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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

to November without putting your heating on?

I know we're not quite there. But the end is in sight...

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Yes! Not been cold here x

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By *heonixrising500Man
over a year ago

Barnsley

Had mine on this morning for a cam play on bed

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By *ister_ee_1981Man
over a year ago

Sunniest Exeter...

Yes, it's a new build, so quite well insulated

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It's quite warm here today too. Getting chilly at night though. We've got electric fleece blankets but haven't turned those on yet either...

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Ours hasn't been on for years.

We just put more clothes on.

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

Only once to dry some clothes after getting caught in a downpour!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ours hasn't been on for years.

We just put more clothes on.

Doesn't your nose get cold?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, so mild here, 20 degrees tomorrow.

With the price of wholesale gas tumbling let's hope the Winter is not as tough as first thought.

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By *he_Secret_GardenWoman
over a year ago

Naughty Lane

"to November without putting your heating on?

I know we're not quite there. But the end is in sight... "

Oh god,no...its impossible. Its bloody freezing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been wandering about naked with the curtains open, lights on and heat going full.

Flaunting my wealth to the neighbours!

Ooh look a police car.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Only once to dry some clothes after getting caught in a downpour! "

Yeah we haven't put the tumble dryer on since March. Getting harder to get clothes dried now though.

Dried quick on the line today though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes, so mild here, 20 degrees tomorrow.

With the price of wholesale gas tumbling let's hope the Winter is not as tough as first thought."

Fingers crossed.

Our electric company actually put our direct debit down to a third of what it was because we'd built up so much credit.

I'd have preferred it to stay the same over the winter though, just in case.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

Nope ours went on Oct 1st

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"Ours hasn't been on for years.

We just put more clothes on.

Doesn't your nose get cold?"

Nah. I just smother it in deep heat or shove it between Fox's thighs.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nope ours went on Oct 1st"

Usually that's our target.

It has been pretty mild most days so far though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Nope!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No we had frost and snow flurries.

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By *parkle1974Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Yes, still got fan on and windows open x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope heating was on for over 30 minutes today as I and the kids were freezing earlier.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes still bit warmer down south

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes made it we got those oudies things I have to take it off it get so hot really recommend them doubt I'll need the heating on in December with these oudies

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Nope , thermostat set to 15 mostly and had a few coal and wood fires but haven’t noticed silly prices yet, £15-£20 a week combined gas/elec so far.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Yes, but I'm lucky in my house

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve still not even started to put any underwear on.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"I’ve still not even started to put any underwear on.

Ooooft! I certainly won't need the heating on tonight now

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nope , thermostat set to 15 mostly and had a few coal and wood fires but haven’t noticed silly prices yet, £15-£20 a week combined gas/elec so far."

Been holding off buying wood/coal as everywhere seems to have doubled their prices.

Think we'll be loading up in a couple of weeks though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve still not even started to put any underwear on.

That's proper acclimatisation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good lord , no! Some mornings were freezing.

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"to November without putting your heating on?

I know we're not quite there. But the end is in sight... "
yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. It's not been too bad here. Windows all open during the day and still drying washing on the line.

Pxx

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Got mine on for a couple of hours tonight

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

I just turned my on ,so far this month have been only on 3 times

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool

We havent. One of our friends has the heating on even through the summer though

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By *ooby birdWoman
over a year ago

North West

Mine hasnt been on yet, though i imagine it'll be on in the next few days

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

On a couple of hours in the morning and same in the eve. Too cold otherwise

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Forecast is 18 degrees here for next couple of days. Might have to dig the shorts back out!

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

Yep, throws and sweaters have been employed earlier than normal though.

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By *heVonMatterhornsCouple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Nope. Already looking at second mortgages...

LvM

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nope. Already looking at second mortgages...

LvM"

We're definitely moving after Easter. Never doing a 'cosy' old cottage ever again.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Not quite, but have done much, much better than previous years. Its been on twice once to test it and its clicked on once by itself so I lowered the thermostat to 17°.

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

Yes.

Still wearing short shorts for work too.

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By *rMrsBrightsideCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle

Yes and we’re in the North! We’ve had the wood burner on a few evenings but that’s been it. I do live in jumpers and blankets now though

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

God no

it’s on all year!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"God no

it’s on all year!

We lived in Chester. They blamed every weather on the Welsh mountains.

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Yes it’s 22 in my back room at 9:52 pm sun been shining through my window all afternoon so heat is retained. Quite cosy thankfully.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

We've had our heating on for weeks but we are quite self sufficient when it comes to electric.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

"God no

it’s on all year!

We lived in Chester. They blamed every weather on the Welsh mountains."

We’re just over the border - it IS the Welsh mountains

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By *elaninMaverickWoman
over a year ago

near Putney Heath

"to November without putting your heating on?

I know we're not quite there. But the end is in sight... "

No. I was raised in the tropics. I refuse to sit in my flat below 18 degrees Celcius. It's a basic human right.

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Yep - I don’t think the heating has been on since March or April (seems like ages!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So far!! Wrapped in a scarf and my oodie and using a hot water bottle

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"So far!! Wrapped in a scarf and my oodie and using a hot water bottle

A hot water bottle would be nice. Ellen's having hot flushes though so not yet

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

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Actually yes…..it’s been not too bad, have been using a hot water bottle on occasion but with my work I’m often out when the heating would normally be put on! I do need my boiler looked at so once that’s done I’ll probably start putting on the heating if it gets mega cold

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Yes but I live in the balmy south

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Nope , thermostat set to 15 mostly and had a few coal and wood fires but haven’t noticed silly prices yet, £15-£20 a week combined gas/elec so far.

