[Sparklechick]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get rid of a Christmas tree?

It's wrapped in a tarp now and just needs to be disposed of. It's at my old apartment. I have until next Thursday to be rid of it.

The excellently good news is that I have pretty much moved ALL my stuff into *our* place so am VERY happy.

Our place is completely full of boxes, some empty, some full, some half empty ... arggggghhhhhh.

Poor Kall ... his place has been womanised!

[kall]

Okay, now I know this idea has been tabled before, and rejected every time, but you may be more open to it now.

All we need is a large rubber band, 2 heavy things to anchor it to, a roll of newspaper and a lighter.

Here's the idea: We take the aforementioneds, along with the tree, up to the top of your building.

I will construct a crude slingshot, Junkyard Challenge-style, set fire to the tree, and fire it towards the Dominion Road onramp.

Pros: Huge flaming xmas tree arcing across the sky into traffic.

Cons: Huge....flaming xmas tree arcing across the sky...into traffic.

Well?

[amystery]

Wow!! That sounds like a plan!!!
I think the "pros" win...a bit less Auckland traffic, and the boffins thinking there's been a meteor shower.....

On t'other hand....someone who has a fireplace might like the wood?
or just lay it in a convenient gutter, after cutting off the side branches??

Choices, choices.... :shrug:

[Sparklechick]

Of course aiming it toward Dominion Rd could have his drawbacks considering the building in which I work would be in direct line of fire. AND, I wouldn't want my workmates to find out that the tree came from my place!

Dumping it on the side of the road with a sign saying "free firewood" could be a plan though!

[trogg]

If you wish to cremate it there is always my back garden.

[Sparklechick]

Oooh, that would be wicked ... I'm not sure what to do with it. Stupid tree.

[trogg]

Well we could dig a small hole, 'plant' the tree and then set fire to it while singing christmas carols and drinking.

(Spot the westy hoon)

[Sparklechick]

Wahooo. I remember at my old place in Ponsonby we set fire to our Christmas tree on the front lawn (we had a big lawn). It was brilliant. Lit up real well too.