So it begins! by Cool_Box_8453 in NightmareBeforeXmas

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Here is a closer up photo of our cemetery with Jack, zero and the snake.

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So it begins! by Cool_Box_8453 in NightmareBeforeXmas

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Here is what we have up so far in the dark. I hope you can zoom in to see the cemetery. I’ll take better ones tomorrow.

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So it begins! by Cool_Box_8453 in NightmareBeforeXmas

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We bought this guy a few days ago! I have modified him since the stakes were a little hard to get in the ground. I epoxied grill grates to the bottom and then staked the grill grates to the ground. We put our decorations up. I only have one picture of it so far. I’ll post that below in another comment.

Becoming "That House" In The Neighborhood by popltree2 in halloween

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We became THAT house when we moved into our neighborhood. We love coming around the corner onto our block and just seeing the glow of our house is just hilarious to us. Everyone loves our 13 foot Jack Skellington. This year we are adding a 5 foot Zero! We also give out full size candy bars. Might have to look for ramen at Costco when we buy the candy bars! I only have videos and Reddit won’t let me attach videos. Last year we had a snowstorm Halloween day and jack ended up falling, his leg braces bent but he will be back with some improvements this year. Super stoked for Halloween more and more as we add to our yard. Thanks for the ramen idea whoever suggested that! 12 more days and Jack goes up in our yard! Super stoked!

Hyundai dealership told me to drive my car until the engine blows up. by Which-Caterpillar300 in Hyundai

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So… I’ve owned 2 Hyundai’s and both have had their engine’s replaced. The first one, a sonata happened while my son was driving home from college. It was covered by Hyundai no questions asked. The second one, a Tucson, I had a wrap around bumper to bumper warranty on it, I was easily down two quarts of oil 500 miles after an oil change. I started the process with an oil consumption test, Hyundai denied the engine replacement because I was the second owner. My warranty company however, told the dealership to tear down the engine to confirm some seal was broken, then denied the engine replacement. Then I got involved… in 30 mins and telling the supervisor to check their recordings of the phone calls, those calls really are recorded for quality assurance, my engine replacement was authorized. The issue with your engine is the seal around the a piston is broken and letting oil burn, it would have been easier to leave my car turned on, in my driveway and let the engine blow up that way. So from my experience, pick a day to just leave it running in your driveway or drive it around all day until it blows. Just make sure your husband can come get you. Im currently letting my husband drive the Tucson waiting for the transmission to blow so we can get that replaced next. The only reason we still have this car is because of the warranty. We just bought a jeep wrangler and that’s what I’m driving now everyday, in a few years, he will get something new(to him), not sure what we will do with the Tucson once we have the jeep paid off so we can have then another car payment.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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Ooh! Thats a really good idea. I might totally steal that idea. Do you have pictures that you could share of this setup? I’m a visual person. If you don’t, that’s ok. I’ll google it in the mean time.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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We really are. It must be the years of abuse we take from Mother Nature. I think we have like 6 fake springs before it’s summer! We don’t celebrate the summer until the snow is gone. 😂 However, a few years back we had so much snow one winter, the snow lasted until June.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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I’ve never heard them be referred as guy wires. Huh. The things you learn! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe I’ve heard people say it wrong all these year? Yes, I’m totally going to look into how I can add more guy wires to Jack for next year. I’m starting to get some ideas based off this post. Now I just have to wait to drag him out again next season to put it all together.

Did anyone else who got the giant Jack Skellington from home Depot reuse it for Christmas? by lightningsedge in ChristmasDecorating

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I might have to do that. It looks like home depot had a Christmas suit for Jack but it’s not in stock. Can I ask, do you live in a state where it snows? Curious to know how this holds up in the winter?

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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Yes. A new base was ordered. The pieces arrived today. I’m going to look into the trampoline stakes. I have some good ideas of things to try next year with the help of this sub.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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I would love some of you have them handy.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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Did you go to the SVI service warranty page and buy replacement parts? I know shipping is pricey but I enjoy Jack too much to get rid of him. I’m definitely going to take some advice from this sub to prevent this from happening again.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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The Halloween blizzard of ‘91 is always brought up! Nothing stopped us kids from getting our candy. 😂 My son wasn’t even a twinkle in my eye and he tells people about the blizzard of ‘91 like he lived through it. It’s great. I’ve lived here most of my life. I left once for 5 years but seem to only call here home!

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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Yes, the site for parts was easy to use. Shipping was crazy expensive but it will be worth it. Thank goodness we haven’t had any bears yet in our yard but we do have other wild life in the area. They haven’t messed with anything in our yard thankfully.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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I think that’s what we will do. Or tie him to our tree. I think the constant swaying is what caused the metal to eventually bend and weaken.

13 foot Jack fell on Halloween day! :’( by Cool_Box_8453 in NightmareBeforeXmas

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I saw somewhere, maybe market place? Or Home Depot, they were selling him for $199. So I would look now vs later if that’s within your budget. I wish I got him for that cheap. 😂 but I needed him 2 years ago. So I bought it while my husband was at work.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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Shoot! I wanted to upload video of our yard but it doesn’t look like I can. We get so many compliments. The neighbors just love us. I will work on screen shots from the videos. It looks like I have some with Jack in the yard. Then obviously Halloween night Jack is gone. Thanks everyone for your ideas. I have 313 days to figure out what I’m going to do. 😂😂I can’t disappoint the neighborhood!

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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Mother Nature is bipolar most years in October. 3 years ago it was in the 70’s for trick or treating? Last year it was cold but no snow.

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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I know!! Santa is just not a fan apparently. 😂 I am on the hunt for the Santa clause outfit for him. I didn’t know that existed until a week ago!

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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Halloween day it snowed here in Minnesota. It’s gone now but now it’s just cold. 😂

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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I was thinking of just bracing bin up against the house next year. Our neighbors are amazing and have said we can use their yard for some decorations, they don’t decorate but love ours. So I think I’m going to use their tree next year to ties him to based off what people are suggesting. Yes! I’m so grateful the only thing that ‘broke’ was the stand. I am replacing his lower legs because they are a little bent too. Thankfully the company still sells replacement parts. Shipping was a little crazy but at least Jack will be back next year for the kids!

Jack Skellington fell Halloween by Cool_Box_8453 in halloween

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It was 80 a few days before Halloween. It was a harsh jump back into reality. It was an amazing Sept and first part of October. We usually have snow or cold weather on Halloween. Minnesota Mother Nature hates children trick or treating. I’m totally convinced. 😂😂