Ben Blaney <benblaney@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14 PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>
>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>> the kitchen.
>
> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus
> Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out
> for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an
> electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea
> that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>
> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>

We are with OE, we like Gregg’ Jackson’s ethos, reasoning and attitude all
round; he has experienced hardship and grew up in poverty himself. It is a
great shame that other business leaders don’t relate to the good human
beans of this world themselves. There are various events related about
‘reaching out’ to OE customers in their times of trouble, it is a rare
event to hear of such events elsewhere. :-(((

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

J. P. Gilliver <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
> In message <2cquki5ffosv0l0f0k9uf6rs3e50ols141@4ax.com> at Sat, 11 Nov
> 2023 11:47:17, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
>> On Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:34:41 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver"
>> <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> find I'm using my Snuggie - blanket with sleeves - a lot; I'm wearing
>>> (?) it now. Definitely a way to sit at a temperature at which I'd be
>>> uncomfortably cool otherwise.
>>
>>
>> I've just seen a gransnet post about heated socks and had not heard of
>> them and am checking them now
>
> I've seen heated slippers - even USB! (Which is going to be a maximum of
> 2.5 watts for USB2 or 1, but can still be effective as it's close.) I've
> also seen mittens/gloves (and I think boots) that use batteries of cells
> - with modern high-capacity cells, they're probably viable, though for
> continuous use, you'd need a charger keeping a bank of them charged, as
> you'd empty them faster than most chargers can fill them. Ones powered
> by a cord (USB or otherwise) are probably OK for a fairly immobile
> person. If they can be easily unplugged but remain on the person, so the
> person can go to the loo or whatever, could be very useful, especially
> if the "plugging" can use something quick, like a heel rest say.

Ok, time to come clean:
Wunderkind has bought an air fryer - and I have now ordered to Toodle’s air
fryer…

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14 PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>
>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>> the kitchen.
>
> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>
> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.

Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
poor old thing. On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
Energy, which I've very much appreciated.

--
Best wishes, Serena
Oh God, help us not to despise or oppose what we do not understand
(William Penn)

Serena Blanchflower <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14 PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>> the kitchen.
>>
>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus
>> Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out
>> for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an
>> electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea
>> that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>>
>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>
>
> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
> poor old thing. On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>

We expect your pussy cat appreciates it too!

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:46:08 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
<nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:

>On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14?PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>> the kitchen.
>>
>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>>
>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>
>
>Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
>poor old thing. On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
>Energy, which I've very much appreciated.

I heard about them and asked Octopus for one and they said no, none
left

On 13/11/2023 17:56, Mike McMillan wrote:
> Serena Blanchflower <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14 PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>> the kitchen.
>>>
>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus
>>> Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out
>>> for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an
>>> electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea
>>> that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>>>
>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>>
>>
>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
>> poor old thing. On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>
>
> We expect your pussy cat appreciates it too!
>

Yes, but not as much as you might expect.

--
Best wishes, Serena
A ghost walks into a pub and asks for a whisky.
The barman says, "Sorry, we don't serve spirits."

On 13/11/2023 18:06, Vicky wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:46:08 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14?PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>> the kitchen.
>>>
>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>>>
>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>>
>>
>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
>> poor old thing. On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>
>
> I heard about them and asked Octopus for one and they said no, none
> left

I think they may have been being more generous last year, before the
scheme was so well known. I think they sent me mine[1] because I was on
their list of vulnerable customers.

[1] I didn't have to ask for one, they emailed me to ask if I'd like on
and then, about a week later, it arrived.

--
Best wishes, Serena
Q. How do hens dance?
A. Chick to chick

On 13-Nov-23 18:27, Serena Blanchflower wrote:
> On 13/11/2023 17:56, Mike McMillan wrote:
>> Serena Blanchflower <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14 PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>>> the kitchen.
>>>>
>>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus
>>>> Energy.  Impressive and interesting.  One thing he said that stood out
>>>> for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an
>>>> electric blanket is a very efficient method.  I suppose it's the idea
>>>> that you heat the person, not the space.  Good logic.
>>>>
>>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
>>> poor old thing.  On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
>>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>>
>>
>> We expect your pussy cat appreciates it too!
>>
>
> Yes, but not as much as you might expect.

