Is your heating ON or OFF?

FrugalLina

I am pleased to report that my new cheapo (2.99) hotwater bottle from Poundstretchers which I sewed a lovely fleece cover for last night was still warm when I woke up this morning. When I was a child, they used to go cold overnight, but we didn't have covers in those days. Covered hotties are a new-fangled thing, but make a huge difference.

It is very cold outside, but Fridays are a work-at-home day so I can stay snug and wear what I like (and no hassle from my boss)! I only went outside briefly to feed the birds and am now working in my home office (bed) with a flask of coffee.

Rainy-Days

pineapple wrote: »

I'm experimenting with just keeping the solid fuel stove ticking over - the gas CH hardly gets any use. I don't think it's cheaper as the fuel is so expensive but at least the house feels toasty warm when I get up in the morning.:T

The way we look at this issue is that we have bought in all the coal and the wood and that was paid upfront, with the odd lod garnered along the way for free from the fields. So what we are burning has already been allocated and we are not getting another bill at the end of it! We also bought all our coal and logs in during the summer months and stacked it away at the summer discounted prices. Whatever other heat we use - gas - will be cut down on the consumption and save us along the way.

Anyway, thats the way we look at it! Heating is still on and it was -7 here last night!

euronorris

Glad we left the heating on before leaving for work today. Snow storm here now and -5, which means it will struggle to keep warm when surrounded by snow.

Also, I think we have lost the benefit of heat from our neighbours below us. They just bought their own place, and have been busy decorating it, and haven't been in the apartment much so no heating on.

lostinrates

Hello, i am defrosted today. But that is about as enthusiastic as i feel!

BitterAndTwisted

Don't overdo things LIR and get that wood-burner roaring and snuggle up to the livestock.

There's nothing like having a cold home to get you up and about doing jobs. Baking next so I hope the oven warms the kitchen up a bit. I've been sidling up to the window as it's bright sunlight here and I can feel the heat coming through the glass.

Thermo's on 10 degrees and the heating is not going on until this evening. Nosireebob.

Did anyone buy one of those fleece blankets they've had on special at L!dl? I bought one a couple of years ago and it's at least three times thicker than the cheap ones at !kea or @sda. Worth every penny

lostinrates

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Don't overdo things LIR and get that wood-burner roaring and snuggle up to the livestock.

There's nothing like having a cold home to get you up and about doing jobs. Baking next so I hope the oven warms the kitchen up a bit. I've been sidling up to the window as it's bright sunlight here and I can feel the heat coming through the glass.

Thermo's on 10 degrees and the heating is not going on until this evening. Nosireebob.

Did anyone buy one of those fleece blankets they've had on special at L!dl? I bought one a couple of years ago and it's at least three times thicker than the cheap ones at !kea or @sda. Worth every penny

I went out to the shops instead. Then painted an out side wall. Inside feels warmer now.

shegar

Well its certaintly bitterly cold out, ive been out twice to put some hot water in hens bucket, frozen 3 times out there.........Ive had the heating on all day at 21 the bungalow is lovely and warm , thank heavens for 11 inches of insulation up there.......I pay DD every month all through the year and im well in credit so I dont fear the fuel bills, I do phone in my actual metre readings at least 4 times per year, so at least I definately know I dont owe them any money, suppose to be quite a lot of snow in the East this weekend,so im well prepared for forever we have..........Its winter and I do look forward to a weeks worth of snow, then let spring begin.......:DKeep warm.....

oldtractor

2 log fires lit here and the central heating on too! Its brrrrrrrrrrrrr outside.

lostinrates

I looked up as i came in earlier and saw that the bos room window has been open. I do rememeer opening it weeks ago now! No wonder its quite so bitter on that side of the house, lol. I like fresh air, but there are times when really, closed is best!

mrsr

Really cold out there tonight ,i have just brought a towel in off the line i forgot about ,it's as stiff as a boad.Ch on low, it feels warm with plenty of layers on.Roll on the summer.