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Re: Log burner fan - worth it’s or useless tat?
We don't have a log burner but we did notice a difference with the log burn fan like these. Not sure which type my old friend had (he had a big stove so required 3 fans!) although I am sure they…1 -
Re: Log burner fan - worth it’s or useless tat?
No idea what ours cost as it was here when we moved in. Makes a notable difference once it starts whirring round. Not sure why anyone would say they burn out? Mine is just heat powered. One of those …1 -
Re: Log burner fan - worth it’s or useless tat?
The price of Stirling fans definitely made me do some homework before pulling the trigger. From what I’ve found, they’re a solid option if your stove runs on the hotter side, you’ve got a larger are…1 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
The A J Pearce books are fabulous. I’m waiting to find the last two in the CS. On the ‘body’ conversation can I add the surprise of a popper unpopping itself and ‘pinging your particulars’ unexpected…7 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
Bodies - hmm. I'm another with a long back, and the things never fitted properly you felt as if it was cutting you in half. Most uncomfortable. I had other friends who loved them though. Update …6 -
Re: 2026 Fashion On The Ration Challenge
A lot of the shop-keepers found the ration system quite stressful. One of my mother's memories was of her aunt, who ran a small shop, in tears because she couldn't get the coupon totals to …8 -
Re: CrazyBee wants to be Mortgage Free!
Just remember that running a car can be very expensive, we spend c. £190/mth running ours and it's just a wee Dacia. Also, that doesn't include cost of the car itself 😱 Perhaps not a great…1 -
Re: Knocking years off the mortgage…that’s the goal!
Went out with a friend today and she kindly treated me to a Toby Carvery! 😋 Made it home in time to do a couple of house jobs, waited for DS3 to come home in the taxi then cracked on with dinner, I …2 -
Re: Lose weight in '26 with Slimming World & SWIP's.
Matron Midge, well someone else i know, was renting the one next door this month, but they got cancelled the day before they were due to go! They were told a flood but were offered somewhere else. Dh…1 -
Re: Winter Wonders
I had a massage. That's my OAT. It was delightful. Well, no, it was quite painful, but all for the greater good.3
