Don't want to still be in this house next winter

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:34 am

How many times do I have to offer my spare room to you guys before I'm getting a knock on my door????:-3

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:46 am

Pinky;492008 wrote: It's just so bloody cold in here!

I always forget how bad it gets, as it's quite nice during spring, summer and even autumn is ok. Even sitting here like I am with two pairs of socks on, a tshirt and two jumpers, I still can't get warm:rolleyes:

Wood and coal cost us a fortune, so I really REALLY want to move before next year. Plus everything is falling to bits - there's damp everywhere and the window lintels are crumbling upstairs, but the landlords won't do anything about it...typical eh?

OMG I SOOO know where you're coming from!

Our house is also freezimg and damp! Every outside wall has damp and mould spots on! The windows and window sills are covered in mildew!

The house was built in 1938 and the landlord bought it then and has rented it out ever since - but does NO work on it! he put double-glazing in the back of the house about 6 years ago and promised to put it in the front of the house a year later! he finally did it last year! But there are huge cracks under the window sills letting in damp and draughts and spiders! Yuck!

There seem to be so many laws for landlords allowing them to demand this or that - but nothing for a tenant to demand warmth or even security sometimes!

My house is still cold - even with the cheap double-glazing. My daughters bedroom is painted pink and lilac, but the mould remover has removed some of the colour so she has blue streaks all over her wall and around the window! The bathroom ceiling is always mouldy and disgusting, doesn't matter how often you clean it!

I also really REALLY want to move before next year! Blooming landlords! Huh!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:04 am

Oh I really feel for you guys and I hope you get your wish of a move before next winter.

It's really cold in my rented flat as well. It's not damp though. There is Night storage heating that keeps the temperature above 'freezing' but it's cold at night. I wear extra jumpers and a fleece jacket to bed + a hot water bottle .

At the weekend, I had 2 extra heaters going but one blew a fuse......cannot wait to move where there is Gas Central heating.

Big warm :yh_hugs hugs coming your way ...

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:11 am

Pinky;492052 wrote: Oh bless ya...don't think I'm not thinking about it!

I'd want to do things properly this time though, sorting out work permits etc, as last time I moved country I got deported for working illegally while my d1ck of a boss was supposed to be arranging a permit for me!
Yeah, and I have a job for you, too! What does the Hubby do? I could probably hook him up too, but YOU'RE a done deal! Soon as you're ready, drop me a note. I need 1 day's notice. :-6

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:13 am

Bez;492115 wrote: Oh I really feel for you guys and I hope you get your wish of a move before next winter.

It's really cold in my rented flat as well. It's not damp though. There is Night storage heating that keeps the temperature above 'freezing' but it's cold at night. I wear extra jumpers and a fleece jacket to bed + a hot water bottle .

At the weekend, I had 2 extra heaters going but one blew a fuse......cannot wait to move where there is Gas Central heating.

Big warm :yh_hugs hugs coming your way ...
Bezzie, I've got an idea for you, too. Next summer when Bullet comes home we are moving to Georgia. (We'll have to buy a big enough house for Pinkster and hubby,

) but you're in too!! We'll have some decent sized property so all can join us!! :yh_bigsmi

Hugh Janus · Post by **Hugh Janus** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:16 am

Well about three weeks ago I finished installing "The Beast." It's output is in the region of 14kw. We leave all the downstairs doors open and it warms the whole house. (large 3 bed victorian detached) It's the best thing we have ever done.

Wood is free, providing you have a 4wd and a chainsaw, and know where the trees grow.....:wah:

And, yes. It will fry an egg. See the pic.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:25 am

BabyRider;492120 wrote: Bezzie, I've got an idea for you, too. Next summer when Bullet comes home we are moving to Georgia. (We'll have to buy a big enough house for Pinkster and hubby,

) but you're in too!! We'll have some decent sized property so all can join us!! :yh_bigsmi

Fantastic.....:-4

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:50 am

Hugh

Love it - I grew up with a coal furnace, Now the only heat source is my fireplace or kitchen oven.. @25 degrees this morn.

Patsy

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:21 am

It's been so cold lately that my goosepimples have goosepimples hahaha. And do you know how hard it is to type on this tiny keyboard with huge gloves on, near impossible I tell you! And don't get me started on the fog!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:29 am

Pinky;492185 wrote: Ah, you have fog too!!! It's a pea souper out here, it has been all day!

I wonder if there's a blanket of the stuff right over the UK?

Oh we have fog alright, you can hardly see next door, let alone trying to look down the road. I feel really sorry for anyone who is out driving in this, especially on country roads, must be a real nightmare!! Doesn't seem like it is going to go away anytime soon either.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:31 am

Pinky;492185 wrote: Ah, you have fog too!!! It's a pea souper out here, it has been all day!

I wonder if there's a blanket of the stuff right over the UK?