Been holding off buying wood/coal as everywhere seems to have doubled their prices.

Think we'll be loading up in a couple of weeks though."

I know wood but know nothing about coal so took expert advice and bought a garage full of supatherm at first risk of energy prices rising 12 or so months ago. The Little Rock’s are like mini nuclear reactors , I put maybe 4 or 5 on and one piece of wood and it’s like a sauna

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. But I have turned it off again!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does the car count?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not been in since last year and we're in the North (very high up)

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By *umbiyaMan
over a year ago

Halifax

I swear it’s been feeling warmer lately…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twice for about a hour

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven’t put mine on yet. It’s not too cold here but it is taking longer for the laundry to dry.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"to November without putting your heating on?

I know we're not quite there. But the end is in sight... "

No. But it's been extremely limited. Since I got a fleece hoodie thing I've been toasty. Not Sartorial but toasty!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Yes - it’s not cold enough yet. Thick socks, jumpers, oodie type things & blankets to be used 1st.

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heatings not been on once this month.

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Actually yes…..it’s been not too bad, have been using a hot water bottle on occasion but with my work I’m often out when the heating would normally be put on! I do need my boiler looked at so once that’s done I’ll probably start putting on the heating if it gets mega cold

Ooh that's impressive up there

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

It’s not cold.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had to put the crocs away until Summer. slippers, fleece sheets out and heating on blast

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

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Ooh that's impressive up there

Hehe it’s luckily been surprisingly not freezing

hopefully it continues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I have. I enjoy being chilly and I’m used to get clothes on when it’s too cold, no such thing as heating where I come from.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Final day

Looking at the forecast I reckon we'll get to mid November before turning ours on.

My nose is getting cold though

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

Yup. It's been a nice mild October thankfully.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"to November without putting your heating on?

I know we're not quite there. But the end is in sight... "

Yes.

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By *nnCeeWoman
over a year ago

East of Eden, West of Hell

Not on yet, and sitting here in a sleeveless summer dress (and slippers - no judgement

)

I plan to keep it off as long as possible!!

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

The log burner has been lit a few times during October but the central heating has stayed off and I'll try and leave it off as long as possible.

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

It’s been fine. I’ve only put my heating on for Fab visitors.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Had it on once to dry some jumpers at £7 just to dry them it won't be going back on for a while.

Mrs

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By *o new WinksMan
over a year ago

BSE

No heating and barely any electricity used. Since April i have used £120 of Leki and just paid an estimated gas bill of £22.22p...most of which was standing charge as I only turned the gas on to commission the boiler.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Had it on once to dry some jumpers at £7 just to dry them it won't be going back on for a while.

Mrs "

Drying clothes is definitely proving trickier than staying warm. Luckily it's pretty windy where we live so just about managing to do it on the washing line, for now...

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Yes, still mild here. Might even get away with another 2 weeks looking at long-range.

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By *edGrayCouple
over a year ago

Swindon

We have made it. We have just put on extra clothing and have sofa blankets. Our elderly mother lives with us, so when it gets really cold we will have to put it on low, just to keep the dampness at bay. We also have electric blankets to put on our beds and sofas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We put it on for an hour on Sunday night because we wanted to take some photos of my new rainbow coloured outfits and I refused unless the heating was on

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Still yes no heating on and a very thin duvet cover

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By *innamon!Woman
over a year ago

no matter

Put it on tonight for 30 mins but I’m not feeling well and need to snuggle and be warm. Back to no heat tomorrow.

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By *espacito56Man
over a year ago

Orkney

I have. Mine broke down several months ago.

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By *atisfiedSighWoman
over a year ago

NW Wiltshire

Yes. I'm currently snuggled up in a pile of cats and blankets. I have a heated clothes dryer rack thing that heats the room quite effectively.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I run pretty hot generally, and I’m lucky to be on the middle floor in a 3 storey block…

My downstairs neighbour’s heating keeps the temperature nicely comfortable as the heat rises, without getting me too hot and steamy

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Definitely getting chillier this past couple of evenings. Still holding off though...

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
over a year ago

Basingstoke

I have caved! Was so cold when I got back from the gym that I knocked the thermostat on while I was having a soak in the bath.

It's back off again now though!

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By *he_Last_TitanMan
over a year ago

Bristol

"to November without putting your heating on?

I know we're not quite there. But the end is in sight... "

Yep

I hardly put it on anyway - probably not until December- then run it through until March.

£600 in credit with the EC at moment, so all good.!

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Yes. I have a very warm coat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. Hate being cold

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have caved! Was so cold when I got back from the gym that I knocked the thermostat on while I was having a soak in the bath.

It's back off again now though!"

I did have a little moment earlier where I wondered if it was time. It doesn't actually feel so cold now though.

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By *mily36CWoman
over a year ago

. (or anywhere beginning with B..!?)

I'm refusing to switch on yet ... so hanging on in there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2nd Nov now Nd heating went on for the first time today, for n hour to take the chill out.

J (Mrs)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends if the wife remembers it's there. I know it turns on occasion but only for about 20 minutes to heat the house to take the edge off in the morning.

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

I’m cheating , I’m sprawled on the sofa snuggled in an electric throw … the electric blanket is pre warming the bed nicely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Put the heating on a couple times to test it but otherwise haven't bothered got have the bedroom window open in the night most radiators up stairs turned off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No just layering up

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

Not yet, no. It's usually difficulty drying laundry that makes me put it on.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’m cheating , I’m sprawled on the sofa snuggled in an electric throw … the electric blanket is pre warming the bed nicely

Haven't got to that stage yet. Think the electric blankets will be on soon though...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The heating's on! 4 degrees

Only for one night hopefully as forecast to get mild again tomorrow...

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