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struckbychristmaslights · 2025-11-15T14:24:08+00:00

I am still hot, bearly broken into a jumper yet and it seems people are cold and putting the heating on. Is it just me or is anyone else still wearing t-shirts and opening windows? Everyone I speak to seems to have theirs on and looking around I see people in winter coats.

Ineffable23 · 15/11/2025 14:50

I mean it depends what temperature your house is, surely?

My house would probably be under 18 degrees without any heating. As it is it's set to 17, so if the house gets below that, it comes on. It's pretty mild though, so the house hasn't needed much heating - looks like the most expensive day was about £1 on top of my standing charge for all my gas use.

bottledboot · 15/11/2025 14:49

wearing t-shirts out? seen a few but not many

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struckbychristmaslights · 15/11/2025 14:47

cardibach · 15/11/2025 14:45

But you said anyone who needed it must be wearing t shirts. It’s implying either lack of sense (that you have plenty of) or lack of strength to stand lower temps is they aren’t wearing t shirts (again, which you have plenty of).
There are too many threads like this on here - value judgements of people based on when they want their heating on.

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Could you highlight where I said anyone who needed it must be wearing T-shirts please?

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mummydoris2006 · 15/11/2025 14:47

Our thermostat is set at 20° and when I come in from work I boost it 24° for 45 minutes.
Heating is one of the things that helps me be able to work full time with a chronic health condition. The cold massively flares this and our heating is boosted whenever needed, whatever time of the year that may be.
I work in an office on my own and have the heating on nearly all year round.

Marchintospring · 15/11/2025 14:47

3luckystars · 15/11/2025 14:40

What difference does it make to you what anyone else is doing.

Er you’ve not heard of climate change then?

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struckbychristmaslights · 15/11/2025 14:46

3luckystars · 15/11/2025 14:40

What difference does it make to you what anyone else is doing.

Has anyone explained mumsnet to you?

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cardibach · 15/11/2025 14:45

struckbychristmaslights · 15/11/2025 14:39

When did I say itbwas a competition? I asked a question.

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But you said anyone who needed it must be wearing t shirts. It’s implying either lack of sense (that you have plenty of) or lack of strength to stand lower temps is they aren’t wearing t shirts (again, which you have plenty of).
There are too many threads like this on here - value judgements of people based on when they want their heating on.

OneBookTooMany · 15/11/2025 14:42

Bagamama · 15/11/2025 14:29

If it hasn't rained or you're not worried about damp then crack on.

This.
I thought you ran the risk of problems if you let the temp drop to below 15 at night

FuzzyWolf · 15/11/2025 14:41

struckbychristmaslights · 15/11/2025 14:38

I’m in Plymouth

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It almost never gets too cold (or pleasantly hot) in Plymouth so it’s hardly a comparison of the rest of the country. Plymouth likes to rain!

LaserPumpkin · 15/11/2025 14:41

TeenLifeMum · 15/11/2025 14:32

No but it’s interesting because I don’t think I’d be in November a few years ago without heating. September was chilly but we stubbornly held off to put the heating on here and it appears to have got milder. Maybe we need to specify regions as that will impact majorly. I’m in Somerset.

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I agree. I haven’t even needed to get a coat out for warmth yet (rain is a different issue) and normally by this time of the year the heating has come on a few times but I think it’s only been on once in mid October (I just leave it at a specific temperature all year and it comes on as needed). It’s the warmest November I can remember. It’s even too hot to wear a proper winter jumper.

SE England here.

3luckystars · 15/11/2025 14:40

What difference does it make to you what anyone else is doing.

AgnesX · 15/11/2025 14:39

TeenLifeMum · 15/11/2025 14:32

No but it’s interesting because I don’t think I’d be in November a few years ago without heating. September was chilly but we stubbornly held off to put the heating on here and it appears to have got milder. Maybe we need to specify regions as that will impact majorly. I’m in Somerset.

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Which is fair enough rather than making it sound like it's an article of faith that it stays off regardless of the temperature. Which is how I read the post.

Whether the OP is in Aberdeen or Penzance, is fit, her age and economic circumstances will also have a bearing on it.

Halfagum · 15/11/2025 14:39

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struckbychristmaslights · 15/11/2025 14:39

cardibach · 15/11/2025 14:36

YANBU to do what you like with your own heating.
YABU to make into a competition whereby anybody not hot must be wearing t shirts. My heating turns itself on within certain hours if the temp drops below 19. It comes on for a short while most days now. I’m wearing an oodie at that temp to be comfortable.

When did I say itbwas a competition? I asked a question.

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ninjahamster · 15/11/2025 14:39

Too hot for heating yet. Still opening windows and back doors in the day.

GCAcademic · 15/11/2025 14:39

YANBU. Not only have I never put the heating on, but I have eaten nothing but one Big Salad a day all year.

HelpMeGetThrough · 15/11/2025 14:38

stitty · 15/11/2025 14:26

We’re in a new build and no heating on yet. House is 18 degrees

18 degrees is the temperature our heating goes on.

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struckbychristmaslights · 15/11/2025 14:38

TeenLifeMum · 15/11/2025 14:32

No but it’s interesting because I don’t think I’d be in November a few years ago without heating. September was chilly but we stubbornly held off to put the heating on here and it appears to have got milder. Maybe we need to specify regions as that will impact majorly. I’m in Somerset.

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I’m in Plymouth

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goldenskiesandsilverlarks · 15/11/2025 14:38

It’s not that cold.

we don’t need the heating on consistently in this country.

FuzzyWolf · 15/11/2025 14:36

It’s up to you when you put the heating on and if you can’t afford it, then it makes sense to avoid it as long as you can.

cardibach · 15/11/2025 14:36

YANBU to do what you like with your own heating.
YABU to make into a competition whereby anybody not hot must be wearing t shirts. My heating turns itself on within certain hours if the temp drops below 19. It comes on for a short while most days now. I’m wearing an oodie at that temp to be comfortable.

Marchintospring · 15/11/2025 14:35

I’ve put mine on to dry clothes not because it’s cold.
Was out last night and people ( including me) were out in coats for rain but just light tops underneath. Mid November and no jumpers needed.
So yes, where I am it’s not necessary to have heating on.

EchoedSilence · 15/11/2025 14:35

When the temperature drops next week there will still be people on here saying they are wearing bikinis around the house with all the windows open.

Gowlett · 15/11/2025 14:33

Our place is pretty warm, luckily. Had the heating on for an
hour or so in the mornings / evenings, with it being so damp & miserable outside, the last few days. Once the temperature drops next week, we’ll have it on for a similar amount each day.

Overtheatlantic · 15/11/2025 14:33

I find this very unusual, and no one I know is traipsing around in shorts. There is one man in IT who wears them year round but he is morbidly obese and might have sensory issues. Otherwise I think it is entirely normal to have the heating on and wearing warm clothes in mid November in England.