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Get the heat on!!

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  • 12-10-2014 9:27pm
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    Steve F
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    Tis that season again when the annual argument between the male and female species starts about when to turn the heating on and how high/low to set the thermostat.
    Personally I hate a hot house and would prefer a nice background heat of about 16c to18c
    Why do some people have their houses so hot that it is uncomfortable for visitors?
    I can't understand why someone has their heating set to 25-26c when in the summer if it gets to 21c(if we're lucky) the same people start giving out saying it's too hot!
    So,whats the general consensus,how hot/warm do you like your home?


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    Westernyelp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,371 ✭✭✭Westernyelp


    Stick on a jumper untill the real winter kicks in


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    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    I have my heat to 'burn all the turf' and I love it.


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    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    I've the fire on since August. :)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91550633


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    kneemos
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    The funk.


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    Mariasofia
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    The oh says to me last night....."get your coat.... I'm going to the pub"
    I said "oh you want me to come with you!? :)"
    He replied "no.....I'm turning off the heating!" :(


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    The Backwards Man
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    Chucken wrote: »
    I've the fire on since August. :)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91550633
    I only missed two days in July. If people were meant to sit in the house with no heat we'd still be furry.


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    ArtyC
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭ArtyC


    I have my fire lit!!! Somehow helps the hangover... Comforting


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    Chucken
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I only missed two days in July. If people were meant to sit in the house with no heat we'd still be furry.

    This just has to be done...sorry :o
    http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s480x480/58872_10151080854706621_1178190555_n.jpg


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    shruikan2553
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    Storage heaters. Last year I managed until Novenmber wihout heating. This place is a bit warmer so hoping for a a week or 2 extra.


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    fleet_admiral
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    Lit the fire for the first time this autumn on Thursday and again yesterday. It was like the reptile area in the zoo after a couple of hours. I couldnt take the heat


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    The Backwards Man
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    Chucken wrote: »
    This just has to be done...sorry :o
    http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s480x480/58872_10151080854706621_1178190555_n.jpg
    I'm about three and a half or four years ahead, two sheds full to the throat.

    /smug.


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    dxhound2005
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    Why do the people have to pay for heat. I want free heat.


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    Chucken
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I'm about three and a half or four years ahead, two sheds full to the throat.

    /smug.

    Snap. But with timber :)

    /mmmmm Warm!


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    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Storage heaters. Last year I managed until Novenmber wihout heating. This place is a bit warmer so hoping for a a week or 2 extra.

    Those things should be banned. I feel for you having to pay the bills on them :(


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    [Deleted User]
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    Enjoying the warmth of my hard work over the summer.

    It has to be really cold before I put heating on in my room though. Love snuggling under the duvet and the air around me is cold.


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    The Backwards Man
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    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Why do the people have to pay for heat. I want free heat.
    You can stay with me.

    Come to me, all who are starved and shivering, and I will calefact you.


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    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Why do the people have to pay for heat. I want free heat.

    Careful, we dont want to give Joan ideas of using those on the dole as a fuel source.


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    Chucken
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    You can stay with me.

    Come to me, all who are starved and shivering, and I will calefact you.

    You'll what now? o_O


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    The Backwards Man
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    Chucken wrote: »
    You'll what now? o_O
    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Calefaction


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    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Chucken wrote: »
    Those things should be banned. I feel for you having to pay the bills on them :(
    They arent too bad once you figure them out. It would be nice not having to guess how cold tomorrow will be though.


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    Chucken
    Registered Users Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    Careful, we dont want to give Joan ideas of using those on the dole as a fuel source.

    BMs thinking of it already!
    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Calefaction

    ...communication of heat from other bodies. :eek:


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    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Chucken wrote: »
    BMs thinking of it already!



    ...communication of heat from other bodies. :eek:
    Or by the action of fire, the Stones wrote a song about it.


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    Son Of A Vidic
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    Steve F wrote: »
    So,whats the general consensus,how hot/warm do you like your home?

    Called to the Brothers house last night and he was lighting the stove. Took off my jacket, told him his house was roasting and was glad I was only wearing a T shirt. But Christ if the temp in my house hit 20c, I'd probably pass out with the heat.


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    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    I love a roasting hot house, my OH hates it. Obviously my opinion is the only opinion so we have a warm house. We were putting the heating on at night during the summer. It's been all most of this evening and we have an open fire too. House is roasting. I love it.


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    wretcheddomain
    Registered Users Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭wretcheddomain


    LexieOnRale wrote: »
    I love a roasting hot house, my OH hates it.

    That makes you selfish.

    What if your house gets so hot it burns down, who'll be laughing then?

    Me.


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    cloud493
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    I love the cold. Mmmm. I have all the windows open, short sleeve t shirt.


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    SkyBlueClouds
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    Nothing better than snuggling down under a duvet or a blanket when the long drawn evenings kick in. Turn on the emersion and let the hot showers roll! :cool:


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    Sir Arthur Daley
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    Cant beat well seasoned black turf and oak for a roaring fire.


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    --LOS--
    Registered Users Posts: 11,028 ✭✭✭✭--LOS--


    too hot for heating yet, I have the windows open pretty much constantly including all night


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Have had it on for about an hour a few times in the last week. First time since last winter.

    Still wearing shorts though the odd time around the house and out and about on the other days.


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