Cats refuse to be predictable.

--
Sam Plusnet

On 13/11/2023 18:36, Sam Plusnet wrote:
> On 13-Nov-23 18:27, Serena Blanchflower wrote:
>> On 13/11/2023 17:56, Mike McMillan wrote:
>>> Serena Blanchflower <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14 PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>>>> the kitchen.
>>>>>
>>>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs
>>>>> Octopus
>>>>> Energy.  Impressive and interesting.  One thing he said that stood out
>>>>> for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an
>>>>> electric blanket is a very efficient method.  I suppose it's the idea
>>>>> that you heat the person, not the space.  Good logic.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are
>>>>> cold.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
>>>> poor old thing.  On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>>>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
>>>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>
>>> We expect your pussy cat appreciates it too!
>>>
>>
>> Yes, but not as much as you might expect.
>
> Cats refuse to be predictable.
>

Agreed. The only way cats could be considered predictable is in being
predictably unpredictable!

--
Best wishes, Serena
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest
(Mark Twain)

Mike McMillan <toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:
> Ben Blaney <benblaney@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14 PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>
>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>> the kitchen.
>>
>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus
>> Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out
>> for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an
>> electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea
>> that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>>
>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>>
>
> We are with OE, we like Gregg’ Jackson’s ethos, reasoning and attitude all
> round; he has experienced hardship and grew up in poverty himself. It is a
> great shame that other business leaders don’t relate to the good human
> beans of this world themselves. There are various events related about
> ‘reaching out’ to OE customers in their times of trouble, it is a rare
> event to hear of such events elsewhere. :-(((
>

We heard that one with great interest.

Mrs McT

Mike McMillan <toodle.pip1@virginmedia.com> wrote:
> J. P. Gilliver <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
>> In message <2cquki5ffosv0l0f0k9uf6rs3e50ols141@4ax.com> at Sat, 11 Nov
>> 2023 11:47:17, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
>>> On Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:34:41 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver"
>>> <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> find I'm using my Snuggie - blanket with sleeves - a lot; I'm wearing
>>>> (?) it now. Definitely a way to sit at a temperature at which I'd be
>>>> uncomfortably cool otherwise.
>>>
>>>
>>> I've just seen a gransnet post about heated socks and had not heard of
>>> them and am checking them now
>>
>> I've seen heated slippers - even USB! (Which is going to be a maximum of
>> 2.5 watts for USB2 or 1, but can still be effective as it's close.) I've
>> also seen mittens/gloves (and I think boots) that use batteries of cells
>> - with modern high-capacity cells, they're probably viable, though for
>> continuous use, you'd need a charger keeping a bank of them charged, as
>> you'd empty them faster than most chargers can fill them. Ones powered
>> by a cord (USB or otherwise) are probably OK for a fairly immobile
>> person. If they can be easily unplugged but remain on the person, so the
>> person can go to the loo or whatever, could be very useful, especially
>> if the "plugging" can use something quick, like a heel rest say.
>
> Ok, time to come clean:
> Wunderkind has bought an air fryer - and I have now ordered to Toodle’s air
> fryer…
>

The same one as Wunderkind bought and arrived at her new abode yesterday.

She’s pleased with it’s work so far (young Claire, however, was not - but
she is only five!

Mrs McT

On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:29:07 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
<nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:

>On 13/11/2023 18:06, Vicky wrote:
>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:46:08 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14?PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>>> the kitchen.
>>>>
>>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>>>>
>>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>>>
>>>
>>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
>>> poor old thing. On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
>>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>
>>
>> I heard about them and asked Octopus for one and they said no, none
>> left
>
>I think they may have been being more generous last year, before the
>scheme was so well known. I think they sent me mine[1] because I was on
>their list of vulnerable customers.
>
>[1] I didn't have to ask for one, they emailed me to ask if I'd like on
>and then, about a week later, it arrived.

We were switched from bulb, where I was on the vulnerable list, and I
registered for it for Octopus too.

