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Denburybob

Denburybob Report 29 Aug 2016 20:43

I had to drive through Romford last night, (don't ask) and along the way passed a house completely festooned with fairy lights, from top to bottom, and one side to the other. Are these the earliest Christmas lights of the year, or could it be some other celebration?

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 29 Aug 2016 20:45

I have just looked it up, and it is two months too early for Diwali, the Hindu festival of light.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 29 Aug 2016 21:58

anyone putting up Christmas lights that early should be prosecuted - or shot - twice :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 29 Aug 2016 22:12

no, they are considered cool in Havering, Barking, Dagenham, Ilfordm Chadwell Heath, Romford, Redbridge and so on a key part of the summer scene .....

such places as Moulsham and Rayleigh would never have such items but nearby Sarfend goes completely overboard but not until November.

don't ask
suggested movie for Bob so he will understand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qJisLAuk4
good illuminations
:-D

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Aug 2016 00:21

they could be last year's decorations which they didn't bother taking down :-D

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Dame*Shelly*(

Dame*Shelly*("\(*o*)/") Report 30 Aug 2016 00:40

lol

i have sola fiary lights in the back garden
thay are on my back wall and under my little shack
and at least 7 tie candles lantons

and when thay are all litup thay look really pritty :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Re-searching Barber and Marrow Wickhambrook Suffolk

Dermot

Dermot Report 30 Aug 2016 06:59

Romford is an ideal place to drive through - day or night.

(Now let WWIII commence!).

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 30 Aug 2016 10:39

Through yes, stop no.

Joeva

Joeva Report 30 Aug 2016 12:19

Probably a Muslim wedding taking place at the house Bob........ see this quite a lot in my area of London.