Preparing for winter IV

hunters

unixgirluk wrote: »

Primark do fleece lined tights which are great under trousers as they aren't bulky. They were £4 last year not sure of the price this year.

thanks for that, very chilly today so I'll make a point of getting into Primark to buy a pair.

goerdievik

Fervent37 wrote: »

2tonsils I have just seen your last post after I posted my response to your earlier comment. Thank you for saying you will put the info on the SHTF thread. I will continue to read you on there as well!

Hi, can someone tell me where / what the SHTF thread is please? I'm interested in following the weather chat, but have no idea what SHTF is :embarasse

thank you!

lyrolee

goerdievik wrote: »

Hi, can someone tell me where / what the SHTF thread is please? I'm interested in following the weather chat, but have no idea what SHTF is :embarasse

thank you!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4065593 There you go.

rising_from_the_ashes

goerdievik wrote: »

Hi, can someone tell me where / what the SHTF thread is please? I'm interested in following the weather chat, but have no idea what SHTF is :embarasse

Not one I follow ..... but here you go: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4065593

Rainy-Days

I had both of the boys in early today. I needed to get their medium weight rugs off and put their heavyweights on. My biggest one, the most gentle horse I have ever had, stood there like a lamb, while I got his coat off. I gave him a quick groom groom over and then put his new rug on him. Not long after I put my hand up inside his neck cover and across down to the top of his shoulders and he was lovely and toasty warm.

The other one, well what can I say about him, he is an unmitigated barstool when it comes to changing rugs. He will stand there and bite the stables and swirls his back legs around. Anyway suffice to say that I got that coat on him after me shouting at him like a fishmongers wife

This cold snap looks like it is here for the next few days with lows down to -5 tonight.

bossymoo

Naughty horsie! Lol. We have a risk of a little snow tomorrow night, according to our forecast. Kiddies are going to granny and gramps so I will make sure they have their wellies and thermals packed...

mineallmine

This is the snow shovel I have (not foldable) for the car boot: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7405653.htm?CMPID=GS001&_%24ja%3Dkw%3A{keyword}%7Ccgn%3Apla%7C%7C7405653%7Ctsid%3A11677%7Ccn%3Apla%7C%7C7405653%7Cmt%3A{MatchType}%7Ccrid%3A14542145259

Keep warm and keep an eye on your neighbours too, make sure they're ok

smithkinson

Confuzzled wrote: »

can't help you with a suggestion for a shovel however i use reviews a lot so i thought i might give you pointers for how i make a decision, just something to keep in mind

Wow, some great tips in there, thanks! :T I agree with you about taking the time to look at the bad reviews. Like you say, people are often more likely to take the time to write something if they've had a bad experience than a good one.

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

I got one of these last year - and will say it's a darn site stronger than some of the folding ones I've seen! It does actually move the snow!

Fab wee thing, folds up & goes in it's pouch and sits in the under-seat passenger seat storage tray in my car all year round:)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINI-COMPACT-FOLDING-SNOW-SHOVEL-LIGHTWEIGHT-PORTABLE-CAMPING-DIGGING-SPADE-BAG-/230848395667?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35bfa2f993

Thanks for that, this was the one I was looking at but wasn't sure on due to ebay not having reviews (and no brand mentioned to compare on other sites).


I've made my Primark trip - I think it will be at least another 2 years before I try and do that again, I do hate that shop! Bought a few pairs of 'thermal' socks - £2.50 for 2 pairs. Fleece lined tights - £3.50 per pair. Thermal leggings - £5 a pair.

bossymoo

I might make a trip to primarni tomorrow! Fleecy tights mmmm lol

ragz_2

Advice from the gov.uk website on clearing snow and ice

Thought it may be helpful, sorry if it's already posted.