Seemingly trivial things that cheer you up
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Every year getting people on soshul media to fall for my pre-winter-solstice "The sunsets have started getting later already" posts. As any fule nose, the earliest sunset is about 10 days before the winter solstice.0
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I didn't know that.0
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bm5 said:
I didn't know that.
My FB friends wait for my annual lead up to the big day... it starts when the hour changes, and I proclaim that it's only eight weeks till the evenings start drawing out.0 -
Snowing where I am right now - not really trivial.
But I just had a thought - the upside to this cold snap is that I can always find a cold side to the pillow.
Apparently it's currently 12 Deg in my house. Bleak.0 -
That is bleak. Our little wet back wood burner is kicking out lots of heat and heating all the radiators toasty hot.shirley_basso said:
Apparently it's currently 12 Deg in my house. Bleak.
I qualify for an Air Source pump grant but i'm not sure that I will go ahead with it. If we have a power cut, we stay warm and the wood burners just make the place so homely for iro £800 pa (no other heating source).
Bit of a head mangling decision.
I noticed they sell split double quilts - 13.5 tog on one side and as little as 8 on the other. Mrs P's thermostat is and has been wonky ever since I met her and the quilt is appealing.
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Yeah, that's a bit nippy for indoors. I'm finding out just how poorly insulated bits of my house are...shirley_basso said:Snowing where I am right now - not really trivial.
But I just had a thought - the upside to this cold snap is that I can always find a cold side to the pillow.
Apparently it's currently 12 Deg in my house. Bleak.0 -
21.5 deg C in casa Pinno FWIW.
I think my shed is warmer than your house Shirley, you can move in there.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
😬shirley_basso said:Snowing where I am right now - not really trivial.
But I just had a thought - the upside to this cold snap is that I can always find a cold side to the pillow.
Apparently it's currently 12 Deg in my house. Bleak.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.
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You are very small.shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
it is an optical illusion as the car is in the foregroundpinno said:
You are very small.shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.0 -
where are you based? is the problem sh1t heating, sh1t insulation or both?shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.0 -
You are very small.shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.
Oh I see. These are SMALL. But the ones out there are FAR AWAY... Small... far away...surrey_commuter said:
it is an optical illusion as the car is in the foregroundpinno said:
You are very small.shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.seanoconn - gruagach craic!3 -
Cambridge, about a mile from Rick. I live in a semi detached victorian terrace pretty poor heating, and crap insulation. I think the main issue is all the heat disappearing out the windows. I did a visual survey of the roofs in our street to monitor the rate of frost melting and we were about 50-50. Not the worst, not the best. We have 100mm rockwool and I am supposed to be adding another 150mm and boarding the loft but haven't had the time.surrey_commuter said:
where are you based? is the problem censored heating, censored insulation or both?shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.
I think the poor fitting, single glazed sash windows don't help.0 -
Is that the extent of the snow that is causing the "travel disruption" they are reporting on the radio? It's a bit more than we had here yesterday and I suspect a fair bit less than they've had in Scotland through the week. If that is what it takes for things to grind to a halt we really are screwed!shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.0 -
More like a reflection of the size of the SUV (essential for the wild flatlands of Cambridge).surrey_commuter said:
it is an optical illusion as the car is in the foregroundpinno said:
You are very small.shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.0 -
DIY draught/insulation stuff is very cheap and effective if you are starting from a low base.If you accept you won't be opening the windows for 3 months it is easy to draught exclude.shirley_basso said:
Cambridge, about a mile from Rick. I live in a semi detached victorian terrace pretty poor heating, and censored insulation. I think the main issue is all the heat disappearing out the windows. I did a visual survey of the roofs in our street to monitor the rate of frost melting and we were about 50-50. Not the worst, not the best. We have 100mm rockwool and I am supposed to be adding another 150mm and boarding the loft but haven't had the time.surrey_commuter said:
where are you based? is the problem censored heating, censored insulation or both?shirley_basso said:Ran the heating all night and got it up to 17
Sick ride in this morning though.
I think the poor fitting, single glazed sash windows don't help.
I topped up the loft insulation and am convinced it slowed down the rate the house cools down0 -
I get why winter tyres aren't a thing here (although I'm pondering at 4 Season ones when mine wear out soon), but I don't understand why chains aren't a thing here.
