December 19, 20214 yr a recent news event triggered a pleasant memory for me. It was a Christmas Tree burning where lots of people gathered on a large snow covered farm in the country not too far from my house and all the trees were piled in a gigantic pile and set on fire - hence the name. It was a bit like a cookout - actually I guess it was a cookout - but it was pretty with all the snow and the glow and warmth of a HUGE fire casting light and shadows everywhere... People gathered in little clusters here there and everywhere - eating various foods and just socializing. Kids were sledding on the hillsides. I think I remember songs being sung in some groups. It was very enjoyable. I think it was a Church thing. ever been to anything like that? | Dave | I've been around for most of my life. There's always a sunset happening somewhere in the world that somebody is enjoying.
December 19, 20214 yr I really don't get this topic, especially here in a flight sim community. By the way, many find it offensive to burn a Christmas Tree and might be seen as a hate crime. Do you have something related to our hobby? 747 Captain for the last 39 years, and still learning.
December 19, 20214 yr Author 28 minutes ago, Vlad Tepes3 said: I really don't get this topic, especially here in a flight sim community. By the way, many find it offensive to burn a Christmas Tree and might be seen as a hate crime. Do you have something related to our hobby? just out of curiousity: what do you do with your Christmas Tree at the end of the holiday? Do you replant it? burning is a celebratory tradition where I grew up. not a hate crime. Merry Christmas and I'll do my best not to share any more pleasant memories from my childhood. | Dave | I've been around for most of my life. There's always a sunset happening somewhere in the world that somebody is enjoying.
December 19, 20214 yr I don't have an opinion one way or the other on burning Christmas trees, but I thought Hanger Chat was for topics other than flight sim related. I'm not sure how burning a Christmas tree might be considered a hate crime.
December 19, 20214 yr Never been to one, but it does sound like a fun activity to do with the tree after Christmas is over. Seeing as I have an artificial one (real ones aren't usually allowed in apartment/condo buildings here) I would have to borrow someone else's tree though. 1 hour ago, Vlad Tepes3 said: I really don't get this topic, especially here in a flight sim community. By the way, many find it offensive to burn a Christmas Tree and might be seen as a hate crime. Do you have something related to our hobby? I think you've missed both the point of the activity described and the point of the Hangar Chat forum.
December 19, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, mwilk said: I don't have an opinion one way or the other on burning Christmas trees, but I thought Hanger Chat was for topics other than flight sim related. I'm not sure how burning a Christmas tree might be considered a hate crime. Do a web search for "Times Square Christmas Tree Arson" and perhaps it will enlighten you. After that recent event I was shocked when I saw the title of this topic. I had to dig relatively deep in similar web searches to come up with mention of any traditions. I immediately considered this as a troll. Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
December 19, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, fppilot said: Do a web search for "Times Square Christmas Tree Arson" and perhaps it will enlighten you. After that recent event I was shocked when I saw the title of this topic. I had to dig relatively deep in similar web searches to come up with mention of any traditions. I immediately considered this as a troll. I guess I'm not so easily triggered to assume it was a trolling post.
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