Preparing for winter III

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We have snow! Had to go outside to ahem measure the snow we have 6.5cm here in west mids and such a coincidence I got to test out my new snow boots lol!

Cake4brains

Hi, just stumbled across this thread after searching for reasons why my window would break . Am I right in thinking a double glazed window could shatter on the inside due to the temperature? Its only a small downstairs toilet window but it is absolutely freezing in there, the coldest room in the house.

And about 5cm of snow has fallen since this morning :eek:

I really should have found this thread months ago, we live in such a draughty house!

slm6002

welcome and at least you will be ready for next year. There are loads of lovely people on here with lots of tips to stay warm and prepared

BitterAndTwisted

No, it would take real sudden extremes of temperature to break glass: like boiling to cold in fractions of a second. I think the glass in double-glazing is toughened but don't quote me on that.

See if you can get some bubble-wrap up and use several layers of it over the pane.

Eenymeeny

Congratulations Nanny, what lovely news for all of your family and welcome to the little one.
It's been so cold here today that I've had the heating, gas fire and my dressing gown on! (On top of clothes) I just couldn't get warm and find it hard to believe that the house has been draught proofed and bubble-wrapped to the nth degree. Can't explain it but hope that I don't have to do that very often or the heating bill will be a real worry.
Sorry to hear about the wm again Frugal, looks like you are going to have to make it an insulated jacket eh? Did you remember the survival blanket we mentioned last year? I'm keeping one of those ikea lanterns in the cold 'back toilet' and lighting that whenever the temperature drops. It seems to help a bit.
Welcome Cake4brains, if you read back through the thread I'm sure that you'll find some helpful tips but it might be summer before you get through it all!
Would you believe that as I type someone is setting off fireworks nearby? I can understand a bonfire...but fireworks, in these temperatures! I'm off to bed, hot water bottle already in there Sleep tight, and stay warm everyone.

mcjordi

well had a gang of kids hoying snowballs off my window earlier on.. told them to stop but got a load of abuse so had to call in the cops.. soon cleared off... "we were only having a laugh" well eff off and have a laugh else where... Grrrr...

lizzyb1812

We've got 8-10cm/3-4" snow this morning in Suffolk. Thanks to this thread I don't need to go anywhere for anything except for walking pup and that will be a pleasure as he has not seen proper snow before and is ecstatic:rotfl:Just got to finish my brekkie and get togged up and we're off.

Hope you're all warm and well.

allybee101

I went to Mr A yesterday before it got too bad and stocked up on some storecupboard essentials. Really quiet for a Saturday night. Was meant to be going to Choir of the Year in Milton Keynes today but our chorus had to cancel travel plans
I might have to go out in a bit and test just how deep the snow is!

renegade

Wel I got the snow I wanted and beautiful it is too. Unfortunately my boiler decided to pack up so been without heating & hot water since 6pm yesterday...not much fun I can tell you especially with my old bones creaking. Still , I will appreciate it much more when it is back on and no more moaning about the cost of running it !
Hurrah, the man has just arrived to fix it..hopefully.:j

renegade

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Wel I got the snow I wanted and beautiful it is too. Unfortunately my boiler decided to pack up so been without heating & hot water since 6pm yesterday...not much fun I can tell you especially with my old bones creaking. Still , I will appreciate it much more when it is back on and no more moaning about the cost of running it !
Hurrah, the man has just arrived to fix it..hopefully.:j

Apparently my 'super special insulator' the council fitted last year is useless & the pipes are all frozen, suppose I can expect this every year then.DOH