Preparing for winter III

rising_from_the_ashes

singlestep wrote: »

A friend of mine has this or something close: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-Hybrid-Radio-Wind-Up-Rechargeable/dp/B002D9FKDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319484959&sr=8-1

It was bought after 16 hours stranded in a car last December but has been really useful - e.g. camping and walking.

Brilliant, thanks Single - going to have a hunt around today ....

Rainy-Days

On the flannelette sheet subject can I just say that I have bought two sets, one from Dunelm and one set from John Lewis. The John Lewis sheets win hands down every time in terms of quality and how well they wash. The Dunelm sheets are good, don't get me wrong, but you can tell the difference in the thickness and feel of them compared to John Lewis. I will most probably next year by another set from J.L. and put the Dunelm set on the guest bed.

bevhousehastings

Hi everyone
I've been busy trying to seal up all the cracks, and draughts in our Victorian house. Have two big ish problems left - our front bedroom windows are original sash and really draughty. Shall I use that film on them and can I buy it locally from DIY shops or is it an internet thing?
Secondly, our letterbox is really draughty - is there a cheap way to fix this? Draught excluders seem a bit pricey, as do new letterboxes. I have to say too, as we live by the sea, 'brass' style ones that fit in with the house and other door fittings get blemished really quickly.
Any ideas?

tryingtobethrifty

greenbee wrote: »

I have just had slabs laid over the quarry tiles on my front door step which should be less slippery in the winter.

And the ceilings are being prepped for skimming... Which has revealed plenty of problems!

Thank you, thank you.... I've been trying to work out for AGES how to stop our front step being slippy. The only idea I had was to cover it in concrete. I just didn't even think of laying slabs over it :j

pigpen

bevhousehastings wrote: »

Secondly, our letterbox is really draughty - is there a cheap way to fix this? Draught excluders seem a bit pricey, as do new letterboxes. I have to say too, as we live by the sea, 'brass' style ones that fit in with the house and other door fittings get blemished really quickly.
Any ideas?

You used to be able to get inner leterbox things that were like a second letterbox flap or brushes on the inside.. they saved loads of draughts..

Like this


Or this

(had to put link.. stupid thing .. )

springdreams

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

I tried to get dd some slipper socks/fluffy socks today and couldnt find any so going to look online. she moved up a sock size the other week so all her warm socks are chucked.

I was in Primark on Sunday and they have loads of various socks in - slipper socks, thermal socks, fluffy socks, welly socks, long boot socks, etc. Priced from £1.50 to £3.50 a pair. I spent a fortune :cool:

FairyPrincessk

Hi Everyone!

I really should be working, but last I next door to the Irish Community Centre where my Zumba class is held, I noticed a full bay window covered in bubble wrap. Now, who is it?? Couldn't tell if there was a toilet roll stockpile underneath!

I've managed to keep my heating off thus far,although I'm having all sorts of condensation issues. Fortunately OH has born the brunt of my 'delegation' and is working to keep mould at bay. I just wish he would learn to turn lights off! He comes in at night, turns on the light next to the door, walks two steps to the bedroom, turns that one on, takes his jacket off, walks by the bathroom, turns that one on, then goes into the kitchen. I don't get it.

Hobsons_Choice

FairyPrincessk wrote: »

Hi Everyone!

I really should be working, but last I next door to the Irish Community Centre where my Zumba class is held, I noticed a full bay window covered in bubble wrap. Now, who is it?? Couldn't tell if there was a toilet roll stockpile underneath!

I've managed to keep my heating off thus far,although I'm having all sorts of condensation issues. Fortunately OH has born the brunt of my 'delegation' and is working to keep mould at bay. I just wish he would learn to turn lights off! He comes in at night, turns on the light next to the door, walks two steps to the bedroom, turns that one on, takes his jacket off, walks by the bathroom, turns that one on, then goes into the kitchen. I don't get it.

Don't worry your pretty little head about it FairyPrincess, it's a man thing.
Men are incapable of turning off lights or closing drawers and doors.
Well, my man is anyway (and my friend's OH is the same)!

Baileys_Babe

Hobsons_Choice wrote: »

Don't worry your pretty little head about it FairyPrincess, it's a man thing.
Men are incapable of turning off lights or closing drawers and doors.
Well, my man is anyway (and my friend's OH is the same)!

In addition to these my OH can not put anything back where he found it, its as if he stops using something and just lets go :rotfl:

I have spent my morning keeping up with this thread and reading every section of the Ready Scotland site.

I need to make a list of all the Winterising we need to do and organise when, mainly next week when OH is off work.

jamanda

My dog will remove her toys from her basket until she finds what she is looking for, and then carefully put the rest of the toys back in the basket.

Never did get DH or kids to do anything similar. I wonder if I can train her to put the lights off after DH has ambled through the house :rotfl:

P.S. We didn't train the dog, we're rubbish. She was 2 when we got her.