Will pay the heating bill thread

[pawras]

Mine is £38. Then again, since retirement 11 months ago. I live in Brighton 2 weeks a month, + the other 2 with the Mrs in Leeds

And stands on the train all the way heading north....

 

[Desert Orchid]

I've seen more than one live cheap , sitting in the cold etc etc when they didn't have to thinking they're somehow 'winning', an uncle being a prime example, and laughed when they croaked and saw how their kids had no qualms about spending it.

Yes, that is a really tragic outcome of feeling the need to avoid spending.

And, imo, it doesn't help when the media go on and on about people having to choose between heating and eating. The TV up here interviewed one such affected person not long ago and they were sitting in their plush enough living room with huge TV in the background and modern-looking (to me) phone on their lap.

I've no doubt some people do have that choice to make but that interview wasn't a good example.

 

[pawras]

Yes, that is a really tragic outcome of feeling the need to avoid spending.

And, imo, it doesn't help when the media go on and on about people having to choose between heating and eating. The TV up here interviewed one such affected person not long ago and they were sitting in their plush enough living room with huge TV in the background and modern-looking (to me) phone on their lap.

I've no doubt some people do have that choice to make but that interview wasn't a good example.

Nothing tragic about my uncle , just a tight arse end of story, no doubt a factor as to why he had plenty money.

 

[Outsider]

Only got one left - we paid £800 for the coldest month last year.

Do you grow Cannabis BJ?

 

[NHughes]

My lad asked to turn the heating on the other day... I said okay, but expect nothing for your birthday

 

[Ian_Davies]

Do you grow Cannabis BJ?

Down the A339, across the Berkshire/Hampshire border, the rumour is he has a whole farm - on a windy day the mere smell of the "Mary J" could stun a rabbit up on Watership Down!

 

[Ian_Davies]

My lad asked to turn the heating on the other day... I said okay, but expect nothing for your birthday

That's no way to treat the best Eurovision betting expert EVER!

 

[NHughes]

When he was at school I got fed up of all the washing and ironing of his school uniform.. so I waiting for the offers and bought him 14 shirts and trousers, if they came home fit for the next day, they got as roll over. when he was down to a couple left, I'd bundle wash them.

 

[an capall]

I've loved this post, not necessarily for the bet put up, but for the thread title and concept.

On a point of general principle, and even though I'm 63 next month, I refuse to put on the heating in my Hampshire Fastness unless a General Practitioner specifically informs me I will definitely expire if I don't, such is my love of seeing money in my bank account and not in that of some energy company.

So, come on, Circuit Breaker!

I am assuming that most or all of the forumites will be in a position to afford at least a fill of home heating oil or the value of a month's worth of gas when we eventually shuffle off this mortal coil. What I don't know is how many on our deathbed (or running under a train when being pursued by the irate husband of the Kanturk Ladies hockey team captain) will reflect with happiness that we didn't turn on the heating during the bleak January of 2026?

Now I'm as tight as the next guy. I walk to the library everyday to avoid buying a newspaper. But I just can't reconcile the point that I, Davies, makes above.

A wise man once advised me to fly at the front of the plane becasuse if I don't my kids will. Sound words methinks.

 

[Ian_Davies]

I just can't reconcile the point that I, Davies, makes above.

That's alright - you don't need to.

I'm not sure it was even a "point," tbh, more just another tongue-in-cheek contribution to a thread outlining my attitude to something.

And I'm never on a mission to have my attitude become that of others - each to their own.

 

[Desert Orchid]

A wise man once advised me to fly at the front of the plane becasuse if I don't my kids will. Sound words methinks.

My advice is always to sit at the rear in a plane. You never hear of planes reversing into mountains.

 

[Slim]

I'd there going to be any jumps racing this week?

 

[Ian_Davies]

Maybe Taunton and Ffos Las tomorrow, but tomorrow is when this bastard storm is due to hit, so not looking too clever for the weekend, in my (never even remotely) humble opinion.

