Turned the heat on for the first time today...

[iGary]

Blah. :(

[Applespider]

Hope you checked the furnace for any sleeping hedgehogs first... and made sure the flues were clear... and the radiators were bled?

I turned mine on a couple of weeks ago... shiver... I hate winter. Got caught out twice this week by heavy rain and no brolly and felt like I'd been in a cold shower. Yuck!

[wordmunger]

I'm hoping to go another several weeks before that happens. The benefits of living 7 hours south of you, I suppose!

[iGary]

Hope you checked the furnace for any sleeping hedgehogs first... and made sure the flues were clear... and the radiators were bled?

I turned mine on a couple of weeks ago... shiver... I hate winter. Got caught out twice this week by heavy rain and no brolly and felt like I'd been in a cold shower. Yuck!

We have a heat pump...no hedgehogs. Just turn it on and bingo!

I'd prefer light a fire in the fireplace, but no firewood in the house. :(


Cold, damp, rainy. Not doing much for my mood, I'm afraid!

[devilot]

I love you iGary and Applespider. This is definitely the thread for me... darned icky winter weather! I heard the heater kick on last night around 3:15am. Hee, but I'd be willing to bet that Maryland and London are both a good bit colder than California. :o

[iGary]

I love you iGary and Applespider. This is definitely the thread for me... darned icky winter weather! I heard the heater kick on last night around 3:15am. Hee, but I'd be willing to bet that Maryland and London are both a good bit colder than California. :o

I'd move to the West Coast in a heartbeat!

The Power Mac is running a good 10 degrees cooler, though, so all's not lost.

[Lacero]

I love Winter more than Summer. The air is fresher and I like cold licks on my skin.

[iDM]

I kinda lucked out my new apartment i only pay electric. So no bills for gas, water, trash etc. So i can heat away, incase any of you are interested and from DE,MD,WV(Thats unfortunate),NJ(As bad as WV), or DC you can buy CO2 emission credits to reduce the fossil fuels used for your utilities. You can select what method of alternative energy you'd like to pay for as well solar, wind, agricultural whatever and it's alot cheaper then you may think, PM if you wanna know more!

I'm an Environmental Science major and so we kinda hear alot about this obviously.

Edit: Oh i forgot to add the link it's www.CleanYourAir.org it's in my sig as well!! SIGN UP!!!

[OutThere]

It froze last night...I had little rings of frost on my windows when I woke up. It was a beautiful, crisp morning. Fresh, clean air, bright blue sky and a little breeze...I love winter! :)

[takao]

luckily my student flat here is pretty ****** awesome isolated.. in the last 3 years i think i turned on the heat about 3 times to 3 (of five) for a few hours

and yes we have -15° C winters ;)

at the moment i'm sitting here with short trosuers and tshirt and for going out i have to put on long rousers, an additional pullover.. an anorak 8+gloves +cap in the morning)

[eva01]

i still have my AC on during this time of the year in MA

[CanadaRAM]

I like cold licks on my skin.
So you have a pet lizard?

:confused: ;)

[Abstract]

I'm a winter lover as well. The air is crisp. Its hard to explain, but sometimes I'll walk outside with just a t-shirt (or nothing but my boxers) for a few minutes. Hard nipples and major shrinkage is imminent, but it feels refreshing breathing such crisp air.

I'll only do that if the air is still, though. If it's windy, then I'd die in the Canadian winter without enough clothing.

I have this theory that it doesn't matter

[PlaceofDis]

i dont mind winter, but i love the fall and spring seasons the best.

we turned our heat on a few weeks ago for a little bit, i didn't see any reason to personally, but oh well.

[Abstract]

So you have a pet lizard?

:confused: ;)

Or a kinky wife.

[Blue Velvet]

Haven't needed any heat yet. I'm on the sunny side and top floor of a small 5-story block so get residual building warmth from below that keeps the place warm well into the evening. Quite often at this time of the year, I'll just throw on a thick fluffy dressing gown rather than put the fire on...

But... on Tuesday morning at 8am several guys are arriving to install the new gas-fired electronically-controlled central heating system with a new boiler, tanks, radiators and thermostat.

