At the risk of being boring please let me give a word to the wise from a retired Fire Prevention Officer.
If you have a real Christmas tree remember it is a living plant and requires watering to reduce needle fall AND to reduce the risk of fire. The video is of comparison tests between a tree that was not watered for 3 days and one that was regularly watered. The ignition source for each was equal to a match.
http://youtu.be/RNjO3wZDVlA
Care at Christmas
Care at Christmas
Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.
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Die dulci fruere.
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snapdragon
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Re: Care at Christmas
Good point, well put Dr.Syn
Say what you mean and be who you are, Those who mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind
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Millymollymandy
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Re: Care at Christmas
There's a big difference there! 
Mine's a living plant that lives in a pot and I bring it in for Xmas - it's not very pretty or happy or healthy looking but does the job and doesn't grow much which means it can be reused year after year.
Mine's a living plant that lives in a pot and I bring it in for Xmas - it's not very pretty or happy or healthy looking but does the job and doesn't grow much which means it can be reused year after year.http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM,(thanks)
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mrsflibble
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Re: Care at Christmas
wow.
mine's crappy plastic.
mine's crappy plastic.
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!