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I tried to give you a nice simple example of how your blanket assertion that insulation doesn't delay the inevitable, and I demonstrated that it often does. Maybe my example wasn't simple enough for you?

Nosey, all you had to say was - "yes, R&C, you may have a point about insulation in the scenario that you mention. Placing an ice lolly in an insulated cool box will actually delay the inevitable - ie. the lolly melting."

I think you were just talking at cross purposes. Your simple example is obviously and undeniably correct. But it is also true that, by itself, it is of little use when it comes to understanding a complex dynamic system.
 
I think you were just talking at cross purposes. Your simple example is obviously and undeniably correct. But it is also true that, by itself, it is of little use when it comes to understanding a complex dynamic system.
Yes but remember the likes of noseall deliberately grab the wrong end of the stick just to start arguing.
 
I tried to give you a nice simple example of how your blanket assertion that insulation doesn't delay the inevitable, and I demonstrated that it often does. Maybe my example wasn't simple enough for you?

Nosey, all you had to say was - "yes, R&C, you may have a point about insulation in the scenario that you mention. Placing an ice lolly in an insulated cool box will actually delay the inevitable - ie. the lolly melting."

But instead, you always have to be a complete arrs! :rolleyes:
And has absolutely zero comparison to do with the benefits of insulation, or the 24 hour idiosyncratic cycle regards protecting a home from the heat and cold. No, a well insulated home will NOT inevitably heat up, during the day to day cycles of warm days and cooler nights. Not inevitable or even close.
 
Yes but remember the likes of noseall deliberately grab the wrong end of the stick just to start arguing.
You mean like introducing nonsense ice cream melting analogies or this blather...
The stupid consecutive governments have put in place building regs for keeping homes warm without one thought to how they will keep them cool.
FFS. (n)
 
You mean like introducing nonsense ice cream melting analogies or this blather...

FFS. (n)
You could argue the hind legs off a donkey, when someone says "without one thought" you deliberately take it literally and will argue to the death there was 1 thought. You know what was meant by the term.
 
I'm bloomin freezing now!

In that brief hot spell I worked out that my optimum daytime temperature indoors is 24 to 25 degrees. With my jumper off and my summer pants on, it felt really nice.
 
More benefits of a warming environment, I have been creating almost no washing as I have mostly only been wearing a pair of shorts. Then out in public I only add trainer socks and a t shirt. Then when they do need washing they dry outside in 30 mins. All that energy and CO2 production saved, those poor plants will be starving.
 
More benefits of a warming environment, I have been creating almost no washing as I have mostly only been wearing a pair of shorts. Then out in public I only add trainer socks and a t shirt. Then when they do need washing they dry outside in 30 mins.

That reminds me of being in Australia :)

All that energy and CO2 production saved, those poor plants will be starving.

I'll have to think that one through :LOL:
 
I'm bloomin freezing now!

In that brief hot spell I worked out that my optimum daytime temperature indoors is 24 to 25 degrees. With my jumper off and my summer pants on, it felt really nice.
Put the heating on, reattach the roof and put the loft hatch back in
 
Also the base mains water temperature is higher so the electric shower is on its lowest setting. I am not eating as much food that needs a lot of cooking and energy use. The grass hardly grows in this weather so no energy used there to cut it.
 
Also the base mains water temperature is higher so the electric shower is on its lowest setting. I am not eating as much food that needs a lot of cooking and energy use. The grass hardly grows in this weather so no energy used there to cut it.

I perfected my hot weather showering technique this weekend. Start lukewarm, then gradually turn it down a bit at a time until it is tepid or even slightly cool. Your body slowly adjusts. Basically, end up with it as cool as you can get it without actually making you feel cold. My shower cold feed comes out of a tank in the loft so it was probably quite a bit warmer than the mains. By the end of my shower, the dial was just above 20 when usually it is close to 40.

Also, I cut out all hot drinks and most hot food. That makes a massive difference to how hot I feel.

I never use any energy cutting the grass because we have a gardener :unsure:
 
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I never use any energy cutting the grass because we have a gardener :unsure:
With his petrol mower no doubt - I have noticed that the ones repeating all the climate doom are the same ones doing all the damage. - My mower is electric.
 
With his petrol mower no doubt - I have noticed that the ones repeating all the climate doom are the same ones doing all the damage. - My mower is electric.

I am pretty sure it is petrol. It certainly sounds that way.
 
I'm bloomin freezing now!

In that brief hot spell I worked out that my optimum daytime temperature indoors is 24 to 25 degrees. With my jumper off and my summer pants on, it felt really nice.
I have an image of you summer pants and Jumber a bit like this:
 
I'm bloomin freezing now!
Just shows you how humans are more suited to a warmer climate we now feel cold at 20 degrees after enjoying 28 for just 3 days.
Not to mention all of that vit D that people have been soaking up - until they start spraying us again of course :rolleyes: .
 
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