Daydream thread continues.....

rozeepozee

Ho hum. A night of vomit and diarroeah... Only one child, thankfully, although it may be a warning of more to come.

I'm still feeling a bit blurry. I may sound confused, but fortunately, it's not so confused in my head. It just comes out that way! If we go underfloor as our main heat source, the solar thermal and Air Source heat pump would provide the energy for the underfloor and some hot water for showers.

The woodburner was a thought for backup, as Dave says, when there mayn't be as much energy generated from the two sources that rely on sun or a higher ambient temp. But I had no idea they could be so expensive so we'll have to look at alternatives. If you have a buffer tank into which any "waste" warm water is chucked until it's needed, then a back boiler which heats water on a woodburner can be utilised to make water for washing/shower - but probably not underfloor...

The possibilty of doing something with the Rayburn is yet to be explored. It may be a cheap option. I do like the idea of reusing these old things, but it's often impractical. OH wants fire - wants to gaze into the flames of a woodburner. I wonder if the Rayburn could be converted back into a solid fuel stove and a glass door put on it!!! :rotfl:

Sombre thoughts about Connecticut. It's a sad, sad day.

lostinrates

rozeepozee wrote: »

Ho hum. A night of vomit and diarroeah... Only one child, thankfully, although it may be a warning of more to come.

I'm still feeling a bit blurry. I may sound confused, but fortunately, it's not so confused in my head. It just comes out that way! If we go underfloor as our main heat source, the solar thermal and Air Source heat pump would provide the energy for the underfloor and some hot water for showers.

The woodburner was a thought for backup, as Dave says, when there mayn't be as much energy generated from the two sources that rely on sun or a higher ambient temp. But I had no idea they could be so expensive so we'll have to look at alternatives. If you have a buffer tank into which any "waste" warm water is chucked until it's needed, then a back boiler which heats water on a woodburner can be utilised to make water for washing/shower - but probably not underfloor...

The possibilty of doing something with the Rayburn is yet to be explored. It may be a cheap option. I do like the idea of reusing these old things, but it's often impractical. OH wants fire - wants to gaze into the flames of a woodburner. I wonder if the Rayburn could be converted back into a solid fuel stove and a glass door put on it!!! :rotfl:

Sombre thoughts about Connecticut. It's a sad, sad day.

If going back in time we were still to go biomass I think I would forgo some efficiency to be able to see the flames. It would still be in my utility, but I feel more comfortable assessing a flame tbh than I do what a digital screen says about a flame

alfie_1

G'DAY FOLKS......

well i know why ive been feeling sh*te !! ive got mild shingles again....:mad::mad::mad:

oh joy ! depletes the system but now i know i can cope with it.

my son went to his works do last night and came home early ...lets just say not well both ends .:eek: he looks like death today having been up most of the night....:( in bed now ,keeping warm and lots of fluids. i thought food poisoning but now think he has the nasty bug going around....just hope it misses me. ive been disinfecting him and everything....:o

anyway, iv just had a panic message from my hoss whisperer lady. her feilds have disapeared under water now [by a river]..she's been moving her horses until they now have no where so im trying to find a temp field for her. she's had no luck as her home burnt down 3 weeks ago, just managed to save her dog and cat....lost everything now she's scared she will lose her horses too. mega problem.
my friend cant help cos of where we have ours and we cant mix them....

id hate for that to happen and makes me think !!!!

Itismehonest

Rummer wrote: »

I don't think I am wording this very well :rotfl: what I mean is if I ideally want say 10 pea plants what % extra should I sow to allow for seeds that do not germinate or thrive.

No, I was just teasing. I knew what you meant.
I tend to just follow what it says on the packets or search online for instruction.
In the case of peas it could be
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/growfruitandveg_growingpeas1.shtml

Itismehonest

alfie_1 wrote: »

G'DAY FOLKS......

well i know why ive been feeling sh*te !! ive got mild shingles again....:mad::mad::mad:

oh joy ! depletes the system but now i know i can cope with it.

my son went to his works do last night and came home early ...lets just say not well both ends .:eek: he looks like death today having been up most of the night....:( in bed now ,keeping warm and lots of fluids. i thought food poisoning but now think he has the nasty bug going around....just hope it misses me. ive been disinfecting him and everything....:o

anyway, iv just had a panic message from my hoss whisperer lady. her feilds have disapeared under water now [by a river]..she's been moving her horses until they now have no where so im trying to find a temp field for her. she's had no luck as her home burnt down 3 weeks ago, just managed to save her dog and cat....lost everything now she's scared she will lose her horses too. mega problem.
my friend cant help cos of where we have ours and we cant mix them....

id hate for that to happen and makes me think !!!!

Shingles are grim. Hope you're soon better.
Yes, it's a terrible year for Norovirus (D & V). It started earlier than normal this year as well. Hope your son's soon over it, alfie & rozee's family, too.
While on medical things, does anyone here use the Epleys Manouevre for vertigo?

I'm sorry, alfie, due to all the wet weather, & in a bid to minimise damage, the ponies have been free-ranging all available winter-grazing. There wouldn't be enough grass left to keep more.
I think we'd be a bit too far away, too.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Alfie.... oooo noooo hoss whisperer friend, I Bet there are other people in exactly the same position with their animals etc...but it sounds like its all tumbling down for her with the house fire as well..

There is nothing i can physically do to help Alfie, but i could give something to help if you could find somewhere to rent for them ( it wouldnt be much, but hopefully it would help)

sounds as both you and the 'nipper' are in the wars.... take care, an hopefully you both be ok for crimbo....

alfie_1

ive put the word out re a field and i can put her up if needs be...she just has to be fairly close to her hoss's......we are working on it ...thanks tho xxxx

COOLTRIKERCHICK

alfie_1 wrote: »

ive put the word out re a field and i can put her up if needs be...she just has to be fairly close to her hoss's......we are working on it ...thanks tho xxxx

you are such a wonderfull person....wish there were lots more 'alfie's' in the world

had a load of red onions in my fruit/veg haul, so going to attempt to make some red onion marmalade

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1404/red-onion-marmalade

also going to try pineapple jam

and find something to do with plums:D

lostinrates

alfie_1 wrote: »

G'DAY FOLKS......

well i know why ive been feeling sh*te !! ive got mild shingles again....:mad::mad::mad:

oh joy ! depletes the system but now i know i can cope with it.

my son went to his works do last night and came home early ...lets just say not well both ends .:eek: he looks like death today having been up most of the night....:( in bed now ,keeping warm and lots of fluids. i thought food poisoning but now think he has the nasty bug going around....just hope it misses me. ive been disinfecting him and everything....:o

anyway, iv just had a panic message from my hoss whisperer lady. her feilds have disapeared under water now [by a river]..she's been moving her horses until they now have no where so im trying to find a temp field for her. she's had no luck as her home burnt down 3 weeks ago, just managed to save her dog and cat....lost everything now she's scared she will lose her horses too. mega problem.
my friend cant help cos of where we have ours and we cant mix them....

id hate for that to happen and makes me think !!!!

How many horses Alfie.....I will keep my ear to the ground...

Itismehonest

rozeepozee wrote: »

The possibilty of doing something with the Rayburn is yet to be explored. It may be a cheap option. I do like the idea of reusing these old things, but it's often impractical. OH wants fire - wants to gaze into the flames of a woodburner. I wonder if the Rayburn could be converted back into a solid fuel stove and a glass door put on it!!! :rotfl:

Hugh F-W seems to have one