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POOLE COUNCILS ARTIFICIAL TREE

Posted by steve L on November 27, 2009 at 7:50pm
Just read about Poole Councils astro turf cone ersatz Christmas tree. Didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. All the obvious bluster about the councils Health & Safety policy, the obvious indignation of not having a REAL tree, sort of flashed up, but actually the fact that it was representative , rather than a phoney copy, left me with a bit of admiration. Maybe it was just the cheek of it! Do any forum members have favourite artificial plants - or do they just appall you?
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  • Graeme @ BGS November 27, 2009 at 8:37pm
    I'm keeping out of this discussion :-)
  • steve L December 6, 2009 at 11:55am
    The controversy was too much for Poole:
    http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4778349.Poole_s_fake_Christma...

    Reality won through & the arguments for a fake faded away!
  • Kieran Ray December 6, 2009 at 3:17pm
    I dont like fake plant realy, fake lawns are ok in the right situation but I actualy realy liked the tree I thought It was quite contempary, they have been selling smaller versions in the top department stores for a few years now. Saying that I always have a real tree at home, I love the smell.

    It is a shame it has made an argument h&S side but atleast it brought it to the publics eye.
  • Kieran Ray December 6, 2009 at 3:56pm
    I never realised it cost that much, thats a total waste of money. Did anyone see the story about a towns tree that was only 6ft tall with a lighting frame over it?

    Pro Gard said:
    Lit up it looked very good, Unlit however it looked terrible not the best use of £14000. It would have been good as part of the decorations in addition to a real tree but not as a substitute.

    No fake plants in my house.
  • steve L December 6, 2009 at 4:30pm
    Yes Kieran, the ironic thing is the origional one got blown over -the very fate Poole were concerned about in the first place!

    All the publicity I hope benefits British tree growers.
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