I was wondering if /how you have any tips for saving money . (no political arguments please 
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The South Pacific. Tahiti 
@velvet donkey posted:The South Pacific. Tahiti
Sounds like a plan Velvet
I find one of these mother and child lamps can really heat a room with a small telly. 300w halogen bulb but certainly no need for heating in a fair sized bedroom 
@velvet donkey posted:I find one of these mother and child lamps can really heat a room with a small telly. 300w halogen bulb but certainly no need for heating in a fair sized bedroom
Iâve never heard of those Velvet âĶthank you Iâll check it out Iâve already started using less water in my bath , and Iâve started shutting the room doors âĶ.plus , I had a gift card , so Iâve ordered one of those fleece , hooded blankets ready for next winter .
Don't heat your room or your house - heat yourself, that's all you need now the frost is almost over.
So, hottie botty and comfort blankie - not joking, it works, botty stays hot all night long if you keep it under your blankie LOL. Not forgetting early to bed and early to rise should cut down on lighting costs. Light exercise via domestic chores should keep you warm too.
Nelson and Wellington must be turning in their graves 
There will be a led equivalent rating now Baz. You can get the standard lamps though 
Think halogen is warmer. Secondhand ebay antibac . Maybe even new or old stock
@Saint posted:Don't heat your room or your house - heat yourself, that's all you need now the frost is almost over.
So, hottie botty and comfort blankie - not joking, it works, botty stays hot all night long if you keep it under your blankie LOL. Not forgetting early to bed and early to rise should cut down on lighting costs. Light exercise via domestic chores should keep you warm too.
Nelson and Wellington must be turning in their graves
Yes , I love my hot water bottle Renton âĶ.in fact Iâm cuddling one now .Canât see me doing the early to bed , early to rise bit though .Although I can see myself going to bed early next winter and watching tv from there .
@velvet donkey posted:They will be a led equivalent rating now Baz. You can get the standard lamps though
Think halogen is warmer. Secondhand ebay antibac . Maybe even new or old stock
@Baz posted:I was wondering about getting one of those electric heated throws âĶbut Iâm not sure how much electric they use âĶ
You're overthinking this now Baz Heavy wool tartan travelling rug - covered
Not a Campbell though.
@velvet donkey posted:You're overthinking this now Baz
Not a Campbell though.
Trust me , at my age a simple travel rug wouldnât cut it Velvet .
Alright. MacDonalds Glencoe.
It's cask strength and you'll have a laugh. No sleep worries either 
Highly rated.....
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@velvet donkey posted:Alright. MacDonalds Glencoe.
It's cask strength and you'll have a laugh. No sleep worries either
Highly rated.....
Now that sounds better .
Martin Lewis was stumped the other night Baz. And he has more nounce than Sunak.
Politics - I swore 
@velvet donkey posted:Martin Lewis was stumped the other night Baz. And he has more nounce than Sunak.
Yes, I heard him Velvet 
One day at a time
@velvet donkey posted:One day at a time
Yep
@Former Member posted:We have the problem of air conditioning costing a fortune here. Our electricity bill already averages $300 a month. I only use the oven at night or first thing because it heats the house too much, but the reverse
might help you.You can cook loads in an air fryer and it uses a fraction of the electricity of the stove.
We cook everything from scratch, it is much cheaper. We bake large pots of chili, spaghetti sauce, stew, etc and freeze part and alternate. Once you get into a rhythm itâs no effort. I have got living on nothing down to a fine art!
Check for draughts and shove a blanket or towel over them. Wash clothes and dishes with cold water. Donât laugh at me!
Some good tips there Roxan I might start using my halogen cooker âĶrather than putting the big cooker onâĶ.although as there is only me I rarely use the oven for more than about half an hour . I cook from scratch too âĶ.canât remember the last time I had a ready meal .
@Baz I just bought this throw
@velvet donkey posted:We've got a mini oven. The main one went kaput in true Russki style almost 2 years ago.
They deffo use less. I researched it
YesâĶ.
I'm working my way through a bottle of Shackleton which is quite fitting considering the discovery of The Endurance
Should warm the cockles of your heart 
@Saint posted:I'm working my way through a bottle of Shackleton which is quite fitting considering the discovery of The Endurance
Should warm the cockles of your heart
You drink good whisky bro
Of course it's unheard of north of the border.
Icecutters eh?
Hope you're well
You could always erm ... go offline 
@velvet donkey posted:You drink good whisky bro
Of course it's unheard of north of the border.
Icecutters eh?
Hope you're well
I always buy myself an Xmas present ... McDonald's Glencoe you say, hmmm ...
@Saint posted:I always buy myself an Xmas present ... McDonald's Glencoe you say, hmmm ...
I can tell you now - that's firewater.
We swore by it
Went out this morning passed a garageâĶâĶpetrol was a ridiculous price, but they had dropped it from yesterday, came back later after Petrol Tax reducedâĶ..and the garage had increased the price by the same amount that they had reduced it earlierâĶâĶnowt like blatant profiteeringðģð
@Kaytee posted:Went out this morning passed a garageâĶâĶpetrol was a ridiculous price, but they had dropped it from yesterday, came back later after Petrol Tax reducedâĶ..and the garage had increased the price by the same amount that they had reduced it earlierâĶâĶnowt like blatant profiteeringðģð
Barstewards ðĄðĄðĨ°ðĨ°
@velvet donkey posted:You're overthinking this now Baz
Not a Campbell though.
Why not a Campbell?
I thought the clue was there. The massacre of Glencoe
You soon get tired of mountains though. I prefer the sea.
They are both time 
BBC article on the cost of leaving devices/appliances on standby. Average household could save ÂĢ147 in electricity a year by switching them off:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-61235367