This year, Montreal wanted to have the tallest, most magnificent Christmas tree in all of North America. It did not do that.
But the city did achieve part of its goal. Its new fir is not the tallest in North America (it’s about six feet shorter than the Rockefeller Plaza tree), nor does anyone seem to find it magnificent in any way. But it sure is a tree! Good job on that.
And as it is a funny-looking thing displayed in public, people have lots of jokes about it. Hey, we shouldn’t be so harsh Charlie Brown would probably be very impressed.
There’s plenty to criticize, but I think the worst thing about the Montreal tree are the Canadian Tire decorations. pic.twitter.com/OR3qONDeSO
Graeme Hamilton (@grayhamilton) December 6, 2016
Looks like the city of Montral sub-contracted it Christmas tree to Charlie Brown. pic.twitter.com/Nlgtcrsabm
Francois Nantel (@FNantel) December 4, 2016
Can someone tell me why our Christmas tree in Montreal they set up looks like an erectile dysfunction pic.twitter.com/wke5eEnIhQ
Natalia (@Divinators_) December 4, 2016
if you thought montreal couldn’t get any more embarrassing, this is the tree we have downtown to compete with ny’s rockafeller centre tree pic.twitter.com/TrPFPyadDt
cassandra c! (@hnsc_cass) December 3, 2016
As with any viral object unable to speak for itself, the tree has even acquired its own Twitter account, @SapInLaid (“ugly tree” in French).
Admit it, though. With the proper care and a few lights, the tree is kinda cute and isn’t that what Christmas is all about or whatever?
