The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!

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PostThe GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by LewisD » Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:50 pm

Ok folks, it's officially Autumn. The nights are drawing in and the temperature is plummeting.

This thread is going to be a battle of courage and determination.

WHO WILL BE THE LAST TO TURN ON THEIR HEATING*!!

The premise is simple, be the last person to put your heating on.
This will rely on honesty, so post in the thread once you've put your heating on and you'll go onto the Wall of Warm™

We'll keep going until there's only one member left in the cold or until Sunday, 20 March (first day of spring 2022). Which ever comes first.

Ladies and gentlemen! Grab your jumpers!

*Heating is defined by Central heating, storage heaters, plug in electrical heaters, calor gas heaters, diesel space heaters, those pretend coal electric fire things and log fires

Wall of Warm™
  • Prototype (29th September - Morning)
  • P3dz
  • SillySprout (30th September - Morning)
  • Herdanos / Dan
  • Victor Mildew / Ad7

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Moggy » Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:52 pm

I didn't put ours on at all last year and so I'm quietly confident I've got this in the bag.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Jenuall » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:05 pm

The energy price hike is definitely going to encourage me to wait even longer than usual this year. :dread:

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Prototype » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:12 pm

Woke up this morning and the missus had it on so that's me out. :roll:

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Outrunner » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 pm

It's still t-shirt weather, I'm still sleeping with the window open, I'll be holding out for a long, long time yet!

Please do not post this in the "No Context" thread
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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by LewisD » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:23 pm

Prototype wrote:Woke up this morning and the missus had it on so that's me out. :roll:


Thank you for your honesty, you are the first to go onto The Wall of Warm™!

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by LewisD » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:25 pm

Jenuall wrote:The energy price hike is definitely going to encourage me to wait even longer than usual this year. :dread:


It'll be a great equaliser for sure.
And it is certain to lead to a tight competition this year.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by LewisD » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:28 pm

I've added a clarification on what is defined by "Heating" in the opening post:

*Heating is defined by Central heating, storage heaters, plug in electrical heaters, calor gas heaters, diesel space heaters, those pretend coal electric fire things and log fires


Basically: Anything that pumps out heat. So no PS4s either lol

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Pedz » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:32 pm

We've already had it on to dry clothes and stuff. The problem is it's too strawberry floating hot for everyone, but we need to dry stuff that doesn't go in the tumble.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Xeno » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:38 pm

I still have my fan on as it's 18 degrees in my living room.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Clarkman » Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:58 pm

The person who wins does not live with a woman lol

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Zerudaaaaa! » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:00 pm

I've already been tempted once or twice, but haven't given in yet.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Tomous » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:05 pm

LewisD wrote:Basically: Anything that pumps out heat.



Well, I guess that's me out, as my home as me in it 8-)

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Zilnad » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:07 pm

It's so strawberry floating cold tonight but it feels way too early to be using the heating.

17.6 according to my Hive.

I've even had to wear pyjamas in bed the last few nights because the temperature has just dropped dramatically.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Dual » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:09 pm

I've disconnected our Hive thermostat so it's impossible to turn the heating on right now. I've told the wife I need to find the account details to get it working again to buy some time.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Grumpy David » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:11 pm

Moggy wrote:I didn't put ours on at all last year and so I'm quietly confident I've got this in the bag.


Aren't you married? How did you manage that instead of having a post similar to Prototype? :lol:

I'd think my chances would be pretty good if you are only eliminated when you want the heating on, but much worse if you're eliminated based on "the other half wanted the heating on, I didn't want the heating on, so now we have the heating on".

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Moggy » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:13 pm

Grumpy David wrote:
Moggy wrote:I didn't put ours on at all last year and so I'm quietly confident I've got this in the bag.


Aren't you married? How did you manage that instead of having a post similar to Prototype? :lol:

I'd think my chances would be pretty good if you are only eliminated when you want the heating on, but much worse if you're eliminated based on "the other half wanted the heating on, I didn't want the heating on, so now we have the heating on".


The only good thing about this flat is it's always warm in here. Plus I padlocked the heating controls. ;)

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by LewisD » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:32 pm

Dual wrote:I've disconnected our Hive thermostat so it's impossible to turn the heating on right now. I've told the wife I need to find the account details to get it working again to buy some time.


That is dedication to the competition :shock:

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Dual » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:46 pm

LewisD wrote:
Dual wrote:I've disconnected our Hive thermostat so it's impossible to turn the heating on right now. I've told the wife I need to find the account details to get it working again to buy some time.


That is dedication to the competition :shock:


She's going on at me right now about it :lol:

Don't know how long this ruse will last.

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PostRe: The GRCade Heating Battle Royale 2021!
by Albert » Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:46 pm

I assume this competition is limited to people living in the United Kingdom.

I didn't vote Brexit for some foreigner coming in here with their 20 degree winter.


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