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Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by fknorangesite »

ubik_ wrote: post #68

While Gas heating may be rationed, I doubt electricity as a whole will be so: - Move to more energy efficient dwellings - Get good insulating windows - Get an AC/heat pump - Substitute old appliances with more modern and efficient ones - Get an induction stove, much more efficient than a gas stove - Thermal clothing does wonder. - You can easily sleep in a cold room if your bed is properly insulated, if you are still…

> if you are still cold consider heating your bed with an electric heater.

Even just a hot water bottle would go a long way.

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by formerly_proven »

gnicholas wrote: post #107
laweijfmvo wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

20c is incredibly warm. As a broke college kid living on the east coast we kept the furnace at 55F (13C) all winter. Wear a jacket. Double socks. Drink warm beverages. Get up and do some push-ups. If you’re reasonably young and healthy, you’ll survive.

I have a hard time typing when I'm cold. Putting on jackets doesn't seem to help, unfortunately. I can't imagine trying to work in a 55° room all winter.

(Heated) fingerless gloves?

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by formerly_proven »

laweijfmvo wrote: post #51
ice3 wrote: post #6

Installed solar power last year and an air source heat pump. My pellet burner is still going to be the main source of heat/hot water though. Got pellets at the start of the year (with only 80% premium over last year, now the prices are 3x of what they used to be ), have wood to offset use of pellets and even some coal [just in case]. Replaced every bulb with LEDs from IKEA. Set all rooms in the house to 18-19 c. Goin…

20c is incredibly warm. As a broke college kid living on the east coast we kept the furnace at 55F (13C) all winter. Wear a jacket. Double socks. Drink warm beverages. Get up and do some push-ups. If you’re reasonably young and healthy, you’ll survive.

> Get up and do some push-ups

I’m just gonna ask now because I’ve seen it so often. Is this an idiom or is there some kind of expectation people can do push ups? Personally I can do a bunch of pull ups but I don’t think I’ve ever done a single proper push up. Judging from obesity stats I’d expect like half the populace to not be able to do either.

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by lamontcg »

Central Banks are hiking rates in a panic and that will likely crash economic activity and energy prices will fall again.

The current conditions are unlikely to be future conditions in a perfectly straight line.

None of the advice in this thread around conservation and solar/etc is bad, though, since reducing your energy bill also helps if you lose your job, but i'd be concerned if you decided to go into large amounts of debt right now.

You'll probably get a better deal on that solar conversion in a year or two (provided that you've still got a job and the funds to do it).

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by jotm »

cpursley wrote: post #79
jotm wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Everything in the media is a load of "WE'LL ALL DIE TOMORROW" bullshit these days. Just to get people's attention. Shit will be fine.

> Shit will be fine. For highly payed ivory tower folks, yes. For everyone else, it's going to be difficult. Energy is everything in modern society.

I'm near the bottom of the wage list and even if energy costs triple, I'll do fine.

Not sure what others are doing.

Depends on what you mean by "fine", too.

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by cpursley »

jotm wrote: post #135
cpursley wrote: post #79

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Shit will be fine. For highly payed ivory tower folks, yes. For everyone else, it's going to be difficult. Energy is everything in modern society.

I'm near the bottom of the wage list and even if energy costs triple, I'll do fine. Not sure what others are doing. Depends on what you mean by "fine", too.

Are you in Europe? Some predictions are that the average family will have to spend upwards of 30% on energy there.

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by woleium »

formerly_proven wrote: post #133
laweijfmvo wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

20c is incredibly warm. As a broke college kid living on the east coast we kept the furnace at 55F (13C) all winter. Wear a jacket. Double socks. Drink warm beverages. Get up and do some push-ups. If you’re reasonably young and healthy, you’ll survive.

> Get up and do some push-ups I’m just gonna ask now because I’ve seen it so often. Is this an idiom or is there some kind of expectation people can do push ups? Personally I can do a bunch of pull ups but I don’t think I’ve ever done a single proper push up. Judging from obesity stats I’d expect like half the populace to not be able to do either.

most folks can do a leaning pushup, where you lean against a counter, table or wall and push yourself up. with practice you can progress to lower objects and eventually a full push up.

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by throwayyy479087 »

kuschku wrote: post #61
throwayyy479087 wrote: post #17

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Yes you can.

No, many can't. Yes, you can live and survive at colder temperatures, but concentration requires no distractions, and the constant slight pain caused by being cold is enough distraction to completely derail any train of thought.

Concentration does not require no distractions. It’s the mechanism to avoid distraction.

Re: Ask HN: How do I/you prep for the energy crisis in EU?

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Post by YesWeWill »

throwayyy479087 wrote: post #139
kuschku wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, many can't. Yes, you can live and survive at colder temperatures, but concentration requires no distractions, and the constant slight pain caused by being cold is enough distraction to completely derail any train of thought.

Concentration does not require no distractions. It’s the mechanism to avoid distraction.

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