Preparing for Winter V

Mummy2cheekymonkeys

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

I'm going to go to the outlet shop and find a couple more pairs of long thermal ski socks to wear when I wear my long boots in the winter, ordinary socks wriggle their way down as I walk and end up in the toe of the boot, most uncomfortable and 'cold' but ski socks that come to my knee stay up and I have warm feet. The price not in sales is usually something fierce so I'll go to the outlet sale and see what I can find.

Mountain warehouse have a clearance online at the moment. Just had a look and they've got quite a few different ski socks reduced. Might be worth a look.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you xxx.

WeegieWumman

JackieO wrote: »

Last time I did was around 1954, my late Mum (also a weegie) taught me how to knit in 1947, and one of our seemingly never ending tasks was knitting sock for my two horny-hooved brothers They seemed to go through socks at an alarming rate. I love knitting but the idea of knitting a pair of socks is just a no-no to me I think I would rather eat my own liver to be honest :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

JackieO x

I managed to knit a pair of socks when I was in primary school. Using four needles was a nightmare. One sock turned out larger than the other. I was just awful at hand knitting!

Laura_Elsewhere

I had knitted 3/4 of a warm thick snug cardigan when the really hot weather started so it's been sitting aside for weeks and weeks - but now I'm back knitting on that second sleeve!

erin_transport

2nd coal bunker purchased today. Second hand from online group.
Plan is to fill one for coal and the other for logs, sticks etc.

muffin_man_7

mardatha wrote: »

Starting to get dark early up here now... this is when I get the urge to knit lol
Sorry meant to say ty muffin man I will try the bubble wrap on the cistern, but I like to open the windows to let the steam out so will leave them.

Hi mar u can still open your windows because the bubble wrap goes on the glass not the frame just a tiny mist of water and it stays in place ht h
I like knitting in the winter but the dog steals the wool so i had to stop its only acrylic but still costs a bit im alergic to real wool

mardatha

The cold in our bathroom comes through the gaps where the windows shut. We have more draughts now with double glazing than we had before!

muffin_man_7

mardatha wrote: »

The cold in our bathroom comes through the gaps where the windows shut. We have more draughts now with double glazing than we had before!

Me too the house is colder since they changed the windows one reason the side where the window meets the wall had a huge gap we only found out cos we had to take the wallpaper off due to damp:(
Im still hoping to move b4 winter takes hold this place is way too big for little old me now

Living_proof

muffin_man_7 wrote: »

Hi mar u can still open your windows because the bubble wrap goes on the glass not the frame just a tiny mist of water and it stays in place ht h
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That is so helpful to know because I plan to bubblewrap my greenhouse in the late autumn, and I will be able to use that method on the opening windows which are on automatic openers. Even in winter the heat can build up to the extent that they will open. Fingers crossed, anyway!

fuddle

Living proof my greenhouse has grooves in the metal. I have green clips that slide and twist in the groove. At the moment they are supporting shading cloth but that is soon to be replaced with bubble wrap. When I bubble wrapped my windows in the house they stuck in place just by dampening the glass. I don't think that method of adhesion will be suffice in the greenhouse, specifically not the angled roof. Round my window, to enable it to open, I intend to use clear greenhouse repair tape to help that particular square stick. HTH