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the ice man cometh! (merged with keeping warm)

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  • Magentasue
    Magentasue Posts: 4,229 Forumite
    Heavy, lined, floor length curtains that get closed as soon as it starts to get dark.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi dang :)

    We have an older thread on keeping warm so I'll join your post to it.

    Since posts are listed in date order you'll need to read from the beginning again to catch up with us :)
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  • competitionscafe
    competitionscafe Posts: 4,050 Forumite
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    Mulled wine (with a slug of brandy) and hot mince pies is working for me :)
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    best of everything; they just make the best
    of everything that comes along their way."
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  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
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    As I have been suffering with a bad back the last few days so I have been using a hotwater bottle.

    Seems to keep me warmer than usual.

    Yours

    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

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  • dianasnan
    dianasnan Posts: 584 Forumite
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    my boiler broke down recently and I microwaved rice in a pillowcase for about 4 mins to warm up my bed, stayed hot for about an hour.Same principle as a buckwheat bag or cherry stones but a lot cheaper.
  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    I have just made my own hot bottle for DD - kilo pack of value rice (52p) - popped inside a towel that has been sewn up to make a rectangle for it as a cover.

    I pierced the plastic bag the rice was in several times before putting it in the cover.

    Heat for 5 mins in microwave and you can add a few drops of essential oil to make it smell nice.

    DD liked this so much she has taken it back to uni with her.

    Youngest DD now wants one so will sew one for her tonight.
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  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    Dianasnan

    Snap - we cross posted.;)
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  • scuzz
    scuzz Posts: 1,995 Forumite
    Lots and lots of cuddles always help to keep you warm
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  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
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    scuzz wrote:
    Lots and lots of cuddles always help to keep you warm


    Might give people ideas :rotfl:

    Well it would my husband.

    Yours

    Calley
    Hope for everything and expect nothing!!!

    Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz

    If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin
  • Smashing_Blouse
    Smashing_Blouse Posts: 222 Forumite
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    Our house, 3 bed semi. is all electric so we dread the power cuts. We also have storage heaters which never seem to kick out much heat other than the one in the bedroom which is too hot. No heating in the kitchen or bathroom. Mind you the office at work still have the air con on. :eek:
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