Dear Val & Malcolm,
We settled in France in October of 1988 and were a source of much curiosity & concern to our neighbours. The farmhouse had not been lived in for many a winter, the roofs leaked and quite a bit of flooring was either rotten or missing. A chilly winter loomed. Winter fuel payments were unheard of. A thoughtful neighbour suggested we follow his annual routine , as a hedger and ditcher he worked outside all year and his house was none too warm either. The days had only just past when country folk slept cosily sandwiched between the hay in the loft and the animals in the “cave” below.
His tried and tested method of conserving heat was to smear body, arms and legs with a generous layer of goose grease. Wrap all with strips of woollen cloth and leave this swaddling in place until end of March at the earliest.
Not an expensive method I think and no need to unwrap.
Love, Sally C..
Val says still does not help with ones sex life or lack of it. No, the UK government have a lot to answer for!
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