Preparing for winter III

Rainy-Days

Our boiler is booked for service this month. Saturday I felt rotten all day stinking cold and I felt so drained. I was in bed at 8.30pm and slept right round until 9.45 the following morning. Got rid of the cold but now need to re-stock on paracetamol, throat lozengers and the like!!

Still running the freezer down - I know it's taking longer than I anticipated but still I am getting there. I might be able to hold off until final week of September.

One thing I have noticed is that the cold water in the tap this last week has turned from slightly warmish to quite cool now and that is another sure sign that the underground temperature is cooling allot. We have leaves falling off the trees at the moment as well as leaves turning already!

I have got the boys (horses) sale coming up so I have put some money aside to get them a new heavy weight and medium weight (with neck cover) outdoor rug in the sale. That should see them through.

rising_from_the_ashes

grn.w.nv wrote: »

:wave: Hi Rising! Long time no speak!

:wave: I've been trying to focus on saving money / cutting bills etc but have really missed having this thread to read - I picked up so many tips last year!:j (and hopefully still loads to learn!).

Hope things work out on the income side soon .....

Rainy-Days wrote: »

Our boiler is booked for service this month.

:eek: Another thing to add!

Mine's under contract & gets serviced in December but this is the last year I can get it covered as it's too old :eek::eek: - cover runs out in October so better see if I can find someone decent locally to service it. Thanks Rainy:T (hope you're feeling better)

fuddle wrote: »

long janes

Does anyone know anywhere to get decent (and cheap) long johns?

Preferably online as quite a long way to town - although I will have to go up at some point before winter really arrives!:cool:

Also, I've been having big problems with damp the past couple of months :eek: have finally figured out it's down to all the washing that's been hanging around upstairs (pants not being able to get it out at this time of year) and have - fingers crossed - solved the problem by fixing the window so it's always open a bit in that room .... but obviously don't want this in winter!

I've never had a problem before (even in winter when there's always stuff hanging around) - do you think it could be because the heating's usually on (downstairs only but it keeps upstairs reasonably warm)?

Rose_Crow

Does anyone know where those big lists are (can't remember who made it) that lots of people use as a starting point?

rising_from_the_ashes

grn.w.nv wrote: »

Does anyone know where those big lists are (can't remember who made it) that lots of people use as a starting point?

Couple that I use:

General list: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=45741528&postcount=4635

Car list: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/46996995#Comment_46996995

There's a few more on the first page of the thread. HTH

muffin_man_7

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

CH27 hope you don't mind but your list is a great starting point for me too so I've pinched it!:D

[STRIKE] Tealights[/STRIKE]
Candles Checked - have loads
Matches Found & put on shelf in kitchen
Salt for the paths Still got loads from last year
Batteries for the torches Prob best to get some more!
Replenish tins of beans, soups & tomatoes etc
Buy dried beans, pulses & lentils.
Check hot water bottles.Done - I've found 3 missing ones over the summer!:D (and have now put them somewhere sensible!)
Wash sofa throws & put them on.Done today - all nicely dried & on back of sofa / chair
Change the battery in the heating thermostat. Ohhhh never thought of that one!
Buy new socks for me. Got yesterday! (£land camping ones 3 for £1 & snuggly ones from £stretcher: 3 for £1.99):money:
Stock up on pasta, rice & noodles.
Get the winter quilts out of the loft & air them.

Added: (will probably grow!)

Put winter car kit in new car (getting new car on Tues & cleared mine out today .... incl snow shovel, boots, socks, hat, gloves, scarf, blanket & sleeping bag , torches, book, loo roll:cool:
Fleece linings on curtains - Never taken them down!
Try to paint windows
Get gutters cleaned (usually a guy comes around about the beginning of Oct to do this for around £20)
Emergency supply of cat litter in case we're snowed in (too heavy to lug home on the bus!)
Month's supply of toiletries - have enough to prob last until the middle of next year :rotfl::eek: (note to self: join the "no buying toiletries thread next year!)
Wash blankets & fleecy pillow covers for bed (only just remembered about these! sure they'll need a freshen up!
Wash winter jumpers / jackets - started! (could do with a few more sunny days to finish!)
Swap summer / winter clothes drawers over
Month's spare supply of meds
Cold / flu stuff / paracetamol etc (just had the lurgi and like Singlestep I've used most of my supplies :eek:)
Spare bag of dried cat food
Spare bag of dried dog food
Finish knitting my scarf!

