I keep my thermostat at 70, but I don't really have central heat. There is a furnace in my apartment, and the one place that warm air blow out of is blowing directly at the thermostat from 2 feet away. It is not a good set up.
Um, well, we listened to aggressively cheerful music sung by people chosen for their ability to dance. Then we ate cookie dough, and talked about boys.
Giles ,'Get It Done'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 29, 2011 3:26:16 pm PST #13471 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
DavidS - Dec 29, 2011 3:27:10 pm PST #13472 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ha! We've got our heater blazing away in winter because it's the only heater in the house and then we all huddle in the living room.
No heat in the bedrooms at all.
Dana - Dec 29, 2011 3:27:30 pm PST #13473 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
We have this heating discussion periodically, and reading everyone's responses always makes me cold.
67 during the day (when I spend time under an electric blanket if I can), 63 at night. I complain a lot.
msbelle - Dec 29, 2011 3:28:57 pm PST #13474 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
My bedroom thermometer says 64, but I think the thermostat is at 66 or 67, so it should kick on soon. I AM FREEZING. like cold nose and hands. I have on a thin wool cap, two shirts, yoga pants and socks. freezing.
sarameg - Dec 29, 2011 3:29:18 pm PST #13475 of 30001
My furnace isn't currently firing, and the temp according to my little digital is 68.5 at head height. I think the radiators shut off when it hits about 69.5.
brenda m - Dec 29, 2011 3:30:00 pm PST #13476 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
70 in the morning and evening, 64 during the day, 60 at night.
sarameg - Dec 29, 2011 3:30:19 pm PST #13477 of 30001
Please note: I HATE the cold. And my kitchen is freezing because it has no radiator in there.
Cass - Dec 29, 2011 3:31:39 pm PST #13478 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
OMG, seriously?? Brrrr.
My electric bills are outrageous. I can't stomach the thought of paying more. If I am cold in thick socks and at least two layers on top, then I'll bump the heat up a little. But my place is chilly in winter and warm in summer.
sarameg - Dec 29, 2011 3:31:46 pm PST #13479 of 30001
Because of the radiators and the way the house holds heat, I don't drop the temp at night. The cycle is slow enough, there's not much point to it.
I had it colder last winter. I didn't like it.
Steph L. - Dec 29, 2011 3:35:00 pm PST #13480 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
What temp do people keep their house at in the winter?
Bedroom 60 (well, 59 because the next stable temp seems to be 63) and living area about 64 during the day and down at night. It'd be a little lower but old cat means I need to keep it slightly more comfortable for her.
Yowza. We keep it at 68 when we're home and awake (although the house is poorly insulated -- and yes, it's Yet Another Project that's needed to be addressed for quite some time now -- so I think the only part of the house that's really 68 is maybe the middle of the dining room or something), 66 when we're asleep (but perhaps I'll turn that down to 64, since we have the Magical Heated Mattress Pad), and 64 when we're not home.
I get cold really easily, so I have big furry warm slippers and a fleece pullover.