Reply to: Hands up

[d000hg]

Had to put it on for a bit yesterday to dry my clothes after I went for a walk to look at the flooding in Durham:




That's the A1 I believe.

[OwlHoot]

Oh carp, I just remembered, I have a stack of film DVDs on the double radiator at my lodgings. I hope the owner doesn't crank up the central heating this weekend, or they'll turn into a large blob of goo!

It isn't likely though, as he's as mean as a rattlesnake when it comes to the heating, and won't turn it on until the temperature dips below about -20. Suits me - nothing worse than trying to sleep in a stifling hot room.

[norrahe]

Get the heating on before the house rots.

Too late for that!

Mould city here.

Hopefully we might be buying our own place, so can make sure we have insulation etc..

[rsingh]

[vetran]

insulated double glazing etc. toastie here

won't go on until there is snow on the ground

[SueEllen]

We live near canals, so have noticed an increase in damp of late, which means the heating will have to go on.

No insulation or decent double glazing in the house we're renting.

Get the heating on before the house rots.

[norrahe]

No heating on here.

I tend to put heating on when I realise:
1. The washing isn't drying
2. There is too much condensation in the bathroom

We live near canals, so have noticed an increase in damp of late, which means the heating will have to go on.

No insulation or decent double glazing in the house we're renting.

[SueEllen]

No heating on here.

I tend to put heating on when I realise:
1. The washing isn't drying
2. There is too much condensation in the bathroom

[NotAllThere]

It switched itself on.

I'm glad I'm not the only one with proper heating technology.

[norrahe]

Ours went on a couple of days ago.

Why 'caved in' - is it an endurance test?

We're contractors FFS - surely we earn enough to keep our families warm!!

Its an annual event here to see who's the biggest girlie wuss. It's not a matter of money but to see who's well 'ard

[SimonMac]

Not me, but I have caved in and closed the bedroom window at night

[FiveTimes]

Ours is back on the morning/evening settings - on at 6am off at 7.30, on at 3.00pm until 8pm.

however people in our house keep getting confused by the big button for heating and think its just a 1hour boost. so if its pressed at 9pm then it will stay on until 7.30am, it just moves onto the next timer settings.

[Old Hack]

I could try and advise, but these things are so specific to the individual that it's very difficult without seeing someone's movements, especially if you've had keen pains since childhood. What I would say is this; every sportsperson, including the top athletes, has aches and pains as nobody's body is perfect; as long as it doesn't stop you doing what you enjoy then don't worry.

You might think of doing some exercises on each side of your body where you do a little more on the weaker side than the weak side, but getting rid of a difference in weakness between two sides can take a very long time and you have to wonder whether it's worth it; you'll always have a weaker side

FTFY

[NickFitz]

I'm waiting for the Autumnal Equinox. Luckily it's tomorrow

Although I did stick the fan heater on for a bit a couple of nights ago

[Mich the Tester]

Yeah not due to the level of exertion though. My left knee has always ached after exercise ever since I was maybe 8 (it clicks too and always has done), and for some reason swimming makes my left elbow sore. I am guessing simply since my left arm is weaker and swimming isn't really letting me get away with that.

I could try and advise, but these things are so specific to the individual that it's very difficult without seeing someone's movements, especially if you've had keen pains since childhood. What I would say is this; every sportsperson, including the top athletes, has aches and pains as nobody's body is perfect; as long as it doesn't stop you doing what you enjoy then don't worry.

You might think of doing some exercises on each side of your body where you do a little more on the weak side than the strong side, but getting rid of a difference in strength between two sides can take a very long time and you have to wonder whether it's worth it; you'll always have a dominant side, and believe it or not it can be different in lower body and upper body (although my old teacher on the fitness trainer course would shoot me for saying that). For example; many sprinters have a stronger left leg if they're right handed, as most start with the left leg forward in the blocks; they can train like mad to get both legs even but it just doesn't happen as they instinctively 'kick' into top gear with the left leg. Same goes for tennis players whose right arm is stronger. Actually, when researchers do strength and muscle girth measurements they find that most right handed men's right arms are stronger than the left. I'll leave you to guess why; it's not a neurological thing.