*Stop The Cavalry* It's The 2014 Christmas Chatter Thread

junior_j

omo brill quotes I love them! Big well done on CV pot. Xx
nan hello lovely
GTQ hello lovely I am about , things are quite hectic and the epilepsy isn't be as controlled as it could , so on stronger meds! onwards and upwards and I hope I am not jinxing it but not been a inpatient for 2.5 months now plus no surgery for 3 months .

I am exhausted but will be back tomorrow xxxxxx

Own_My_Own

Good morning

It's lovely outside. Makes me want to go camping.
You know when the grass is a bit wet and and there is a little nip in the air, but you know it's going to be a nice day. Ands it's quiet. When we camp, I'm always the first one up, and I love this time of day. A quiet coffee, just listening to the birds, savouring the moment before everyone else gets up and bedlam descends.

Off to walk the hound now. Hope everyone has a good day.

quidsy

OMO, I kow exactly what you mean, we went with a HUGE group a few weeks ago & after all the adults, except me, got bollox'd on the friday night I awoke at 6.30 Saturday morning & sat alone in the woods with a cuppa, wrapped in a blanket & enjoyed the chill & fresh air with no one else around. Bliss.

I also got to use the shower whilst it was still clean & with piping hot water. late wakers had to cope with freezing water & a muddy flooded floor There are some benefits to not being a big drinker

Gettingtherequickly

Own_My_Own wrote: »

It's lovely outside. Makes me want to go camping.

OMO, not sure whether I asked you, or just thought about asking, but I saw collapsible water containers in £world and wondered whether they are worth buying. They hold about 5l and I was thinking of getting 1 or 2 for my mum for the winter. As she lives in a rural area, the pipes can freeze during the winter so though it maybe useful to fill up for emergency, at least she could make a hot drink.

quidsy

I would say go for a slightly more expensive catering grade water butt as otherwise they tend to have a funny smell. We have a 10l drinking water platic container that we use for cooking & drink & then 2 of the collapsable cheap ones for washing up & waste water.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0093CFPVK/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one we have & it is £7.99 with free delivery

Own_My_Own

If they are being used over the winter I would spend a bit more and get solid ones. The collapsible ones are made of very thing plastic. I have never trusted them. I would think that trying to pour from one that was half full could be tricky.

Gettingtherequickly

quidsy wrote: »

I would say go for a slightly more expensive catering grade water butt as otherwise they tend to have a funny smell. We have a 10l drinking water platic container that we use for cooking & drink & then 2 of the collapsable cheap ones for washing up & waste water.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0093CFPVK/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is the one we have & it is £7.99 with free delivery

Own_My_Own wrote: »

If they are being used over the winter I would spend a bit more and get solid ones. The collapsible ones are made of very thing plastic. I have never trusted them. I would think that trying to pour from one that was half full could be tricky.

Thanks for the advice, will get the better one, will be cheaper in the long run.

quidsy

I think the £1 shop ones are OK for festival one off camping thing or a day trip but longer term always pay to invest a bit more.

Gettingtherequickly

I know this is a strange complaint and not strictly for here, but I got my annual gas statement yesterday and cannot understand how the heck I used 25% less, yes less, gas in comparison to the previous 12mths. The weather doesn't have a great deal to do with it, as I haven't got a clue how to use the timer on the boiler, so it has been set to come on at 5 in evening until 10, 7 days a week once it is cold enough. I still need to cook and shower etc, so the hob etc is used the same amount. Think I will start putting a little extra aside for Christmas!

junior_j

Booked a trip back to Scotland wooooo