Buy them when you get the car ('bout 30 quid), leave in the cupboard under the stairs or the boot and bring them out for the odd occasion they're needed...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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People did start getting them back in 2009 / 10 when we had a long cold snap. Thing is most roads are clear and they're a pain in the arris to put on and off. If I had somewhere to store a spare set of wheels I would get a set of winter tyres.ddraver said:I get why winter tyres aren't a thing here (although I'm pondering at 4 Season ones when mine wear out soon), but I don't understand why chains aren't a thing here.
Buy them when you get the car ('bout 30 quid), leave in the cupboard under the stairs or the boot and bring them out for the odd occasion they're needed...0 -
I will accept that you have to be shown, and practice in the dry once or twice but after that they're really not...Pross said:they're a pain in the arris to put on and off.
Over 30s a wheel was considered a poor time for us! Our record in our manager race was 16s I think.
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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I assume where you were a layer of snow was generally left on the roads though? If we had snow here I'd put chains on then after 50m I'd be on a cleared road and have to take them off again then depending where I was going would need to stop again to put them on to go up an uncleared side road / lane. Other than the once a decade significant snowfall where it takes a day or two for the ploughs to get around all but the major roads I reckon they are more hassle than they are worth unless you live in more rural areas.ddraver said:
I will accept that you have to be shown, and practice in the dry once or twice but after that they're really not...Pross said:they're a pain in the arris to put on and off.
Over 30s a wheel was considered a poor time for us! Our record in our manager race was 16s I think.0 -
Managing to change an Easter flight and train to three days later for the grand total of £47, which will be reimbursed by the choral society who had forgotten to ask me in good time, so that I can play in this:
https://youtu.be/3FLbiDrn8IE?t=4136
(Scroll to 1.08.58 for one of the best bits for the trumpets - BR doesn't allow for linking to the appropriate bit on Youtube)
It's simply got the bestest trumpet parts ever written, and it's nice when people specifically want you to play the 1st trumpet.
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Therein lies a problem.surrey_commuter said:
DIY draught/insulation stuff is very cheap and effective if you are starting from a low base.If you accept you won't be opening the windows for 3 months it is easy to draught exclude.
Damp air is harder to heat than dry air. As a consequence, we open the bedroom windows wide at the girls bed time (9ish) for 4 minutes in rotation. Also, we use a dehumidifier upstairs, 2 hrs per room.
The difference in the house since doing that routine, is tangible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbtijHKy2Vo
Building regs minimum depth is 270mm for loft insulation.
I would be hesitant about boarding over (unless you do it properly) as this stops it breathing but go with the beams with the insulation ie: follow the beams and then on the next layer, go across.
If you are going to board, here's some considerations:
Don’t place insulation directly over downlights. Use a downlight cover such as a Loft Lid before rolling insulation over the fittings.
Don’t block any vents such as soffit vents with insulation.
Don’t squash the insulation as this can reduce its thermal performance by over 50%.
Don’t install loft boards directly to joists or trusses.
Don’t remove any insulation as this can reduce the thermal performance of the loft.Check here for more loft boarding mistakes to avoid.
[https://www.loftleg.com/post/6-common-loft-boarding-mistakes-to-avoid-for-new-homeowners]
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Thanks pinno0
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Q re the recessed downlights: if they are LEDs so minimal heat generated can insulation go directly over the top? Or is not about heat but protection from downwards pressure on the fittings?
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It can shorten the life of the bulb.orraloon said:Q re the recessed downlights: if they are LEDs so minimal heat generated can insulation go directly over the top? Or is not about heat but protection from downwards pressure on the fittings?
Some LED GU10 fitting LED's do require a transformer, some the transformer is built in.
The transformer and light needs to have a 'cap' fitted over the top of it and then you an safely rest the insulation on top of the 'cap'..
If you look up building regs > lighting etc you'll get all the gen.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
👍 Thank you Mr Practical0
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Found this post on a local Facebook group, I think I'd like to help and should see if I can volunteer.
"Please don’t drink and drive during the Christmas period. If you want to drive safely my team can help for FREE!! Call or inbox me with 2 days advance notice. I have an experienced team of people who can help. We will come and drink for you, so you can safely drive home. Have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year."1 -
