Ric
This house is old and leaky. Like, really leaky. There are no seals around doors or other modern novelties. Not even the main external door. The windows are all original single glaze sash, and the rooms are enormous.
Based on current usage, it'd cost about £800 p/m to keep it at a comfortable temperature throughout.
So... We're now officially entering whatever age group it is where slippers become a thing.
I think we're off slipper and sweater shopping tomorrow. 😬
Never owned either before!
The Seven Voyages Of Steve
@dev_ric Oof. I grew up in houses like this, draught snakes against all the doors (including the front door) in the winter, ice on the inside of the windows in the morning. I didn’t even know what central heating was until my 20’s. I’d never be able to handle it now. But I still wear slippers 😄
The Seven Voyages Of Steve
@dev_ric no working fireplaces either. We had those god awful portable bottled gas heaters, and sometimes electric heaters but they were so expensive they didn’t get used as much. Lots of layers, hot drinks etc in the winter. I don’t know how we managed but it was just normal
Ric
@sinbad the inner doors in this place are surprisingly effective actually. We at least don't need draught excluders I don't think. Would be useless on the main door too - the bottom is the only bit that's snug haha.
You had no central heating though? 😬
Presumably the fireplaces were all at least still active? Some of ours are, but I've not yet dared to try starting an indoor fire. Only ever had electric before and if you'd ever seen one of my firepits, you'd keep me away from the matches 😆
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