On 13/11/2023 21:34, Vicky wrote:
> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:29:07 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 13/11/2023 18:06, Vicky wrote:
>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:46:08 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14?PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>>>> the kitchen.
>>>>>
>>>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs Octopus Energy. Impressive and interesting. One thing he said that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method. I suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space. Good logic.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are cold.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much like a
>>>> poor old thing. On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>>>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from Octopus
>>>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>> I heard about them and asked Octopus for one and they said no, none
>>> left
>>
>> I think they may have been being more generous last year, before the
>> scheme was so well known. I think they sent me mine[1] because I was on
>> their list of vulnerable customers.
>>
>> [1] I didn't have to ask for one, they emailed me to ask if I'd like on
>> and then, about a week later, it arrived.
>
> We were switched from bulb, where I was on the vulnerable list, and I
> registered for it for Octopus too.

That was how I joined Octopus too; I have no idea why I was lucky and
was offered one, while you weren't.

--
Best wishes, Serena
Q. Why do bees hum?
A. Because they can't remember the words.

On 13-Nov-23 22:53, Serena Blanchflower wrote:
> On 13/11/2023 21:34, Vicky wrote:
>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:29:07 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> On 13/11/2023 18:06, Vicky wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:46:08 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>>>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14?PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>>>>> the kitchen.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs
>>>>>> Octopus Energy.  Impressive and interesting.  One thing he said
>>>>>> that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a
>>>>>> human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method.  I
>>>>>> suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space.
>>>>>> Good logic.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are
>>>>>> cold.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much
>>>>> like a
>>>>> poor old thing.  On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>>>>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from
>>>>> Octopus
>>>>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I heard about them and asked Octopus for one and they said no, none
>>>> left
>>>
>>> I think they may have been being more generous last year, before the
>>> scheme was so well known.  I think they sent me mine[1] because I was on
>>> their list of vulnerable customers.
>>>
>>> [1]  I didn't have to ask for one, they emailed me to ask if I'd like on
>>> and then, about a week later, it arrived.
>>
>> We were switched from bulb, where I was on the vulnerable list, and I
>> registered for it for Octopus too.
>
> That was how I joined Octopus too; I have no idea why I was lucky and
> was offered one, while you weren't.
>
I was about to suggest it sometimes helps to have a Surname at the
beginning of the Alphabet - but then I remembered you were replying to
Vicky.

--
Sam Plusnet

On 14/11/2023 01:12, Sam Plusnet wrote:
> On 13-Nov-23 22:53, Serena Blanchflower wrote:
>> On 13/11/2023 21:34, Vicky wrote:
>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:29:07 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 13/11/2023 18:06, Vicky wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:46:08 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>>>>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>>>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14?PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>>>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>>>>>> the kitchen.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs
>>>>>>> Octopus Energy.  Impressive and interesting.  One thing he said
>>>>>>> that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a
>>>>>>> human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method.  I
>>>>>>> suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space.
>>>>>>> Good logic.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are
>>>>>>> cold.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much
>>>>>> like a
>>>>>> poor old thing.  On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>>>>>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from
>>>>>> Octopus
>>>>>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I heard about them and asked Octopus for one and they said no, none
>>>>> left
>>>>
>>>> I think they may have been being more generous last year, before the
>>>> scheme was so well known.  I think they sent me mine[1] because I
>>>> was on
>>>> their list of vulnerable customers.
>>>>
>>>> [1]  I didn't have to ask for one, they emailed me to ask if I'd
>>>> like on
>>>> and then, about a week later, it arrived.
>>>
>>> We were switched from bulb, where I was on the vulnerable list, and I
>>> registered for it for Octopus too.
>>
>> That was how I joined Octopus too; I have no idea why I was lucky and
>> was offered one, while you weren't.
>>
> I was about to suggest it sometimes helps to have a Surname at the
> beginning of the Alphabet - but then I remembered you were replying to
> Vicky.
>

I had had the same two thoughts, when I was writing my reply. Bulb
transferred people to Octopus in tranches though and, IIRC, I think I
was transferred a few months before Vicky was, so that may be the reason.

