Cold...Cold Winter Ahead!

Buzzbox

I am quite upset that the energy giants in this country are getting away with those ridiculous price increases! I have a feeling that this will be the beginning of a cold and miserable winter ahead and I feel sorry for those living in colder areas.

How can they justify those price increases? *sigh*.... what are you folks intending to do to stay warm and get debt free this winter?

southernbelle

Erm, wearing more clothes.

Flower08

duvets and blanketts on the sofas :rolleyes: lots of jumpers - simply cannot afford the price rises so heating will have to go off! :mad:

turbulentfurball

I'm doing my own personal 'No heating until November' challenge.

I have no central heating, so any method I do use is very very expensive

southernbelle

turbulentfurball wrote: »

I'm doing my own personal 'No heating until November' challenge.

I have no central heating, so any method I do use is very very expensive

We have no central heating so have always just worn more clothes. Better for the environment too.

angelflower_2

dd and I are currently trying to knit a blanket each for using when sitting watchin tv etc. I think it will be lots of early nights and perhaps using the facilities at the gym instead of heating hot water etc

Bismarck

it's going to be a tricky one...I'm OK with cold normally but the rest of the family isn't....and the house is expensive to heat....need to get them to grow fur methinks!

Bismarck

I can also see a winter of discontent discussing whether we REALLY need the heating on.....

turbulentfurball

southernbelle wrote: »

We have no central heating so have always just worn more clothes. Better for the environment too.

Even when it's sub zero outside? :eek:

I'm also considering different ways to dry my clothes in the depths of winter too... I've seen heated clothes horses that use under 100W which should be better than sitting a standard clothes horse next to an oil heater.

southernbelle

Well, with no central heating there's no choice.

Y'know, I know that there has been a huge increase in costs of heating, but I think a lot of people are spoilt by all these things that they think are essential, but actually should be considered luxuries.

rubydoiwannabee

DH and I have already had the discussion regarding when IS ok for the thermostat to be turned up/on. Although I have to say blankets and sitting in the dark seem to be the general plan.

:eek: