Outdoor Christmas reindeer sought!

[Guest]

Hi all. I've googled endlessly and can't find what I'm looking for. I'm sure
uk.d-i-y isn't the correct newsgroup for this query (however, it's the best
I could think of), but as you seem like the kind of single-minded people who
won't let the freezing weather stop you fixing up fun things on your roofs
this Christmas, maybe you can help me find what I need. Which is:

A electrical rope light, modelled into the shape of a three-dimensional
reindeer, 2-3ft long, maybe 2ft high, say 6" wide. Based on the hours I've
spent looking at two-dimensional Christmas reindeer, I'd say the 3-d issue
is the biggest challenge to locating what I'm looking for.

I know they exist because I need to replace the one we've had for a few
years; with every passing year, a decreasing length of rope (ie, reindeer)
illuminates. In a year or two Santa's sledge - the other part of my
exciting, albeit modest, tableaux - will be magically pulling itself through
the sky!

Thanks for any pointers.

 

[Guest]

Sorry - I should have added that I've come across the one at Index - which
would be OK in emergency but I'm really looking for a 'flying', rather than
'standing-around-wondering-what-all-the-excitement's-about', Rudolph.

 

[Rob Morley]

Hi all. I've googled endlessly and can't find what I'm looking for. I'm sure
uk.d-i-y isn't the correct newsgroup for this query (however, it's the best
I could think of), but as you seem like the kind of single-minded people who
won't let the freezing weather stop you fixing up fun things on your roofs
this Christmas, maybe you can help me find what I need. Which is:

A electrical rope light, modelled into the shape of a three-dimensional
reindeer, 2-3ft long, maybe 2ft high, say 6" wide. Based on the hours I've
spent looking at two-dimensional Christmas reindeer, I'd say the 3-d issue
is the biggest challenge to locating what I'm looking for.

I know they exist because I need to replace the one we've had for a few
years; with every passing year, a decreasing length of rope (ie, reindeer)
illuminates. In a year or two Santa's sledge - the other part of my
exciting, albeit modest, tableaux - will be magically pulling itself through
the sky!

Index cat. no. 490-332 too big for you?

christmastime.uk.com do a slightly smaller one

Index cat. no. 490-331 is the complete Santa and reindeer thing

 

[Andy Hall]

Hi all. I've googled endlessly and can't find what I'm looking for. I'm sure
uk.d-i-y isn't the correct newsgroup for this query (however, it's the best
I could think of), but as you seem like the kind of single-minded people who
won't let the freezing weather stop you fixing up fun things on your roofs
this Christmas, maybe you can help me find what I need.

Freezing weather probably wouldn't but good taste probably would

Which is:

A electrical rope light, modelled into the shape of a three-dimensional
reindeer, 2-3ft long, maybe 2ft high, say 6" wide. Based on the hours I've
spent looking at two-dimensional Christmas reindeer, I'd say the 3-d issue
is the biggest challenge to locating what I'm looking for.

Try here

http://members.tripod.com/hollyzell/christmas_lights.htm

I know they exist because I need to replace the one we've had for a few
years; with every passing year, a decreasing length of rope (ie, reindeer)
illuminates. In a year or two Santa's sledge - the other part of my
exciting, albeit modest, tableaux - will be magically pulling itself through
the sky!

I'm not sure about Christmas, but since we are getting near Halloween,
how about this for a tableau for your front porch?

http://www.extremepumpkins.com/pukingpumpkin.html

It should have a similar effect on passers by to the santa sledge on
the roof.

Thanks for any pointers.

..andy

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[Guest]

Hi. Should have mentioned Index in the first place, shouldn't I!

christmastime.uk.com

No web site?

Regards.

 

[Rob Morley]

Hi. Should have mentioned Index in the first place, shouldn't I!


No web site?

Whoops, should have cut&pasted: http://www.christmastimeuk.com/

It's a standing one though.

 

[Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot]

A electrical rope light, modelled into the shape of a
three-dimensional reindeer, 2-3ft long, maybe 2ft high, say 6" wide.
Based on the hours I've spent looking at two-dimensional Christmas
reindeer, I'd say the 3-d issue is the biggest challenge to locating
what I'm looking for.

Tesco Extra were selling them a week ago; I dare say they still are.

Si

 

[Mary Fisher]

Freezing weather probably wouldn't but good taste probably would



Try here

http://members.tripod.com/hollyzell/christmas_lights.htm



I'm not sure about Christmas, but since we are getting near Halloween,
how about this for a tableau for your front porch?

http://www.extremepumpkins.com/pukingpumpkin.html

It should have a similar effect on passers by to the santa sledge on
the roof.


.andy

Andy, don't encourage it!

Mary

 

[Guest]

Hi. I did (after transposing the 'p' and 'm' in the url!).

Was I supposed to see something to do with reindeer lights (which I didn't)
or was it to take my mind of such tacky things (which it didn't).

Thanks.

 

[Owain]

| A electrical rope light, modelled into the shape of a three-
| dimensional reindeer, ... In a year or two Santa's sledge -
| the other part of my exciting, albeit modest, tableaux -
| will be magically pulling itself through the sky!

If you have QVC on Freeview or Satellite (or www.qvcuk.com) keep a look out
for their christmas lighting shows.

In a class of their own!

Owain

 

[Andy Hall]

I think tesco's have issued a recall on them. it might have been on
watchdog or some similar program.

Probably sold on to Makro....


..andy

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[Capitol]

Found these, might be a bit of a trip to fetch them (page 3)!!

http://www.menards.com/menards?mm_dest=/flyer.jsp

Regards
Capitol