Preparing for Winter

NualaBuala

csarina wrote: »

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Winter socks for OH............

I love those socks! Absolutely gorgeous yarn - what is it?

muffin_man_7 wrote: »

NulaBula it is much easier to turn tap off and turn tap on till tap drained and leave like this till last of cold weather oh and i also wrapped bubble wrap round it to till it was time to turn off and left it as there will be no water in pipe or tap no chance of water freezing and expanding hope you have a burst free winter

Thanks - I think I will do that because it certainly won't be needed and it cost €80 to get repaired after it burst last winter.:eek: So do I just turn off the stopcock, then turn on the outside tap till it runs dry, then turn off outside tap before turning stopcock back on? Does that make sense?!

NualaBuala

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi all, long time lurker, occasional poster! Loving all of the tips tho!

Quick question, i have a free standing oven, hob is gas & oven is electric, if there was a powercut would I still be able to use the gas hob?
Thanks in advance!

I have gas hob with electric oven and was thinking the same. My gas boiler seems to need electricity to run but I think the gas hob might be fine without it. The ignition wouldn't work so would need a match or something to light it. I might try turning the leccy off at the mains and experiment - will let you know if I get around to it.:)

roosterpotatoes

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi all, long time lurker, occasional poster! Loving all of the tips tho!

Quick question, i have a free standing oven, hob is gas & oven is electric, if there was a powercut would I still be able to use the gas hob?
Thanks in advance!

Im afraid you wouldnt, the ignition is probably more than likely electric (mine is) they tend to have a safety mechanism in them as well so the gas wont come out.
Try flicking your electric off in the house from your fuse board and try the hob, i doubt it will work but you never know unless you try

mardatha

Mine works fine with a match. Try it.

roosterpotatoes

Right everyboday,

Since I want to prepare for winter properly,

I want to learn to knit, my sons are 4 and 2 years so not too old to wear proper knitted things and im sure my mum would love a pair of knitted gloves:money:

Can anybody please give me some advice on where to start and what i need

Please please

Thank you, thank you, thank you

NualaBuala

mardatha wrote: »

Mine works fine with a match. Try it.

Ok I am very sad, I admit it! I just went and turned the leccy off at the mains and my gas cooker works fine just lit with a match. We don't get many powercuts here but it's good to know I'd still be able to make tea!

csarina

NualaBuala wrote: »

I love those socks! Absolutely gorgeous yarn - what is it? QUOTE]
I got the yarn from the internet, its not cheap, i think it comes from scandanavia its called socenwolle hot socks.

I have knitted myself a pair too, but have not sewn them up yet, photo to follow, have to graft the toe, need peace and quiet to do that, have to concentrate. The pattern also came off the internet, I put in 2 needle socks and found the pattern there, very simple, the only comlicated bit is when you come to join the stitshes for the heel, you need to be very careful and THINK what you are doing. The first time I read the pattern it did not make sense and after a bit I could see it was not right so pulled it back, look at the sock and bingo YAY!! got it right. When you have done it once its easy.
I also got some wool from Scotland via the internet, cannot tell you what it is just now, am in the middle of emptying the sitting room for them to take the below out 8am tomorrow, will have to be up early with my knickers on!!!

mardatha

I get lots of powercuts so I know these things LOL - but I have calor gas and it might have been different.
RP, try youtube videos, they say they are great because you can see exactly what to do.

roosterpotatoes

mardatha wrote: »

I get lots of powercuts so I know these things LOL - but I have calor gas and it might have been different.
RP, try youtube videos, they say they are great because you can see exactly what to do.

I will do, never thought of that :rotfl:

Thank you

NualaBuala

Csarina, will check out that yarn, it's lovely. I have the striping Regia wool and I love that too - I got it cheap from Kemps online shop but it's not in stock now. No fear since I'm VERY slow and it will probably take me till winter 2011 to finish this pair of socks.

Your sitting room is well and truly decluttered - nice minimalist look! Are you getting rid of the wood burner? It's gorgeous and cosy looking - I would love one like that!