If things get tougher?

mardatha

Elona, where did you get them? Boxes sound good.

elona

Mardatha

They are only boxes of six household candles for about 90 pence for the box.

MRSCARNEY

suki1964 wrote: »

We do have power cuts here - very common as all lines are overhead and farmers tractors and power lines have this nasty habit of colliding

One very handy wee gadget I have bought and placed around the house is these
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001151&productId=1500234747&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=Philips+White+Plastic+Spot+on+LED+Sensor+Light

Now these are great for us as I have elderly parents who aren't so steady on their feet. I have them in the hall ways, along the stairs etc, at a height the dog cant set them off. Also great for keeping electric costs down as there is no need to turn hall lights on going room to room. Also I find them great for when I get home in the early hours - no fumbling looking light switches and falling over the dog waking everyone.

No screws needed - sticky pads on the back for fixing to walls and magnetic fixture to the battery housing

They look great and as I have £40 of Argos vouchers I think I'll be buying a few. :T

Love the OS forum but if you're away for a few days it takes ages to catch up

EssexHebridean

For the person that mentioned dehumidifiers and their running costs....we have one, have had for a couple of years now and it runs almost all the time in winter. We find ours doesn't use much pwer at all - I'll have a clearer picture of the "real" situation in a few days though having just borrowed Mum's "electric use meter" gadget. I'll try to post an update once I've used the gadget and know for sure. (It's monitoring the laptop at the moment!)

mardatha

I need to find a shop that sells boxes of candles. All I have is Ikea tealights..

rosieben

most supermarkets sell them, but they're usually tucked away on the bottom shelf or somewhere obscure, and I've nearly always had to ask for them (unlike the expensive coloured candles which are easily found :rolleyes:). I seem to remember that you're not close to any supermarkets? our local (tiny) co-op sells them too so it might be worth asking your local store? You can buy them online but the postage makes them expensive

mardatha

My son lives close to a co-op. I will ask his g/f, thanks

Pitlanepiglet

rosieben wrote: »

most supermarkets sell them, but they're usually tucked away on the bottom shelf or somewhere obscure, and I've nearly always had to ask for them (unlike the expensive coloured candles which are easily found :rolleyes:). I seem to remember that you're not close to any supermarkets? our local (tiny) co-op sells them too so it might be worth asking your local store? You can buy them online but the postage makes them expensive

:rotfl:your "nearly always had to ask for candles" made me think of the Two Ronnies....four candles (well ok fork handles if you want to be correct!). It made me giggle!

the_cat

mardatha wrote: »

I need to find a shop that sells boxes of candles. All I have is Ikea tealights..

I got some from MrS last week. Pack of 6 and in the basics range so cheap too! (although can't remember exact price - sorry) I also got some cheap but quite nice little glass holders to stand them in for about 60p for a pack of 2.

rosieben

Pitlanepiglet wrote: »

:rotfl:your "nearly always had to ask for candles" made me think of the Two Ronnies....four candles (well ok fork handles if you want to be correct!). It made me giggle!

... and some O's ....:D