howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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got all excited seeing them go up yesterday, not long now until santa pops up.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Judging by the road-sign the tree is more trunk than branch. All the more room to stack the presents high?
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Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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Excuse me for stating the flipping obvious but would it have not made sense to hold the evening carnival at the same time as the lights are switched on?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the lights get switched on the last saturday in november lesley, normally far too cold for a carnival.
Guest 1036- Registered: 27 Aug 2013
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If my memory is right did they not have a Christmas light carnival.?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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the carnival court is always at the christmas lights switch on but i don't remember an actual carnival around that time of year.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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There was a lantern parade once organised by the Town Council
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Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Sandwich have a Christmas carnival, well they did a few years back when daughtter Saskia was involved, not sure if they still do it now. I remember, it coincided with their Christmas light switch-on & it was a magical experience, cold but when wrapped up warm, partaking of some warm mulled wine accompanied by an equally warm mince pie then it's totally worth it
Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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I'm really worried that I'm going to snag my broomstick on those lights on the 31st October!
That's exactly what I had in mind Colette, it's the magical highlight for millions of children(and adults) at Disneyland.If the floats have a winter theme they can wrap up to keep warm and still look the part. Carols played by the marching bands, fairy lights and tinsel. I'm convinced it would be a major draw.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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forum tradition and protocol decrees that sue has first go on the broomstick at halloween lesley.
Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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I bet her hat is better than mine too Howard.
Karlos- Location: Dover
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Saw a house earlier in Folkestone Road with a fully decorated tree filling its front window.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Aargh! to early
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
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tradtionally lights should be switched on xmas eve
I dont mind though as it means longer period of festive season
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Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I love the lights at Christmas more than anything else. However I have to agree with BarryW-S - it is too early. If they are up too early the novelty wears off. Also I hate to see lights still up after New Years Eve when we are all back at work!
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