Seriously – 31 miles of Christmas lights! It’s a new Guiness record for David Richards of Australia, actually- his second. The Canberra attorney who set the 2011 Christmas light record, has won again; besting his previous count by more than 50%.
The lights took a month to put up but Mr Richards did not have to count them all himself – instead delivery records and invoices were used to certify the total.
And they have had an extra use, illuminating the wedding of his wife’s cousin on Saturday.
Mr Richards vowed he had retired after setting his 2011 record, but regained the taste for Christmas lights. Now he will not rule out defending himself against further challenges.
However, he said he will need a generator if he puts up any more lights.
Video source: CNN
Before the global warming crowd starts squawking – it was all for a good cause ~
The family takes donations from thousands of people who jam the neighborhood to view the lights. Two years ago, they raised $78,000 for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and Kids ACT.