 

[sorebelly]

Typing an essay about how smart he was in 1987.

Any idea who your mate PSA had 10 bags on for the festival?

 

[ReggieM]

Maybe Taunton and Ffos Las tomorrow, but tomorrow is when this bastard storm is due to hit, so not looking too clever for the weekend, in my (never even remotely) humble opinion.

Word from Taunton is they are confident of racing but we shall see

 

[Slim]

Any idea who your mate PSA had 10 bags on for the festival?

I literally couldn't give a f%*& and neither should you. He has to ramp up Cheltenham because that's where he gets the most morons to sign up.

 

[jinnyj]

Word from Taunton is they are confident of racing but we shall see

Thawed here nicely and I am 20 mins west of Taunton - but then again aren't we due a big old storm tomorrow?

I'm currently on log transportation duty. My mother(80) feels the cold so the fire gets lit at 9am and seems to be chewing up wood like an industrial burner. At least I'm not chopping the damn stuff but every time I turn round, the log basket is empty. She's a skinny old bird (unlike me) so feels the cold badly and as she lost out on her heating allowance (thanks Rach...) she would rather keep the woodburner in than have the heating on all day. House is very old so it takes a bit of heating anyway.

 

[pawras]

Thawed here nicely and I am 20 mins west of Taunton - but then again aren't we due a big old storm tomorrow?

I'm currently on log transportation duty. My mother(80) feels the cold so the fire gets lit at 9am and seems to be chewing up wood like an industrial burner. At least I'm not chopping the damn stuff but every time I turn round, the log basket is empty. She's a skinny old bird (unlike me) so feels the cold badly and as she lost out on her heating allowance (thanks Rach...) she would rather keep the woodburner in than have the heating on all day. House is very old so it takes a bit of heating anyway.

mix the wood with smokeless coke chunks and it will last longer

 

[Gullible]

Thawed here nicely and I am 20 mins west of Taunton - but then again aren't we due a big old storm tomorrow?

I'm currently on log transportation duty. My mother(80) feels the cold so the fire gets lit at 9am and seems to be chewing up wood like an industrial burner. At least I'm not chopping the damn stuff but every time I turn round, the log basket is empty. She's a skinny old bird (unlike me) so feels the cold badly and as she lost out on her heating allowance (thanks Rach...) she would rather keep the woodburner in than have the heating on all day. House is very old so it takes a bit of heating anyway.

Your Mother is not a “skinny old bird” but you are correct on the rest of the sentence your Mother is a lovely LADY who made me feel most welcome when I stayed with you ……..and to be fair you did too I thought your house was very cozy tbh.

 

[Outsider]

mix the wood with smokeless coke chunks and it will last longer

Don't you need a duel burner?

 

[pawras]

Don't you need a duel burner?

Ideally I should buy a grate that can sit inside my woodburner but I haven't bothered as I'm burning a just handful of coke briquettes with the wood so it burns even longer with all the air vents shut after it's blazed up

 

[Ian_Davies]

duel burner?

Is that where two people have a fight to the death over a burner?

I'll fetch me coat.

 

[Slim]

I've left the heating off today and studied a 0-75 all weather race for Friday. This forum is ruining my life.

 

[an capall]

Thawed here nicely and I am 20 mins west of Taunton - but then again aren't we due a big old storm tomorrow?

I'm currently on log transportation duty. My mother(80) feels the cold so the fire gets lit at 9am and seems to be chewing up wood like an industrial burner. At least I'm not chopping the damn stuff but every time I turn round, the log basket is empty. She's a skinny old bird (unlike me) so feels the cold badly and as she lost out on her heating allowance (thanks Rach...) she would rather keep the woodburner in than have the heating on all day. House is very old so it takes a bit of heating anyway.

Your Momma was in her 50's when you came along? Respect!

 

[jinnyj]

Your Momma was in her 50's when you came along? Respect!

Another fiver to slip you there!
She was actually barely out of her teens.