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Happyme Sun 05-Jan-25 13:52:10

I am currently wearing a pair of thick thermal tights under a pair of jogging trousers, a long sleeved thermal underlayer, fleece and padded jacket. Am I out and about in the snow...about 3" deep ....No I am sat huddled over the gas fire!!! Mr H is similarly dressed,apart from the tights, and wearing a wooly hat as he is follicly challenged smile. Hope you are all keeping warm!!

westendgirl Wed 08-Jan-25 16:11:54

Uniqlo Heat-tech long sleeve vest,Uniqlo Heat tech polo neck top. cashmere cardigan ( darned), Turtle Doves fingerless gloves, jeans, with tights underneath and socks. . I have just turned on my heating .

Mwdebbie Wed 08-Jan-25 17:46:31

A YuYu hot water bottle - fantastic invention - it’s a long insulated hot water bottle that ties around your waist (on top of your clothes, obviously!)

Hellis Thu 09-Jan-25 10:14:24

Just ordered a heated throw in a sale after finding my window condensation frozen solid this morning. Takes me back to my childhood when we only had an electric fire in the living room-nearly 70.years on and I'm back in the same situation

NotSpaghetti Thu 09-Jan-25 11:52:42

Hellis as a student I had an attic bedroom and once knocked over a carafe of water I'd put near the bed.
The whole thing was frozen solid.
I was actually relieved it hadn't wet the rug or blankets as the chance of drying them was very small!

HelterSkelter1 Thu 09-Jan-25 12:00:48

I also had a very small attic flat share in Chiswick when I was 20 with no heating. That winter 1969 was very cold. I don't think I have ever been so cold. One frosty night especially. I was probably verging on hypothermia when I think about it now. Unlike now I didnt have the warm clothes nor bedding for it. No thermals or warm duvets.

And of course in the summer I roasted. Beware of non insulated attics!!

gentleshores Sun 12-Jan-25 22:33:31

Two layers of fleece and OH has a slanket thing as well.

madeleine45 Sun 12-Jan-25 23:03:37

well it has been -5 today, and no sign of the snow that is down, melting and the paths look white and slippery, so darent go out. So I used to go sailing, so am pleased to have my sailing thermal long johns and tops. so underwear , then thermal trousers and black trousers on top, with thermal sock and slippers, On top of bra and thermal top have a long sleeved cotton top then my woollen jacket and on top of that this white long gilet with a hood.. Have been glad of them all today,, hoping it isnt so bad tomorrow as have a doctors appointment!