wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
I know one of you people has a tree up already. Show us pictures!! 11/24/2010 10:34:37 AM |
TKE-Teg All American 43402 Posts user info edit post |
I plan on buying my tree on Monday, didn't have any time this week 11/24/2010 10:37:06 AM |
NCSUGimp All American 24387 Posts user info edit post |
:carlface: 11/24/2010 10:37:11 AM |
qntmfred retired 40598 Posts user info edit post |
i'll probably get mine in a week or two 11/24/2010 10:39:03 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
If we don't go to Charlotte next weekend we'll probably head over to Pop and Sons to get the tree. 11/24/2010 10:40:23 AM |
Skack All American 31140 Posts user info edit post |
I don't know if I'll get one this year. My living room has been reconfigured and I don't know where to put it. 11/24/2010 10:40:47 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
You could always get a Charlie Brown tree. 11/24/2010 10:41:48 AM |
gunzz IS NÚMERO UNO 68205 Posts user info edit post |
im hanging mine upside down this year 11/24/2010 10:56:53 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "During that time, Pop worked as an Extension Forestry Specialist through NCSU and Bill worked as a forester and land agent for Carolina Power & Light Co. They spent their weekends, vacations and holidays at the Garner farm taking care of that first crop. In 1978, Bill expanded the operation by planting his first Fraser firs at his farm in Sparta, NC. " |
http://www.popnson.com/aboutus.html
NCSU represent 11/24/2010 10:59:17 AM |
egyeyes All American 6209 Posts user info edit post |
THIS
IS
SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAA! 11/24/2010 11:07:03 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
I don't think they had Christmas trees in Sparta. 11/24/2010 1:55:28 PM |
BoondockSt All American 2354 Posts user info edit post |
This'll be my first Christmas that isn't preceded by exams or followed by a return to school...on one hand I'm , but returning to the grind of work afterward is a little 11/24/2010 2:18:25 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
^ I know how you feel. It's the same for me this year 11/24/2010 5:06:17 PM |
LunaK LOSER :( 23634 Posts user info edit post |
tree will most likely be purchased friday or saturday if i'm not completely exhuasted from shopping 11/24/2010 5:07:43 PM |
djeternal Bee Hugger 62661 Posts user info edit post |
I put mine up last Saturday, but mainly out of necessity. We were up in the mountains and didn't think we would make it back before Christmas, so we went ahead and got it.
We are decorating it tomorrow night. 11/24/2010 5:10:03 PM |
djeternal Bee Hugger 62661 Posts user info edit post |
Forgot I took a pic of it with my phone. Here it is. Got it up before the NCSU/UNC game on Saturday, so I had to go ahead and put an NCSU ornament on it.
11/24/2010 5:40:32 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
haha nice We have a NCSU treeskirt 11/24/2010 5:43:26 PM |
djeternal Bee Hugger 62661 Posts user info edit post |
My GF's uncle owns a tree farm near Grandfather Mountain, so while we were up there visiting we went ahead and got it.
And BTW, if anyone is going to the mountains to get your tree this year, let me know and I will give you his address. It's a Choose/Cut, so the trees are as fresh as you can get. He has some really nice ones too. 11/24/2010 5:45:03 PM |
djeternal Bee Hugger 62661 Posts user info edit post |
11/26/2010 10:08:21 AM |
Wadhead1 Duke is puke 20897 Posts user info edit post |
that looks really good. 11/26/2010 10:35:29 AM |
djeternal Bee Hugger 62661 Posts user info edit post |
MERRY 4 LOKO CHRISTMAS!!!
11/26/2010 12:20:27 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
i guess we're gonna get a real tree from a tree farm on 58 in virginia i saw when i was on my way to WV
supposed to have $20 6' frasier firs. hopefully that doesn't mean they're junk. 11/26/2010 12:50:43 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Why drive all the way to VA when there are tree farms here in the Triangle? Support local farms 11/26/2010 2:15:58 PM |
djeternal Bee Hugger 62661 Posts user info edit post |
Are they actual tree farms, or do they ship in cut trees from the mountains? 11/26/2010 2:31:46 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
They are actual tree farms. 11/27/2010 12:56:57 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
because i live closer to VA than the triangle. i live 15-20 mins from the state line
and the scenery up there is nicer. it'll be a fun drive through some country my wife hasn't seen yet.
[Edited on November 27, 2010 at 1:09 PM. Reason : adfs] 11/27/2010 1:07:32 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Ahh yeah if you're not down here then that makes sense! 11/27/2010 1:10:06 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
[Edited on November 27, 2010 at 1:13 PM. Reason : how much is a 6' fir down there anyway? never bought a real tree before]
11/27/2010 1:12:56 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
My family never spent more than $30 on a tree but I'm not sure. We're going to the farm next weekend so I can report back then 11/27/2010 1:21:16 PM |
Kiwi All American 38546 Posts user info edit post |
We spent $45 on a 12' tree last yr. Usually we get an 8' tree for $30-35 or so. We cut it ourselves and they wrap it for us. 11/27/2010 1:23:34 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Today's paper says a 9ft fir can be procured at the farmers market for $49 this year 11/27/2010 1:52:49 PM |
nasty_b All American 1183 Posts user info edit post |
mini fiber optic tree w/ the GO TO HELL CAROLINA stocking hanging on the wall
[Edited on November 27, 2010 at 2:14 PM. Reason : `]
11/27/2010 2:10:55 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
got this from Laurel Fork, VA for $22. choose and cut was pretty cool.
