Leicester_H Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 well not really!! Yesterday at about 4pm, we discovered our new (well 15 month old) super-duper condensing combi boiler wasn't heating the water or radiators - so no heat. Had gone to use old hot water bottle on pulled muscle a few days earlier only to discover that its days had passed and it leaked everywhere. So (at bed time) we reasoned that the only warm things around were the girls - I 'almost' went and got them out of the eglu to pop into our bed to keep us warm !! - I wonder what they would have done if they'd woken up in such a strange new place ??!! Anyway, we were impressed with Worchester/Bosch - phoned yesterday (New Years Eve!!) at 4pm - engineer here (New Years day!!) at 8.15 am. (The pipe that takes the condensed water from the boiler to the outside downpipe is insulated from the cold EXCEPT after it enters the standard rainfall down pipe and the end had frozen - so not a boiler fault as such. ) Anyway we have temporary fix, so chickens are safe from the indigity of subsituting as hot water bottles. Happy New Year Everyone, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Snap....to the boiler story anyway. Hadn't thought of bringing the chickens in to warm us up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 You'd need clean bed sheets every night! Glad it was sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I bought an extra snuggle safe and have been using it under my blankets at night....it has allowed me to lower the setting on our heater at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 My uncle fosters a little boy and they bring in a chicken at night to get him settled before he goes to bed. Not sure why a chicken helps though, its the last thing i would want on my bed before i go to sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenuk99 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Not sure about chickens but I can recommend rabbits I had the odd situation of a walk round the block on boxing day and could not leave Mac on her own so I zipped her in my coat and we were very cosy all the way round. She seemed quite happy and peeped out every now and then. The things we do... Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Snap....to the boiler story anyway. Hadn't thought of bringing the chickens in to warm us up. I can just imagine Him Indoors' face when you suggest that Egluntine... he'd have the men in white coats on call-out I always use the chooks to warm my hands when I'm doing a course - the 'classroom' in the barn at Jude's isn't the warmest place on earth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I am seriously contemplating chickens as warmers! I have had such a stupid but nasty accident with a hot water bottle that a chicken would be a much safer bed warmer, even with the mess! I momentarily touched my heel onto a hot water bottle where the cover had slipped open a crack. It was hot, but I thought nothing of it and went to sleep. During the night I became aware of pain in my heel but it wasn't until I got up that I saw the most enormous blister. Literally 4 cm square! I have a second degree burn in one area and a large first degree burn. I am sure this was caused by the Shea Butter I had put on my heels before going to bed. The oil in it must have been heated to a very high temperature. So on 13th December when it was very wet with mini floods everywhere I was limping around in flip-flops. 3 weeks later and I still can't walk without a crutch and the pain is at times intense. I can now wear crocs but couldn't contemplate anything like a shoe. The nurse estimates another two weeks at least. So I am thinking that dirty sheets every day just might be easier to cope with! I wish I'd thought of the hens 3 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Sorry to hear that Ginette - it sounds horrible - hope you're fully recovered soon. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ginette - how awful! I hope you are soon recovered. I'll stick to wheat bags........not as hot as a bottle but def. cleaner than hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 That sounds terrible Ginette - I hope that you recover soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Blimey Ginette...that sounds awfully painful. Thank heavens for crocs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Why, thank you all for your sympathy and for not laughing! Egluntine - 'awfully painful' just about sums it up. I would not recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Ouch Ginette that sounds really bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oh Ginette that sounds really really painful ........ouch I'd stick with the chook idea to keep warm in the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I can lend you a big fat cuddly cat if you like - he makes an excellent hot water bottle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I can lend you a big fat cuddly cat if you like - he makes an excellent hot water bottle! my 3 fluffs are all currently snoring gently on my bed.....keeping me nice and snug although Kit still has a tendancy to chase moving feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thank you Claret! cats on the bed - lovely! But I also remember those nights when I wanted to move but didn't dare because i would disturb the cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thank you Claret! cats on the bed - lovely! But I also remember those nights when I wanted to move but didn't dare because i would disturb the cat. I never worry about disturbing Biscuit - he sleeps really soundly and just snuggles back up in the new position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 You're a hard woman Claret!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 You're a hard woman Claret!! It's been said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
