Hank Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 I do have an uninsulated A-frame bedroom. . How did an educated man like yourself allow this to happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDart Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 It's already a little chilly in the bedroom of Elevenland. I've always waited until Oct 1 at the earliest. But I woke up COLD last night! So what so we think? Funny you mention this. I didn't think anything of it Saturday night, woke up freezing. My poor little four month old was as well. I went downstairs, and the house was 64 degrees. So yes, turn it on. I did, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 64 deg is perfect for sleeping. Sucks to throw the covers off come morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 How do you have an unisulated bedroom in Buffalo, NY? I don't think it was originally intended to be a house. I think it was supposed to be a carriage house or storage house behind what once was a huge mansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Remember where most of the body's heat is lost. Get a cap, Eleven. A nightcap. The problem for those who are home during the day is that it's not really getting warm enough anymore outside to heat the house up naturally (windows open). It was 58 in my house this morning. No choice but to turn the heat on for a bit to get it up into the mid 60s anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Dear Josie, I would like to formally request a new avatar for our dearest Eleven: an old, withered Gilbert, freezing in 60 degree weather. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, TrueBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Remember where most of the body's heat is lost. Get a cap, Eleven. A nightcap. I've often wondered about this. I can generally go out in the cold with no hat and feel perfectly fine. When people say most of your heat is lost through your head, isn't this primarily because every other part of your body is covered when it's cold? What if you were naked? Then what percentage of your heat would be lost from above the neck? There is also the matter of exhaling warm air. This is pretty much a given if you want to keep breathing. If this is part of the calculation of how much heat is being lost from your head, then a hat isn't going to matter very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 I've often wondered about this. I can generally go out in the cold with no hat and feel perfectly fine. When people say most of your heat is lost through your head, isn't this primarily because every other part of your body is covered when it's cold? What if you were naked? Then what percentage of your heat would be lost from above the neck? There is also the matter of exhaling warm air. This is pretty much a given if you want to keep breathing. If this is part of the calculation of how much heat is being lost from your head, then a hat isn't going to matter very much. This is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmichii Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 wow its getting cold already back home? my mom mentioned it when we talked yesterday. it hit around 100 yesterday here in socal. Psyched to see how Sabres do this year. Hope they beat the ducks this year sick and tired of hearing it from duck fans. Oh ya turn your heat on. At least if your furnace has issues you have time to fix it b4 you really need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Dear Josie, I would like to formally request a new avatar for our dearest Eleven: an old, withered Gilbert, freezing in 60 degree weather. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, TrueBlue Best I could do in brief break. The blue is a gorgeous 60 degree early fall day. Ebeneezer Gil needs another hot toddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Bwahahahaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Wimp not that cold yet, were not talking windchill Eleven get yourself a good alnight ironcast stove. Edited September 26, 2016 by North Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Best I could do in brief break. The blue is a gorgeous 60 degree early fall day. Ebeneezer Gil needs another hot toddy. OMG! You're the best. THE BEST! :lol: :lol: :lol: D4rk, get her something nice for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 That tweaked avatar is outstanding. Also, while I am ADAMANTLY against delayed furnace-starts, it's a whole 'nother scenario if you're sacking out in an old space that lacks insulation, as Eleven is. I'm all for autumn camping, but not when I'm in my home. I think I'd vote to approve the use of the furnace in these limited circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 That is HILARIOUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Even though I had to turn on my heat the other day to keep some out of town guests comfy, I still think you need to sack up and wait until October. Or y'kno insulate your damn bedroom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Even though I had to turn on my heat the other day to keep some out of town guests comfy, I still think you need to sack up and wait until October. Or y'kno insulate your damn bedroom... Two mind-benders in this thread. 1. Swamp said you should turn your furnace on before winter so you can find out if it broke down over the summer. If it was never on, how did it break down? 2. Why would having insulation help Eleven to not turn his heat on? The insulation keeps the heat in. There's no heat to keep in. Edited September 26, 2016 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Two mind-benders in this thread. 1. Swamp said you should turn your furnace on before winter so you can find out if it broke down over the summer. If it was never on, how did it break down? 2. Why would having insulation help Eleven to not turn his heat on? The insulation keeps the heat in. There's no heat to keep in. The same way "It ran last time I parked it" is a common refrain for cars. Things corrode and age with time; rats chew wires. Further, start-up is the most stressful part of many device's cycle; computer hard disks fail most often on booting up. Appliances and human bodies create heat. Think about going to a crowded bar or concert where it's a ton hotter inside than outside for an extreme case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Best I could do in brief break. The blue is a gorgeous 60 degree early fall day. Ebeneezer Gil needs another hot toddy. :w00t: :worthy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Get a dog. Great to sleep with and keep you warm and don't care if you come home late with a good bender on. :ph34r: Edited September 26, 2016 by Woods-Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Best I could do in brief break. The blue is a gorgeous 60 degree early fall day. Ebeneezer Gil needs another hot toddy. It gets no better than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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