Preparing for winter IV

lally666young

We have one in the Utility room and that has a large capacity, that always fills pretty quickly. I feed the water to the plants. Ours came from B and Q and it wasnt that bad, its about 3 yrs old now! They start from around £50 from there. And if it doesnt work or it breaks down in the first year you can take it back.

Fruball

the_cake wrote: »

I am thinking of getting one ... which make and model did you go for, if you don't mind me asking?
TIA!

Mine is a H0mebase one and I think it was around £70 - not cheap but definately worth the money.

I would be happy to spend the same again for one upstairs.

Mine took another 1.5 litres from the kitchen just today!

I also use the water for my plants

bossymoo

We are due frost tonight, so I've turned the thermostat down to 15 but will leave the heating on. MIL has sorted my curtains for the kitchen this week, can't wait, kitchen is always cold on a night. I have a huge pole, and matching thermal curtains and door curtain to cover that entire external wall.
I think we are sorted here now, even had some veg soup on the go this aft, and DD (who is two) has got my feathery socks on pulled up over her pjs right above her knees lol.
And we are all cuddled up in bed watching Harry Potter...

MrsCD

artydoll wrote: »

I also having been stocking food up ,for when we cant get about in the icy weather .
My freezer is quite full just need to get a turkey crown for Christmas ,and some nice bits like gateaux .
I have an old coalhouse which my OH has furnished with shelves.
So in there I have lots of tinned food,cat food ,toilet and kitchen rolls ,washing stuff and I still have quite a few toiletries from the Tesco fiasco a few years back,still using shampoo and other items,lol.

I bought a turkey breast roast in M&S on Tuesday to put in the freezer for Christmas. They are £5.99 each, but in the meal deal you get the roast, a bag of potatoes and a bag of green beans or carrots for £5 I'm going to buy a pork roast next week

I've had my Lakeland dryer for ages and wouldn't be without it. It keep the landing just nicely warmed when I have the washing on it!

Rainy-Days

Just a few small things got done today.

I went into Primarni and got three pairs of the cosy socks which are brill for me for using in my wellies and boots. I got a bobble style pair, but on getting home they are no where near as good as the really fleecy ones - might be useful info to someone if buying them.

Went to Wilkos and got a cooker hood filter and replaced that when I got home. Also bought the fleece shoe liners. I use those in a pair of Next slippers I bought last year. The slippers haven't worn out at all but the inner sole has, so for 95p it was worth replacing the inner sole - feels like brand new now.

Got some washing out on the line don't know if it will dry or not but have a feeling I won't get my washing out to dry much after this.

Still got the roses in the back garden to cut back. The leaves are really coming down now. May get a final lawn cut in next week - I'll have to see though. Oh windows will need a good clean as well. Shall see when I can fit that in as I am back at work next week!!

MarilynMonroe_2

mineallmine wrote: »

We have one of those indoor weather thingies - that tells you the temperature inside and outside. Think Lidl sell them from time to time. Maybe useful to get one of these for elderly relatives. It's scary that being cold can kill.

Maybe each one of us should share our prepare for winter lists with any elderly folks, neighbours etc. Or donate any spare fleeces etc.
:A

I've got 2 from Lidls, they were quite dear but they tell the time for Germany! You can't change it cos its automatic. I dont trust the outside temps on them either, so I wouldnt recommend them, and I think I paid near £40 for one of them.

MarilynMonroe_2

Talking of roses, I've just had some new ones on mine in the back!
They've gone on late this year.

MarilynMonroe_2

Can anyone explain this please?

I went to Lidls to get dd some of the wellies they've got in but couldnt find her size, but they had child sized 14? That was the uk size on too - am I being stupid or something, I thought sizes went to 13 and then a 1?
So, anyway, I didnt want to take the risk so stopped looking ncase they had some strange sizeing thing going on.

mineallmine

MarilynMonroe wrote: »

I've got 2 from Lidls, they were quite dear but they tell the time for Germany! You can't change it cos its automatic. I dont trust the outside temps on them either, so I wouldnt recommend them, and I think I paid near £40 for one of them.

I got a cheapie from Tschibo (sp) yonks ago. You're right about outside temperature (they're just an indicator really). I was thinking more for inside the home. Anything to stop vulnerable people dying of the cold. :A

Just washing/freshening up a few scarves. The coat turned out well yesterday - it has a feather/down filling (only from Peacocks store) but I was worried it wouldn't wash ok. Big relief.

I have a spare UHT milk which I'll give to my neighbour later :A

Still have lots to do but it's moving forwards :T

lally666young

OMG its cold here and there has been signs of snow!! EEKS!!! I have found my hat, mitts and scarves. I have emptied my De hudmidifer 3 times this week!!!! It is so damp round here. I am so worried about the next couple of days as if it gets bad we can get snowbound!!! double EKKS!!!