Preparing for Winter

jamanda

I've got the cling film stuff on the porch windows, following which it has got warmer so I don't know yet if any good. Quite easy to put on though and not too noticeable there.

kethry

Frugal wrote: »

I think I remember reading somewhere that a double duvet is the perfect size for a mattress topper for a King size bed.... Can anyone confirm this please before I go and buy one ?

Many thanks

our double duvet was a good size for the superkingsize we've got.. its not quite long enough head to foot but its perfect side to side.

HTH

keth
xx

ScattyStudent1

Well we had our first power cut on saturday night :rolleyes: luckily I had my candles and torch all ready. I put my old duvet under my matress and got my sheets and blankets on my bed, I do think thats much cosier with all the layers. Washed and put on my sons throw for over his duvet.
Will be doing a big shop next week to stock up.
Bought a lovely thick pair of velvet curtains (on EBay)for living room so that will be much cosier.
Oh I love winter :j

ScattyStudent1

Oh I've also realised that if I HAVE to have the tumble dryer on, I just study in the kitchen where it's all cosy, then I dont have to put on the halogen heater I have for the living room

jamanda

Just read somewhere that there are widespread power cuts likely this winter due to capacity, so all these things we are doing will be extra useful. I might buy another wind up torch so OH and I aren't fighting for it.

Just thought - if we haven't got the heating on, we'll be saving lots of other people from having power cuts too.

Paulie'sGirl

Hey all,

I've just moved to a little village, and I hear from the locals I'm likely to suffer power cuts during the winter. Any suggestions on preparations I should make?

I've got a wind-up LED lamp and a camping stove. And after reading this thread I've ordered a "wee willie winky" style candle lamp and candle holder.

I have gas central heating, but I'm told this will stop working as the pump is electric.

Many thanks!!

PG xx

miss_corerupted

Sort out the snuggly duvets ready to go to the cleaners.


Me being quite cheap, i washed them in the bath with a little powder and rinsed a few times, it was hard going carrying down stairs to hang out the back drying but def cheaper than cleaner's and was lovely and clean!! good exercise to

Jolaaled

beemuzed wrote: »

Jolaaled wrote: »

Fill up a material bag with raw rice...leave plenty of 'air space' and then sew up the open end, to make a completely sealed sack of rice. This can then be placed in teh microwave when you want it hot.

How long do you heat it for? had one as pressie last year and lost the instructions!

I put it in the micro on full power, for about 3 minutes..but i keep an 'eye' on it and give it another blast if the bags are still not hot enough. But my micro is very old and and doesen't seem to work very efficiently ( should probably get rid of it, as i suspect it may be leaking microwaves..but that's another thread!).
THe first time you heat the rice, it gives off moisture, and a smell (tho not unpleasant)..but this gets better wtih each re-heat. I find the rice bags retain their heat for a long time.

jcr16

i'm going to get a box orgnaised of batteries and torch and candles and matches.

it seems for ages i was planning what i needed to do. and yikes tomoz is nov. if i carry on at the rate i going , it will be summer. oh well on a positive thought at least i'd be ready for next winter , lol.

Shortie

I'm going to ask for a wind up torch for Chrimbo.... Saves money on batteries and is green, but also means I won't need to worry about the batteries going flat when I need it.