On the 1st December Trafalgar Square erected its iconic Christmas Tree. (Stop giggling at the word erected). When the lights were turned on and Trafalgar Square was penetrated by the illuminating, twinkly glow of the tree’s splendor, not everyone was warmed by the Christmas spirit. (Now stop laughing at the word penetrated). Although some Londoners fell in love with the sparkly tree, others seemed somewhat less impressed…
Some noticed the tree’s unfortunate likeness to a cucumber…
A photo posted by Paul Black (@pablobee84) on
…and the fantastically ridiculous #lookslikeacucumber even became a thing:
Others didn’t bother beating around the bush… (or beating around the tree?)
Is it me or does the #TrafalgarSquaretree look shit this year? pic.twitter.com/Ucu9XeO41W
— Tom Barrett (@slightlywrong) December 21, 2015
And some were worryingly impassioned by their disgust!
I know hate is a strong word but it’s nowhere near strong enough ❗️??? #TrafalgarSquare pic.twitter.com/nqvFoSBbcr
— Kelly (@OkKelly22) December 1, 2016
Without doubt, the ugliest #Christmastree in the world. #TrafalgarSquarepic.twitter.com/hF4RbAlr4C
— ?Luke Abrahams ? (@travellerluke) December 1, 2016
Well, that all got a bit heated didn’t it?! Whether you like it or not it looks like the skinny, cucumber-esque (yet still rather lovely) tree is here to stay… Until the 8th of January anyway!
Did you all enjoy it? Now that my lights are on, it’s time to get the festivities started! I’m here until 8th January. #Christmas#Tree
— The Trafalgar Tree (@TrafalgarsTree) 1 December 2016
Feature Image: [flickr: Peter Trimming]