Anyone Lit Their Stoves Yet?

[Retardedrocker]

Well, the title says it all really.

 

I haven't, but I can't wait.

 

T.

[Naughty Cal]

Not had the heating on on the boat yet but we have had it on at home a couple of evenings this week at home.

[widebeamboy]

Not yet although the Webasto did get switched on. There were a few on the cut last night when I was out walking the dogs as could smell the coal in the air and I like that smell.

[magnetman]

I lit one of the stoves (have two on board) this morning and a few days ago as well

[Athy]

I've noticed lit stoves (or the smoke therefrom) here and there since about the beginning of the month. The most surprising instance was an old wooden boat moored a couple of locks above Cropredy, which looked abandoned - but I saw a plume of smoke rising from its chimney, so I guess someone must be camping out in it.

 

Doubtless all the boats in question were owned by Southerners.

[Richard10002]

Last night first time... except that there have been a few nights during summer that I've lit it

 

Most years it goes out in March and isn't lit again until October.

[OldPeculier]

I am still in 'lightweight jumper' mode. Fire will be lit when 'heavyweight jumper' no longer keeps me warm.

[Nightwatch]

We had winter about three days ago. Very wet and cold. Lit the fire, and had a 'hot' evening. Temperature wise!!!

 

Been tempted since but resisting. Only half a bag of coal. Not gone into grown up trousers yet. Still in the shorts and sandles.

 

My boots are ready, but not yet.

 

Martyn

[peterboat]

Lit rayburn last week on wood not time for anthracite yet but maybe this weekend

[john6767]

Just about to leave for the boat, and was planning to light the fire. Cold and wet forecast for tomorrow.

[Martyndj]

Had mine on a few times, hate feeling cold!

[Rob-M]

May light it tomorrow but only because it is new and hasn't been lit yet.

[Dave Payne]

i wish i could, still fitting the bloody thing.

 

Did have the heating on for half hour the other night to take the chill off, have also noticed the mornings a little colder.

 

Off on holiday tomorrow so expecting it to feel cold when i get back!

[Bettie Boo]

Not yet, but we're ready...20 bags of coal on the roof and the wood chopped & split & drying nicely in the front well and beside the stove

 

We did have the central heating on for 1 hour one evening last week just to take the chill off

[Naughty Cal]

i wish i could, still fitting the bloody thing.

 

Did have the heating on for half hour the other night to take the chill off, have also noticed the mornings a little colder.

 

Off on holiday tomorrow so expecting it to feel cold when i get back!

We are off on holiday tomorrow and looking at the weather forecasts it looks like we will be making full use of the heating in the lodge we have hired. Some chilly evenings forecast for during the week.

[DaveP]

Probably lit about 6 times so far this month to take the chill off in the late evening. Used about 2ft of 9" logs so far. The coal bags on the roof have suffered from UV damage since the spring and I've had to decant the contents into spare ones.

[Retardedrocker]

I'm sat in work and the rain is lashing down.

 

Might get the matches out when I get home.

 

T.

[MissMax]

Oh yes. But only when it's not raining as I need my chimney and hat fitting:(

 

Since I cleaned the chimney I don't have to wait outside till the cloud of smoke clears

[Dave Payne]

did you sort that dodgy looking collar?

[magnetman]

We had winter about three days ago. Very wet and cold. Lit the fire, and had a 'hot' evening. Temperature wise!!!

 

 

I think this may be an argument for delaying the lighting of the fire.

[valrene9600]

Nothing like being warm in your own home so if you feel the need light the fire.

It doesn't have to be blazing just a gentle simmering in the background.

I guess there will someone hanging on till December to claim they still have not succumbed to the fire god.

[Nightwatch]

I think this may be an argument for delaying the lighting of the fire.

My. Comment was to say just that, even though the fare was just about ticking over it wasn't cold enough to justify. Probably felt damp rather than cold. (It wasn't damp) you know what I mean.

[Retardedrocker]

My. Comment was to say just that, even though the fare was just about ticking over it wasn't cold enough to justify. Probably felt damp rather than cold. (It wasn't damp) you know what I mean.

I know exactly what you mean. I'm mostly finding that first thing in the morning, that's about 5.30 to me.

 

I still have all the windows open (no, not because I think I'm tough) and the nights are beginning to get a little watery.

 

T.

[dor]

Just lit mine for first time. It was pretty cold this morning, but it was the rain forecast for tomorrow that was the clincher.

[Ben69]

I have an old skool yoghurt pot, wish i could join in the fun