Winter 2022/23 - It's too cold :(

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Freefaller said:
I'm with you there. Anything under 18c inside the house feels cold in my opinion.
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The tolerance levels your body is used to, I expect if you used to higher temperatures, then your body is trained to be comfortable at that level, and of course, age, health etc.

I am not as tolerant as I used to be, my feet are more sensitive now.
 
chrcoluk said:
The tolerance levels your body is used to, I expect if you used to higher temperatures, then your body is trained to be comfortable at that level, and of course, age, health etc.

I am not as tolerant as I used to be, my feet are more sensitive now.
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Actually, science has suggested that 18oC is the tipping point for when your body starts to make changes to protect the core.

"Science tells us that 18 degrees is the tipping point... the body is now working to defend that core temperature," Prof Bailey shouts over the droning fans.
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BBC News - Staying warm: What does an unheated room do to your body?.
 
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chrcoluk said:
The tolerance levels your body is used to, I expect if you used to higher temperatures, then your body is trained to be comfortable at that level, and of course, age, health etc.

I am not as tolerant as I used to be, my feet are more sensitive now.
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I guess. I mean I'm very fit and healthy but if my feet feel cold I feel cold! That said I'm usually an active person so being sat at home not moving does make me feel cold. If I'm active i.e. at the gym or doing some gardening or walking etc... Then clearly I am less bothered. metabolism reacts to activity so I guess mine is very good at idling if it doesn't need to! :D
 
Freefaller said:
I guess. I mean I'm very fit and healthy but if my feet feel cold I feel cold! That said I'm usually an active person so being sat at home not moving does make me feel cold. If I'm active i.e. at the gym or doing some gardening or walking etc... Then clearly I am less bothered. metabolism reacts to activity so I guess mine is very good at idling if it doesn't need to! :D
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Don't fat people keep warmer than fit people? More insulation to keep their core regulated

Fit people deal with heat better.
 
Have a lightish frost this morning ,went around and wrapped the stems of my banana plants in fleece yesterday though
Cala and 2 of the banana pups I have put in the chaos that is my potting shed.
The bannana plants are awesome the parents were £11 each and have kicked out about 9 pups

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Not disagreeing with the comfort level but I gotta wonder if, although someone feels ok, is their body still reacting the same to someone that doesn't find it comfortable i.e. entering "survival mode"

If so, could they inadvertently be causing themselves harm?
 
moon man said:
Have a lightish frost this morning ,went around and wrapped the stems of my banana plants in fleece yesterday though
Cala and 2 of the banana pups I have put in the chaos that is my potting shed.
The bannana plants are awesome the parents were £11 each and have kicked out about 9 pups

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You are a man after the wifes own heart - her greenhouse is a tip as well.

I say to her can't you get rid of some of this junk -All I can say is I am glad her eyes are not daggers. :eek:

Nice cool 2C outside last night.
 
DXP55 said:
You are a man after the wifes own heart - her greenhouse is a tip as well.

I say to her can't you get rid of some of this junk -All I can say is I am glad her eyes are not daggers. :eek:

Nice cool 2C outside last night.
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Ha yes my greenhouse is a tip also, this is my workshop as well so has power, gives me the option to have a heater in there on the very cold nights
 
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