Clark Griswold in Pittsburgh?
12-04-2008, 04:40 PM
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12-04-2008, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='738194' date='Dec 4 2008, 09:10 PM
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12-04-2008, 06:04 PM
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Believe it or not, I visited this house (drove by) last year to see their Christmas display. This year, it looks like he added a bunch -- especially on the house itself.
If anyone is interested in seeing it in person, it's in Baldwin at 1736 Beryl Drive. I'm sure glad I don't live in his neighborhood because the amount of cars passing by and stopping is really incredible. The guy next door has sheets/blankets hanging up in his windows because the way the houses are situated, headlights from the stopped cars shine right into his house!
To see the humble beginnings of this display, take a look at a newspaper article from 2006 when the guy only had 75,000 lights!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06348/745889-55.stm
If anyone is interested in seeing it in person, it's in Baldwin at 1736 Beryl Drive. I'm sure glad I don't live in his neighborhood because the amount of cars passing by and stopping is really incredible. The guy next door has sheets/blankets hanging up in his windows because the way the houses are situated, headlights from the stopped cars shine right into his house!
To see the humble beginnings of this display, take a look at a newspaper article from 2006 when the guy only had 75,000 lights!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06348/745889-55.stm
12-05-2008, 04:49 AM
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that is AWESOME!!! i would have some drinks and do si do (spelled right) right in front of that house!!too bad they dont have music that is a little more (umm-thinking of the right word here) "newer".. not a good word i know.. but it looks like fun.. and i bet there electric bill is crazy!!! we got a little crazy here too./. ill take pics when its done and my bill goes up..
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='738236' date='Dec 5 2008, 03:04 AM
If anyone is interested in seeing it in person, it's in Baldwin at 1736 Beryl Drive. I'm sure glad I don't live in his neighborhood because the amount of cars passing by and stopping is really incredible. The guy next door has sheets/blankets hanging up in his windows because the way the houses are situated, headlights from the stopped cars shine right into his house!
12-05-2008, 05:47 AM
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I thought some city ordinance shut this guy down a couple of years ago? Poor neighbors. Oh well, you kin do whatever you want in Uhmurica! USA! USA!
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='738554' date='Dec 5 2008, 09:47 AM
I thought some city ordinance shut this guy down a couple of years ago? Poor neighbors. Oh well, you kin do whatever you want in Uhmurica! USA! USA!
One of the earlier internet videos that helped the craze spread was this one:
christmaslights.wmv
(not sure where the house was...)