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Cardiff's 'artificial' Christmas tree made in China
The Christmas tree that will take centre stage during Cardiff's festive celebrations will be an artificial "structure" made in China.
Cardiff council was criticised for not having a tree up in time for the Christmas lights switch-on on Thursday.
The authority said it had leased a pre-decorated 40m (131ft) tall "tree-shaped structure" for the next three years.
It will not go up until 25 November as it is being shipped from China.
In a statement, the council said the Christmas tree, covered in golden baubles, should be a "spectacular addition to Cardiff's Christmas offering".
The tree, on a three-year lease from UK-based company MK Illuminations, will arrive with all the decorations pre-attached.
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I'd have thought the Welsh would torch it, according to their nationalist fervour. Or even for the lulz and because it looks like cottage?pErvin wrote:Who gives a shit?
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Good price. Trump would tax it 30%.
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I blame Pappa.
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The Welsh Assembly really should be encouraging Wales' struggling massive artificial seasonal celebratory public focal point structures industry.
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Just because the Welsh hate the English doesn't mean they hate the ChineseCrumple wrote:I'd have thought the Welsh would torch it, according to their nationalist fervour. Or even for the lulz and because it looks like cottage?pErvin wrote:Who gives a shit?
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This tree, can you tell if it's a pine, spruce, other? How long are the "needles"?
A big Norway spruce looks like this
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A big Norway spruce looks like this
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Considering it was probably fabricated in China by slave or near slave children in sweat shop conditions, I would say, tax the fuck out of it. But, then again, I'm liberal, so you progressives might not agree. I know progressives are all about free trade and low taxes on commerce these days.Tero wrote:Good price. Trump would tax it 30%.
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Maybe Wales can manufacture an artificial Buddha statue and send it to China as a retaliatory measure?Pappa wrote:I'm sorry Jim.JimC wrote:I blame Pappa.
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rachelbean wrote:Just because the Welsh hate the English doesn't mean they hate the ChineseCrumple wrote:I'd have thought the Welsh would torch it, according to their nationalist fervour. Or even for the lulz and because it looks like cottage?pErvin wrote:Who gives a shit?
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