Ohhhhhh it grows quite quickly doesn't it!:o

Hi rising
Is that the knitting or the winter prep list?:rotfl: sorry couldn't resist feels good to be able to join in even if only for an hour
i'm the same with some thing got lots like toiletries only thing we need before winter is deoderant and toilet rolls
i need a quilt for me and a couple of pillows and a winter coat
is a must i was so cold last year i had two jumpers and two hooded tops and i was still cold and i've glued my boots so many times that i might have to get a new pair if funds allow or maybe i might get them for my birthday if im good:D
need bubble wrap for bathroom window,hang the thermal curtains and restock the tins oh and finish painting living room

Rose_Crow

A tentative list, I'm sure there's will be more added as I think of things.

House / Car

• [STRIKE]Buy curtains for front & back doors[/STRIKE]
• Book boiler service
• [STRIKE]Fix light in bathroom[/STRIKE]
• Continue learning to crochet - keeps me entertained during those dark evenings!
• [STRIKE]Wash stable coat / gilet[/STRIKE]
• Organise a winter box for the car (there's a good chance I'll get stuck at some point as the horses are in the middle of no-where, and no 4x4)
• Get spark plugs replaced
• Clean and polish car
• Cover garden furniture (end of Oct)
• Replace floor of shed
• Cut back fruit bushes (end of Oct)
  

Horses

• Order hay
• Send rugs to be washed
• Buy those little sachets of UHT milk to put in tea at stables (definitely required to stop me freezing!)

Incidentally - does anyone know where to get those little sachets of UHT milk you get at cafes / offices? I wouldn't know where to start looking!

MarilynMonroe_2

Rising form the ashes I bought some long johns on ebay for £2.99 thats including postage x

MarilynMonroe_2

Happy to say my electric fire still works Hasn't been on since the start of the year!
One bulb needs replacing though and it's got plenty dust when you lift the flap down.
My kitten doesnt know what to make of it cos it's one that blows air out and none of my cats will sit infront of it, including her it seems.
Going to leave it on for 10 minutes and give it a good trial


*Off to make an Asda list of winter clothes for my daughter for when I get my next child benefit in. Noticed today she's gone up in socks so last years slipper socks and warm socks probably wont fit.
* Will see if her warm fleecy bed all in one still fits, if the legs are too short i'll cut the feet off.

MarilynMonroe_2

Just re door curtains, this is my front and back curtains 6th winter and theyre still going strong. I think I paid £40 for lined brown ones form Argos and I've got one at the front and one at the back = 1 pair. I don't think I'll have to buy anymore for a long long time.

rising_from_the_ashes

muffin_man_7 wrote: »

Hi rising
Is that the knitting or the winter prep list?:rotfl: sorry couldn't resist feels good to be able to join in even if only for an hour
i'm the same with some thing got lots like toiletries only thing we need before winter is deoderant and toilet rolls

Knitting was going well - I was doing 10 rows a night but haven't managed any the last 3 nights..... think the list may be winning atm tho! Must do better!;)

And don't get me started on the loo roll mountain!:o (Actually I do need to buy another couple of packs (get the 18 pack ones from HM for £3.99) ......

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

Rising form the ashes I bought some long johns on ebay for £2.99 thats including postage x

Ohhhhh thanks Marilyn - I'll have a trawl though at the weekend. Don't need to be anything special, just really for dog walking!

grn.w.nv wrote: »

Continue learning to crochet - keeps me entertained during those dark evenings!

Ohhhhh I treated myself to a left-handed crochet course earlier in the year (funds from £2 coin pot;)) - I've always wanted to learn but could never find anyone to show me how to do it back to front IYKWIM.

I can now follow the videos online now but def need more practice!

Re the wee milk cartons - have no idea! I'll have a think but the only thing that springs to mind just now are - are there any cafes etc near you that you could ask to order you a box / if you could part buy a box from? Failing that, I guess powdered milk would be better than nothing (sure if you made some up in an airtight container it would be OK for the time you were at the stables).

Right - really must go & get on.... still to take the last few bits out of the car ready for the change tomorrow. Dreading it atm - I get really sentimental about all my cars & usually shed the odd tear on the way to the garage