Preparing for winter II

happyin_devon

muffin_man_7 wrote: »

lutzi1 big THANKS JUST RESERVED LAST ONE NEAR ME

Happyin Devon i have wooden doors to close but never close them in winter (i get a bit claustraphobic) i hang a thermal curtain on an old broom handle on 2 big cup hooks screwed into top of frame i used safety pins to create a channel for speed this year i will be sewing them as my daughter is lending me her sewing machine my living room door would open into living room so curtain hangs on hall side of door IYSWIM i'm going to do the same to kitchen side to this year and im putting thermal curtains back up at all the windows too even though council put double glazing in in feb i've had the thermal curtains a few years now i just got a pair to fit 46" X 90" drop =2 door curtains just be careful when you wash them as if you don't hang them up to dry straight away they stick together i learned the hard way now i just hang back on pole no probs as long as you tell family members they are damp way they still work just took a bit of careful prizing apart we also have fleeces to snuggle up to and thermals too h t h

thanks muffin man,
i was thinking of cup hook and bamboo combo,gr8 minds and all that!
will set to making some over course of the week and will report back with findings!
hx

wilsooon

OK, a rather drastic idea here!

Last winter a friend of mine with an open fire burnt mainly scavenged wood and placed several empty tin cans (food, not alcohol!!!) in the fire around the wood, and it certainly seemed to store more heat. As I say, a bit drastic and best done when alone as visitors just don't seem to get the idea....

esmf73

Currently watching Day after tomorrow and feeling very chilly - has inspited me to get prepared for winter more thoroughly. Will settle down with a coffee tomorrow and read this entire thread. Thanks for all the great ideas that I'm sure I'll pick up. xx

wilsooon

Ooh, another idea, I put sheets of bubble wrap under floor rugs which makes them warmer. I use them on carpeted areas and vinyl floors, but do be careful, although the bubble wrap does grip a bit its probably safer to put a bit of that rubber grippy stuff underneath it to be on the safe side.

bluebag

mardatha wrote: »

....Because they think they know it all !

Nah, it's caused by a genetic fault, there is insufficient blood for both their reproductive organs and their brain, this is why they are unable to multitask.

mcjordi

ahem... im a male :P

Fruball

esmf73 wrote: »

Currently watching Day after tomorrow and feeling very chilly - has inspited me to get prepared for winter more thoroughly. Will settle down with a coffee tomorrow and read this entire thread. Thanks for all the great ideas that I'm sure I'll pick up. xx

I have recorded that but am a bit scared to watch it... Can't make up my mind if I should max out the CCs in advance of the end of the world or stock up on arcenic because knowing my luck, I will be left to pay the debt!!

No, seriously, that sort of stuff worries the bejeezus out of me... Is it really seriously scary or not so much? Shall I delete it or watch it?

Jo4

crumblepie wrote: »

I bought some thermals yesterday from a place called store twenty one. They're not patterned but are ribbed and kept me nice and toasty in the evening along with my fleece PJ's, fleece socks and big boot slippers .

I bought the long sleeve one for £5, and the body part of it is quite long so I could tuck it in.

Are their sizes small fitting or big fitting?

mardatha

What is Day After Tomorrow ? besides tuesday lol

mcjordi

mardatha- basically end of the world type film..