Preparing for Winter

carlislelass

last year got a wind up lantern from Morrisons.

Patchwork_Quilt

Just bought three brollies from the Factory Shop and a pair of leather gloves from the charity shop - only £4.

What I really need is for the garage to be fixed so that it is waterproof. I can then put all my foraged wood in there and keep it dry. An estimate is on the way.

However, our gutters have been fixed, which is helpful.

ginnyknit

Have just been on the phone to Mum and I read her bits off here as she is really interested and for 78 she ain't a bad old bird. She is off to Primarni tomorrow for the throws and as you can almost see Lidl ( or Lidl tiddle Diddle as we call it - she is a bit forgetful) from her house she is going to stock up on hoggies for us all. She has the best insulated and heated flat there is so I don't worry about her freezing in winter thank goodness.

jamanda

witchwoopiggy wrote: »

hi I got mine from a local market however have looked for you and they are on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WINDUP-12-LED-CAMPING-LANTERN-BOATING-FISHING-LIGHT-G98_W0QQitemZ350204632377QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches?hash=item5189d29d39&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

this is the same as what i got, hope this helps

Thanks very much. It was very nice of you to search for me.

sfry

fedupandskint wrote: »

Hi witchwoo!


ETA Does anyone know where to get a wind up torch and radio combo?

Hi, Tesco sell them too. It's in their value range and costs £7.00. I got one and it works brilliantly.

zarazara

I think winters here. I've got the heating on.

Reverbe

It's quite cold here too Zara. Flatmate gets hot so insisted on sleeping with window open so had fluffy winter pjs on last night. Now got my thick socks, Gap fleece hoody jumper and blanket round me..

newlywed

we've still got the thin summer duvet on - no heating either. Just not as many windows open.

nippyone

katieclampet wrote: »

Thanks for that info re hotties, was just wondering how much they were, and where i could get them.

katiex

If I remember right, it was either Savers or Semi-Chem and they were £1.49 or maybe at the very most £1.99 - but definitely under £2.00! I certainly wouldn't pay more for than that - I'm my mother's daughter (as the saying goes)!

These hotties are also ribbed on one side and plain on the other - if thats any more help?;)

oystercatcher

newlywed wrote: »

we've still got the thin summer duvet on - no heating either. Just not as many windows open.

I'm still having to kick the duvet off most of the night as our bedroom remains at 26 degrees even with the windows open.
I did have to close the back door, which opens into the living room, though today as it was getting a little chilly when the rain set in.
Definitely no need for heating yet.

Reading this thread has made me realise how cosy this house is.