Christmas Light Displays in Hamilton

MsMe · #1 Posted **Nov 30, 2008, 1:40 AM**

We should put down the best light displays you have seen or know of in Hamilton.

Anyone ever seen the displays on Tamarack Pl. near Paramount and Mud? That street is unreal. They have locked boxes around the street if walking around to put money to help the shelters, charities etc.

matt602 · #2 Posted **Nov 30, 2008, 1:59 AM**

Someone in my neighborhood has their house rigged up to one of those lights/music synchronized things. I noticed it tonight. I feel sorry for their neighbours. It looks kinda cool though. The entire house flashes to the speed of the music. Other than that, nothing interesting. Just those inflatable snow dome lawn things that seem a dime a dozen at Canadian Tire.

(my area being between barton, parkdale, queenston and the rhvp)

MsMe · #3 Posted **Nov 30, 2008, 2:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by matt602

Someone in my neighborhood has their house rigged up to one of those lights/music synchronized things. I noticed it tonight. I feel sorry for their neighbours. It looks kinda cool though. The entire house flashes to the speed of the music. Other than that, nothing interesting. Just those inflatable snow dome lawn things that seem a dime a dozen at Canadian Tire.

(my area being between barton, parkdale, queenston and the rhvp)

Nothing too fancy in my area either really that I have seen yet.

Tamarack Pl. will blow your mind.

SteelTown · #4 Posted **Nov 30, 2008, 2:07 AM**

Neighbour across the street is STILL working on the Christmas lights decoration since this morning.

MsMe · #5 Posted **Nov 30, 2008, 2:13 AM**

I remember when I was a kid, there was hardly any houses that weren't decorated for Christmas.

willyflyboy · #6 Posted **Dec 15, 2008, 12:26 AM**

I am new here and I thought I would share my Christmas Lights. I have over 4,000 lights set to music.
We are located in East end of Hamilton.
You can check out on line as I have it streaming from 5:30pm to 12:am.

If you want the address just e-mail at [email protected]

Links to the stream and info are http://www.ustream.tv/channel/willy-...as-lights-show and here http://dealsformen.ca/xmas/

Thanks and have a Merry Christmas

Bill and Deb

highwater · #7 Posted **Dec 15, 2008, 12:55 AM**

Impressive! Thanks for sharing.

willyflyboy · #8 Posted **Dec 15, 2008, 1:20 AM**

Thanks. Wait till next year we picked up another 1,600 lights at Lowes. They where on for half price.

LikeHamilton · #9 Posted **Dec 15, 2008, 10:35 PM**

Not quite Hamilton but close. This year at the Old Mill in Caledonia (South side of the river by the bridge). This is a nightly show. Music is broadcast on 88.? FM. Two different shows.

Caledonia Old Mill Light Display - A Mad Russian's Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frF2gZKp-_w

Caledonia Old Mill Light Display - Carol of the Bells
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmNnK8NTPqo

willyflyboy · #10 Posted **Dec 16, 2008, 5:24 AM**

Very good show and Very professionally down. Unfortunately I am only one person. Chief head cook and bottle washer. Or in this case Chief electrician, Head programmer and Light installer.

Cheers

MsMe · #11 Posted **Dec 16, 2008, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by willyflyboy

Very good show and Very professionally down. Unfortunately I am only one person. Chief head cook and bottle washer. Or in this case Chief electrician, Head programmer and Light installer.

Cheers

Can you do mine too?

flar · #12 Posted **Dec 16, 2008, 5:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by willyflyboy

I am new here and I thought I would share my Christmas Lights. I have over 4,000 lights set to music.
We are located in East end of Hamilton.
You can check out on line as I have it streaming from 5:30pm to 12:am.

If you want the address just e-mail at [email protected]

Links to the stream and info are http://www.ustream.tv/channel/willy-...as-lights-show and here http://forum.canadianfreestuff.ca/xmas/

Thanks and have a Merry Christmas

Bill and Deb

That's quite a setup. What do your neighbours think?

Lukey · #13 Posted **Dec 16, 2008, 12:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by LikeHamilton

Not quite Hamilton but close. This year at the Old Mill in Caledonia (South side of the river by the bridge). This is a nightly show. Music is broadcast on 88.? FM. Two different shows.

Caledonia Old Mill Light Display - A Mad Russian's Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frF2gZKp-_w

Caledonia Old Mill Light Display - Carol of the Bells
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmNnK8NTPqo

I'm just wondering if this starts at a certain time....or if the songs just cycle through for the night. I'd like to go and take the lady, but want to make sure I don't miss out. All the wetpaint websites that come up in a search aren't working......

willyflyboy · #14 Posted **Dec 16, 2008, 3:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by flar

That's quite a setup. What do your neighbours think?

Thanks.
Well the old saying goes "If you can't beat them join them". The neighbors of the ether side of us allowed me to use there front lawn. I have 1 tree in each lawn lite up. You can't see them in the video as the camera does not have a wide enough lens. Next year I am going to use the neighbors house across the street to mount the camera on and have the video transmitted back to my place.

adam · #15 Posted **Dec 16, 2008, 4:34 PM**

How is your electricity bill? LOL!!

willyflyboy · #16 Posted **Dec 16, 2008, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by adam

How is your electricity bill? LOL!!

Not that bad I run at a 40% duty cycle. That means that the lights are on for only 40% of the time, Plus 3/4 are LED's

adam · #17 Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 3:24 AM**

The environment and power grids thank you!

jadeblue · #18 Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 3:16 PM**

Hope the recession doesn't affect the number of gifts you are expecting.. lol

adam · #19 Posted **Dec 17, 2008, 5:04 PM**

Well... all the factories that produce items are closing down, so get all your cheap plastic crap now while its still in stock!

willyflyboy · #20 Posted **Dec 18, 2008, 6:11 PM**

Well I now feel embarrassed, Tuesday night I came home from work for lunch around 5:15. There cars lined up in front of the house, I'm thinking the Wife finally lost it and is selling all the Christmas decorations. Nope it was not that apparently we where on the CHCH TV news. One of the people in front of the house mentioned that they saw it on the news. Well that was news to me, I guess someone phoned them about the light show. The problem is that every one saw it BUT US. Maybe if I call them they would send me a copy of the clip.