Germany to limit the use of Heating and Lighting this winter?

[Bingoman]

Came across this on the BBC News website and Germany trying wean itself of Russian gas starts with limiting engery?

Will other countries do the same

Germany approves energy-saving measures for winter

The measures include turning down heating in public buildings as Germany tries to wean itself of Russian gas.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[emanymton]

Came across this on the BBC News website and Germany trying wean itself of Russian gas starts with limiting engery?

Will other countries do the same

Germany approves energy-saving measures for winter

The measures include turning down heating in public buildings as Germany tries to wean itself of Russian gas.

www.bbc.co.uk

Only in public buildings and aiming for a reduction of 2pct. Not exactly a massive shift

 

[xenon]

Should get more of this stuff.

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theswitch.co.uk

 

[xenon]

Were i still working in an office, I wouldn't mind the heating being turned down a bit anyway. I know it's a cliche, the arguments over it's too hot etc but yeah. Complaining it's cold whilst you're wearing a tshirt, fuck off.

 

[Reno]

Electric heaters have been flying off the shelves here in Germany and by now it's difficult to get your hands on one. I've opted for a more energy efficient sleeping-bag-onesie to get me through this winter.

 

[rubbershoes]

Electric heaters have been flying off the shelves here in Germany and by now it's difficult to get your hands on one. I've opted for a more energy efficient sleeping-bag-onesie to get me through this winter.

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Is that one of the electric ones?

 

[Reno]

Is that one of the electric ones?

Nope.

 

[Sue]

Electric heaters have been flying off the shelves here in Germany and by now it's difficult to get your hands on one. I've opted for a more energy efficient sleeping-bag-onesie to get me through this winter.

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Very stylish flat. The sleeping bag thing....not so much.

 

[NoXion]

Very stylish flat. The sleeping bag thing....not so much.

I don't care how it looks, I still want one for this coming winter.

 

[StakerOne]

I use an electric blanket/throw. Costs £5 quid, but would probably cost a 5p a night to run. I do have central heating, Hive and all that, plus an oil heater on a smart plug, but there is just me most nights.

 

[jeff_leigh]

Only in public buildings and aiming for a reduction of 2pct. Not exactly a massive shift

The Supermarkets round where I live in north wet uk have started dimming the lights

 

[Pickman's model]

Electric heaters have been flying off the shelves here in Germany and by now it's difficult to get your hands on one. I've opted for a more energy efficient sleeping-bag-onesie to get me through this winter.

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Your carpet is superb

 

[Edie]

Electric heaters have been flying off the shelves here in Germany and by now it's difficult to get your hands on one. I've opted for a more energy efficient sleeping-bag-onesie to get me through this winter.

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Legend

 

[cupid_stunt]

Electric heaters have been flying off the shelves here in Germany and by now it's difficult to get your hands on one. I've opted for a more energy efficient sleeping-bag-onesie to get me through this winter.

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Cheers for this idea, Reno, I've ordered one of these.

 

[MickiQ]

Our Govt is restricting the use of lighting and heating this winter just using a somewhat more brutal method of doing it.

 

[Bingoman]

The Supermarkets round where I live in north wet uk have started dimming the lights

How can you see what you are picking up item to go into your trolly

 

[JimW]

Cheers for this idea, Reno, I've ordered one of these.

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Is that killer b modelling? Didn't have it down as his style.

 

[WouldBe]

How can you see what you are picking up item to go into your trolly

During the power cuts of the 70's you sometimes had to do your shopping by candlelight.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

During the power cuts of the 70's you sometimes had to do your shopping by candlelight.

some big shops still had gas lighting as a backup (was it woolworths or marks and spencers that kept them longer than most?)

and cash registers then could be wound with a handle if the electric was off. not sure you can scan bar codes and take card payments with mechanical devices...

 

[WouldBe]

some big shops still had gas lighting as a backup (was it woolworths or marks and spencers that kept them longer than most?)

Think our Woolies still had gas lighting but it was an older building than M&S.

and cash registers then could be wound with a handle if the electric was off. not sure you can scan bar codes and take card payments with mechanical devices...

You could always use cash if anyone could workout how much things cost and how to add up without an electronic till.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

and how to add up without an electronic till.

i have one of these - maybe there's a market for hiring it out

having said that, i think it might add up in pounds, shillings and pence...

 

[hegley]

not sure you can scan bar codes and take card payments with mechanical devices...

Lady at a craft fair I was at recently was still using one of these as a backup when the wifi signal went down.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Lady at a craft fair I was at recently was still using one of these as a backup when the wifi signal went down.
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how do you enter your pin number, though?

 

[Bingoman]

During the power cuts of the 70's you sometimes had to do your shopping by candlelight.

Ok I bet that was a weird experience

 

[spanglechick]

Lady at a craft fair I was at recently was still using one of these as a backup when the wifi signal went down.
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My card doesn’t have raised numbers any more.

 

[The39thStep]

During the power cuts of the 70's you sometimes had to do your shopping by candlelight.

We used to do our shoplifting during the power cuts

 

[Puddy_Tat]

it was woolworths that tended to keep emergency gas lights

source

 

[campanula]

I bought 4 pure wool (?) blankets from a charity shop, for £1 each. Lovely blankets - am going to sew them into woolly onesies. (and possibly do some eco-printing on the white one). I grew up with a fireplace in one room and ancient, single glazed windows and outside toilets. Have spent the weekend splitting logs.

 

[WouldBe]

We used to do our shoplifting during the power cuts

But did you use candles while doing it?

 

[Calamity1971]

The Supermarkets round where I live in north wet uk have started dimming the lights

My local Morrisons turn the freezer lights off early evening..