Best tent for bedroom

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MattMattMattUK said:

davideo1981 said:

I'm cutting down on gas costs. Prices to high to pay for central heating. I'm sorry it has come to this but I'm only on a basic income and gas now is it for the rich. I'm looking for the best tent I can fit in my bedroom that will keep me warm without paying enormous gas prices. 

A tent would be a poor solution, you would get damp problems inside the tent if you spend any significant amount of time in it. A far better option would be warmer clothes, a thick duvet, an electric underblanket etc. would be far better options.

davideo1981 said:

Uk government need to be held account. 

They are every election, I don't like them, I didn't vote for them, but that is the unfortunate nature of democracy. 

davideo1981 said:

Most electricity should come from nuclear power 

I agree, but it would involve a lot of investment from the government, so it would require tax rises and the public don't seem willing to pay more tax.

davideo1981 said:

and gas comes the north sea. Just my opinion and I understand opinions vary. 

We don't own the gas any more, the government sold it off decades ago, plus gas needs to be phased out. That means the solution is more nuclear and higher taxes.

i ve just come back from walking the Cleveland Way using a very expensive lightweight  double skin tent with an inner and a flysheet. 
Despite being quite warm nights the amount of condensation on the flysheet every morning was biblical . It was soaking wet and even laid out in hot sun in the day took quite a while to dry out .

The only tents I know which more or less will not gather immense amounts of condensation on the inside are the new single skin Rab Goretex tents and they are around £700 . 
I lived in my last house without any central  heating except  for a two bar electric fire in the main room .
So its another vote for the Dreamland  electric Overblanket ,and it has to be a Dreamland , set at level 1 or 2 will keep you as warm as toast  all  day or night .
Dreamland single overblanket, NOT an underblanket , is quite big enough for a double bed and has 6 settings with 5 and 6 only used for a quick warm up of around 5 minutes .Settings 1 to 4 can be on for up to 9 hrs . I like setting  1 or 2 with 3 beiing for the really cold nights

I don t know yet the cost per hour of this single over blanket  usage on level 1 or 2 until I buy one of those energy watt meters to tell me the hourly costs especially from January when the kwh rate go s to bonkers high 

 My bedroom with its 50 inch TV and DVR is every bit as nice as the very large main room and more comfy than a sofa 

John464

ariarnia said:

John464 said:

 I have sat in a camper van watching TV when the temperature was -9c and been warm enough.
I had 4 pairs of xxl primark jogging trousers on (£6 ea) several pullovers and a fleece jacket, and a thick wooly hat and balacalava.
Its a matter of covering as much as possible as thickly as possible.
I can't see the thin fabric in a tent making any difference indoors - maybe outdoors when its windy.

layers is good but i would worry about bundling up too much. it is important to keep moving (both for heat and for health) and too many layers can discourage that. 

Well it didn't restrict my movement as much as you might think - because it was all soft stretchy fabric with the outer layers xxxl sizes including the jogging trousers. Also had 3 pairs of thick socks in shoes a couple of sizes bigger.
Its not ideal but I don't know any other way to keep warm when sitting watching TV at -9c
I'm fortunate in that I can afford the heating bill - but I still intend to turn the heating off and wrap up warm.  Because I believe we should all do our best to cut our energy consumption even if we can afford not to.

John464

xeny said:

Krakkkers said:

Its strange how a government with an 80 seat majority seemingly had no one vote for it.

I'd suspect that many of their voters aren't sat struggling to work out how to pay energy bills, so under-represented here.

Some of them are.
To understand why they voted for Johnson & Brexit I think you need to look at the papers they read.  Owned by tax exiled £billionaires who promote Johnson because he gives them what they want.

TheBanker

I wouldn't consider putting a tent in my bedroom. I think it would be completely impractical and, as others have said would cause damp issues.

I rarely have my bedroom radiator on, even in the depths of winter. Personally I don't like to be too hot in bed, so on most nights pyjamas and a decent duvet are all I need. If it is really cold then I dig out the summer duvet as an extra cover. The time I use the radiator is on a timer for 20 minutes before I get up, so I don't have to get out of bed into a cold room. If I couldn't afford to do that, I would manage by keeping my big thick dressing gown and slippers right next to the bed. 

My suggestions are similar to those above - look at thicker curtains (improvising with fleece blankets and safety pins if needed). Consider putting a curtain or blanket over the door to retain heat in the room, if the rest of the house is cold.