Although I'm looking forward to it, the resulting mess and reorganisation of furniture will be a complete pain as they're taking 3 days to do it. Have to move a lot of stuff (e.g. desk & Mac, bed, wardrobes) away from the walls so they can put piping in and remove old bits and pieces.

They also need access behind all the kitchen units so currently piled up before me in the living room are the contents of the kitchen boxes and drawers... I can almost reach over and grab the cutlery.

I also have to dismantle the bed and sleep on an airbed for a few days as some old ducts are hidden behind my bed. For those of you accustomed to large properties, let me share with you the approximate physical interior dimensions of my entire flat: 6.5 metres x 4.5 metres :eek: Such is London life...

So come Friday, once the heat is back on and the Mac reconnected, I think I shall post in the nude. :D

And no, I don't have an iSight.

[Stinkythe1]

I like colder weather better than hot weather, because to me it seems easier to get warm than to cool off. And here I am in south mississippi where winter doesn't start until mid January.

[iGary]

Haven't needed any heat yet. I'm on the sunny side and top floor of a small 5-story block so get residual building warmth from below that keeps the place warm well into the evening. Quite often at this time of the year, I'll just throw on a thick fluffy dressing gown rather than put the fire on...

But... on Tuesday morning at 8am several guys are arriving to install the new gas-fired electronically-controlled central heating system with a new boiler, tanks, radiators and thermostat.

Although I'm looking forward to it, the resulting mess and reorganisation of furniture will be a complete pain as they're taking 3 days to do it. Have to move a lot of stuff (e.g. desk & Mac, bed, wardrobes) away from the walls so they can put piping in and remove old bits and pieces.

They also need access behind all the kitchen units so currently piled up before me in the living room are the contents of the kitchen boxes and drawers... I can almost reach over and grab the cutlery.

I also have to dismantle the bed and sleep on an airbed for a few days as some old ducts are hidden behind my bed. For those of you accustomed to large properties, let me share with you the approximate physical interior dimensions of my entire flat: 6.5 metres x 4.5 metres :eek: Such is London life...

So come Friday, once the heat is back on and the Mac reconnected, I think I shall post in the nude. :D

And no, I don't have an iSight.

Do you have an iSight? :D

[Jaffa Cake]

And no, I don't have an iSight.You never know, some kindly members might organise a whip-round for you. ;)

[Blue Velvet]

You never know, some kindly members might organise a whip-round for you. ;)

Don't even want to think of how our American friends will read that phrase... :D

[Lacero]

And no, I don't have an iSight.You work in a graphic design/publishing place, right? There must be some imaging device available. A flatbed scanner, perhaps?

[iGary]

Don't even want to think of how our American friends will read that phrase... :D

I was wondering what the hell that was. :eek:

[Blue Velvet]

I was wondering what the hell that was. :eek:

http://www.freesearch.co.uk/dictionary/whipround

Lacero: That's at work. Not here. No digital camera at home nor mobile with camera and no scanner... shame, huh? :p

[devilot]

http://www.freesearch.co.uk/dictionary/whipround

Lacero: That's at work. Not here. No digital camera at home nor mobile with camera and no scanner... shame, huh? :pI assumed that that's what that meant... although the silly side of me was hoping for something naughtier. :p Man, w/ that kind of incentive, I'd be down! :o Wow, that makes me seem so cheap and sleazy.

[Applespider]

[radiating innocent helpfulness]
I could always drop my iSight off at your place next Friday on the way to work? I only use it to speak to Mum and since I'll be with her the next two weeks, I won't need it...
[/radiating innocent helpfulness]

[PlaceofDis]

So come Friday, once the heat is back on and the Mac reconnected, I think I shall post in the nude. :D

And no, I don't have an iSight.


posting in the nude, well i'm shirtless most of the time.... won't comment on the other ;)

[devilot]

[radiating innocent helpfulness]
I could always drop my iSight off at your place next Friday on the way to work? I only use it to speak to Mum and since I'll be with her the next two weeks, I won't need it...
[/radiating innocent helpfulness]DO IT! DO IT! haha Do it! That would be hilarious!

