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[Chicken Licken]

I can't believe it - it is only the beginning of October, but tonight the house was so chilly I have flicked on the central heating - I do hope this is just a blip - brrr

[quickcluck]

We have our first log fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Egluntyne]

I have lit the fire a couple of times just to take the chill off in the evenings.

 

Am sitting here in a fleece just now.

[Christian]

Built the fire again tonight, but forgot to light it

 

We have had several fires over the past two weeks. Heating was on for most of today as it was so cold!

[chickencam]

We lit the fire at 5pm

 

Scamp has had most of the benefit but the house feels quite cosy

[Valkyrie]

Not yet here, but the jumpers are going on first thing nowadays.

[Guest]

Not got as far as lighting the fire yet. Mum has used the calor fires a couple of times. So far the Aga heat has been sufficient - the kitchen is toasty and the living room is chilly but only blanket chilly.

 

I did wear my fleecy jammies to bed last night, with socks!

[henriette]

We have had the woodburner on in the evenings for about a week now, but just so that Max our 17 yearold puddy doesn't get chilly. Nothing to do with us

[abwsco]

Sheepskin slippers and fleeces for me now but no heating. Even worn my sheepskin boots a couple of times as well so it must be getting colder.

[Reikiranf]

I've been wearing my ugg boots indoors and wrapping myself in a snuggle rug in the evenings but last night I wimped out and put the fire on in the lounge

 

Holding off on putting the heating on for as long as possible, who knows I may even resist for another 72 hours

[chickenNutter]

Good for you Anne - I work in the field of climate change for the Environment Agency, and can't preach as we have opened up the thermostat on two of our radiators, but lets all try and put on warmer clothes rather than ramp the heating up.

 

Our planet depends on it.

[Olly]

Nope - nearly lit the woodburner yesterday, but the heating won't be going on for a few weeks. I can't remember how long I held out last year but it was well into October.

 

In fact, I'll probably weaken the first time I have visitors, I am happy to put a big jumper on and snuggle up with a hot cat, but people seem to expect a higher temperature these days. I did put the electric blanket back on the bed this week though, so I'm toasty at night.

 

Interesting article here about how heating has changed the way we live.

[Guest]

I held out till January last year but we were away at Christmas. Mind you I don't fancy going away now this Christmas - would like to cancel actually although that would mean Christmas was a total non event for us again.

[Space Chick]

I am typing this sat infront of a lovely coal fire, but the official central heating is not on.

[hazard]

i have lite the coal fire as its cold now and living in a old stone cottage doesnt help but the fire runs our heating so im as warm as toast now

[Yolky]

 

Interesting article here about how heating has changed the way we live.

 

Interesting article, thanks. We didn't have any central heating till we moved here in 2001, we didn't have any double glazing either. It was very cold in the winter, we would sleep in jumpers etc. I now don't take my heating for granted and only put it on if necessary and for only short times every day. Ours hasn't been on yet and I doubt it will be on till at least Nov and then very low just to keep the chill off. We have loads of blankets around the house so there is no reason to be sat cold.

 

My inlaws are the complete opposite of me, their heating is on nearly all year round and it is sooo hot there. I cannot stand it, I spend lots of time in the garden with the kids when we are there lol

[Woodcat]

hey

 

We've had to turn the heating on here this evening. Even wearing a jumper and thick socks twas utterly freezing. I hate the winter the cold feels like it gets into my bones and makes it hard to move. i don't like having the heating on by when i start getting joint pain it becomes a nessessity

[Cinnamon]

No central heating here yet,but we have had the log burner lit twice in the evenings.

 

Eldest daughter who has really bad circulation in her hands & feet is starting to complain though,so I am sure that it will be on soon, unless we get another warm spell

[chelsea]

I've given in......just because we are in credit on our gas direct debits.

 

We've only had it on an hour tonight though to take the "chill off" and I dont have it on in the mornings or during the day.

[Cooks]

I ahve not turned on the central heating or the underfloor but we have had the wood burner going a couple of times.

[Chickvic]

No heating at all yet, got a nice fleecy blanket to cuddle up with.

[Sunshine]

No heating yet. I am sat here in a fluffy dressing gown and fluffy slippers. Plus i am having a hot water bottle tonight as i stupidly cold feet.

 

When we have our heating on i never find it makes much difference so i just add more layers. In the house we are in now i have frequently worn hats and gloves to bed as its too cold. I'm in the attic room now which gets freezing in winter so i have an extra warm duvet and i'm planning on getting a mini heater for when it gets really cold and snowy.

[Valkyrie]

Have rediscovered how nice hand quilting can be at this time of year. Thing is I dozed off because it was sooo cozy underneath it. Other than that the heating is still off and my feet are always cold from the shins down - surprisingly it is a very good tactic for stopping OH snoring - cold feet makes him hop!

[C&T]

And I always thought I felt the cold!

 

Heating definitely not turned on yet - will hold out as long as possible - hopefully at least November!! Still sleeping with the big window in the bedroom open, and the big sliding back door is only closed when we go up to bed!

 

And no, not wrapped in fleeces, and got the light summer quilt still on the bed, and we, well, hmmm, don't wear an awful lot in bed either !!

 

Perhaps our little bit of darkest Surrey is a warm spot in the country...

[Guest]

I've given in......just because we are in credit on our gas direct debits.

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But you SHOULD be in credit - then at the end of the winter you should owe them - if that's not what happens you are paying too much.

 

We end up owing the leccie but of course we have to buy our oil up front so it all balances out.