migsy Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 It is cold here in Manchester. I put the heating on last night and I am thinking about how nice it would be if my radiators were hot right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nope, but I just went to one of the office downstairs and they have a heater on - it's like a sauna in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I was seriously considering it yesterday, and my nana put hers on for a couple of hours in the evening. I just switched my summer duvet for my goosefeather one and slept snuggly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I have been chilly for the past couple of evenings, so the stove will be lit quite soon me thinks, but it will be a while for the heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Same here, I just wear more jumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 No, heating is not going on here until 1 November if I can hold out! I have lit the stove once already, and will do so again because I have so much free wood, but I'm not putting the central heating on, I have rugs, jumpers and hot-water bottles. I may not manage to last until November, but I've warned the cats that it won't be for another month at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I remember this from last year; who was the last one standing then? We have enough free wood to last two winters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I lit the kitchen fire on evening the bank holiday Monday, which I thought was mildly ironic! I've had to light it a couple of times since as the evenings are getting chillier, but yesterday I lit the woodburner in the afternoon and it's going again now. Mind you, it's blowing a hoolie with sideways rain outside ... and my dogs are very grateful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I must admit it was a tad wintry last night, so I had the gas fire on in the telly room for half an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nope put my cold feet on OH - i aways knew he had some use now i've found it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Really? We still have the bedroom window open at night & I am wearing a sleeveless top today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Not 'til 1st November, no no no!!!! I have got my slippers out though and lots of extra jumpers to wear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I've already had the stove on a couple of times. We had a new boiler put in in July, which is supposed to be much more efficient, but I'm too scared to turn it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I didn't manage to change our winter duvet for the summer one When it gets cold I'm going to have to add the summer to the winter one. And I've had the electric blanket on almost every night. But we've not got the heating on. OH keeps saying I have a dodgy temperature gauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Kitchen fire lit once last week when the temperature only reached 9c and it was wet and windy and miserable outside. The living room stove has been lit every evening for about a week. I don't think it will be too long before the storage heaters are switched on. We are still using the Winter duvets which were put on the beds October 2010! I have been airing them every week outside but they really do need cleaning. Planning to do this next week when we will have to use the Summer duvets and extra blankets if we are cold. No Summer here to speak of and I can probably count on one hand the number of days the temperature reached 20c or more. When I retire I am planning to move to Lands End. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just given in today whilst working from home- fine when I'm moving about but not when stuck at the laptop for hours on end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I have the bedroom windows open most of the year Sarah - I only shut the bedroom one if it's minus double degrees outside. I have my light winter duvet on Lucy - the feather and down one is reserved fro when it's really cold. I get them laundered when I swap them over then store them in the attic in the super bags that the cleaners supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 We've lit the woodburner a few nights over the last month and will have to continue doing that if the weather turns colder as our boiler died last Friday - It's warm here today though. ......and, when it is cold I shall bring out the SLANKET!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I don't care!!! I have put it on for an hour now and did similar one day last week - seems to be enough to take the 'edge' off. I also lit the woodburner once. However, the aga in NOT NOT going on until we come back from our hols at the end of October halfterm. We are going somewhere warm though - although we'll probably get a hurricane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Our wood burner has been on everynight and its lovely. I think our rayburn will go in the very near future but the bonus is that our oil will then go off as the Rayburn keeps the chill off the house and heats our water until it turns very cold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 No heating, we rarely use it, on yet. Not had the burner on either, but I have spent most of the day moving logs nearer the back door ready for when needed. Chimney sweep coming next week. But we do have the background heat of the Aga 24hrs a day, and its not been very cold yet TBH. edited to add.. just been into annex MiL's heating in on!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 No heating on here but I've got my sheepskin slippers on. Have other things on as well I should add Chimney was swept the other week and am waiting for a price for a woodburner to be installed in the dining room. Furry throws are on the settees and I'm going to join Lesley and get out the Slanket I bought cheap from Amazon in May. I don't care what I look like as long as I'm warm Oh, and we also have our bedroom window open all year round unless it's absolutely baltic and blowing a gale in the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just given in today whilst working from home- fine when I'm moving about but not when stuck at the laptop for hours on end! Same here. I do not have the upstairs radiators on though. My au pair is complaining about the cold although I have told her she needs more jumpers so I have a little excuse for putting it on. In Hungary, where she is from, they do not have to pay fuel bills. I've told her that fuel is very expensive here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Radiators hot here, just turned the heating down though as just a little too warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Not here, the slankets aren't out yet either they'll come out before the heating goes on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
