Recent content by camduncan

I was hoping to find some LED lights to re-wire my reindeer frames (the old style globe lights have finally given up) but have had no luck at home in Brisbane or around my inlaws in Taree... :(

That is really cool! I wonder if that is a first for ACL as well?

Unfortunately we lost a couple of the 'Santa Stop Here' signs to gusty winds two days ago - tubes snapped right out of the base and tore a led light wire in half (of course it's half way up the tube were I can't get it :() Otherwise everything is going great and we're getting real joy out of...

Final picture of this years setup...... I've added in the inflatable santa on the varandah, and in the garden some Santa Stop signs, reindeer (Reindeer's last year as they are bulbs. Am thinking of stripping them down and using the frame with led lights for next year) and a small tree...

If anyone is looking for more, there was still plenty of stock at Carindale Big W when I was there two weekends ago...

A post in another thread got me to thinking.... how does everyone store their displays? Garage, shed, roof cavity? Personally I store displays in various sized tubs in my gargage and have run out of room. I'm thinking of using the garden shed, but am worried about how the Brisbane heat and...

That's a pretty awesome display.... thanks for sharing! :)

I definately 2nd that. So far I've been lucky as all of the display is under the roof line.... but I really want to get the garden display out today. Everything I'm putting out is IP44 or better, but I'm still nervous. One advantage I have this year is that I've set up so I can isolate the...

And here's the (near) completed layout for this year. Unfortunately the Iphone camera doesn't display the laser lights on the driveway well, and I'm still to put the inflatable Santa on the right hand side of the varandah and the reindeer in the garden. I'll get that stuff done this weekend...

Do the mounts stay on the roof all year, and if so how do they weather, or do they have to be taken down at seasons end?

A little off topic, but I can definately relate on another level...... I'm a member of a US Whiskey Society who collect/appreciate bourbons, rye and canadian whiskeys. I just ordered two 750ml bottles of bourbon at US $70 each. The cheapest shipping I can get is $110, and Aussie Customs will...

Thanks for all the great comments guys - it's really appreciated! I'm definately doing a few things differently this year: Shooting star motif with 8 function controller, multi colour rope lights with controllers, a Laser Stage Lighting red/green laser light... The only problem I have is the...

I hope this is the right area to post this? Last year after years of avoiding Christmas lights, the bug hit. I say it's because we have a 3yo in the house and it's fun to entertain her, her friends and the neighbourhood kids, but my wife says I'm the real kid :) Anyway, I haven't graduated to...

That's hillarious!!! Last night our 3yo daughter had her after-kindy care friends over (we share a baby-sitter with another family), so I did a 5 minute test run with the Bunnings rope lights I set up on the weekend. One of the neighbours came out and was worried the planes flying overhead...

I'll second that - definately looking good! Also thanks for documenting your journey - it's inspirational to see how others are progressing down the 'light control' path.