Dizzy-Deb Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Anyone got one or similar product ? With the unsurprising announcement that the gas/elect suppliers just 'happen' to be increasing their prices in Dec (for the peak months) thinking of getting one or two. Be cheaper to snuggle in one of them than keep putting heating on. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I love mine!!!!! - I'm sitting in it now We've only got the heating on very low and for two hours a day so getting up before everyone else can be a bit chilly. Much better than a blanket as it wraps round the back and has the big cowl neck - and sleeves of course - no draughts at all, I don't walk around in mine, far too much fabric. We were looking at them last year for a November birthday and were confused by the different ones on the market. As a family we have bought 4 of them and from 2 different manufacturers, the Slanket is definitely the better quality but they didn't have the colour we needed for the birthday present last year, the colour range may be better now. I've also seen a very cheap version in one of the major garden centres.........all I can say is you get what you pay for! it was totally inferior and would probably be full of static. I have a problem with static shocks and have never had one from the Slanket. Once you get used to rolling them you can keep them looking tidy - otherwise, two could take over a whole room I put mine on the bed, fold the two sides in and then roll tightly - you end up with a neat roll of fleece which doesn't take up much space. I love my Slanket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie mum Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I've ordered 2 from QVC this week as they were the TSV.1 was for my daughter for Christmas and 1 for me. Daughters came yesterday and was so tempted to use it ,just hoping that mine comes early this week.I did have a feel of it though and it feels really soft and cosy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm tempted to buy them, we have a fleecy blanket we use in the living room but a Slanket would probably be more use off to look at QVC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 They're cheaper at find-me-a-gift and have a wider range of colours....... £20.99 instead of QVC £23.00 - don't know about P&P though. I can't remember now if I used find-me-a-gift or Firebox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I love mine too. Worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Looking at getting the double slanket - anyone got one of those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Wouldn't that be like sharing a double duvet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Yes - but we like to snuggle up together on the sofa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Oh wow! I'd never heard of them but they look funky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 so wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 No.....so right!!!! I have cold ankles sitting here in the office - I'm off to my Slanket and laptop in front of the woodburner....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sorry I've never heard of these either and I googled I'm just getting Jabba the Hut...sorry I have to agree with Redwing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sorry,but I can't see the advantage over a nice long fleecy dressing gown,or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm in mine as i type.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 me neither Tasha and Sarah... ghastly, and unnecessary. Besides, i don't sit still long enough to get cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'd be scared of tripping over the voluminous hem, especially on the stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Warm flannelly style pj's and a fleecy dressing gown for me plus if I get cold on the settee we have lovely furry throws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'd be scared of tripping over the voluminous hem, especially on the stairs. No no no. You miss the point. To own one is to laze, enjoy and not move. Going up the stairs strictly forbidden and for those not as lazy as me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sorry I've never heard of these either and I googled I'm just getting Jabba the Hut...sorry I have to agree with Redwing...... I already look enough like Jabba the Hut without shrouding myself in multicoloured fleece to draw more attention to that fact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Sorry,but I can't see the advantage over a nice long fleecy dressing gown,or am I missing something? Yes, the gaps that appear if you dare to move slightly.............unless it's really long of course! I have a lovely throw and it's fine for warmer cold nights (yes, that makes sense to me ) but with hardly any heating on now I prefer the all envelopping warmth of the Slanket. I'd be scared of tripping over the voluminous hem, especially on the stairs. I never wear mine for moving around - it stays firmly on the sofa, it's just for when I've settled to read or watch TV. .....and not all of us are glued to the sofa in them as Clare seems to think I do still move around and do things......I just don't do them in the Slanket .....and if I'm moving I'm warm anyway so no point really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 We threw our Slankets out (or rather they were sent to an alternative home). Most evenings are spent getting up and down doing dinner or other things - and trying to disengage from the slanket each time was just not practical, and they are so vast that they always looked like a mess wherever they were put - so out they went! We use nice warm fleecy dressing gowns, and a couple of blankets are normally kept on the back of sofa for when needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Did anyone watch Michael Mcintyre comedy roadshow? He was taking the Mickey out of them, So funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Did anyone watch Michael Mcintyre comedy roadshow? He was taking the Mickey out of them, So funny. I did - very funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I'm with the fleecy dressing gown brigade here, I won't be investing in a slanket. I love my fleece dressing gown, it's about three sizes too big and the cuffs are permanently turned up as the arms are too long. I had it on throughout September when it was chilly and I refused to put the heating on. The meter reader called and I answered the door in it, fully dressed underneath of course, but he checked the meter so quickly and didn't even turn to say goodbye as he ran out of the door ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
