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  • Rosa_Damascena
    Rosa_Damascena Posts: 7,238 Forumite
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    Its lovely and sunny, and I am happy that my energy bills have finally stabilised to £2-£2.50 per day so the heating is not going on until October (hopefully!).
    No man is worth crawling on this earth.

    So much to read, so little time.
  • Wednesday2000
    Wednesday2000 Posts: 8,706 Forumite
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    Its lovely and sunny, and I am happy that my energy bills have finally stabilised to £2-£2.50 per day so the heating is not going on until October (hopefully!).
    I was shocked how warm it was when I went outside! I think it is just my house that is cold.
  • YorksLass
    YorksLass Posts: 2,431 Forumite
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    It's still on, especially first thing in the morning and for a while in the evenings as it's still chilly in my neck of the woods.  We even had frost the other night.  I'm with you @Wednesday2000 - our house is definitely colder than it is outside.
    Be kind to others and to yourself too.
  • Auntycaz
    Auntycaz Posts: 3,292 Forumite
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    Mine is on first thing in the morning and for a while in the evening too @YorksLass. We had a lovely sunny day one day last week then the next day we had rain hail and freezing cold blustery wind and a frost a couple of days ago. My living room is in the colder part of the house and doesnt get the sun until afternoon so its often warmer outside than indoors. I still have some money in reserve with my energy company as I think they put my direct debit up when they didnt need to.
  • YorksLass
    YorksLass Posts: 2,431 Forumite
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    Sounds just like our living room @Auntycaz - it's definitely the coldest room in the house which is a shame as that's where we spend most of our day.  I sometimes think we'd be warmer sitting outside!  Our DD has gone down but we've still a decent credit balance that I'll save towards next winter's bills.
    Be kind to others and to yourself too.
  • Auntycaz
    Auntycaz Posts: 3,292 Forumite
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    Still got my heating on.  It was -1 degree here this morning. You just think its warming up and it gets cold again .
  • Florenceem
    Florenceem Posts: 8,589 Forumite
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    Mine is on.
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  • Primrose
    Primrose Posts: 10,720 Forumite
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    On here too this evening. it's turned miserably cold this evening and as I'm disabled I can't move around much to keep my circulation going.   Besides, my tomato seedlings growing on the window sill need a little tender TLC !!
    AND i will probably indulge in a hot water bottle tonight.  Had hoped by now I could have retired it for the winter.
  • Auntycaz
    Auntycaz Posts: 3,292 Forumite
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    I'm still using a hot water bottle too @Primrose its one of the old stone pig type ones.

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