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To ask if you’ve put your heating on yet?!

330 replies

Lostil · 09/09/2024 19:44

I’m cold. But also poor so I’m doing my best to keep it off!

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RampantIvy · 09/09/2024 21:42

The boiler has broken down, so it is off. Heating not required right now, but we have no hot water Sad

However, we have someone booked to come tomorrow.

KohlaParasaurus · 09/09/2024 21:41

It feels as if the heating has only been off for about a month. It hasn't gone back on in our house yet (when it does, it'll be DH who caves in first) but I wore tights and long sleeves on my bike ride today. My parents in Scotland tell me that they had the heating on today "just for an hour, to make sure it's working".

Flaskfan · 09/09/2024 21:39

And we live in one of those magical houses that are always colder than the outside. The number of times one of us wraps up to go out, only to find it's actually warmer outside.

Crikeyalmighty · 09/09/2024 21:38

Mine is set to 21 and has come on at various points over the last week and over the summer too .

Flaskfan · 09/09/2024 21:37

Decent this afternoon on NE Wales
Washing dried.

I do all the extra layers thing. I spent most of the year in between 3-5 layers because I feel the cold. Last year we pushed the heating as far as we could, but the house ended up cold and damp, with damp in a room that had never been there before. This year is going to have to go on earlier. These endless seasons of rain are no good for my house.

jmh740 · 09/09/2024 21:36

Yes but only really so I can get clothes dry

Doggymummar · 09/09/2024 21:33

I have had three days this year so far without my heated poncho, Lakeland thanks for asking. I am always cold.

sleepwithblanket · 09/09/2024 21:32

HungryLittleCrocodile · 09/09/2024 21:29

100% this. Madness! It's 9th September, and some people are putting the heating on already! FFS! Hmm

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2 mornings last week and it was 7 degrees where I am. This evening was 9 degrees at 5.45 pm. Not madness at all.

reservoirdawg · 09/09/2024 21:31

Butchyrestingface · 09/09/2024 21:21

Your memory is shocking.

You’ve obviously forgotten about that perfectly glorious spell of unseasonably fine weather we enjoyed between 15:15 and 15:45 on Monday 29 July.

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To be fair it was glorious on Saturday- 30 degrees. However that half hour passed and I’ve lit the fires since.

To ask if you’ve put your heating on yet?!
Elkle · 09/09/2024 21:30

No, in Scotland and not had it on yet. It's been very warm indoors though, thermostat currently showing 21.6c.
I would hardly ever have it on, I don't like the heat, but do have it on if DP and/or the kids are cold, I won't make everyone freeze to suit me!

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 09/09/2024 21:30

Heating on? I’m in London & perimenopausal. After months of sleeping under a sheet I’ve only just put my duvet on.

DoraSpenlow · 09/09/2024 21:30

Currently in Arizona. The temperature hasn't dropped below 28C at night and has been averaging 42C during the day for two weeks. I think I might need the heating on when I get home later this week!

sleepwithblanket · 09/09/2024 21:29

Yes. A couple of 6 am mornings last week when it was cold. You could see your breath first thing and then this evening for about 40 minutes when we got in from work. Rural Scotland.

HungryLittleCrocodile · 09/09/2024 21:29

MovingTooFast121 · 09/09/2024 21:13

Fuck me no wonder the planet is fucked. Do people not know how to put on a sodding jumper?

100% this. Madness! It's 9th September, and some people are putting the heating on already! FFS! Hmm

FarmGirl78 · 09/09/2024 21:28

Nope. Only allow it on between October and March. October is like the challenge month where I'm desperate to get through it without admitting defeat and turning the thermostat up. Last year I was well hard and lasted until first week of Dec, but I do have an electric blanket so that helps.

longdistanceclaraclara · 09/09/2024 21:27

No. I'm still in shorts. Shit weather but not cold.

Silvers11 · 09/09/2024 21:27

Butchyrestingface · 09/09/2024 21:21

Your memory is shocking.

You’ve obviously forgotten about that perfectly glorious spell of unseasonably fine weather we enjoyed between 15:15 and 15:45 on Monday 29 July.

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😂😂😂

LauderSyme · 09/09/2024 21:27

I am obviously a rare delicate flower because I put mine on today for the first time in quite a few months. The house felt chilly and I am coming down with a bug so decided to treat myself. But now this thread has shamed me so am going to turn it off.

TrixieFatell · 09/09/2024 21:23

Midlands here. Two loads of washing line dried and I've had the windows and back door open today

Crazycatlady79 · 09/09/2024 21:21

Nope. Not cold enough in North Somerset. Windows open day and night.

Butchyrestingface · 09/09/2024 21:21

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 09/09/2024 21:14

Mines been on since the start of august.

We didn't do summer this year in Scotland

Your memory is shocking.

You’ve obviously forgotten about that perfectly glorious spell of unseasonably fine weather we enjoyed between 15:15 and 15:45 on Monday 29 July.

sewingstockings · 09/09/2024 21:20

It’s 10 degrees here. Tomorrow night is supposed to be 5 degrees. I have a fleecy blanket to put over me. Heating clicked on a few days ago in the morning as we have on thermostat and timers.

NeverEnoughPants · 09/09/2024 21:20

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 09/09/2024 21:14

Mines been on since the start of august.

We didn't do summer this year in Scotland

You might not have done summer here, I certainly did!

Drinkandthink · 09/09/2024 21:19

Gosh no! I feel the cold but I've still got my windows open most of the day and went for a walk in just a t shirt today. I'm hoping to keep the heating off until late october/Nov! I'm still using air con in the car too.

I do live in a toasty, well insulated, new build and I'm very far south so the weather is still warm.

Muchtoomuchtodo · 09/09/2024 21:18

The thermostat decides when it comes on here and it’s not been cold enough for it to kick in yet.

I dried 4 loads of washing outside today - thick hoodies, joggers etc that have had to wait all weekend because if the rain. I need it to cool
off if it’s going to rain because the heating is needed to dry things indoors without them getting smelly.