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Did you get thermal underwear for Christmas? If not, do you wish you had?

I do. I'm about to fashion some out of a clean, unused trash bag. 

Posted - January 4, 2018
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  • 44607
    Great for wind protection, but a lousy insulator. I already have a pair of long Johns, but rarely wear them. I'm still wearing a sweat suit and a light jacket. It's 5F outside. (-15C)
      January 4, 2018 11:49 AM MST
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  • 10052
    Or as a makeshift rain poncho! :)

    You must be held up indoors or are naturally hot-blooded. Our temps are similar, just stupid cold. 
      January 5, 2018 7:36 AM MST
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  • 44607
    I only go out if necessary.
      January 5, 2018 7:50 AM MST
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  • 46117
    I love the look of thermal underwear, so even though I live in Phoenix, I like the style of it.  In the winter it is cheap and easy to find here, and often just a long underwear shirt under a regular one, is enough to keep out the 50 and 40 degree weather that hits around this time of year.

    (January)

    But I just like it as a shirt too, sometimes.

      January 4, 2018 12:40 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Phoenix is sounding pretty good right now!

    Complaining about the cold is part of getting older here. With some luck I'll start wintering in Florida soon. :)
      January 5, 2018 7:38 AM MST
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  • 46117
    That would lighten your load considerably. 
      January 5, 2018 7:40 AM MST
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  • 13071
    No. And yes, right now I could use a pair. The front room heater went out and Im freezing. ;O
      January 4, 2018 2:37 PM MST
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  • 46117
    Oh man.  Don't buy a space heater.  Those things cause fires.  I think you need lots of sweaters.
      January 4, 2018 5:18 PM MST
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  • 13071
    The front room heater unit I meant. However, i do use a space heater in the Parrots room. The kind that looks like a loaf of bread cut up in slices. It doesnt glow or anything, just heats from in between the slices. Is that one dangerous too?
      January 4, 2018 5:35 PM MST
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  • 34253
    They are generally safe. Just check the cord everyday make sure it is not hot. Make sure it has the auto shut off in case of a tip over and keep burnable materials safely away from it. And never run on an extension cord. 
      January 4, 2018 7:38 PM MST
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  • 13071
    Thank you for the great information. Shar to the Rona made me a bit worried. I have no choice but to heat the Parrot room, they dont do well in the cold. Thanks again my2cents. ;))
      January 4, 2018 7:40 PM MST
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  • 34253
    No problem. Stay warm.
      January 4, 2018 7:44 PM MST
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  • 13071
    Thank you. You too. I know my Parrots appreciate the advise. ;)
      January 4, 2018 7:46 PM MST
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  • 17593
    I found out my house doesn't have heat.  I don't know if it's supposed to or not but when I turned it on to check, nothing. Not a hiccup.  I feel sure the home inspector would have checked it but don't care enough to look up that report.   I have three little Delongi  heaters that are great; they were all I used when I lived in Washington because my apartment up there had baseboard heat and I refused to deal with such a backassward thing.  The little Delongi heaters are great and when they discontinued them I bought four.
      January 5, 2018 2:07 AM MST
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  • 13071
    Ive never heard of Delongi heaters. You say they are discontinued? Bummer. I would have liked to try one. ;)
      January 5, 2018 6:58 AM MST
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  • 17593
    They may have other models but these particular  heaters were discontinuted in 2012; that's when I ordered four from BrandsMart.  That place used to offer unbelievable deals but the last few times I cruised it I found nothing of interest.  
      January 6, 2018 2:03 AM MST
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  • 46117
    You tell me.  I don't want to spook you.  Just be careful with those things. 

    I am a firestarter.  I can't have anything combustionable around me it seems. 
      January 5, 2018 7:41 AM MST
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  • 10052
    We'll thaw out eventually, I imagine. 

    Hope you and your parrots manage to stay warm. I've used space heaters in the past without issues, but do take care. :)


      January 5, 2018 10:10 AM MST
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  • 22891
    no but i got a robe, not sure why someone gave me that
      January 4, 2018 2:55 PM MST
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  • 2219
    No, don't wear thermals. 
      January 4, 2018 3:18 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Me, neither. I'm going to have to reconsider if this keeps up. 
      January 5, 2018 10:13 AM MST
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  • 5835
    In southern Arizona it is normal to sunbathe Christmas afternoon. Not this year, but most years.
      January 5, 2018 4:41 AM MST
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  • 10052
    I've lived in the south. It never felt much like Christmas with the A/C on. 
      January 5, 2018 10:12 AM MST
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  • 5835
    Yes, that is a problem for a lot of people. I had a professor who didn't know how to act. He had just moved into the state and couldn't get over the fact that in Phoenix you only need a coat in March, and then you only wear it inside.
      January 6, 2018 3:17 AM MST
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