Preparing for winter II

Confuzzled

kmiller4 wrote: »

I have to keep a humidifier pot of water on the stove all the time as its dry here. Unlike the UK, moisture is not a problem for us. We tend to have dry skin in the winter here. OH installed a "whole house" humidifier on the forced air furnace a few years back because he gets so dry and itchy.

that's one thing i do NOT miss about the states, in winter i had to keep a bottle of hand lotion, a bottle of water and tons of carmex with me at all times because the forced air heating dries me out something fierce

radiators and storage heaters aren't so bad for that, though i do still keep the carmex, not as much though (i detest the feeling of dry chapped lips) and now the water is because i drink it 90% of the time so it's for health not out of desperation...

that saying still miss plenty of things about the states, including the diners etc you're all talking about... ooh and i could so go for a sonic burger or go to a proper 50's diner for a cherry phosphate mmmm

Confuzzled

grn.w.nv wrote: »

I noticed in the men's section lots of lovely jumpers which would be just what I'm after, but even a small would swamp me (I'm a size 8). I did have a look in Edinburgh Woolen Mill, but run the risk of going a bit old ladyish - I'm 26 so don't want to be doing that just yet LOL! Any suggestions? The men's ones are really tempting, but don't want to look weird if I go to try it on :rotfl:

i recently bought this jumper in black and i love it, it hangs beautifully, the smallest size is a 10 but it's really lovely

ifonlyitwaseasier

kmiller4 wrote: »

Tugrin-- try landsend.com/us

They still have lots of bargain stuff in their "overstock" area. Not sure if they ship to the UK-- but why not ask what it would cost? We usually dont get bargains these good either-- thats why I posted:D

As for the firewood-- its only a "face" cord-- not a full cord. 4 feet by 8 feet by 18 inches. So maybe its not as cheap as you think:(

We mostly use our woodstove for the "ambience" (it has a large window to see the flames). The extra heat is a bonus (animals love it of course and we can turn the thermostat down on the furnace). We also like having a "back-up" heat source in case we lose power. Of course we take full advantage of the stove when its going-- i'll often throw a pot of stew on top of the stove, or use it to heat the tea kettle. I have to keep a humidifier pot of water on the stove all the time as its dry here. Unlike the UK, moisture is not a problem for us. We tend to have dry skin in the winter here. OH installed a "whole house" humidifier on the forced air furnace a few years back because he gets so dry and itchy.

I watch Food Network all the time! I love Diners, Drive-ins and Dives too! You ladies say you don't have so many places to eat out like this-- but most are like your pubs. Small places that serve alcohol and have good food too. I think all my lovely new UK/Ireland friends from this forum must fly over to see me. You can stay with me for a couple of weeks and we will travel around, see the sites and eat out. Is anyone up for a "field trip"? Would love to have any or all of you![/QUOTE]


we do have pubs but it's not always a good quality of food, depends if its an independant or leased from a brewery

and i call DIBS!! on visiting lol have to admit, hubby and i have decided that when we have money (so in about a hundred years!) we will go and visit the states and scoff til our tummies burst (scoff-eat lots)

Red_Doe

Huge thanks to those keeping their fingers crossed for me....it worked! *does happy wee dance*
Got a phone call from Scottish Fuels, apparently under 'new rules' (I didn't ask...) it will be harder for folks to pay by installments but I think the fact there is a disabled person in the household helped, so I'm to be allowed to pay monthly which means, yay, we will have heating this winter!
Can't begin to tell ye what a difference that'll make...last winter we were sodamn cold....

Red_Doe

Originally Posted by Helenium
I am not a troll just because I think you are all potty for stocking up on 6 months worth of food and bog roll in case we get 2 days of snow..

Where does 2 days of snow come from? Last two years I was snowed in for weeks at a time.

Not to mention even without snow, ice on the roads meaning I had no transport, or gales meaning we couldn't safely go out of doors, plus add in minus 24 temperatures, and ill health, and well, isn't rocket science to see why so many of us do stock up when we can.

ETA also had frequent and prolonged power cuts.

Confuzzled

Red_Doe wrote: »

Huge thanks to those keeping their fingers crossed for me....it worked! *does happy wee dance*
Got a phone call from Scottish Fuels, apparently under 'new rules' (I didn't ask...) it will be harder for folks to pay by installments but I think the fact there is a disabled person in the household helped, so I'm to be allowed to pay monthly which means, yay, we will have heating this winter!
Can't begin to tell ye what a difference that'll make...last winter we were sodamn cold....

oh red doe i am sooo very pleased for you! it's going to make such a huge difference to you and as someone with disabilities affected by cold i can feel for you on that level too.

and it's already working, bet you're feeling warm and cozy inside already

Carolyntia

Red_Doe wrote: »

Huge thanks to those keeping their fingers crossed for me....it worked! *does happy wee dance*
Got a phone call from Scottish Fuels, apparently under 'new rules' (I didn't ask...) it will be harder for folks to pay by installments but I think the fact there is a disabled person in the household helped, so I'm to be allowed to pay monthly which means, yay, we will have heating this winter!
Can't begin to tell ye what a difference that'll make...last winter we were sodamn cold....

Congratulations Red Doe...I'm glad to hear your little corner of Scotland is going to be a lot warmer this winter :j:beer:

Red_Doe

166million wrote: »

Hi all,

Has anyone got any info about decent draught excluders? I tried making one but it was rubbish! x

In an emergency, take one stocking, stuff it with a rolled up old towel, and tie up the ends. If you want something prettier, you can cover the whole of it with pretty fabric, just fabric glue it in place and tie the ends with pretty ribbon.

Mad4camping

Red_Doe wrote: »

Huge thanks to those keeping their fingers crossed for me....it worked! *does happy wee dance*
Got a phone call from Scottish Fuels, apparently under 'new rules' (I didn't ask...) it will be harder for folks to pay by installments but I think the fact there is a disabled person in the household helped, so I'm to be allowed to pay monthly which means, yay, we will have heating this winter!
Can't begin to tell ye what a difference that'll make...last winter we were sodamn cold....

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Thats brilliant... what wonderfull news. Such a worry has been lifted . very pleased for you. Thanks for letting us know x

esio_trot

jackyann wrote: »

I am a great fan of carrying toddlers on the back - I carried all of mine instead of using a push-chair, and it is probably worth investing in a ruck-sac style one (more protection if you do fall over & wonderfully sociable for the toddler)
If that's not possible, you might like this site which has great links for home-made carriers:
http://www.thebabywearer.com/index.php?page=WrapInstructionsChart

And fabricland do great cheap fabric!

Thanks. Been using my babasling for hip carries but its just not practical when we're both kitted up in big coats! That, and he's too heavy really for me to do that for too long, wasn't the best investment!

Unfortunately we don't have £80+ spare for a decent rucksack carrier, still keeping my eye on nearly new sales and gumtree in hope though as I've used a borrowed one for a holiday and it was pretty comfy.