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Old 10-02-2009, 12:39 AM   #61
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OK under the covers last night, but painful getting up in the morning.
Fuck that, heat on tonight, 44 outside.
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Old 10-02-2009, 09:23 AM   #62
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18 (64) degrees in this room. I'm happy in a vest (wifebeater?) and jogging bottoms with bare feet. Mum & Dad are wrapped up downstairs in about three layers and socks. I'm making noises about heating bills to keep it off a bit longer...!

It's only down to 12 outside (53) anyway. Although it feels cooller than last week because the wind has more bite. Nevertheless I went walking in this outfit this morning and felt quite happy.
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:29 AM   #63
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18 (64) degrees in this room. I'm happy in a vest (wifebeater?) and jogging bottoms with bare feet. Mum & Dad are wrapped up downstairs in about three layers and socks. I'm making noises about heating bills to keep it off a bit longer...!.
Are heating bills really a problem for them? If not, that just seems a little excessive to me. They're elderly and in their own home, and if they're feeling 18 is cold, they probably need the extra heat. Unless they really enjoy being bundled up. Maybe you could suggest putting the heating on but setting the thermostat a couple of degrees lower?
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:02 PM   #64
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I'm all merkinized now. .... . :p
If you were merkinized, you wouldn't feel so cold.
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Old 10-02-2009, 03:47 PM   #65
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I'm happy in a vest (wifebeater?)
No no, a wifebeater must be excessively thin, and no color other than white (except for beer stains.) I'm going to guess you mean a tank top?
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Old 10-03-2009, 11:49 AM   #66
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Are heating bills really a problem for them?
Heating bills are a real issue here - in the UK in general, but the main issue is usually Mum & me vs Dad. When Mum is cold she will put on extra layers. She will also put clothes out on the line if it doesn't look like rain. DAD moans about the bills, but will sit in a tank top [US use] or t-shirt and complain about being cold. He will also put all clothes in the dryer for 60 mins on a sunny day; including No Tumble Dry and Mum's delicate tops.

The 'rents are entitled to feel comfortable in their old age. But as children in this very house we were taught to Put On More Clothes, Shut the Door Behind You, Switch the Light Off etc. They were in their 30s then, so of course things have changed, but I have lived The Frugal Life as far as energy is concerned for pretty much all my life, following the 'rents' original example - I've internalised it and am bound to parrot it back.

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No no, a wifebeater must be excessively thin, and no color other than white (except for beer stains.) I'm going to guess you mean a tank top?
Tank top - that answers a puzzle. To us (Brits) a tank top is a jumper without sleeves. By which I mean a knitted item, as I think by jumper you understand pinafore?
A vest for us is an undergarment (a tank top with or without sleeves). Or occasionally an outer garment for women with small or spaghetti straps.

Never a waistcoat
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Old 10-03-2009, 12:08 PM   #67
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It was chilly in the house this morning, but I was under a quilt, so I didn't mind. The weather's been beautiful here the past few weeks...I love fall!
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Old 10-03-2009, 12:10 PM   #68
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The house was 66F this morning due to our wet, cold, miserable, sunless week. It is now 71F due to a beautiful sunfilled morning.
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Old 10-03-2009, 12:27 PM   #69
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We are still in the mid 80's here, but you can tell fall is here as temps have gone down to 56 at night last week, but it always goes back up again.
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Old 10-03-2009, 09:59 PM   #70
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Tank top - that answers a puzzle. To us (Brits) a tank top is a jumper without sleeves. By which I mean a knitted item, as I think by jumper you understand pinafore?
A vest for us is an undergarment (a tank top with or without sleeves). Or occasionally an outer garment for women with small or spaghetti straps.

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Sometimes I wonder what language exactly you people speak over there.

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Old 10-03-2009, 10:41 PM   #71
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it's been in the 40's in the morning here too... my light jacket is starting to suck ass. i needs me a coat!
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Old 10-09-2009, 08:28 AM   #72
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Furnace on as of yesterday. I didn't even get it checked. Guess I'll be buying a carbon monoxide detector, just in case.
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Old 10-19-2009, 07:36 AM   #73
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I have a gas furnace and a gas fireplace. For quick warm ups is the fireplace more energy efficient? It seems to warm up the place a goodly bit.
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Old 10-19-2009, 08:11 AM   #74
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Shit! Running late for work... get to the car and everything is frosted over. WTH, I'm not ready for winter yet.
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Old 10-19-2009, 08:12 AM   #75
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I have a gas furnace and a gas fireplace. For quick warm ups is the fireplace more energy efficient? It seems to warm up the place a goodly bit.
it depends on what you have. The older appliances are less efficient. Whichever of the two is newer is probably more efficient.
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