Preparing for winter II

mama67

Just ordered some heating oil to top up ready, it was 53.29p/litre:eek:

downshifter

mama67 wrote: »

Just ordered some heating oil to top up ready, it was 53.29p/litre:eek:

Ouch!! I spent half the morning the other day ringing round, eventually Boilerjuice was cheapest which is very unusual, their prices are usually massively higher than anyone else. I paid 45.39 plus vat but if you factor in my time and phone bill it's lots more. Very aggravating to have to go through this every time you need oil, these gas consumers don't know they're born!

Ds

mama67

downshifter wrote: »

Ouch!! I spent half the morning the other day ringing round, eventually Boilerjuice was cheapest which is very unusual, their prices are usually massively higher than anyone else. I paid 45.39 plus vat but if you factor in my time and phone bill it's lots more. Very aggravating to have to go through this every time you need oil, these gas consumers don't know they're born!

Ds

I have a budget account with my supplier (local comapnay) so pay a set monthly direct debit which also includes a service plan (1 annual service and free parts and labour for any other callouts)

Eenymeeny

BLUis wrote: »

It was me who said about the microwavable flasks. Yes, you do just put the flask in the microwave! Like you say, it saves on the washing up! It does say that if you put tomato or darkly coloured soup in that it may stain, but as long as its clean (and it can go in the dishwasher too!!) who cares what colour it is!

Thanks BlUis got my microwaveable flask today. Will try it tomorrow (bought 6 tins of Baxter soups at B&M today, 59p instead of the 89p marked on the label) The flasks were in a separate display near the checkouts (Morrisons) not the home section, if anyone is looking for them:)

Confuzzled

well you wouldn't know it was winter or nearly winter today. i've got on a fleece and i'm boiling after hoovering the stairs and hall and cleaning out the hall cupboard despite having the front door and hall window open!

i also tidied up the coat cupboard and removed all the stuff that no longer fits my daughter (time for freecycle again!) as well as putting all our hats and paired up gloves (i found ALL of them!) with the gloves nicely balled together as you do with socks in my bike basket. i put the scarves on a hanger though because the basket was pretty full with many hats and gloves

i also moved my other bike basket filled with our bike helmets and bike pumps to the shelf on the downstairs cupboard, i can't see us doing much more cycling now as i have such bad knees and my daughter complains about the cold and doesn'tlike riding in it

so now it's all nice and tidy and useable just in time for the flat inspection and some freecyclers kids will have warm stuff for autumn/winter too :T

knithappens

wow what a difference getting the curtain up has made, the kitchen is usually cold no atter the weather but it has been naice and snug since they went up, plus it makes the house feel nice and cosey.

mrsr

A few nights ago i decided to get out a pack of unscented candles ,i love candles and have usually got one yankie candle burning.Well there was 6 of these and i suddenly realised the room was getting warmer the thermo showed a increase of 4decs ,i used them again last night and even Oh comented it was geting warmer.when it gets really cold they may not make such a big differance but i'm off to get a good stock in ,it's worth a try.Does anybody else use them to help with warmth.

mommygoose

I often have them on instead of the lamps. It does increase the heat and saves on electric. Lovely and cosy

Primrose

I do like the idea of having candles burning to increase the warmth in a room, especially scented ones, but the only thing I'm unsure about is whether, long term, the smoke they create, increases the amount of black deposits on the ceiling, needing it to be repainted more frequently. In my book, the hassle of regularly having to repaint the ceiling to whiten it up would negate the pleasure or benefit of having candles burning.

mrsr

Primrose wrote: »

I do like the idea of having candles burning to increase the warmth in a room, especially scented ones, but the only thing I'm unsure about is whether, long term, the smoke they create, increases the amount of black deposits on the ceiling, needing it to be repainted more frequently. In my book, the hassle of regularly having to repaint the ceiling to whiten it up would negate the pleasure or benefit of having candles burning.

Good point ,i will keep a eye on that ,although i think if the wicks are trimed it should be ok .Thinking about it maybe the cheaper candles could cause more of a prob i've usually got a Yankee candle going and have not had any smoking ,i always trim the wick.