[Crimson Dynamo]

A defiant father-of-ten who has had his Christmas lights up for almost five months is refusing to take them down despite being branded a 'pikey'.

• Kevin Franklin had lights put up in November after he had a stroke
• Father-of-ten from Dunstable kept them up for his autistic son Bradley
• Irate neighbour sent him poison-pen letter calling his family 'pikeys'
• Note said: 'I don't want to keep driving past this eyesore. I know you live in a council house but there's no need to make it look like one'
• Mr Franklin say he will put even more lights up to raise money for charity
• He said: 'We're going to make sure the house is covered and really give them something to whine about'

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What do you think?

[Livia]

I think he needs information on contraception. And his lights need to come down.

[JoshBB]

Lights up in march?

but in all honesty it is not for others to call him pikey and judge

[GiRTh]

Is that this seasons Liverpool kit?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Is that this seasons Liverpool kit?

Ten kids and a new strip. He must have a fantastic job.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Livia

Ten kids and a new strip. He must have a fantastic job.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Livia

Ten kids and a new strip. He must have a fantastic job.

He will probably work for that Benny Fitts chap?

[Crimson Dynamo]

actually his garden is tidy, its not like there is an old sofa and bin bags etc so he is not a pikey

he also cannot qualify to be a tenant of The Truths

[arista]

Pikey means some do not like him
but showing the letter to the DM
its just starting a Bigger War

[Tom4784]

Must be a slow news day.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

actually his garden is tidy, its not like there is an old sofa and bin bags etc so he is not a pikey

he also cannot qualify to be a tenant of The Truths

FFS Peed miself - poor old Truth.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Is that this seasons Liverpool kit?

[Cherie]

A mans home is his castle, his front garden looks neat and tidy, garden gate nicely painted, It's up to him really

[Kazanne]

His garden looks neat and tidy,the lights need to come down,but did the cowards who wrote the note actually give their names?

[lostalex]

He might be the most unattractive man i've ever seen. definitely in the top 10.

[Marsh.]

Ok, Christmas lights up in March is ridiculous but no excuse for the personal attack in the letter.

Perhaps this disgruntled citizen should focus on real problems.

[Kizzy]

Ignorant joyless basts...

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

His garden looks neat and tidy,the lights need to come down,but did the cowards who wrote the note actually give their names?

Do any of these type of cowardly back-stabbers ever give their names Kaz? I doubt it.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Ok, Christmas lights up in March is ridiculous but no excuse for the personal attack in the letter.

Perhaps this disgruntled citizen should focus on real problems.

Oh - I am so relieved... phew! I misread it as: "Christmas lights up in Marsh"
I thought it was some kind of new festive anal-bead thing.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Oh - I am so relieved... phew! I misread it as: "Christmas lights up in Marsh"
I thought it was some kind of new festive anal-bead thing.

LT? Is that you?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

LT? Is that you?

Twot.

[Vicky.]

My father in laws xmas lights have been up (but not on) for 2 years now. He never took them down because it took like 2 days to put them up Noone has ever complained, but then again he doesn't live in a council house so isn't an easy target I guess

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

My father in laws xmas lights have been up (but not on) for 2 years now. He never took them down because it took like 2 days to put them up Noone has ever complained, but then again he doesn't live in a council house so isn't an easy target I guess

Is his house covered in Santa's?

I have a neighbour who leaves her lights up all year round but they're just simple ones along the roof edge and around her porch so you don't really notice them when they're not switched on the rest of the year.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Is his house covered in Santa's?

I have a neighbour who leaves her lights up all year round but they're just simple ones along the roof edge and around her porch so you don't really notice them when they're not switched on the rest of the year.

Pretty much. He even has the gigantic blow up snowmen and stuff right on his roof (though obviously they are flat when not turned on). Some of them arent noticeable when not on, but a lot are and hes never had one complaint.

He does his house like that because he lives right in the middle of the high street...and gateshead council are seriously **** with the xmas lights..you are lucky to get a piddly couple down the whole street and even then they tend to blow in a few days. So his house is kinda...the xmas spirit of the whole town.

[Kizzy]

Blurgh! I'd put more up, and blast out jingle bells all day, and dress as santa mooning at passing cars.
Spiteful, snobby fool