[Edited on November 28, 2010 at 9:29 PM. Reason : i'll post a decent pic when we decorate it]
11/28/2010 9:29:07 PM |
Wadhead1 Duke is puke 20897 Posts user info edit post |
Waiting for the branches to fall before decorating.
11/28/2010 9:37:57 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "choose and cut was pretty cool." |
Yeah it's the bees knees 11/29/2010 10:55:20 AM |
Slave Famous Become Wrath 34079 Posts user info edit post |
Looking kind of ragged now...it will be better once it fills out.
[Edited on November 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Reason : x] 11/29/2010 10:59:48 AM |
indy All American 3624 Posts user info edit post |
^ What... did you just chop down some tree or something? I think I see a birdhouse in the first pic...lol
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Christmas trees should be either: --fake, made from 100% recycled materials, recyclable, and actually recycled when disposed of. or, -- real, 100% organic, and composted or eaten when disposed of.
(such a fucking waste of energy and land for a fucking unnecessary decoration)
(same with pumpkins on Halloween)
(also, use 100% recycled/recyclable wrapping paper, or reusable boxes/bags)
[/eco-grinch] 11/29/2010 11:13:32 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Raleigh composts Christmas trees so I don't feel bad about kicking it to the curb 11/29/2010 11:18:55 AM |
paerabol All American 17118 Posts user info edit post |
What's the closest place around here to get a nice fresh tree? Preferably goose/cut? If its a place that cuts them down for you is a tip expected? I funk I would anyway unless its just generally not done 11/29/2010 11:20:45 AM |
paerabol All American 17118 Posts user info edit post |
wow phone fail
probably going to Boyce Farms off creedmoor, it's choose/cut and not too far from where we live
any experience? 11/29/2010 12:12:21 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
i'm planning on lighting ours on fire in the back yard when xmas is over. i'll let it sit out there and dry out for a few days and it'll go up like gasoline 11/29/2010 12:14:40 PM |
wwwebsurfer All American 10217 Posts user info edit post |
compost a tree? pfft; Those suckers are kings for getting your new years bonfire rollin 11/29/2010 12:35:27 PM |
joe_schmoe All American 18758 Posts user info edit post |
Slave Famous rocks. Took the scraggly charlie brown christmas tree that nobody else wanted and gave it a happy home. 11/29/2010 12:38:57 PM |
Senez All American 8112 Posts user info edit post |
lol @ Slave's tree
11/29/2010 12:39:14 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
yeah, i'm sure that's really in his house
[Edited on November 29, 2010 at 12:40 PM. Reason : 1st result for GIS "ugly christmas tree"] 11/29/2010 12:40:04 PM |
toemoss All American 2950 Posts user info edit post |
Saw those at urban outfitters or something last year.. 11/29/2010 12:46:18 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "What's the closest place around here to get a nice fresh tree? Preferably goose/cut? If its a place that cuts them down for you is a tip expected? I funk I would anyway unless its just generally not done" |
Pop N Sons. Been going there for our trees for about 15 years now. They're located in Garner. I don't know if tipping is customary at a choose and cut place, but the guys that work there also own the farm and I don't tip them, I give them my business 11/29/2010 1:05:46 PM |
joe_schmoe All American 18758 Posts user info edit post |
about tipping the tree farm pepole:
i cut a tree yesterday at one of those farms. some guy took the tree from me and had it shaked and baled and then he tied it on top of our car. i gave him 5 bucks. dont know if hes an owner or not, but i was glad i didn't have to hassle with all of that.
thing was we wound up spending $75 for that tree (counting the tip), another $5 on snacks and probably $10 in gas round trip. that's a $90 tree plus about 3-4 hours of the day. my sister in law got her pre-cut tree from the grocery store down the street for $40, and i think it's even bigger. 11/29/2010 1:14:35 PM |
NeuseRvrRat hello Mr. NSA! 35376 Posts user info edit post |
haha the guys where i went just came out there with a chainsaw, cut it down, we threw it on a trailer behind a 4 wheeler, they hauled it up there to my truck and threw it in the back. no shaking and no baling. i thought about tipping, but they peaced out so i didn't figure they expected anything. they had the baling stuff there but there wasn't much need with a truck bed. actually, not baling it meant we didn't have to wait for the limbs to fall back down. 11/29/2010 1:19:28 PM |
indy All American 3624 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Raleigh composts Christmas trees so I don't feel bad about kicking it to the curb" |
Of course, on-site composting is better than municipal composting.... Also, will they take a tree if it has plastic tinsel residue? (Tinsel is complete shit. Do not use it, unless you collect and recycle every single strand.)
Quote : | "compost a tree? pfft; Those suckers are kings for getting your new years bonfire rollin" |
Truth. I support green incineration -- some studies suggest it's even better than composting for certain things.11/29/2010 1:22:06 PM |