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We lost greenhouse glass in previous storms, we were picking it out of the gravel drive for months!
Hope yours isn't to pricey to fix (aluminium is easy enough to drill & tap if you have to)
Is this cell phone alert something new, and presumably limited to a specific area? I've not heard about it before.
Think carefully before you wield your chainsaw in a public place if you don't have a ticket and/or insurance people!
Oh compostMultiple power cuts before I lost count and finally crashed out last night. It's still howling here in SW Wales. Loud crashings from the wood behind the cottage last night but not safe to investigate in this wind. The trees out the front which did have leaves are now completely bare, so Mother Nature sorted that out and they are all ready for new clothes in the Spring..
Where did all the leaves go?
Here....My front porch!!
Those grain bags aren't safe.
They can build up heat, and then when exposed to oxygen (throw the covers off) they go up in flames.
Fine to use around a sore neck when it's all open, but not happed up in a bed under duvets.
Wheat bags
www.dwfire.org.uk
Wheat bags - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Wheat bags can bring relief and comfort to you when you use them properly, but as with any product involving heat, there is a danger of fire and a risk of injury to you if you do not use them properly.
www.notts-fire.gov.uk
You have to keep them everso slighty damp, just a few drops of water from time to time, and not put them in the microwave for too long. (It's in the instructions) If you put them in for too long then yes, they can burn, I scorched mine recently doing this, and had to let if cool off then drip some water onto it. Been fine since but I keep the timer lower.Those grain bags aren't safe.
They can build up heat, and then when exposed to oxygen (throw the covers off) they go up in flames.
Fine to use around a sore neck when it's all open, but not happed up in a bed under duvets.
Wheat bags
Wheat bags - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Wheat bags can bring relief and comfort to you when you use them properly, but as with any product involving heat, there is a danger of fire and a risk of injury to you if you do not use them properly.
I find them damp, clammy and uncomfortable. Mine were clearly labelled to be put into the microwae with mug half full of water. Even the ceramic beads ones need that.
Which is a shame because I was so pleased to find something that wasn't 'hot water' if I make myself clear. I though it to be such a simple idea, and then a friend set her bed on fire with one and we all got a wake up call (literally!) and we started to look online for why, etc.,
I gave up on them and just bought new hot water bottles. Made nice thick covers for them and they slowly give off heat all night long.
Which is a shame because I was so pleased to find something that wasn't 'hot water' if I make myself clear. I though it to be such a simple idea, and then a friend set her bed on fire with one and we all got a wake up call (literally!) and we started to look online for why, etc.,
I gave up on them and just bought new hot water bottles. Made nice thick covers for them and they slowly give off heat all night long.
With that much water in the microwave I should think you did find therm damp and clammy. Mine feels a little bit damp when I take it to bed but I put it in before the bathroom, and have not had any issues, it seems dry when I get to bed.
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Time for bed said Zebedee.
Back online for a bit. Power down at 11am yesterday and not due back until tonight or next week. It's an HV outage so affecting 100s of homes.
As happened last time, both local mobile masts went out so no internet. As we've kept our copper phone we at least can dial 105 and get an update - most fibre people can't ring out. 4g now back for a bit.
Several very large trees down in our woodland and four down across our road a bit further down so that'll be blocked for a few days.
As happened last time, both local mobile masts went out so no internet. As we've kept our copper phone we at least can dial 105 and get an update - most fibre people can't ring out. 4g now back for a bit.
Several very large trees down in our woodland and four down across our road a bit further down so that'll be blocked for a few days.
We’re now 36 hours in to our power outage, and the power transmission company have extended their recovery time to 8pm tomorrow! We’re doing ok as my little camping stove is providing hot food and drinks to us and our elderly/disabled neighbour. I hope my supply of small gas cans lasts….
Our new log burner is going great guns and has been worth every penny as an upgrade over our old open fire. Shoulda got one a few years back. Thankfully the weather hasn’t really been cold, so we’ve kept the log burner throttled back, but it provides cheering warmth and light when it’s dark outside. I suppose we could cook on it if really necessary.
The only worry we have now, other than keeping an eye on our neighbour, is wondering how long our freezer full of goodies will remain sufficiently cold to avoid spoiling. It’s quite full at the moment and we’ve not opened the door on purpose. But it is a worry.
Our new log burner is going great guns and has been worth every penny as an upgrade over our old open fire. Shoulda got one a few years back. Thankfully the weather hasn’t really been cold, so we’ve kept the log burner throttled back, but it provides cheering warmth and light when it’s dark outside. I suppose we could cook on it if really necessary.
The only worry we have now, other than keeping an eye on our neighbour, is wondering how long our freezer full of goodies will remain sufficiently cold to avoid spoiling. It’s quite full at the moment and we’ve not opened the door on purpose. But it is a worry.
Blimey Bob. I don't know where you are, but if you can get to South Lincolnshire I can lend you generator, power station & unlimited gas.
Hi Hugh
. That’s a very generous offer, but hopefully the power company will come through before their second extended deadline. As we’re on the Somerset/Devon border it would probably take that long to drive over to yours and back. Having settled our neighbour last night we went to the pub in the next village over, where they have power, beer, food and light! Fingers crossed that the power company are telling the truth!Cheers, Bob
I've been o everyone everyone I know seems to be ok. A bit fed up as it's not the first time.
I think most of our freezer will be rubbish. I did put in a dozen or so cold blocks in a few days before the storm but it's not the best freezer and it'll be 36hrs here before any power. We don't keep anything too expensive in it these days.
Woodburner here has meant warmth, hot water, hot food and even light. An added bonus is we have a couple of years worth of fuel now scattered in the woodland!
It's also an excuse to use all our candle holders, we had the whole house lit up yesterday and our own beeswax candles did us proud (and with no smoke or fumes).
We're fine thanks, well prepared but thinking of what we need to do as the weather and poor services are only going to get worse.
On a side note, it would be hard to get anything delivered at the moment as the black Friday sales have delayed normal deliveries and trees down will stop them for a few days next week.
Yeah that's a bit of a schlep. I'm happy we have the power stations - each one runs three freezers for 24 hours & recharges from the mains. So useful in these situations.Hi Hugh
Cheers, Bob
As I said to Bob, if you can afford them, these rechargeable power stations are a great thing. Each of hours holds 2kWh & can run a freezer for days.
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