mint Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Very cold indeed in southern Poitou Charentes today. Fire on tonight and the hot water bottles will be in the bed later.Just a friendly reminder that hot water bottles are cheap and effective.Happy dreams, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaud Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 We have had a delightful American couple at our house. We had not left wood for them (I could not find anybody to sell it to me) so they set out to get it themselves... they describe their hunt..."Scene today at the Super U in St. Ciers-Sur-Gironde Blaye - Susan (not remembering how to say WOOD in Frech - nor fire, for that matter) is asking, (and unabashedly charading on her knees pretending to light a fire) as best she can, about something that might relate to wood or fire from whomever she can find - finally, she asks (I ask) a manager who can't speak English who asks a checkout woman who speaks some - no, they have none - might she know where (whatever that word for wood is) we might find some? Oh, pitettre (sp) la bah (sp) in the nursery/building supplies place - ah, quel chance! A woman inside directs us to a young man who leads us out back to where piles of that wonderful wooden stuff was stacked - we loaded up the boot (I believe you call it) and paid our 15 E and happily headed down the road in search of moules (I'll never forget that word)!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odile Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 it's cold (but beautiful) in the Jura too. Make my own microwavable (!) hot botties with barley sewn in fleece or heavy cotton - got them in lots of shapes and sizes - including long thin ones for warapping around sore neck, knees, wrists - add some lavender if you want the aromatherapy effect too|! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Nothing I like better than to cuddle up with a hot water bottle .... and I get both when hubbys away [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 What's wrong with you all !I'm still in shorts and t-shirts.Temp is still above 20 C in day light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ah but you must be a man.....? [;-)] hot water bottles are like chocolate and shopping .... a comfort thing ... it dosnt have to cold .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Quite right, Pads.And don't forget warm slippers and a cat or dog to cuddle up to.....................! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I have 2 cats and one dog wrapped firmly around me at the mo.... no need for the bottles tonight ....I think they missed me while I was away........[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I love shopping(spending Dosh) its my second nature...But I also try to get through to November in shorts.That,s why I came to France 5 years ago.Though I have to say, the jury is still out on if it was a wise move..Job wise..being a registered artisan and still £25,000 down on UK earnings...But hey, baccy and wine is cheaper...Plus no mortgage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Are you in the south ? any where near Carcassonne ? I could save ou the price of a hot water bottle[Www] We are normaly still in shorts in nov in this house too .......My friends keep asking if the washing machine has broken down........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 16500 Confolens Pads..I recall getting sunburnt 2 years ago in November whilst strimming some wild area on our land.Even had drinks outside on Xmas day....But, as we were living in 2 static mobile homes at the time whilst our 2 dwellings were being worked on, it sank to minus 16 in February...(Bloody cold)...But hey...we now live in 1 of those houses and it is warm (must get some wood in for winter)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 so 16500 Confolens is near Carcassonne then is it ? [8-)] ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 Bloody Hell, Pads. Even I know that's miles away!Mind you, I have been making weekly sorties into this area and that and Confolens is one of the places I am planning on visiting soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 So not close enough to go pick up a dog then ?[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Errrr......it would depend on how keen you are.It's about 350 mile / 6 hours away at a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote user="Pads"]Are you in the south ? any where near Carcassonne ? We are normaly still in shorts in nov in this house too .......[/quote]Pads, I am closer to Carcassonne than Confolens is (I am also far from Confolens) - and my outside thermometer, first thing this morning, said 6 degrees only....So you do need a hot water bottle at night, even though you might just want to wear shorts in the middle of the afternoon, at 20-24 degrees.It's hard work trying to figure out what to wear, if you are going to be away from home all day. Layers layers layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 5-element .... I was trying to be clever and save staurt the price of a hot water bottle .... by getting him to have a dog ......... see my thread in animal rescue " Free Frankie one"Having a place in Pradellas I know how cold it can be at night and hot during the day ....... But a dog never turns cold just when you need it [;-)]I see your closer .... not thinking of getting a dog are you ? [I][Www] s% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 Yes, 5-e, that is what still surprises me about the weather here. There is just such a huge range between daytime temperatures and night-time temperatures.We lived in Wales for over 20 years and, although the weather was often cold and wet, it was more or less as you would expect over a 24-hour period.Went shopping in Lidl today, about 50 kms away. Left the house all wrapped up in a cotton jumper and vest. Left Lidl an hour later sweltering!Started painted our garden shed this morning in fleece jumber, long warm trousers and socks and shoes and finished about 1pm, practically stripped to the bare essentials.!I do like the element of surprise, however. Makes life more unpredictable and therefore more interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Looks like we picked well by moving to Indre. Gets a bit fresh at night, but by day, it's warm and sunny still and we have no intentions of using heating for at least another month or so. Unless it gets really cold of course, but autumn seems to last well into December here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 The weather is just gorgeous at the moment, mornings down to about 5 but up to 20+ during the day, clear blue skies with virtually no wind. I was cutting the hedge today and it got too hot to work in so had to move to the north side of the hedge - looks a bit odd at the moment until I finish it tomorrow [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote user="Pads"] I see your closer .... not thinking of getting a dog are you ? [I][Www][/quote]Pads, having just finally managed to release into the wild, the 2 hedgehogs I fostered for a month, I think I will just stick with my one and only ginger she-cat - she is a princess and doesn't like to share, was most put out when I was using her discarded saucer with leftover food, to give to the hedgehogs.Good luck with the dog though (I have nothing against dogs, you understand!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote user="sweet 17"] Yes, 5-e, that is what still surprises me about the weather here. There is just such a huge range between daytime temperatures and night-time temperatures.We lived in Wales for over 20 years and, although the weather was often cold and wet, it was more or less as you would expect over a 24-hour period.[/quote]I lived (for too long) in N.W. England where I swear the temperature range was between 8-16 degrees, all year around. You never could wear either sandals/shorts, or snow-boots/down jackets. Just fleece, wellies, and waterproof - most of the time. I do like getting proper seasons here, even if it is 2 different ones in one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 [quote user="5-element"][quote user="Pads"] I see your closer .... not thinking of getting a dog are you ? [I][Www][/quote]Pads, having just finally managed to release into the wild, the 2 hedgehogs I fostered for a month, I think I will just stick with my one and only ginger she-cat - she is a princess and doesn't like to share, was most put out when I was using her discarded saucer with leftover food, to give to the hedgehogs.Good luck with the dog though (I have nothing against dogs, you understand!)[/quote]Thanks [:)]But will you ask among your friends and neighbours, and if you hear about any one wanting a dog tell them about SPA Carcassonne and the dog from Pradelles ?[kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'll bear it in mind, but we have SPA closer than Carcassonne here, i.e. Béziers where some friends did get their dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Yes but Frankie isnt in that one .......[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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