[DakotaGuy]

I am looking forward to winter as well. I don't mind the cold and it is always so exciting when the snow starts falling. It makes me feel like a kid again!

I heat my house with propane. It is a small house so 1 tank gets me through the whole winter in South Dakota. I have a new fairly high efficiency furnance so it does pretty well.

I did install a digital programmable thermostat this year as well. They say they will help save energy by using different set programs. We will see. I can set it for morning when I wake up to raise the temp and then when i go to work to drop it way down then up again when i am on my way home from work and then down when I go to bed.

[Blue Velvet]

[radiating innocent helpfulness]
I could always drop my iSight off at your place next Friday on the way to work? I only use it to speak to Mum and since I'll be with her the next two weeks, I won't need it...
[/radiating innocent helpfulness]


Thank you... my friend, my generous and lovely friend.

*grits teeth* I'll talk to you later. :D ;)

Oh, but I'm sure it won't work with my Mac anyway.

*She says airily...*

[PlaceofDis]

Thank you... my friend, my generous and lovely friend.

*grits teeth* I'll talk to you later. :D ;)

Oh, but I'm sure it won't work with my Mac anyway.

*She says airily...*

haha you are too cute :D

[iSaint]

hate cold...the few months we get in the south is enough.

Though I do agree skywatching is wonderful in the winter, what with the beautifully clear atmosphere and skys.

*avoiding any other connotations within current thread*

[yg17]

My car was parked outside overnight and this morning I had to use the defroster. Ugh :(

I like getting in my car and hitting the open sunroof button, not the defrost button.

[Thomas Veil]

I put in a digital programmable thermostat, too.

The old one was original with the house, which is 30 years old. It was getting bad last winter, and by this summer you had to turn the dial at least seven or eight degrees below the present temperature to even get the AC to come on.

This one, by comparison, is a delight. So nice and accurate!

I'm also going to invest in one or two small space heaters and some firewood. We plan to wear sweaters, use blankets, keep one or two rooms at about 65, and just let the rest of the house be chilly. Screw the natural gas companies.

[Lyle]

Well, I turned on the heat this morning and nothing happened! I'm glad it's not too cold here yet, because the downstairs heat doesn't seem to be working. Luckily we can go upstairs to warm up if we need to. The heat is working up there, for whatever reason.

Mister repair man says he will come out tomorrow afternoon to take a look...

[MacNoobie]

We were getting heavy snowfall since October 3rd, its been on and off for now but its definately colder and on those special occasions.. SNOW!

:mad:

I hate winter and snow

[doucy2]

Hope you checked the furnace for any sleeping hedgehogs first... and made sure the flues were clear... and the radiators were bled?

I turned mine on a couple of weeks ago... shiver... I hate winter. Got caught out twice this week by heavy rain and no brolly and felt like I'd been in a cold shower. Yuck!
yup we did all of that this morning
radient heat is the best

[MongoTheGeek]

Its colder in the house now than what I keep it in the winter but I have yet to break down and turn on the heat. fingers and elbows are cold, the wife and son are bundled but I don't think I am going to give in until we get snow, or at least regular frost.

[PlaceofDis]

there was frost on the grass this morning. sad

[mactastic]

Yeah I turned on the heat last night for the first time this season too... Ah well, I'm sure there's still a couple weeks of Indian Summer still to come.

Heck, we usually do Thanksgiving on the beach. Sometimes X-mas too.

BV, I won't add to the can of worms you opened up. Hope your install goes well. I never believe contractors -- when the tell me it's gonna take 3 days I'm bracing for a week.

[Blue Velvet]

BV, I won't add to the can of worms you opened up. Hope your install goes well. I never believe contractors -- when the tell me it's gonna take 3 days I'm bracing for a week.

Cheers. Mac is disconnected and packed up -- am now posting from the office. Flat looks like a tip albeit a well-organised one. Have to get up at 5:30am to get some chores out of the way before they turn up... :(

We shall see how it goes...

[jayb2000]

Had to turn it on the other day as well. Got below 32 the other night and day's have been mid 40's and rainy. So wet and cold (not in the fun way, right Lacero") we had to get a bit of warmth going.

