Anyone else popped their central heating on?

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:10 pm

Woke up, lit a fag at about 5.30am and thought 'ok, enough's enough'. Sat there shivering my booty off. Been wanting to turn it on for a while now but hung in there like a trooper. Anyone else finally succumb?!

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:14 pm

Yes. I don't sleep well and am often up in the middle of the night. The temperatures have been well down so the heating is on. Tonight I intend to be warm

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:14 pm

how did you manage to keep something this exciting quite for nearly 16 hours.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:15 pm

You tarts.

No heating till middle of October at the earliest.

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:19 pm

Got it on now. Trawden has it's own climate.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:20 pm

Dyched wrote:how did you manage to keep something this exciting quite for nearly 16 hours.

My heating has just allowed my fingers to operate and tell you this ground breaking factoid! Other than that. I was busy working, but seeing as we Brits have an obsession with weather and when to put the heating on. I broke down and did.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:20 pm

Heating only goes in if absolutely must in deepest December through January max.

My minus 20 sleeping bag is more than sufficient, even ont sofa

skibum84 · Post by **skibum84** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:21 pm

What do you mean turn it on? It just comes on if it goes below a certain temperature. Different temperateures set for different times of the day.

1914tyrone · Post by **1914tyrone** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:22 pm

One half of our house has turned it on! The cold blooded reptile!

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:25 pm

1914tyrone wrote:One half of our house has turned it on! The cold blooded reptile!

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:28 pm

skibum84 wrote:What do you mean turn it on? It just comes on if it goes below a certain temperature. Different temperateures set for different times of the day.

I don't know about you but I don't have my boiler set for cataclysmic temperature drops in mid July, so we turn ours off. Comes on about late September though not actually switched on to power up 'til today.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:41 pm

Aye, currently running at a temperature similar to Abu Dhabi at dinnertime.

Drying my clothes nicely.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:43 pm

Its on at me birds house so she's nice and warm.

Not on at the house where I'm currently living though...tight fecks.

Guich · Post by **Guich** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:44 pm

Never before October but I've popped a cardy on

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:46 pm

No wonder this countries on its arse. I remember when men were men! Central Heating in September FFS!

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:47 pm

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:48 pm

Dont be so soft. Stick a jumper on

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:48 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:No wonder this countries on its arse. I remember when men were men! Central Heating in September FFS!

Men might be men but I'm not!

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:48 pm

Guich wrote:Never before October but I've popped a cardy on

So quintessentially British

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:50 pm

dpinsussex wrote:Dont be so soft. Stick a jumper on

Got both on

Leyland Claret · Post by **Leyland Claret** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:50 pm

Not a chance until at least mid/late November!

Stick another layer on if its a bit chilly!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:50 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:No wonder this countries on its arse. I remember when men were men! Central Heating in September FFS!

I'll bet you've never woke up to go to school and found icicles on the inside of your bedroom window.

Got ready for school rapid.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:51 pm

dpinsussex wrote:Dont be so soft. Stick a jumper on

I've put me PJ's on and I've hopped into bed..

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:52 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:No wonder this countries on its arse. I remember when men were men! Central Heating in September FFS!

I wear thermals in summer. Can never be too warm but you can be too cold. Maybe I just have a cold heart.....

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:54 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:I'll bet you've never woke up to go to school and found icicles on the inside of your bedroom window.

Got ready for school rapid.

We were discussing that the other day. Single pane window, ice on the inside. Happy days. Didn't mess about getting dressed those mornings. Straight down to the fire if it was on!

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:55 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:I'll bet you've never woke up to go to school and found icicles on the inside of your bedroom window.

Got ready for school rapid.

My mother said the same about being a kid in winters. Got dressed under the blankets

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:58 pm

ExistentialWanderer wrote: Single pane window, ice on the inside. Happy days. Didn't mess about getting dressed those mornings. Straight down to the fire if it was on!

As a child I became an expert at getting dressed under the bedclothes.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:01 pm

spadesclaret wrote:As a child I became an expert at getting dressed under the bedclothes.

I started off that way but my Mum was a cold person too so I twigged she'd have the fire on. Which she usually did. I got dressed first obviously but was straight downstairs.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:04 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:I'll bet you've never woke up to go to school and found icicles on the inside of your bedroom window.

Got ready for school rapid.

