the ice man cometh! (merged with keeping warm)

bundance

ceridwen wrote: »

Re the energy-saving bulbs - not good advice - sorry! They might save energy - but have you seen the Govts latest advice about them:

if they break leave the room instantly and stay out for at least 15 minutes, come back in with mask on, clear up with rubber gloves and put remains in plastic bag. Also when they need disposing of - they cant go in either the normal household rubbish or the recycling. Apparently it has been known for the "bad guy" light bulbs (ie the energy-saving ones) to fracture whilst in place in the lightholder and start releasing mercury vapour.

Reason for all this - they have mercury in.

And dont forget - I believe its this year that the shops will stop stocking conventional lightbulbs <<ducks whilst all OS'ers head out the door to stock up now with the conventional ones>>

How do you dispose of them?
I have no transport.

moneysavingfamilycomp

im waiting for a company to contact me to do loft insulation its through edf energy and because i get working tax and child tax it should be free i just wish they would hurry up i want it done before it gets cold.

Primrose

Am kicking myself. Last week-end I saw a skiing outfit - jacket and trousers for sale in a charity shop and thought "No use for me. I never go skiing". But now I realise that if I'd been togged up in them I could have walked around the house throughout the winter without the need for any heating and they would have kept me really snug.

gola_2

Should everyone go back to wearing some form of headgear indoors (as used to happen in many families in the old coal-fire days)? If this happened I'm sure everyone could turn down their thermostats by at least one degree. How many thousands of pounds would that save I wonder when everyone's savings were put together, as well as helping to save the planet? I'm sure it would only take a few celebrities and the two princes to show a lead here then everyone would follow like sheep. And many jobs might be created in the caps/hats industry. ( Incidentally, I have been wearing my cap indoors, as well as outside, for about five years now, and have only had a couple of head-colds in all that time ! )

robnye

i already wear my wooly hat in doors most of the time, but get told to remove it by DW..... mind you i havent got much hair..... :rotfl:

Beccatje

Hmm i don't think I'll get into that to be honest.

That's about where i draw the line I think. When I'm home, I'm home. I want to be cozy and comfy and not look like I'm about to go out with a hat on my head... besides, i somehow don't think it'll be good for my hair either to always be covered up.

But Everybody has their personal preferences so .. :rolleyes:
It's just not something I would do in a hurry. Unless I lived in the arctic or something.

Becca

Magentasue

No.
Please, no.

Hate seeing kids with baseball caps, beanies and hoods all year round. Don't want to see it indoors.

pigpen

but wearing a hat increases your chances of becoming bald as it (apparently) overheats the follicles and does them in.. but then others day it is down to how much testosterone is produced.. either way.. no.. I wouldn't wear a hat indoors.. it has to be horrifically cold outside for me to wear one outside!

I loathe caps anyway.. I'd ban them given my way

Beccatje

Magentasue wrote: »

No.
Please, no.

Hate seeing kids with baseball caps, beanies and hoods all year round. Don't want to see it indoors.

Agreed. I have that too. forgot to mention that..

Kaz2904

I have just got rid of my favourite coat as I'd worn it to pieces, it had a lovely fur (fake) lined hood and I used to put that up inside when I got cold. I also used to use it as a pillow when I was resting my head during the day (working nights & small kids!).
I have to say though that I would draw the line at wearing a hat.
One benefit of usually wearing a coat in the house is that if someone knocks on the door I can say that I'm just going out!