Reply to: Grand designs - Kent

[Chugnut]

So would I.

He said that he generated excess "heat" that he could sell. Who the hell to?

to the OP. The house had solar panels. Presumably they generared extra electricity, but 1800 pounds of it still seems an awful lot.

tim

Did they have wind turbines & PV panels too? If the house was super-insulated and had lots of low-voltage fittings, they could certainly have generated a surplus. Wind at night generating power which isn't being drawn off / solar during the day when they're out, etc.

They must have spent a few quid overspeccing the tech to be satisfying all their needs and clearing £150 per month on average though.

I look forward to watching it later.

[Clippy]

You did call me a nutter though

I am passionate about bringing up my children to the best of my ability and despise the selfishness of many parents. There was a report recently condemning the trend for British parents to put their own needs before their children's and I have to agree that while in the minority of parents, it's a growing trend.

Just winds me up.

Best not watch SuperNanny then!

[tim123]

One of the best I've seen, I'd like to see a breakdown of how he came to the -£1800 heating/electricity bill though?

So would I.

He said that he generated excess "heat" that he could sell. Who the hell to?

to the OP. The house had solar panels. Presumably they generared extra electricity, but 1800 pounds of it still seems an awful lot.

tim

[BrilloPad]

You did call me a nutter though

I am passionate about bringing up my children to the best of my ability and despise the selfishness of many parents. There was a report recently condemning the trend for British parents to put their own needs before their children's and I have to agree that while in the minority of parents, it's a growing trend.

Just winds me up.

You have 106 posts and you have not learnt yet that general is inhabited mostly by trolls?

[gingerjedi]

The guy wasn’t a hippie, as an architect he just wanted to build a house with green credentials… and a girt big arch made from terracotta tiles for whatever reason??

Now all he needs to do is design one with similar technology that Redrow can throw up for 50k, energy crises sorted.

[DimPrawn]

It's no wonder practically all children seem to have asthma or allergies or intolerences these days - partly a soft environment gives them no chance to toughen up, and partly we are deliberately sabotaging natural selection... modern medicine coupled with over-protective upbringing means even the runt of the litter can be kept alive long enough to pass on their lackluster genes.

And no I don't advocate killing weedy children, but while I'm deliberately playing devil's advocate I think there is a serious issue, albeit hugely emotive.

Bring em up tough. 5th birthday, boxing gloves.

[d000hg]

It's no wonder practically all children seem to have asthma or allergies or intolerences these days - partly a soft environment gives them no chance to toughen up, and partly we are deliberately sabotaging natural selection... modern medicine coupled with over-protective upbringing means even the runt of the litter can be kept alive long enough to pass on their lackluster genes.

And no I don't advocate killing weedy children, but while I'm deliberately playing devil's advocate I think there is a serious issue, albeit hugely emotive.

[London75]

Calm down dear! It's only CUK ramblings.

Don't forget the jumbo pack of cotton wool to wrap them in.

You did call me a nutter though

I am passionate about bringing up my children to the best of my ability and despise the selfishness of many parents. There was a report recently condemning the trend for British parents to put their own needs before their children's and I have to agree that while in the minority of parents, it's a growing trend.

Just winds me up.

[Chugnut]

Thanks, I've put forward my points of view about raising children, widely supported by other parents and the medical recommendations made by the NHS and the government helath bodies.

You have put forward abuse.

No probs, thanks for coming.

You're welcome, anytime.

Our door's always open, but not long enough for the damp to become a problem.

[London75]

What on earth are you babbling on about?!

You couldn't possible plug in a few electric heaters for such an eventuality? You can pick them up for about £20 each at B&Q.

How quickly are you expecting damp to run riot throughout your house?

Taking my comments out of context, I'm not suggesting a boiler fault would lead instantly to damp and problems. The two paragraphs are seperate.

Maybe I would get heaters from B&Q, not the point. You suggest replacing one heater with another which reinforces the point that heat is essential.

[DimPrawn]

Thanks, I've put forward my points of view about raising children, widely supported by other parents and the medical recommendations made by the NHS and the government helath bodies.

You have put forward abuse.

No probs, thanks for coming.

Calm down dear! It's only CUK ramblings.

Don't forget the jumbo pack of cotton wool to wrap them in.

[London75]

Thanks, I've put forward my points of view about raising children, widely supported by other parents and the medical recommendations made by the NHS and the government helath bodies.

You have put forward abuse.

No probs, thanks for coming.

[Chugnut]

Yes I do. My youngest is 7 months old and has a nasty cold and cough. If the heating were to pack up I would send her and her mum off to her Grandma's to stay until I repaired it.

Do you actually know anything about children? Do you know how quickly a fever can turn nasty and consume a child within hours? Do you know that damp can lead to respiratory problems affecting development affecting the child for the rest of their lives?

I don't know what to say other than that I am absolutely dedicated to my children. Yes I consider heating fundamental to their welfare.

What on earth are you babbling on about?!

You couldn't possible plug in a few electric heaters for such an eventuality? You can pick them up for about £20 each at B&Q.

How quickly are you expecting damp to run riot throughout your house?

[DimPrawn]

Yes I do. My youngest is 7 months old and has a nasty cold and cough. If the heating were to pack up I would send her and her mum off to her Grandma's to stay until I repaired it.

Do you actually know anything about children? Do you know how quickly a fever can turn nasty and consume a child within hours? Do you know that damp can lead to respiratory problems affecting development affecting the child for the rest of their lives?

I don't know what to say other than that I am absolutely dedicated to my children. Yes I consider heating fundamental to their welfare.

Is it me or does London75 sound a bit of a nutter?

[London75]

Yes I do. My youngest is 7 months old and has a nasty cold and cough. If the heating were to pack up I would send her and her mum off to her Grandma's to stay until I repaired it.

Do you actually know anything about children? Do you know how quickly a fever can turn nasty and consume a child within hours? Do you know that damp can lead to respiratory problems affecting development affecting the child for the rest of their lives?

I don't know what to say other than that I am absolutely dedicated to my children. Yes I consider heating fundamental to their welfare.