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Preparing for winter II

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  • Confuzzled
    Confuzzled Posts: 2,323 Forumite
    YAY!!!

    my boot issue should be solved now that i found a real bargain on evans boots from the grabbit now board! i had just been thinking yesterday, wish i could afford evans boots :p

    i got a decent warm pair with reasonable looking tread as well as a much needed dressing gown for just 26.24 delivered, can't wait!

    i even ordered them larger than i normally need, if they are a bit loose i'll just wear thick socks with them... lol don't want to have to return anymore boots darn it!

    so it looks like after i receive those i'll be pretty much set for winter.
    oh got a letter in saying that i have a flat inspection on november 3rd so i'll wait til after that to rig up the fleece curtains or put up any more bubble wrap, then i'm good for another 6 months :D
  • Kitchenbunny
    Kitchenbunny Posts: 2,085 Forumite
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    I just thought I'd pop on to say that my sister has knitted me a hot water bottle cover with a pocket on the front for putting socks in so you can toast your socks overnight and wake to a nice warm pair. It's also great for putting your hands in under a blanket to really warm them up. :)

    KB xx
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  • jackieglasgow
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    Confuzzled I normally take size eight but find with most of Evans footwear a seven fits me generously.
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  • pigpen
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    jackieglasgow wrote: »
    Confuzzled I normally take size eight but find with most of Evans footwear a seven fits me generously.

    I am normally a 4 and usually wear Evans 5.. but some styles I can get away with a 4.. their sizes vary so widely i think i is best to go and try them before parting with cash!... and I am desperate for new summer slop on pumps.. so I'll be there trying them on come spring!
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  • La-Cara
    La-Cara Posts: 915 Forumite
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    While we're on the subject of footwear, I'm looking to get new wellies for the winter that I can use for working in next summer as well (I work at outdoor events in muddy fields!). I quite fancy the look of the dunlop safety wellies-has anyone tried them and are they comfy? I've not seen them in shops to try on and would rather not have the hassle of returning them if I buy them online!

    Thanks in advance :)
  • diddly74
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    La-Cara wrote: »
    While we're on the subject of footwear, I'm looking to get new wellies for the winter that I can use for working in next summer as well (I work at outdoor events in muddy fields!). I quite fancy the look of the dunlop safety wellies-has anyone tried them and are they comfy? I've not seen them in shops to try on and would rather not have the hassle of returning them if I buy them online!

    Thanks in advance :)

    Those wellies were the ones I used to buy for my team of sewage engineers because they are safety wellies as well as being resistant to chemicals. I never had any complaints about them being uncomfortable and they used to wear them for more than a few hours a day.
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  • La-Cara
    La-Cara Posts: 915 Forumite
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    Diddly thanks so much! I thought it was a long shot posting on this thread but I'm glad I did now! I want safety ones since I inevitably end up lugging heavy stuff around the aforementioned field and would prefer to be protected just in case of [STRIKE]being a clumsy fool[/STRIKE] accidents :D

    Will see if I can persuade Father Christmas to get me some :)
  • julsifer
    julsifer Posts: 59 Forumite
    just thought i'll add, i went to help the aged yesterday in hull, and they had loads of flannelette covers and sheets from £1.50-£2.50 i love that place:heartpuls
  • Confuzzled
    Confuzzled Posts: 2,323 Forumite
    Kitchenbunny wrote: »
    I just thought I'd pop on to say that my sister has knitted me a hot water bottle cover with a pocket on the front for putting socks in so you can toast your socks overnight and wake to a nice warm pair. It's also great for putting your hands in under a blanket to really warm them up. :)

    KB xx


    what a clever idea your sister had! i'm not fond of hot water bottles (i've been scalded too many times when filling them) but if i did use them i'd love a cover with that handy little pocket like that!
  • happyreader
    happyreader Posts: 11 Forumite
    Hello from a newbie. Thanks for all the great tips been reading for ages.

    I have made 2 door draught stoppers for my daughter's rented house. Used the fleeces from Asda , Rolled up from one end and secured with 3 nice red ribbons . Dark brown fleeces on the wood floors looks good.

    Easy to make and wash when needed.
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