Preparing for winter II

mardatha

Sorry didnt read properly, add to cold water only as it will start to heat up immediately.

kidcat

Frugal wrote: »

Scooooze my ignorance but what is snowman soup?

It's a little cellophane bag filled with hot chocolate, marshmallows, and with a little tag with a poem about snowman etc.

NualaBuala

marmiterulesok wrote: »

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Oh thanks,that's a great idea!I'll be trying this out this winter.I've got a fleece that'll do nicely.Such a simple idea but I'd never have thought of it.
The only problem is that my mattress is very thick and even putting on the fitted sheet has me muttering under my breath.
I'll give it a go,thanks so much.

I'd never have thought of it either - I read it on one of the threads here ... what would we do without them?!

Chillout5892

jeffy22 wrote: »

Hello. its been great reading all your tips on here, i've been lurking for a few weeks now. I wonder could anyone help?
I live in a studio flat and have a very large single glazed bay window which lets all the heat out. Although my curtains are double lined, they hang on a rail about 4 inches off the wall so they let the heat escape around to sides and top. I've also heard of some plastic cling film type stuff that you can line your windows with. Its rented so obviously I don't want to do any damage. Thank you for any help.

Hi there, I'm in a housing association flat on the top of a hill in Bristol. It has 10' sash windows through which you can walk on the balcony. In the summer it's great. In the winter, I would describe them as a sieve that barely keeps out the rain.

I've recently had draft excluder, the brush type, replaced around the bottom window. After the workmen left, I took one of the old ones and nailed it along the top of the upper window. It was surprisingly effective. I also got this rubber edged metal thingy that sits across the gap between the top of the bottom window and the edge of the top window where the latch is.

However, if these prove ineffectual, I'll just tape over the edges of the windows with white 'gaffer tape' again. It's a 2" builders tape sold in Wilkinsons, @ 50 meters for about a fiver, at a push try masking tape. If it's very stormy, it may lift up, but you can stick it down again and it won't ruin the paintwork. If you do it carefully and follow the form of the window lintels, no-one will notice. Cotton wool down the gaps where the sash is attached works wonders. If you're not likely to open them during the winter, tape over the gaps if they would not be used as an emergency fire exit.

Just keep warm.:think:

Actually, you may be interested in this. It's not quite what you were looking for, but...
http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Insulation/Seal-Window-Seal-Pack-12m2/invt/0097196?htxt=ALNQ8UDB4k2T1Wbq5sDEs6T9sZ3KdPok9NVwQ0kIGSTiHZjVwDRP5znh1V6FJSKaF4LnnoiE1qnc%0A6Etp5fZxEQ%3D%3D

Eenymeeny

Sorry to have diverted the thread into a 'caustic soda discussion' but thanks for all of the advice. Nice to know that we have so many helpful people out there isn't it?
Cheers everyone...:beer:

renegade

katholicos wrote: »

Ordered some thermal socks today...there are about £11 knocked off each 3 pair pack making them only £2 a pack....so some of you might find this link useful. I also treated myself to some crocs...only ever had cheapy imitation ones before but since there is £27 off each pair, making them only £8 a pair....how could i resist! Here's a link.

Hope this helps some of you.

Certainly a big saving there, but have you had them before, whats the quality like on the socks?

fruugal

Hi

We live in an area where there are power cuts regularly although only oil and electricity come to the house and so have quite a lot of prepared items, just in case:
1 tea lights in their little glass dishes and a stack of others on prepared small trays, each with a box of matches, one in the bedroom, hall, kitchen and sitting room, so that we know where they are and can find them in the dark.
2 battery operated radio. It has a mains plug but will operate when no other communication medium works.
3 installed a gas coal fire and gas hob which both run off a replaceable gas tank so we can heat and eat.

I also bottle tomatoes, beans and onions, all sorts of fruit and peppers during those summer days when they are cheap or if we have grown them. Power cuts don't affect them and they last for a good long time. They also don't need a freezer to keep them good.

Insulation is essential to reduce heat loss so windows have blinds as well as fully lined and interlined curtains and it makes a huge difference. You can feel the difference on a cold day when you pull the curtains shut.

A log burner with well seasoned dry logs stacked up will also help but not in a smoke free area.

I quite like winter but also cover the car as it helps keep it from the extremes.

mardatha

Frugal - how do you bottle things ? Esp onions ?

mommygoose

I had 2 pairs of lambswool insoles arrive today. I bought them off eb*y-£2.99 including delivery!! Very pleased with them.:j

Fruball

mardatha wrote: »

Frugal - how do you bottle things ? Esp onions ?

This could get confusing now as there is Frugal and fruugal

I have no idea how to bottle anything :rotfl: Hopefully Fruugal will be back to tell you