--
Best wishes, Serena
I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells (Dr. Seuss)

On Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:12:01 +0000, Sam Plusnet <not@home.com> wrote:

>On 13-Nov-23 22:53, Serena Blanchflower wrote:
>> On 13/11/2023 21:34, Vicky wrote:
>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:29:07 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 13/11/2023 18:06, Vicky wrote:
>>>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:46:08 +0000, Serena Blanchflower
>>>>> <nospam@blanchflower.me.uk> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 13/11/2023 13:39, Ben Blaney wrote:
>>>>>>> On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:18:14?PM UTC-5, Nick Odell wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't know how others are coping with the cost of energy and
>>>>>>>> managing to keep warm but a lot of my efforts centre on cooking and
>>>>>>>> the kitchen.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> A guest on Desert Island Discs recently was the fellow who runs
>>>>>>> Octopus Energy.  Impressive and interesting.  One thing he said
>>>>>>> that stood out for me was that it only takes 40 watts to heat a
>>>>>>> human body, so an electric blanket is a very efficient method.  I
>>>>>>> suppose it's the idea that you heat the person, not the space.
>>>>>>> Good logic.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thought I'd pass that on, in case anyone didn't hear and they are
>>>>>>> cold.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Earlier this year, the world conspired to make me feel very much
>>>>>> like a
>>>>>> poor old thing.  On the day that the DWP wrote to me, inviting me to
>>>>>> claim my state pension, I received a free electric blanket from
>>>>>> Octopus
>>>>>> Energy, which I've very much appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I heard about them and asked Octopus for one and they said no, none
>>>>> left
>>>>
>>>> I think they may have been being more generous last year, before the
>>>> scheme was so well known.  I think they sent me mine[1] because I was on
>>>> their list of vulnerable customers.
>>>>
>>>> [1]  I didn't have to ask for one, they emailed me to ask if I'd like on
>>>> and then, about a week later, it arrived.
>>>
>>> We were switched from bulb, where I was on the vulnerable list, and I
>>> registered for it for Octopus too.
>>
>> That was how I joined Octopus too; I have no idea why I was lucky and
>> was offered one, while you weren't.
>>
>I was about to suggest it sometimes helps to have a Surname at the
>beginning of the Alphabet - but then I remembered you were replying to
>Vicky.

Luck of the draw? I've got an electric blanket that is at least 8
years old.

On 13/11/2023 13:48, Mike McMillan wrote:
> It is a
> great shame that other business leaders don’t relate to the good human
> beans of this world themselves. There are various events related about
> ‘reaching out’ to OE customers in their times of trouble, it is a rare
> event to hear of such events elsewhere. :-(((

To be fair, E-on (1)(2) have launched a scheme this year which basically
reduces vulnerable customers' bills by 50% (until next March.) At
least, as I read it, 50% for those who started with a debt (which would
be wiped out) and 25% for others, which I thought very unfair. However,
I was in credit when I moved to this tariff and I seem to be getting 50%
off.

(1) That should probably be E-on Next, but heaven knows why.
(2) I've been with them for yonks and never had any problems with them.

--
Jenny M Benson
Wrexham, UK

On 13/11/2023 20:54, Chris wrote:
>> Ok, time to come clean:
>> Wunderkind has bought an air fryer - and I have now ordered to Toodle’s air
>> fryer…
>>
> The same one as Wunderkind bought and arrived at her new abode yesterday.
>
> She’s pleased with it’s work so far (young Claire, however, was not - but
> she is only five!

My sister bought one (not one of the posh ones, a quite cheap version)
recently and is made up with it. She says that as a portion of chips
from the Chip Shop is far too much for one meal she can put half of them
in the 'frig. and next day warm them up in the air fryer "for 2 minutes"
and they are delicious.

I cannot believe that 2 minutes is sufficient to warm anything, other
than in a microwave. I have yet to have it proved to me.
--
Jenny M Benson
Wrexham, UK

On Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:36:12 +0000, Jenny M Benson
<NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

>On 13/11/2023 20:54, Chris wrote:
>>> Ok, time to come clean:
>>> Wunderkind has bought an air fryer - and I have now ordered to Toodle’s air
>>> fryer…
>>>
>> The same one as Wunderkind bought and arrived at her new abode yesterday.
>>
>> She’s pleased with it’s work so far (young Claire, however, was not - but
>> she is only five!
>
>My sister bought one (not one of the posh ones, a quite cheap version)
>recently and is made up with it. She says that as a portion of chips
>from the Chip Shop is far too much for one meal she can put half of them
>in the 'frig. and next day warm them up in the air fryer "for 2 minutes"
>and they are delicious.
>
>I cannot believe that 2 minutes is sufficient to warm anything, other
>than in a microwave. I have yet to have it proved to me.

