Hi Melanie,

Its now after 1pm so I really hope he has turned up with the right part and you can have a really good soak this evening.

Anne x

Hi Melanie

I laughed out loud at your son enjoying not having to have a bath. I remember my younger brother being the same when he was 10 - he would do anything to get out of having to get clean! We've had our central heating on constant for the last 3 or 4 weeks due to me being inside all of the time and there seemed no point having it come on a timer and then go off again numerous times in the day. I dread to think what our heating bill will be like when it arrives. Although someone once did tell me it's more economical to have your heating on constantly to keep the house at a constant temperature than having it on only when you're in. I hope you get yours sorted soon, it must be no fun in this weather.

Gem x

Really hope that he came and fixed it for you and you are all nice and warm now. It's been so cold, we've had our heating on nearly all the time, like Gemma I am dreading my gas bills. How the people manage who can't afford big bills and don't put the heating I don't know. Must be a nightmare for them. We keep getting told that the price of gas is going up, the government should do something to stop it, but every time it goes up, the revenue from the VAT on the bill increases for them, bet they are really pleased, same with petrol and diesel (sorry I am on my soap box here).

Gemma: My daughter tried the keeping the heating on all the time a year or so ago. She watched her metre for a week with the heating going off and on and then left it on for a week then compared the usage. Alot more gas used when it was constantly on. May of been because the temperature could of dropped the second week (heating runs on a thermostat so it would of used more gas), don't know really, all I know is she won't be trying it again.

Paula