Preparing for Winter

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smartandshrewd wrote: »

The foil sounds like a great idea - do you have to take the radiator off to fit it?

im going to try and fit it without taking radiators off might need someone to grab hold of bottom of foil not sure think it might be a bit like slotting wall paper behind radiator. i thought i might just put it in between brackets rather than try and cut slits for them

zarazara

you leave the radiator on the wall! the foil is really thin. its very easy to fit, a little kid could do it, especially one who watches Blue Peter nd is handy with sticky-tape and sticky back plastic. LOL

MRSMCAWBER

Hi shaz

Thanks I had to go back to the Drs today and he mentioned sorting out a neurologist appointment (for a long term complaint I have)..gave me a slip of paper to give to the receptionist..a couple of taps on a PC and my appoint is in under 2 weeks :eek: ... I have to say the Service out here is stunning:T

BigMummaF

I bought three hot water bottles yesterday at our local chemist, for £3:59 each. I'll get another couple next week, & then maybe even more after that :eek: In my defence, I'm considering Iggie in all of this, & she will need lots of constant heat if we lose power. I thought it would be far easier to have maybe 4 HWB so we can be using two at a time & the other two are ready for swapping without having to remove all the heat whilst water is boiled etc.

I've noticed the windows are beginning to mist up in the car now, so must try to get out there with a cut potato to rub over the windscreens.

mardatha

...what does a cut potato do? will it work on house windows too ? does it streak ?

bertiebots

mardatha wrote: »

...what does a cut potato do? will it work on house windows too ? does it streak ?

I have to ask the same question....I have heard of using washing up liquid but never a spud

oldMcDonald

Ditto the above!!

I've heard of a bar of soap, but not a potato!

Skint_Catt

I've heard of using a spud but never tried it - I'm guessing it would leave some sort of film/slight smear. I've heard of shampoo on mirrors too.

zarazara

Right, I'm sat here on a travelling rug with a fleece over my knees, furry-type slippers on,a heated up barley-bag on my lap,a thick cardigan, and fingerless gloves also a balaclava. but my heating,precious oil, is OFF:j

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

zarazara wrote: »

Right, I'm sat here on a travelling rug with a fleece over my knees, furry-type slippers on,a heated up barley-bag on my lap,a thick cardigan, and fingerless gloves also a balaclava. but my heating,precious oil, is OFF:j

I haven't got the barley bag,hat or gloves but I'm exactly the same,and no heating.By December I'll probably need the balaclava though.We're all going to end up like Steptoe and son at this rate.