Thread: My favorite part of winter is putting plastic up on my windows

Yeah right.


That part fucking sucks.

Originally Posted by Elis D.

Yeah right.


That part fucking sucks.

LMAO.. awwww memories!

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Ugh. I hate winter because of all the cold that leaks in. Thankfully the windows don't need plastic, but whoever built this house did a shoddy job on choosing my rooftop door. It's some hollow-wood door not meant to keep the weather out, so I have to seal off the cracks with foam, cover it in plastic followed by a sheet or two, and stuff towels by the bottom. I've had a ton of snow leak in the bottom before.
This year I ended up putting a thick foam sheet in the doorway outside, so now I can't even open it.

I hate ohio.

I fucking love every aspect of winter. The bitter cold and numbing snow are almost physical poetry. Even the sucky things, like shoveling the driveway and cleaning my mom's windshield. I fucking love winter.

Originally Posted by Elis D.

Yeah right.


That part fucking sucks.

What? What on earth is putting plastic on your windows supposed to accomplish?

Originally Posted by Jeff777

What? What on earth is putting plastic on your windows supposed to accomplish?

Keeping in the heat. I think.

Shoveling, lacing up the boots, extra blankets, wearing layers, wiping dog's paws off after being outside... all part of the price you pay for living away from the equator. I think it's worth it, though - I gotta have my 4 seasons.

I haven't tried the plastic on windows thing myself. I wasn't sure if it was something that really worked or not - but I may try it this year. There are certain windows where you can actualy FEEL the draft slipping through. One of them is right beside my bed. :/

Do you guys not have double glazing over there??

And I love the winter!!!! Cant wait till next week when I'll be in Austria in minus 15 temperatures enjoying the snow

Originally Posted by Adam

Do you guys not have double glazing over there?

There is, but when you live in a house that was built in 1904 and don't have the money to get new windows, you make due with what you have.


And I do love the winter, I just hate putting up plastic.

Originally Posted by Jeff777

What? What on earth is putting plastic on your windows supposed to accomplish?

Jeff, it seals out drafts and cold from coming through the window ( http://www.amazon.com/Henkel-00-0912..._sv_edpp_pop_t )

Originally Posted by Tornado Joe

I haven't tried the plastic on windows thing myself. I wasn't sure if it was something that really worked or not - but I may try it this year. There are certain windows where you can actualy FEEL the draft slipping through. One of them is right beside my bed. :/

TJ, it actually helps. It's cheap enough that you should give it a try.. especially on the window by your bed! The link above is from Amazon but you can probably get the same thing from Target, Walmart, Home Depot, etc.

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Thanks Clarity - I just might try it this weekend, or sooner (we're supposed to get 6-10 inches of snow through the night, btw).

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure the draft from the window by my bed is coming from behind the window appron - I'll be needing to caulk that up.

Originally Posted by Tornado Joe

Shoveling, lacing up the boots, extra blankets, wearing layers, wiping dog's paws off after being outside... all part of the price you pay for living away from the equator. I think it's worth it, though - I gotta have my 4 seasons.

I haven't tried the plastic on windows thing myself. I wasn't sure if it was something that really worked or not - but I may try it this year. There are certain windows where you can actualy FEEL the draft slipping through. One of them is right beside my bed. :/

Me and Tornado Joe live in the good old CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Fucking winter around here is hell.

Have you two ever met?

Just to let you know, it's 12*F here, with wind chill.

Originally Posted by AmazeO XD

Me and Tornado Joe live in the good old CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Fucking winter around here is hell.

Hey, I live in Wapakoneta. It's like, wtf is that? There's about a 10k population, at most. I have to drive to Lima or St Marys in order to find something to do. At least tornadoes never touch down in Wapak.

I miss California. I remember the last time San Jose saw snow was in 1996, and as you can see, people are still talking about it to this day.