Our house is pretty well insulated and only 1100 sq ft or so, so not too much to heat, but with oil over $2/gallon, I don't want to heat more than I have to. Trying to keep the heat at 62 at night and 66 during the day (I am home all day for work, so a little heat feels good).

[wdlove]

My car was parked outside overnight and this morning I had to use the defroster. Ugh :(

I like getting in my car and hitting the open sunroof button, not the defrost button.

That is where a garage comes in very handy especially during the Fall and winter. The one thing that we look for in purchasing a house.

I have a contract for a Fall and Spring maintenance service. The guy will be here on Wednesday. Already having cold hands and nose. Today was the first day with a jacket.

[MongoTheGeek]

They are talking snow tonight. Maybe time to turn it on

[hcuar]

I had forgotten to get my furnace cleaned this year. Thanks for the reminder. I have a service contract, but they haven't called yet... :(

[_bnkr612]

You people need to invest in wool sweaters. I am heading to NZ in a couple weeks. If you want me to bring back some sheep, PM me.

PS, If you are scottish, I can't help you out. :)

Cheers!

[Grey Beard]

I went for a drive this afternoon, and had to turn on the air con. Such a beautiful late spring day. The advantage of actually living in New Zealand
Grey Beard

[Grey Beard]

You people need to invest in wool sweaters. I am heading to NZ in a couple weeks. If you want me to bring back some sheep, PM me.
PS, If you are scottish, I can't help you out. :)
Cheers!
Why don't you pick up a kangaroo from Australia, and mix it with NZ sheep, you can have wooly jumpers then.
Duh,
Grey Beard

[neildmitchell]

Blah. :(
Ditto...

I was in the freezer section of the super market today, and just about cried because I was cold inside and it is getting cold outside.

I think Moby said it best when he said
"When its cold outside, I'd like to die"

:(

[iSaint]

Dang it, turned it on last night - or at least set the temp to around 65 - and it came on during the night. 35 degrees F last night and a little frost. But the day warms nicely!!!

[yoak]

Turned the heat on a week ago.
Had the first SNOW today. White and wonderfull, I love the winter can´t wait to get my skiis out:D

My father coonvinced me that yesterday would be a good day to change to winter tyres, I almost didn´t do it. It was nice and sunny, not a cloud in sigth.
First thing I see this morning is the neighbour soaking wet, changing his tyres:rolleyes:

[wdlove]

I turned my heat on for the first time the Fall last evening. The house T 56. Have the heating T set at 60. My heating contractor will be here tomorrow afternoon to perform the Fall checkup on my furnace.

[Blue Velvet]

... BV, I won't add to the can of worms you opened up. Hope your install goes well. I never believe contractors -- when the tell me it's gonna take 3 days I'm bracing for a week.

And to think I thought you were being a pessimist...

*sigh*

First, there was the mysterious gas leak that no-one could smell except me that took 4 sceptical inspections to discover and the eventual rewelding of the connections and the replacement of the now-damaged meter.

Then the heating system was running fine until the electrician came to install the thermostats and timer -- now I can't have hot water without having heat and the thermostat doesn't work at all.

The builder who was supposed to have boxed in some of the pipework and bricked up the old chimney turned up late, preventing me from going to the office and dealing with some extremely urgent work, and then he only stayed a couple of hours leaving me a note saying that he'd be back 5 days later.

And then there's the small matter of the leaking radiator in the kitchen...

Not to mention the fine but gritty dust everywhere from destroying some of the brickwork in the kitchen to install outside vents, not to mention the lack of privacy as various strange and unwashed men traipse through your bedroom, not to mention the dismantling of my desk and Mac setup preventing me from doing any work at home.

The whole thing has been pretty traumatic as I'm still recovering from surgery -- have to take Monday off work to accomodate the reinspection of work so far and repairs to work that should have been completed.

*stressed as hell*

:mad:

[puckhead193]

I had to turn my heat on today when it SNOWED today in Massachusetts :eek: :eek: :eek: and had hot chocolate... yummy