[Misc] Have you put the heating on yet? (2023/24 edition)

[BrightonCottager]

Still shorts on, although have put socks on rather than bare feet.

Windows wide open, heating dial should remain on '0' until at least December.

This is also me, although I foresee impending resistance from the other householders. Normal default is to use the woodburner but that is fraught with moral and environmental uncertainties.

 

[Curious Orange]

Littlest Orange was asking if we could have a fire last night, I said it wasn't cold enough for that.

The central heating has been turning itself on briefly for the last few mornings, so it must be getting cold at night now.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Put the heating on? In September? Of course not! Are you mad?

 

[The Clamp]

It went on last night at 8pm for a couple of hours before bed. Was the intention.
The extra heat lulled me into sleep and I woke up at 2am in the armchair.
Central heating always puts me to sleep.

 

[Carlos BC]

Far too early. I am pretty sure we were well into November last year but given that prices have dropped may consider relenting on Halloween if appropriate

 

[SK1NT]

A timely post. I wanted to hang out until mid october but i have to confess that today was the day that it went on.

We have a lot of washing to dry and it's too cold out.

 

[Bozza]

Still shorts on, although have put socks on rather than bare feet.

Windows wide open, heating dial should remain on '0' until at least December.

I'm "shorts on" all year round at home.

I walk the dog pre-dawn on the coldest winter days in shorts. As long as my top half is well-wrapped, I don't seem to feel the cold through my legs.

But the house still felt a bit chilly for the first time this morning. We didn't have the heating on though!

 

[SweatyMexican]

Put a jumper on.

 

[Chicken Run]

This thread makes me chuckle every year, usual crew willy waggling about heating on is for wimps, mine was on last night for a couple of hours

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'm "shorts on" all year round at home.

I walk the dog pre-dawn on the coldest winter days in shorts. As long as my top half is well-wrapped, I don't seem to feel the cold through my legs.

But the house still felt a bit chilly for the first time this morning. We didn't have the heating on though!

Likewise (apart from walking the dog ..I don’t have one)….and it was chilly enough to close windows this morning
The issue looming in my household is getting the washing dry ..the other two occupants seem to generate mountains …I imagine the heated airer (off peak) will start to be used at the beginning of next month ..and then by the end it’ll be the heating on ..for an hour at the start of the day

 

[raymondo]

We can’t at the moment, even if we wanted to. Building work currently ongoing and the boiler isn’t working at the moment even for hot water. I can’t get to the boiler to sort it out because the builders have left a load of rubble on the drive and the boiler is in the garage.

The cats are also going to be hungry, as their food is stored in the garage and I’ve just used the last box that was in the house.

You really shouldn't eat the cats' food

 

[Rowdey]

Come on you bastards, stick it on.. Dulwich school fees, 3 holidays a year and the new Range Rover on order has to be paid for by someone..

 

[banjo]

It’s still summer ffs.

 

[BLOCK F]

No.
Still in shorts and went for a morning swim yesterday. Will be in again tomorrow.

 

[A mex eyecan]

I'm "shorts on" all year round at home.

I walk the dog pre-dawn on the coldest winter days in shorts. As long as my top half is well-wrapped, I don't seem to feel the cold through my legs.

But the house still felt a bit chilly for the first time this morning. We didn't have the heating on though!

are you a postman? they’re ‘ard too

 

[Javeaseagull]

Heating on? I haven't switched to Air Con off yet.

 

[Weststander]

For me temperatures inside and outdoors changed like a light switch at lunchtime Thursday. Meteorological summer imo became autumn. Following five months of always feeling warm to too hot, suddenly there was a chill to the air. Our summer duvet inadequate, I wore layers to the Amex, shorts packed away, I went on bike ride an hour ago … it was getting chilly. Looking to buy a heated gilet for Amex trips in the winter …. I think it was @dazzer6666 who recommended them?

With central heating we’ll try to hold out for a few weeks yet, the home is fine.

 

[LamieRobertson]

It’s still summer ffs.

Umm….I’m a traditionalist…September is Autumn ..mind you two weeks ago it was Summer

 

[dazzer6666]

For me temperatures inside and outdoors changed like a light switch at lunchtime Thursday. Meteorological summer for me became autumn. Following five months of always feeling warm to too hot, suddenly there was a chill to the air. Our summer duvet inadequate, I wore layers to the Amex, shorts packed away, I went on bike ride an hour ago … it was getting chilly. Looking to buy a heated gilet for Amex trips in the winter …. I think it was @dazzer6666 who recommended them?

With central heating we’ll try to hold out for a few weeks yet, the home is fine.

Not me, but I do have heated gloves. Absolutely love them - I get really cold hands to the point of being painful and they’re excellent.

 

[studio150]

Heating on, when it's still ice cream weather? don't be silly.