The tree(s)

[Wally]

Christmas with cats.

 

[cosmo1]

Wow! It was 1974. I was 7 when my parents got it for me

I haven't looked at my old Lionel set in years!

My Dad bought for Christmas 1950, two weeks before I was born.

 

[cosmo1]

I put a wreath on my front door.

Sorry, that's just sad.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Sorry, that's just sad.

I wasn't asking for your opinion.

 

[cosmo1]

I wasn't asking for your opinion.

And we don't generally ask for your's.

But, we all know how that works out.

 

[Harry Manback]

We keep it "Las Vegas" at the Manback residence...

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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Retirees, much like children, should be seen, but not heard.

 

[cosmo1]

Retirees, much like children, should be seen, but not heard.

Oh, snap!

Nice retort, Dave.

 

[Harry Manback]

Retirees, much like children, should be seen, but not heard.

How long till you retire??


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[rod]

Retirees, much like children, should be seen, but not heard.

Divorced skumbags who live by themselves in an apartment and whos only friend is a cat don't have much say in the matter.

 

[Packmule]

I always put out all the Christmas stuff now and take it down the day after Christmas. I will have little Christmas spirit after tomorrow.
I use a fake pre-lit tree due to too many pine allergies in the family. Those who cut down a real tree usually do it with a 45 caliber pistol rather than a saw. How many shots till it falls over is the game.
That's the only thing I miss about getting a real tree!

 

[Richard Harrow]

Its an old 8473 Lionel. Coca cola series

That's actually a relatively rare set. It was an uncatalogued set from Lionel's dark days when General Mills was running the show.

I don't really collect anything Lionel past the post-war era so it's not something I would take on, but it's definitely an interesting set that you'd be wise to hang onto. In mint condition it could fetch a good $200 or so if the right buyer was interested. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Richard Harrow]

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I heard a big crash. Oops. So far, despite the number of glass ornaments on the tree, nothing broken.

This happened to me yesterday as well. Fortunately it was before the 60-year old family heirlooms were running around the tree.

Stupid tree stands.

 

[jaker]

We skip it completely now , we used to do it until a few years after me driving . Then we got one of those small table trees and now we do nothing

I admit I like it that way , when you take a step back you really get to enjoy all true stuff about Christmas

 

[3 done 3 to go]

Yes, it is in good shape. The foam is broken in 2. But, the whole box is there. With extra track. Thank you for the info on it.

 

[Richard Harrow]

Yes, it is in good shape. The foam is broken in 2. But, the whole box is there. With extra track. Thank you for the info on it.

Take care of the box above all else. That's big with collectors if you should ever sell it. Just yesterday at a show I saw what would normally be a $750 piece with a price tag of $1200 just because it had an original box.

 

[Richard Harrow]

I haven't looked at my old Lionel set in years!

My Dad bought for Christmas 1950, two weeks before I was born.

1950! That's the good stuff man!

Get your old ass up in the attic and get me some numbers pronto! LOL

 

[Mike hunt]

Just bought another one today. Wife want a new tree I got her a new tree. Case closed.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

I had real trees for all but the last 3 yrs. It is much easier. No messes. No watering. I'm Sold on fake now

 

[cosmo1]

1950! That's the good stuff man!

Get your old ass up in the attic and get me some numbers pronto! LOL

I also have the green oil derrick and the silver beacon.