Christmas tree lights
11 December 2004, 11:27 PM
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Christmas tree lights
ARGH THEY'VE BEEN IN A FVCKING BOX FOR A YEAR IN THE CUPBOARD, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE HAPPENED TO STOP THEM WORKING!!!!!?????
YOURS
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THE GRINCH
11 December 2004, 11:45 PM
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Seriously tho, they were brand new last year, used once, put really carefully back in the box, and now nothing 
Tried the fuse, nothing, tried the bulbs, nothing.
Given up now, off to play in the mountains tomorrow, the missus can sort it
Tried the fuse, nothing, tried the bulbs, nothing.
Given up now, off to play in the mountains tomorrow, the missus can sort it
12 December 2004, 01:45 AM
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got all the lights out today - tested them - working fine - put them on the tree - not working - took them off and tested them - working fine
I think my lights have some kind of tree alergy
I think my lights have some kind of tree alergy
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12 December 2004, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SiDHEaD
You can buy 100 light set for £3.99 at some places!
12 December 2004, 12:53 PM
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I've had this too today - 3 sets working fine, one set has FOUR dead bulbs - WTF? 
It also seems like the right kind of spare bulb no longer exists, so now I've used all the spares, that's another otherwise perfectly good set scrapped as soon as another bulb pops.
Bah, humbug
It also seems like the right kind of spare bulb no longer exists, so now I've used all the spares, that's another otherwise perfectly good set scrapped as soon as another bulb pops.
Bah, humbug
12 December 2004, 03:31 PM
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Have had the same set of Woolies' Pifco lights since I lived in Richmond.
That's 15 years ago.
Never had a problem with them.
Bought a new tree yesterday, pre-wired with about 300 lights on it. Absolutely gorgeous. [Waits for one to go wrong...]
That's 15 years ago.
Never had a problem with them.
Bought a new tree yesterday, pre-wired with about 300 lights on it. Absolutely gorgeous. [Waits for one to go wrong...]
12 December 2004, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
ARGH THEY'VE BEEN IN A FVCKING BOX FOR A YEAR IN THE CUPBOARD, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE HAPPENED TO STOP THEM WORKING!!!!!?????
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Go get a new set you cheapskate!
12 December 2004, 10:14 PM
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Can't understand the sudden increase in the popularity of fake trees this year... what's up with getting a really nice REAL tree? One thing a fake tree can't give you is the christmasy smell of pine needles
12 December 2004, 11:11 PM
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question for the sparkies - how many variations of bulbs is it possible to create? I now have a box of maybe 40 sets of lights that don't work, along with the three sets on the tree that do. Every one of the 40 sets has a mutually exclusive volt and amp per bulb rating. Given that they all run off 240v, I am wondering how many more years do I need to buy three sets of lights before I get a set that I can use an old set as spares??
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