If there is I think its moving. We've had pea-soup fog for 3 days but today was a nice sunny spring-like day! :-6

Group hug for all us chilly penguins! Tis the season to be freezin'! :wah:

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:33 am

Rapunzel;492191 wrote: If there is I think its moving. We've had pea-soup fog for 3 days but today was a nice sunny spring-like day! :-6

Group hug for all us chilly penguins! Tis the season to be freezin'! :wah:

In that case the fog must be heading over our neck of the woods, because the forecast is fog over the next 24 hours at least. Group hug sounds good though!!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:34 am

Pinky;492192 wrote: I'm off out to my friend's later, from one foggy place in the middle of nowhere to another...luckily I'm used to it! At least it will be warm round hers!

Well make sure you take care, I know that drivers can be really reckless in the fog!!

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:46 am

Pinky's got Georgia on her mind

Leaving work in Â¼ hour. Should be interesting as visibility at home is down to a few yards. Nice. :rolleyes:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:51 am

this thread is making me feel colder than I already am!

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:43 am

I'm spending christmas and new year in a caravan. Hillwalking and such. Small van BIG heater thermal underwear. No phone no computer no TV.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:55 am

gmc;492248 wrote: I'm spending christmas and new year in a caravan. Hillwalking and such. Small van BIG heater thermal underwear. No phone no computer no TV.

Wow now that takes guts, don't think you would find many people doing that for Christmas! Is this on your own, or with family?

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:32 pm

It's cold outside....and foggy....but I turned the heating up high and it's quite cosy at the moment.....sod the expense.

I've had crumpets for tea.....with marmite...yum !!!!

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:46 pm

Pinky;492129 wrote: OMG!!! Br, that would be so fantastic! Nice and warm in Georgia, huh?:-6
Think 3 words: YEAR LONG RIDING!!!! OH YEAH!!!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:49 pm

Clancy;492320 wrote: Some people will do anything to get out of buying Christmas presents....

.....miserable 'ol git.

You said it.....guess a few 'hot toddies' will warm him up.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:04 pm

Hahaha are those stain glass windows!! GMC must have some luxury caravan if that's the case!!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:09 pm

Clancy;492368 wrote: No chris. What your looking at is, gmc peeking into someones else's caravan

........he was getting a heat from their window

.

:yh_rotfl Ah that explains it then hahaha!!!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:13 pm

I've got a very big sunny back yard !!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:15 pm

AussiePam;492372 wrote: I've got a very big sunny back yard !!

Rub it in some more why don't you!! :p I can't remember the last time I saw the sun, I hope he comes back soon, seeing grey skies every morning is getting sad.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:21 pm

We were going to have 40 degrees for Christmas Day, of our degrees I mean... way over the century. But the forecast now say mid seventies.. Perfect.

And we can play cricket.

If we just had some rain, and no bushfires .......................

HelenA · Post by **HelenA** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:16 am

Pinky;492129 wrote: OMG!!! Br, that would be so fantastic! Nice and warm in Georgia, huh?:-6

Hugh's pic makes me fancy fried egg on toast..in fact that's what I'm going to have for dinner seeing as only I'm here at the mo.

Thanks for the warm hugs Bezzy, and Rapz, it's crazy how we put up with this stuff really isn't it? No chance of us getting double glazing!
Oh I know where you're all coming from! I moved into my own place in the summer - brand new, just built - and the heating is sooo good, I've been really impressed I can control the temperature in the sitting room or my bedroom, it's brill, but before that lived in a rented studio flat, and the storage heating was not effective - I had to buy a separate oil radiator and huddle next to that! I hope you all get some heat soon - they're saying we're in for a really cold snap - minus 12!!!!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:34 am

HelenA;507931 wrote: Oh I know where you're all coming from! I moved into my own place in the summer - brand new, just built - and the heating is sooo good, I've been really impressed I can control the temperature in the sitting room or my bedroom, it's brill, but before that lived in a rented studio flat, and the storage heating was not effective - I had to buy a separate oil radiator and huddle next to that! I hope you all get some heat soon - they're saying we're in for a really cold snap - minus 12!!!!!

Same for me....rented flat....nice but cold. Storage heaters just don't seem to 'cut it' specially in the evening. When I go to bed I have to wear a fleece jacket.

The flat I'm hoping to buy is not so nice but has gas central heating and felt cosy when I went to view.

Minus 12 !!!!

scary thought !

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:13 am

Pinky;492008 wrote: It's just so bloody cold in here!

I always forget how bad it gets, as it's quite nice during spring, summer and even autumn is ok. Even sitting here like I am with two pairs of socks on, a tshirt and two jumpers, I still can't get warm:rolleyes:

Wood and coal cost us a fortune, so I really REALLY want to move before next year. Plus everything is falling to bits - there's damp everywhere and the window lintels are crumbling upstairs, but the landlords won't do anything about it...typical eh?

Have you noticed all the recent advertizing for New zealand? I had a kiwi girl in the salon just before xmas over visiting her grandma & she was telling me that she just bought a 2 bedroom house in the south island for 10,000

Given that small business premises would cost about the same its worth looking at hun :-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:34 am

In the meantime, what you need is a tanzen. It's a Japanese quilted robe. Imagine a down comforter with sleeves. Mmmmmmmm!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:33 am

Pinky;508013 wrote: That looks nice and cosy!
Oh it is! Now combine that with a kotatsu, a table with an electric heater attached underneath,

And you can withstand the worst winters.