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My heating unit is on continuously and can't get the house quite up to 60F (it 4F outside with 50 mph wind gusts). Thank goodness we had closed-cell foam put into our floor when we rebuilt after Sandy.
Approximate conversions:
60 F = 15 1/2 C
50 mph = 80 K/h
4 F = -20 C
I realize you guys in northern Europe consider this a Spring day - but down here (ca. 40.7127° N, 74.0059° W) it's illegal.
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It's very cold here too. Do you you only have a heat-pump or electric baseboard heating or something, because it is interesting that your heat cannot get it up past 60F in your home. We have forced-air and it is keeping it at 67F or so. 60 is very cold for in doors.
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We have hot-water fed baseboard heating. Forced hot-air would certainly get the hot air into the house. The unit we have are 93-95% efficient (hot water, too).
The problem stems form the heat being removed from the house so quickly by the wind. Possibly blowing under it, as well. The floors stay pretty comfortable with the great insulation but the underworld is an 18" crawl space opened to mother-earth. This area is a sand bar and that's a sensible under-house condition.
One thought, when I'm brave enough to go out: I had a theory that the heating would work better if the under-house area wasn't well vented. This seemed to hold true when snow fell around the house and the heating that passed under the house (such as hot water) worked noticeably better. The plan is to block most of the vents, particularly to prevent wood-enhanced cross ventilation. This would allow retaining more of the under-house heat (lost from pipes). It's a plan and it's cheap and easy to try.
I definitely envision how forced air would be more practical under the present circustance.
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I was just curious. I've lived in a place with the hot-water fed baseboard heating and it worked well, but our entire crawl space was enclosed. I can see how that would create a lot of cold air under there having that exposed. Good luck. Keep three pair of socks on and pile on the blankets. 
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Growing up in Northern Ontario in Canada, we used to bank the house with snow during the winter. It formed an extra layer of insulation and worked well.
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It is very cold here also, 33 during the day and 22 overnight.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
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It's -3F here in Pittsburgh PA although 30 miles north the temp is -12F. I have to go out in this soon which would not be a big deal but I have to walk a 1/2 mile from where I park to my office.
John
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Yeah. For some reason your post reminded me of my 4+ years in Chicago. This included the 'famous' Winter of '79.
The Good Olde Days, when -20 F was before the wind-chill. Then, too, that's a long time ago and my metabolism was foolishly youthful.
Just A Piece
Of the Adventures
What they don't emphasize is that it had snowed several times, already, and it was neither melted nor shoveled.
And the cities' famous towing contractor, famous in song and story: Lincoln Park Pirates - particularly for pulling cars out of the snow by their door handles.
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The UK Revenue have just sent Herself a letter saying that she has overpaid them £300 (via PAYE) for the tax year ending April 2013...and that they will send a cheque "in the next 14 days".
Two years it takes them, and they then take even longer to actually pay it back.
But...if you owe them anything, it's "pay it now, or we'll fine you £100".
Another reason to hate the tax man... 
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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OriginalGriff wrote: But...if you owe them anything, it's "pay it now, or we'll fine you £100".
That depends how much money you have - if you are rich it earns you a seat in the other place and a peership.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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OriginalGriff wrote: But...if you owe them anything, it's "pay it now, or we'll fine you £100".
Plus interest on the outstanding debt.
Have you asked them for interest due? 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
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Years ago, I was to build a house, but that project finally got cancelled. I had 15 days to pay 11800€ taxes as part of requesting the building permission. It took 18 months to get my money back after the project was cancelled, not mentioning the numerous phone calls, emails and letters. I freaking hate them.
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Rage wrote: I had ... to pay 11800€ taxes as part of requesting the building permission. It took 18 months to get my money back after the project was cancelled
Did they pay you interest on the amount they eventually paid you?
They charge interest when you owe them money.
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha
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there would be no point hanging on to it if you got the interest, they have their tea and biscuits to pay for don't you know
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Nice and easy one...
The President is confused and displays his petulance (5)
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Pouts - anagram of POTUS
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Evidently just a little TOO easy!
you're up tomorrow 
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C**k, I keep forgetting about that bit.
There goes the rest of my day, what a shame.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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I have Evernote open all the time, and jot ideas in it on occasion - that one came after watching Veep
If you're stuck, just think of a phrase that involves some sort of disintegration
say "Breaking Bad"
and work out an anagram
"Baking Bread"
Now you have a clue!
Walter and Jesse use their loaf!
or something.
there you go - five minutes tops - you can get on with your day job :}
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_Maxxx_ wrote: five minutes tops - you can get on with your day job :}
Spoilsport.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Just call me 'Mr. Meany'
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My longing goes from mountain to sea
You cannot know how deeply I miss thee
I look every minute but there is nothing to see
Where art thou my darling CCC ?
Life is too shor
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Isn't t Maxxx turn today? Maybe he's already sleeping?
Skipper: We'll fix it.
Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this?
Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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