Is your heating ON or OFF?

RuthnJasper

If it was just me, it would be OFF! (Although not totally, just very, very minimal so that the pipes don't burst) and I'd wear a coat indoors and have candles. I tried this for a while, but I've fairly recently got a tiny, skinny, Jack Russell Terrier after the death of my beloved Jasper and one evening I caught her shivering and crying due to the cold, so small PayDayLoan (:mad:) and money on the gas meter for her sake. I don't mind freezing myself, but it's not fair that she is forced to suffer because of my problems.

I'm not a skinflint, but I really hate lining the pockets of the pernicious b*st*rds at the gas company (I've got dual fuel, but the electricity costs seem fairer - can't change at the mo' due to IVA but, when that's cleared, the key-meters will be the first to go!).

shegar

reddleman wrote: »

Temperature in my front room down to 6 C so I'm wearing a fleece indoors and not turning on the CH or gas fire. I'm determined to spend less than £100 for gas this year.

Well dont kill yourself in the process, you may as well sit in your shed at those temperatures..........:eek:

mrsr

RuthnJasper wrote: »

If it was just me, it would be OFF! (Although not totally, just very, very minimal so that the pipes don't burst) and I'd wear a coat indoors and have candles. I tried this for a while, but I've fairly recently got a tiny, skinny, Jack Russell Terrier after the death of my beloved Jasper and one evening I caught her shivering and crying due to the cold, so small PayDayLoan (:mad:) and money on the gas meter for her sake. I don't mind freezing myself, but it's not fair that she is forced to suffer because of my problems.

I'm not a skinflint, but I really hate lining the pockets of the pernicious b*st*rds at the gas company (I've got dual fuel, but the electricity costs seem fairer - can't change at the mo' due to IVA but, when that's cleared, the key-meters will be the first to go!).[/QUOTE



I worry about my dogs as well,the two little one's sleep with me and always cuddle up when it's cold ,the other one is to big.She has loads of blankets in her bed and a thermal pad.We always cover her up at night.The heating has been on for the last couple of days just for half hr in the morning and a hr in the evening ,luckely the house in well insulated

heavenleigh

I'm playing cat and mouse with the thermostat and the other half at the moment, every time i turn the thermostat down he turns it back up!
I'm quite content at the moment with a throw over my legs he'd rather have the heating up and sit in shorts! (Americans!!!) Thank god his new job starts on Monday xx Oh and 15 degrees is still doing us (me) fine at the moment with a hot water bottle at nights x

ifonlyitwaseasier

i'd have it on if it was working, have been in umpteen layers for the last few days and so many blankets and hot water bottles in the bed can't roll over!

perishing here!!

Going4TheDream

Pennysmakepounds wrote: »

Talking about heating.

What is your monthly Bill?

Im with Npower on a fixed monthy cost of abot £110 a month.

Is this HIGH???

This is for both Electric and Heating.

Hard to say if its high depends on your house and how often you use the heating etc and how many people live there Our is £109 direct debit a month for both with Scottish Power, our house is large and old, and there is only the two of us. I read the meters once a month and enter the readings and a bill is produced, In November the bill was £141, slightly high but we spent a week at home with the heating on, its on for a good few hours a day and most of the day at weekends. We expect it to be about the same now until April. The up side is in the summer months the bill is around £50 a month, so we are there or thereabouts even over the year. Still seems a lot of money each month though but every thing seems to be getting more and more expensive all the time, that said although the house isnt a tropical temp it isnt cold and I have not used the tumble drier this year at all

arbroath_lass

For people worried about their pets would this help?

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_beds_baskets/thermal_heated_blankets/59060

I have one for my cat. It is not super hot but stays cosy all day. I microwave it in the morning then again before bed.

RuthnJasper

mrsr wrote: »

RuthnJasper wrote: »

If it was just me, it would be OFF! (Although not totally, just very, very minimal so that the pipes don't burst) and I'd wear a coat indoors and have candles. I tried this for a while, but I've fairly recently got a tiny, skinny, Jack Russell Terrier after the death of my beloved Jasper and one evening I caught her shivering and crying due to the cold, so small PayDayLoan (:mad:) and money on the gas meter for her sake. I don't mind freezing myself, but it's not fair that she is forced to suffer because of my problems.

I'm not a skinflint, but I really hate lining the pockets of the pernicious b*st*rds at the gas company (I've got dual fuel, but the electricity costs seem fairer - can't change at the mo' due to IVA but, when that's cleared, the key-meters will be the first to go!).[/QUOTE



I worry about my dogs as well,the two little one's sleep with me and always cuddle up when it's cold ,the other one is to big.She has loads of blankets in her bed and a thermal pad.We always cover her up at night.The heating has been on for the last couple of days just for half hr in the morning and a hr in the evening ,luckely the house in well insulated

That's the only good thing - lots of extra cuddles!

Keep smiling mrsr - it won't ALWAYS be this cr-p.

R xxx

RuthnJasper

arbroath_lass wrote: »

For people worried about their pets would this help?

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_beds_baskets/thermal_heated_blankets/59060

I have one for my cat. It is not super hot but stays cosy all day. I microwave it in the morning then again before bed.

Thanks SO much for the suggestion AL; that's an excellent find!

Bit pricey for me at the mo', but I think I might have something similar (more human-orientated but it would do for Giselle) in the cupboard!

Much love, and thanks again!

R x

Lilyplonk

RuthnJasper wrote: »

................. but I've fairly recently got a tiny, skinny, Jack Russell Terrier after the death of my beloved Jasper and one evening I caught her shivering and crying due to the cold, so small PayDayLoan (:mad:) and money on the gas meter for her sake............

Have you thought about getting her one of these - http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/pets.php

just scroll down a bit and you'll find lots of free patterns for knitted doggie jackets .