B's had one for some time and oven chips are nicer in that.

In message <94f6lils43nu87ft6mtg9s13lsvvrjj3ad@4ax.com> at Tue, 14 Nov
2023 09:24:47, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
[]
>Luck of the draw? I've got an electric blanket that is at least 8
>years old.

I don't think I've got any as new as that.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

She didn't strike me as much of a reader. It's never a good sign if someone
has a leaflet with a bookmark in it. - Sarah Millican in Rdio Times, 17-23
November 2012

On 14-Nov-23 11:36, Jenny M Benson wrote:
> On 13/11/2023 20:54, Chris wrote:
>>> Ok, time to come clean:
>>> Wunderkind has bought an air fryer - and I have now ordered to
>>> Toodle’s air
>>> fryer…
>>>
>> The same one as Wunderkind bought and arrived at her new abode yesterday.
>>
>> She’s pleased with it’s work so far (young Claire, however, was not - but
>> she is only five!
>
> My sister bought one (not one of the posh ones, a quite cheap version)
> recently and is made up with it.  She says that as a portion of chips
> from the Chip Shop is far too much for one meal she can put half of them
> in the 'frig. and next day warm them up in the air fryer "for 2 minutes"
> and they are delicious.
>
> I cannot believe that 2 minutes is sufficient to warm anything, other
> than in a microwave.  I have yet to have it proved to me.

That might be a metaphorical 2 minutes.
When I call Wofe to the table for a hot meal, the response:
"I'll be there in two minutes."
does _not_ mean what it says.

--
Sam Plusnet

On 14-Nov-23 23:30, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
> In message <94f6lils43nu87ft6mtg9s13lsvvrjj3ad@4ax.com> at Tue, 14 Nov
> 2023 09:24:47, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
> []
>> Luck of the draw?  I've got an electric blanket that is at least 8
>> years old.
>
> I don't think I've got any as new as that.

I think the last one I had was priced in £sd (or more likely just sd).

That was a house where the only heating was from two coal fireplaces in
downstairs rooms. The bedrooms were not comfortable places.

--
Sam Plusnet

On Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:36:12 +0000, Jenny M Benson
<NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

>On 13/11/2023 20:54, Chris wrote:
>>> Ok, time to come clean:
>>> Wunderkind has bought an air fryer - and I have now ordered to Toodle’s air
>>> fryer…
>>>
>> The same one as Wunderkind bought and arrived at her new abode yesterday.
>>
>> She’s pleased with it’s work so far (young Claire, however, was not - but
>> she is only five!
>
>My sister bought one (not one of the posh ones, a quite cheap version)
>recently and is made up with it. She says that as a portion of chips
>from the Chip Shop is far too much for one meal she can put half of them
>in the 'frig. and next day warm them up in the air fryer "for 2 minutes"
>and they are delicious.
>
>I cannot believe that 2 minutes is sufficient to warm anything, other
>than in a microwave. I have yet to have it proved to me.

I suppose it depends on how thick or thin the chip may be.

When I buy a portion of fish and chips, they always give me far too
many chips so I freeze about half of them to eat later. When later
comes around I microwave them for a minute or so then whoosh them
around a hot, dry frying pan until they are crispy again. Not as
economical as an air fryer, I'm sure but as I have said before, in my
opinion in winter, in the kitchen there is no such thing as waste
heat.

Nick

On 15/11/2023 00:21, Sam Plusnet wrote:
> That might be a metaphorical 2 minutes.
> When I call Wofe to the table for a hot meal, the response:
> "I'll be there in two minutes."
> does _not_ mean what it says.

No, I queried the 2 minutes in disbelieving tones but she assured me
that was correct.

--
Jenny M Benson
Wrexham, UK

On 14/11/2023 09:24, Vicky wrote:
>
> Luck of the draw? I've got an electric blanket that is at least 8
> years old.

Electric blanket. Luxury! All we ever had was a manual blanket.

--
Ric