Waking up thinking there's someone at your door.
19 June 2018, 12:10 PM
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Waking up thinking there's someone at your door.
Just reading the thread about Jehovahs in Russia, and was minded of this.
I often wake suddenly, convinced I have heard someone banging on my door.
(Ive read somewhere it's supposed to mean someone who has passed on is trying to connect?)
Two nights ago, I awoke at 5.30, first light here, and was sure I'd heard someone banging on my Velux window, above my bed. I put it down to the usual, and almost jumped out of my skin when it came again. Door, maybe, but on my fekking ROOF????
I got up and opened the blind to find a huge crow pecking hell out of the window glass...must have seen his own reflection when the blind was shut.
He took off once he could see into the room...mind, so would I have: I'm not a pretty sight first thing...
I often wake suddenly, convinced I have heard someone banging on my door.
(Ive read somewhere it's supposed to mean someone who has passed on is trying to connect?)Two nights ago, I awoke at 5.30, first light here, and was sure I'd heard someone banging on my Velux window, above my bed. I put it down to the usual, and almost jumped out of my skin when it came again. Door, maybe, but on my fekking ROOF????
I got up and opened the blind to find a huge crow pecking hell out of the window glass...must have seen his own reflection when the blind was shut.
He took off once he could see into the room...mind, so would I have: I'm not a pretty sight first thing...
19 June 2018, 01:19 PM
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I'm woken at the crack of dawn by tap dancing magpies and horny pigeons.
One of the joys of a living in a typically insulated (Britsh=Nowhere near enough and done badly) Dorma roof house
Do the French properly insulate and soundproof?
One of the joys of a living in a typically insulated (Britsh=Nowhere near enough and done badly) Dorma roof house
Do the French properly insulate and soundproof?
Last edited by ALi-B; 19 June 2018 at 01:20 PM.
19 June 2018, 01:56 PM
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Don't know about the French buildings, but the modern German buildings are very well insulated.
I'm currently building a "plus energy" house in Germany; The installed solar panels will generate more electricity than I require for heating, hot water and other day to day electricity needs and I'll get money back for the lekky I don't use myself, which offsets other bills such as water and rubbish collection. Also installing a wood burner that will further reduce the electricity needs for the heating. The total estimated monthly house costs are €8/month for 3 bed 150m2 + cellar.
In Germany, the current minimum building regs require you to build a house that uses 80% energy compared to the average house. My house will use 40% energy compared to the average, and as such, I'll get just under €20K subsidies which goes a long way towards the aprox. €25K additional cost to meet that standard. So effectively, for a €5K investment, I reduce my monthly bills to almost zero. The calculated break even point is under 7 years, without accounting for energy price inflation (which as a net energy provider, is actually advantageous to me!).
I'm currently building a "plus energy" house in Germany; The installed solar panels will generate more electricity than I require for heating, hot water and other day to day electricity needs and I'll get money back for the lekky I don't use myself, which offsets other bills such as water and rubbish collection. Also installing a wood burner that will further reduce the electricity needs for the heating. The total estimated monthly house costs are €8/month for 3 bed 150m2 + cellar.
In Germany, the current minimum building regs require you to build a house that uses 80% energy compared to the average house. My house will use 40% energy compared to the average, and as such, I'll get just under €20K subsidies which goes a long way towards the aprox. €25K additional cost to meet that standard. So effectively, for a €5K investment, I reduce my monthly bills to almost zero. The calculated break even point is under 7 years, without accounting for energy price inflation (which as a net energy provider, is actually advantageous to me!).
19 June 2018, 03:28 PM
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The insulation was done by yours truly, so I'm happy with it.
I can just about hear a large bird dancing on my tiles, but when they start on the Velux window....
Once Mrs Alcazar gets retired, we intend going solar hot water and having some leccy panels for the free leccy.
I can just about hear a large bird dancing on my tiles, but when they start on the Velux window....
Once Mrs Alcazar gets retired, we intend going solar hot water and having some leccy panels for the free leccy.
19 June 2018, 05:22 PM
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Don't know about the French buildings, but the modern German buildings are very well insulated.
I'm currently building a "plus energy" house in Germany; The installed solar panels will generate more electricity than I require for heating, hot water and other day to day electricity needs and I'll get money back for the lekky I don't use myself, which offsets other bills such as water and rubbish collection. Also installing a wood burner that will further reduce the electricity needs for the heating. The total estimated monthly house costs are €8/month for 3 bed 150m2 + cellar.
In Germany, the current minimum building regs require you to build a house that uses 80% energy compared to the average house. My house will use 40% energy compared to the average, and as such, I'll get just under €20K subsidies which goes a long way towards the aprox. €25K additional cost to meet that standard. So effectively, for a €5K investment, I reduce my monthly bills to almost zero. The calculated break even point is under 7 years, without accounting for energy price inflation (which as a net energy provider, is actually advantageous to me!).
I'm currently building a "plus energy" house in Germany; The installed solar panels will generate more electricity than I require for heating, hot water and other day to day electricity needs and I'll get money back for the lekky I don't use myself, which offsets other bills such as water and rubbish collection. Also installing a wood burner that will further reduce the electricity needs for the heating. The total estimated monthly house costs are €8/month for 3 bed 150m2 + cellar.
In Germany, the current minimum building regs require you to build a house that uses 80% energy compared to the average house. My house will use 40% energy compared to the average, and as such, I'll get just under €20K subsidies which goes a long way towards the aprox. €25K additional cost to meet that standard. So effectively, for a €5K investment, I reduce my monthly bills to almost zero. The calculated break even point is under 7 years, without accounting for energy price inflation (which as a net energy provider, is actually advantageous to me!).
You kept this a secret!!!
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