Merry Christmas!

**mah** · December 26th, 2009, 12:00 AM

Best wishes, especially to those who are by themselves or away from home.

Marshall.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · December 26th, 2009, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by RonSSS

A Charlie Brown Christmas, it's quite good!

I used to have the story book record :-)

**gortnipper** · December 26th, 2009, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by Russnohio

Merry Christmas everyone!

......So I trust you are all running Christmas music through those Altecs!

(I was last night)

Russ

Lots of Bing Crosby, Doris Day, and Dean Martin :-)

**Todd W. White** · December 26th, 2009, 01:36 PM

And Mannheim Steamroller!

**Mustang Marvin** · December 26th, 2009, 01:47 PM

I have a nice collection of Steamroller Christmas CD's as well as the Winter Solstice DC's.
We put them on repeat as we trim the tree. They're back in the fold till next year now. I've had enough Christmas music to last a whole year. Whew...

**Altec Best** · December 26th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mustang Marvin

I've had enough Christmas music to last a whole year. Whew...

Especially when it starts right after Thanksgiving, But you can't beat Bing Crosby/David Bowie,Frank Sinatra,Dean Martin,I was listening to alittle this morning helps bring back memories of the day(Christmas)But it's time to put on some Pink Floyd,Zappa,and just some Classic Rock & Roll

It's nice to see that most had a nice day though. Regards ~ JOHN

**bfish** · December 26th, 2009, 08:25 PM

One of Marshall's "down under" neighbors, Peter Terren has improved upon his "Tesla Coil Christmas Tree" this year;

Xmas09B1000

The interest in his creation has evidently overloaded his webserver. Maybe he'll do a YouTube viddie for us.

**mah** · December 26th, 2009, 09:15 PM

A great way to keep pesky kids and critters away from the presents under the tree.

Here's a bit more info. Note the mention of a Bfish style spark guide.

Tesla Coil | Peter Terren | Christmas Tree Electrickery | Tesladownunder

**bfish** · December 26th, 2009, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by mah

A great way to keep pesky kids and critters away from the presents under the tree.

Here's a bit more info. Note the mention of a Bfish style spark guide.

Tesla Coil | Peter Terren | Christmas Tree Electrickery | Tesladownunder

Too cool, thanks!

Peter says;

"To guide the sparks to the 2.5 metre-diameter star, he used a fishing rod and sinker snagged to the top of tree branches about 14 metres off the ground."

Very intuitive on your part, mate, as I've really used that very technique to retrieve Frisbees and fall loose branches! Or, as anyone who's ever cast a $5 lure into the trees can attest...