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Stitchawl · 09-29-2011, 10:11 PM

Right now, I think we're pretty safe. The newest typhoon spawning in the Asia waters seems to be headed due west towards the Philippines. We're under no threats today. Other than rain, that is, and Fig Newton deprivation.

Stitchawl

vivaldirules · 09-30-2011, 04:01 AM

(doggie looks up with with face covered in crumbs from confiscated Fig Newtons)

What? I didn't do anything.

pdurrant · 09-30-2011, 04:53 AM

Drinking cold Coke Zero, as we have a few days of unseasonably warm weather in the UK.

Rather fortunately warm weather in my case, as our central heating boiler is now defunct, and we have to get it replaced.

FlorenceArt · 09-30-2011, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Drinking cold Coke Zero, as we have a few days of unseasonably warm weather in the UK.

Rather fortunately warm weather in my case, as our central heating boiler is now defunct, and we have to get it replaced.

Yuck, that happened to me last year, 2 months with no heating. Fortunately the autumn was pretty mild. I hope that's the case for you too.

Stitchawl · 09-30-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Drinking cold Coke Zero, as we have a few days of unseasonably warm weather in the UK.

Rather fortunately warm weather in my case, as our central heating boiler is now defunct, and we have to get it replaced.

I though English houses had big fireplaces where you could roast a side of Ox. At least that's what they show in the Robin Hood movies...

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 09-30-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I though English houses had big fireplaces where you could roast a side of Ox. At least that's what they show in the Robin Hood movies...

Not mid-victorian end-terraces.... although there are working fireplaces in two rooms downstairs and in one bedroom, so in dire need we wouldn't freeze. And as we are not without electricity, so we have hot water from an immersion heater if we want.

So being without the boiler isn't a major problem. Just more expense than I want right now, and more hassle. It should all be working again within the month, I hope.

Stitchawl · 09-30-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Not mid-victorian end-terraces.... although there are working fireplaces in two rooms downstairs and in one bedroom, so in dire need we wouldn't freeze. And as we are not without electricity, so we have hot water from an immersion heater if we want.

So being without the boiler isn't a major problem. Just more expense than I want right now, and more hassle. It should all be working again within the month, I hope.

In most areas that I'm familiar with, electricity is the most expensive form of home heating and most folks try to avoid it if they can. Is that the case in the U.K. as well?

We have a wall-mounted aircon/heater unit that get's complimented with a DeLonghi Oil-filled electric radiator in mid winter. These keep the living room/kitchen/bedroom at a comfortable level year round for about $200 US per month, which I think is pretty low. In Vermont, heating with electricity can run about $800 a month for five winter months...

Stitchawl

pdurrant · 09-30-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

In most areas that I'm familiar with, electricity is the most expensive form of home heating and most folks try to avoid it if they can. Is that the case in the U.K. as well?

Yes, indeed, electric heating is the most expensive here too. Gas-fired central heating is the usual choice in the UK, usually natural gas (mostly methane) from the North Sea/elsewhere.

I've just opened another Coke Zero.

Rumpelteazer · 09-30-2011, 09:35 AM

Today I found out that having an ear infection can be a good thing. Apparently from around 8am until 10.30am there was a helicopter hovering over our inner city waking everybody up. I was sleeping on my good ear and I didn't hear a thing!

I'm now setting up my new Logitech Squeezebox Radio.

Cyclops · 09-30-2011, 10:15 AM

Picking the kids up from school!

Latinandgreek · 09-30-2011, 09:11 PM

Hmm... I think I'll make some mint tea (or maybe I'll try out the new chocolate mint black tea that I've bought) and then pamper the crap out of myself. I've had a pretty terrible month, so I figure I should give myself some well needed rest and relaxation. I've got some great books on the go, and a few t.v. shows that I've been meaning to catch up on.

SneakySnake · 10-01-2011, 03:37 AM

Wondering if Fig Nootons are the same as pillow biscuits?

FlorenceArt · 10-01-2011, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

In most areas that I'm familiar with, electricity is the most expensive form of home heating and most folks try to avoid it if they can. Is that the case in the U.K. as well?

We have a wall-mounted aircon/heater unit that get's complimented with a DeLonghi Oil-filled electric radiator in mid winter. These keep the living room/kitchen/bedroom at a comfortable level year round for about $200 US per month, which I think is pretty low. In Vermont, heating with electricity can run about $800 a month for five winter months...

Stitchawl

In France, the price of electricity is set artificially low in order to incite people to install electric heating and consume our mostly nuclear electricity. I think it's still more expensive than other types though, but since it has other advantages (no boiler or heater to maintain) there are many homes with electric heating, especially apartments. With the strange result that in peak periods (unusually cold weather), the nuclear plants, which are not notable for their adaptability, cannot supply enough power, so we have to import electricity or produce it with highly polluting coal or oil fuel plants.

Stitchawl · 10-01-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Wondering if Fig Nootons are the same as pillow biscuits?

As we say in Thai.... "Same, same. But different."

Same idea, very different taste. NOTHING tastes like a Fig Newton. Just like nothing comes close to the taste of an Oreo cookie even if it looks the same.

Stitchawl

Stitchawl · 10-01-2011, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

In France, the price of electricity is set artificially low in order to incite people to install electric heating and consume our mostly nuclear electricity. ...................SNIP................
nuclear plants, which are not notable for their adaptability, cannot supply enough power, so we have to import electricity or produce it with highly polluting coal or oil fuel plants.

What a wonderful wacky world we live in these days!

Stitchawl

09-30-2011, 04:53 AM	#32163
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,199 Karma: 317184274 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Drinking cold Coke Zero, as we have a few days of unseasonably warm weather in the UK. Rather fortunately warm weather in my case, as our central heating boiler is now defunct, and we have to get it replaced. Last edited by pdurrant; 09-30-2011 at 04:56 AM. Reason: Wrong thread!

09-29-2011, 10:11 PM	#32161
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Right now, I think we're pretty safe. The newest typhoon spawning in the Asia waters seems to be headed due west towards the Philippines. We're under no threats today. Other than rain, that is, and Fig Newton deprivation. Stitchawl

09-30-2011, 04:01 AM	#32162
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	(doggie looks up with with face covered in crumbs from confiscated Fig Newtons) What? I didn't do anything.

09-30-2011, 09:35 AM	#32169
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,365 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Today I found out that having an ear infection can be a good thing. Apparently from around 8am until 10.30am there was a helicopter hovering over our inner city waking everybody up. I was sleeping on my good ear and I didn't hear a thing! I'm now setting up my new Logitech Squeezebox Radio.

09-30-2011, 10:15 AM	#32170
Cyclops Only need one eye to read Posts: 796 Karma: 6277024 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Darlington, England Device: Kobo Touch N905C, Sony PRS-300, Nintendo DSi XL,	Picking the kids up from school!

09-30-2011, 09:11 PM	#32171
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Hmm... I think I'll make some mint tea (or maybe I'll try out the new chocolate mint black tea that I've bought) and then pamper the crap out of myself. I've had a pretty terrible month, so I figure I should give myself some well needed rest and relaxation. I've got some great books on the go, and a few t.v. shows that I've been meaning to catch up on.

10-01-2011, 03:37 AM	#32172
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Wondering if Fig Nootons are the same as pillow biscuits?