I never woke up to go to school. I went to Barden!

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:05 pm

ExistentialWanderer wrote: I wear thermals in summer. Can never be too warm but you can be too cold. Maybe I just have a cold heart.....

One of coldest i ever was, Turf Moor against Peterbrough a few years ago (Jay scored a class goal). I was frozen stiff!

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:05 pm

No point having it if you won't use it.
Programmer set at on 24/7 thermostats do the rest, it comes on when the temperature drops.
Steady temperature around 21°C with two air changes per hour is better for the fabric of your home, your comfort and your health, prevents black spot mould, condensation etc.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:09 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:One of coldest i ever was, Turf Moor against Peterbrough a few years ago (Jay scored a class goal). I was frozen stiff!

Don't know if you're old enough to remember the Man City cup game in 1991, but that was a bloody cold day. Packed stadium and quite honestly was glad for the body warmth of those around. It was Freezing! Lost 0-1

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:12 pm

yes....in July!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:13 pm

gawthorpe_view wrote:No point having it if you won't use it.
Programmer set at on 24/7 thermostats do the rest, it comes on when the temperature drops.
Steady temperature around 21°C with two air changes per hour is better for the fabric of your home, your comfort and your health, prevents black spot mould, condensation etc.

Ventilation is the key to condensation.

I don't like to sleep without the bedroom window open either, even in the depths of winter.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:29 pm

spadesclaret wrote:As a child I became an expert at getting dressed under the bedclothes.

And these days you dont even bother...your a tough old bird!

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:33 pm

Central Heating? What's that...we all wear shorts down here 12months of the year

CrispyClaret · Post by **CrispyClaret** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:33 pm

Heating is on and electric blanket is on.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:34 pm

I have mine on 24|7|52 at a constant 20 degrees.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:36 pm

Southwestclaret sounds like one of those blokes with thick hairy legs who always wears shorts and boots no matter what.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:38 pm

Pstotto wrote:Southwestclaret sounds like one of those blokes with thick hairy legs who always wears shorts and boots no matter what.

What do you mean sounds like

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:41 pm

Aye, today was the third time this week as well

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:44 pm

ExistentialWanderer wrote:We were discussing that the other day. Single pane window, ice on the inside. Happy days. Didn't mess about getting dressed those mornings. Straight down to the fire if it was on!

Winter of 62/63 was the worst. I don't think we shifted the ice from the inside of the bedroom window for weeks. Chilblains from Jan thru the end of March - and a hot water bottle. Brrr.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:45 pm

ExistentialWanderer wrote:Don't know if you're old enough to remember the Man City cup game in 1991, but that was a bloody cold day. Packed stadium and quite honestly was glad for the body warmth of those around. It was Freezing! Lost 0-1

Old enough but memory not good enough thankfully

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:46 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:I'll bet you've never woke up to go to school and found icicles on the inside of your bedroom window.

Got ready for school rapid.

Anyone who was at school prior to the 1970's and central heating/ double glazing will tell you different

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:46 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Ventilation is the key to condensation.

I don't like to sleep without the bedroom window open either, even in the depths of winter.

Exactly the same.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:48 pm

JohnMac wrote:Anyone who was at school prior to the 1970's and central heating/ double glazing will tell you different

Hark at the posh people

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:54 pm

ExistentialWanderer wrote:Hark at the posh people

I think you misread my reply, I'm one of the 'woke up with icicles hanging off my nostrils' mob

During the early 60's big freeze our 'heating' came from the horses stabled below our housing in Army quarters in Colchester.

ExistentialWanderer · Post by **ExistentialWanderer** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:59 pm

JohnMac wrote:I think you misread my reply, I'm one of the 'woke up with icicles hanging off my nostrils' mob

During the early 60's big freeze our 'heating' came from the horses stabled below our housing in Army quarters in Colchester.

Ahh apologies

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:51 pm

I second that about the Peterborough game. I got an abcess after that. Another cold game was a game I remember at Coventry around 2004 at the Ricoh arena. Absolutely freezing and we lost. I feel the cold very easily (unless I'm ******) so if it has to go on it goes on.

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:06 am

Yes. My 14 yr old daughter put the heating on 1st, followed a couple of days later by Mrs Woodgnome. I HAVE YET TO SWITCH IT ON MYSELF.