Have you put your heating on yet?

[Bellend Sebastian]

14 minutes ago, Line-X said:

Are you posting from Antarctica? 

West Leicester, unexcitingly.

 

That is centigrade, I should add

[SpacedX]

8 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

West Leicester, unexcitingly.

 

That is centigrade, I should add

- 15.7°C is a cold house

[Suzie the Fox]

Wrapping up warm with hoodie & socks on etc on BUT once my nose starts to get cold, i wack on the gas fire for an hour to heat the room. 

 

Central heating will go on mid to late October, 2h in morning and 2h in the evening. 

[Bellend Sebastian]

26 minutes ago, Line-X said:

- 15.7°C is a cold house

A punctuation error! I am chastened and bowed at my cavalier use of hyphens

[Xen]

Not yet. Moved into a new flat in July and so far it seems fairly well protected from the extremes - out of the sun when it was roasting, and seems to be doing alright with the cold too.

 

Avoiding the heating for as long as possible with the way things are going, but I have bought a heated blanket to try and avoid turning the (electric) radiators on for a little longer at least. 

[Bellend Sebastian]

3 minutes ago, Xen said:

Not yet. Moved into a new flat in July and so far it seems fairly well protected from the extremes - out of the sun when it was roasting, and seems to be doing alright with the cold too.

 

Avoiding the heating for as long as possible with the way things are going, but I have bought a heated blanket to try and avoid turning the (electric) radiators on for a little longer at least. 

Electric blanket manufacturers are having a great time of it, I know loads of folk who have just bought one or are talking about getting one

[FoyleFox]

It's coming on for half an hour or so in the morning, until it reaches target - 19c. And, for the last week, I've been boosting it for half an hour in the evening before we sit down. I was adamant we'd hold out until temperatures were colder, but as soon as it got chilly, it's gone on. Most rooms do have the thermostat on low, just up in the kitchen/living, bedroom and lounge.  Still on a 5p fixed gas rate, so making the most of it. Electric blanket has been on a few times too.

Edited 30 September 2022 by FoyleFox

[Raj]

The Mrs and kids have started moaning this week and I said I would put it on in October, not thinking its tomorrow!!!

I expect a sh1tstorm tomorrow!!

[Bellend Sebastian]

14 minutes ago, Raj said:

The Mrs and kids have started moaning this week and I said I would put it on in October, not thinking its tomorrow!!!

I expect a sh1tstorm tomorrow!!

Just put it on for 10 minutes, and you'll have kept your promise

[Finnegan]

My house is extremely cold, it has been since the start of September, it's a very cold old detached house and it's huge (if that sounds like showing off, know that it's a rental and I couldn't ever afford to buy it.)

 

I'm living here on my own most of the time at the moment so I'm using a mains powered oil radiator to heat my office where I'm spending most of my evenings as well as the day atm. It's the box room so I can pretty much make it a sauna with the rad just set to #1 which isn't costing me much. 

 

[ajthefox]

Not yet.

 

I'm in a flat in a late 1800s building so there's no insulation in the walls and single glazing still.

 

I've mostly been ok with a couple of layers on and a throw on the sofa in the evenings, but on the days I'm working from home I am getting a bit cold sat still. I'll be putting it on for a little bit in the mornings before I get up and in the evenings pretty soon. 

Edited 30 September 2022 by ajthefox

[RowlattsFox]

Glad to be back in the office every day now. Compared to last year where the choice was to sit at the kitchen table and freeze or sit uncomfortably in the warmer living room. 

 

Not yet put my heating on, I don't think its been overly cold yet, resorted to a hoodie a couple of times. Drying clothes is a bit of ball ache, I do have a dryer but reluctant to put certain things in there (a sentence that confirms I'm getting old) 

 

 

[KrefelderFox666]

What is heating?

[fazzyfox]

Whilst sherry is cheaper than gas I know how I'm keeping warm this winter. Hic.  

[Flamey]

4 hours ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

using a damp towel is a bit bleak 

Must admit...that's one thing I hadn't thought about 😟

[rachhere]

Our thermostat is set to 18, but I don't think it's clicked on yet. I normally will try to resist until October which can be a struggle towards the end of September, but it feels like it's been milder than previous years. On a related topic, i just submitted our meeting readings as today is the last day before the rates change. It looks like our direct debit (just under £200) is going to work out around the right level (depending on how bad a winter it is of course). 

 

 

[filthyfox]

Only at the start of the day, and in the evening.

 

It makes such a difference getting up in the warm!

[Fox92]

It's not that cold yet.

 

Mind you, we are in a terrace so I take it that might help.

[RoboFox]

Until I'm pissing icicles, the heating stays off. 

 

It's only October, mind. I'm thinking I've got at least one barbecue left this year. 

[Bellend Sebastian]

After today the weather perks up quite a bit for a few days. We can do this!

 

Whatever this is

[Daggers]

42 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said:

After today the weather perks up quite a bit for a few days. We can do this!

 

Whatever this is

Taking something back from somewhere, I think. It could be the lawnmower I borrowed from next door, but I can’t see why people would be talking about that on their social communication things. Also, I don’t have a lawnmower in the garage so that can’t be it. 

[Bellend Sebastian]

23 minutes ago, Daggers said:

Taking something back from somewhere, I think. It could be the lawnmower I borrowed from next door, but I can’t see why people would be talking about that on their social communication things. Also, I don’t have a lawnmower in the garage so that can’t be it. 

I've replaced the bulb in the fridge, cut back the ivy and carpeted the meter cupboard so there's literally nothing else to be done.

 

Genuine danger I've fulfilled my purpose 

[Izzy]

All those saying "it's not cold yet" are obviously fatties with loads of personal insulation.

 

Us skinny ones feel the cold you know 

[Fazzer 7]

Ramped it up just now. Fixed price deal until end of December. Sorry @leicsmac but I’m cooking on gas. 

[Daggers]

5 minutes ago, Izzy said:

All those saying "it's not cold yet" are obviously fatties with loads of personal insulation.

 

Us skinny ones feel the cold you know 

Alcohol ftw.