Just watched “Holiday Inn” and noticed there were real lite candles on the Christmas tree. Surprising since it was filmed in 1942. Nostalgia for better times maybe?
I’m reminded of the start of the Barcelona olympics. an archer fired a flaming arrow through a gas ring to light the olympic flame. everyone ooh’ed and ah’ed. I was wondering where that flaming arrow landed.
Australia. Reuter’s News had an article about an artist down there you put a bunch of burnt tree remains into a Christmas tree shape with presents in Sydney.
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
Especially since they put the tree in a non-smoking section.
We’ll, at least ID wins the holiday lights contest
enigmamz almost 5 years ago
Ah, it’s a California tree!
Darth_Walrus_1975 almost 5 years ago
There goes the tree, that Sir Rodney picked out yesterday.
gsawyer101 almost 5 years ago
Just watched “Holiday Inn” and noticed there were real lite candles on the Christmas tree. Surprising since it was filmed in 1942. Nostalgia for better times maybe?
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
hopefully, there are some firefighters in the area to make sure that this fire doesn’t spread all over the place!
smurf764 almost 5 years ago
Now this was funny, it’s good when a strip makes you actually laugh
LeeCox almost 5 years ago
On the other hand, if Id ever hosts the Olympics, they’ve got the right guy for lighting the cauldron!
tripwire45 almost 5 years ago
Actually, I’m okay with this.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
There were no string of lights back then…they used candles for ornaments….he just hastened the end result….OY!
Wizard of Ahz-no relation almost 5 years ago
I’m reminded of the start of the Barcelona olympics. an archer fired a flaming arrow through a gas ring to light the olympic flame. everyone ooh’ed and ah’ed. I was wondering where that flaming arrow landed.
KEA almost 5 years ago
the Viking method
Pohka almost 5 years ago
Australia. Reuter’s News had an article about an artist down there you put a bunch of burnt tree remains into a Christmas tree shape with presents in Sydney.
jsimpso1 almost 5 years ago
Hey, it worked at the 1992 Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmRf41SVHS4
95 almost 5 years ago
Ah yes, miscommunication/misunderstanding: possibly the most common human interaction. And very entertaining in the comments as well.
flagmichael almost 5 years ago
“My candle burns at both ends, it will not last the night. But Oh! my foes and Ah! my friends, it gives such a lovely light!” – Tallulah Bankhead.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 5 years ago
Pretty while it lasted, though.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
You have to admit, for a minute or two it is pretty awesome.
wirepunchr almost 5 years ago
A little too much accelerant.
cuzinron47 almost 5 years ago
They go through more tree that way.
MichaelMcGinnis1 almost 5 years ago
Combining Christmas tree & yule log… very efficient
Airbender almost 5 years ago
Also not a great idea to hire John “Pillow Pyro” Orr to light the tree.
Calliope22471 almost 5 years ago
Yeah, might want to point out and draw diagrams that whatever’s on top of the tree is the thing to be lit. Not the whole tree!
squiggle almost 5 years ago
seen this a few times – fire dep. on full alert
WilliamPennat almost 5 years ago
Fire — the ultimate decoration….
Charlie Fogwhistle almost 5 years ago
A very dry tree, evidently. They cut it too early.
naplllp almost 5 years ago
Good thing we have a spare!