This is be particular to my house, but the loft hatch is in the main bedroom. When I moved in the cover was just a piece of chipboard. I've insulated the back of it using an old duvet, and put some draught excluder tape around the edges. That seems to have made a difference last winter. I might staple a fleece blanket to the 'house side' as an extra measure this year.

ariarnia

John464 said:

ariarnia said:

John464 said:

 I have sat in a camper van watching TV when the temperature was -9c and been warm enough.
I had 4 pairs of xxl primark jogging trousers on (£6 ea) several pullovers and a fleece jacket, and a thick wooly hat and balacalava.
Its a matter of covering as much as possible as thickly as possible.
I can't see the thin fabric in a tent making any difference indoors - maybe outdoors when its windy.

layers is good but i would worry about bundling up too much. it is important to keep moving (both for heat and for health) and too many layers can discourage that. 

Well it didn't restrict my movement as much as you might think - because it was all soft stretchy fabric with the outer layers xxxl sizes including the jogging trousers. Also had 3 pairs of thick socks in shoes a couple of sizes bigger.
Its not ideal but I don't know any other way to keep warm when sitting watching TV at -9c
I'm fortunate in that I can afford the heating bill - but I still intend to turn the heating off and wrap up warm.  Because I believe we should all do our best to cut our energy consumption even if we can afford not to.

i just had a vision of you looking like the marshmallow man and struggling to get up if someone tipped you on your back  

Aylesbury_Duck

Malkytheheed said:

Aylesbury_Duck said:

A devent duvet will be a better investment than a tent.

I'm no fan of this government,  but what do you expect them to do about global gas prices?

Not to detract from the OPs post but is it really global prices?? I don't see Brazil, or cuba, or Kenya, or Australia, or Canada, or anywhereesleintheworld paying what we are for gas. Something is not right. 

So why don't we just buy gas from wherever those countries are buying theirs from, then?  Problem solved.

ariarnia

Aylesbury_Duck said:

Malkytheheed said:

Aylesbury_Duck said:

A devent duvet will be a better investment than a tent.

I'm no fan of this government,  but what do you expect them to do about global gas prices?

Not to detract from the OPs post but is it really global prices?? I don't see Brazil, or cuba, or Kenya, or Australia, or Canada, or anywhereesleintheworld paying what we are for gas. Something is not right. 

So why don't we just buy gas from wherever those countries are buying theirs from, then?  Problem solved.

i think we did buy liquid gas from america. but having it shipped from further away will add costs. which is why germany wanted that pipe from russia in the first place. 

Alnat1

TheBanker said:

 I would manage by keeping my big thick dressing gown and slippers right next to the bed. 

Put that dressing gown under the duvet with you, it will be warm and cosy when you put it on.

John464

ariarnia said:

John464 said:

ariarnia said:

John464 said:

 I have sat in a camper van watching TV when the temperature was -9c and been warm enough.
I had 4 pairs of xxl primark jogging trousers on (£6 ea) several pullovers and a fleece jacket, and a thick wooly hat and balacalava.
Its a matter of covering as much as possible as thickly as possible.
I can't see the thin fabric in a tent making any difference indoors - maybe outdoors when its windy.

layers is good but i would worry about bundling up too much. it is important to keep moving (both for heat and for health) and too many layers can discourage that. 

Well it didn't restrict my movement as much as you might think - because it was all soft stretchy fabric with the outer layers xxxl sizes including the jogging trousers. Also had 3 pairs of thick socks in shoes a couple of sizes bigger.
Its not ideal but I don't know any other way to keep warm when sitting watching TV at -9c
I'm fortunate in that I can afford the heating bill - but I still intend to turn the heating off and wrap up warm.  Because I believe we should all do our best to cut our energy consumption even if we can afford not to.

i just had a vision of you looking like the marshmallow man and struggling to get up if someone tipped you on your back  

Well yes I was a bit like that  
But still quite warm and comfortable
Difficult part was dealing with the jogging trousers - 4 lots of waist elastic made it a bit too strong.  But since the elastic waistbands were spread out and cushioned by the layers beneath it wasn't uncomfortable. Wouldn't work with ordinary trousers, but (Primark) jogging trousers are soft and stretchy with the outer ones xxxl 

onashoestring

Learn from our great- grandparents who survived winters despite living in homes that did not have central heating . They used 100% wool blankets . 

Wool has natural insulating and breathable properties that help to keep you warm . Wool fibre breathes naturally, absorbing moisture from the atmosphere, and then releasing it when the atmosphere is drier,  allowing your body to maintain a balanced and even temperature during sleep.

Wool naturally inhibits bacteria, fungus and dust mites, which means it’s a great choice for anyone suffering from allergies or breathing conditions.

Wool is 100% natural fibre , It is also sustainable, renewable and biodegradable, making it an environmentally friendly option too.

Invest in a new one which will last for years or buy vintage wool blankets in great condition for £10-£20 on eBay or your local charity shop . ( Whitney is a good brand )

Use one as a mattress topper and one or more as covers .

Or look for a traditional woven Welsh tapestry ( double weave ) wool blanket. Very heavy ,very warm and produced in every colour imaginable.