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Just wondering if anyone has any good suggestions for dealing with the really cold air? Just getting to the car is proving difficult when it's so cold. Have scarf wrapped round but doesn't seem to help much. Anybody have any solutions as I don't fancy being trapped indoors till the spring!

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RibvanRey

What's wrong with the cold air?

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Nanny49 in reply toRibvanRey

It takes my breath away, RibvanRey so breathing is extremely difficult.

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RibvanRey in reply toNanny49

I didn't know if you meant the cold air, the cold of oxygen, or general cold. I wear a snood because it is easy to pull up over the face and oxygen when outside but easy to pull down around the neck when in a shop. I add a scarf over the top if it is really bad. Wind of -6 C the other day. Thermalatic wooly hat too. As with all cold clothing, layers work best. Regards Rib

Oh I don't know Nanny as I have always gone with the scarf idea. Do you wrap it round your nose as well as your mouth? Have you tried a fluffy one and not wrapping it too tightly so the air can be warmed then circulated?

I am sure people will be in soon with lots of advice. x

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Nanny49 in reply to

Thanks, coughalot. Think I need to perfect my technique of wrapping! Makes sense to cover my nose too! How stupid not to have thought of that but never had such a problem in previous winters.

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CornishBrian in reply toNanny49

First thing Is to ensure you breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. That way, your nose warms the air before it hits your throat and the tiny hairs in your nose filters out dust and bugs. There are a lot of tiny blood vessels in your nose to warm the air up....like a radiator fixed to the middle of yer face.

The other problem can be exhaust fumes....they tend to hang about in cold air more that warm air, so yes, the snood pulled over your nose is a good way but if you have a couple of quid to spare, pop along to Halfords....they sell a cyclists city mask....designed just for the purpose of exhausts, dusts, bugs and when warmer, pollen. The masks have a replaceable filter, too.

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Nanny49 in reply toCornishBrian

Thanks Brian. Sounds like good advice. Will look in Halfords as don't seem able to track down the Aldi solution.

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jimmyg23

Hi nanny when it really cold weather I put on a cold weather mask which let's you breathe without any cold air in to mouth or nose bit pricey but washable but worth every penny I have had mine for three years just type in cold weather mask

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Nanny49 in reply tojimmyg23

Have been looking at those today on line, jimmy. Thanks for taking the trouble to respond. Read good reviews about them but wonder sometimes if they're written by the sellers! Good to hear a truly independent view and will look again tomorrow. The ones I was looking at we're about £25 I think and hooked over ears. I thought I could wear a scarf over the top so as not to scare the grand kids! Would that work do you think?

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RibvanRey in reply toNanny49

Aldi have them in this week. I am sure they are a Lot Less too

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Nanny49 in reply toRibvanRey

Thanks, Rib. We have an Aldi in town. Will get my daughter to look tomorrow.

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RibvanRey in reply toNanny49

They are not my favourite type. I do prefer the snood. They are just like the type that Jimmy G described. I would imagine that they would be very warm. Our Aldi had all sorts of colours too yesterday. My carer took a couple of photos of them to show me. Good hunting. Rib

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Which Aldi stores ? Have checked and can't find anything .

Customer services at Aldi can't find them either..

Thanks.

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Nanny49 in reply to

No - couldn't find them either. Going to try Halfords for a cyclist mask and order the cold weather mask on line I think. Thick frost here today and will have to get my daughter to get me something. Can't be stuck indoors indefinitely - I'll go stir crazy!!

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Have looked at some face masks.......not for me..!!!

I'd look more like a bank robber

than a grandma......

Looking at snoods. Not expensive

and plenty to choose from.

J

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Ha ha!! My initial thoughts exactly, but having ventured out to put some rubbish in the bin (no more than 10 paces) have decided that vanity will have to take a back seat! Will get a snood to cover up the mask - just hope no-one tries to engage me in conversation!!

My recommendation is a snood, a sort of circular scarf that you pull on over your head and can wear doubled around your neck or else pulled up around your face, covering your mouth completely, right up to under your eyes. They are solid enough that they won't collapse and they stand firm however you decide to wear them. Mine is smooth fleece on one side and sort of furry-like fleece on the other. It's my best friend and most favoured posession at this time of year. I had it on, pulled up to nose level while I was out this afternoon and am still wearing it now around my neck. So warm and cosy, better then a hot water bottle.

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Thanks, Argana. I have a snood but it's floppy so pretty near useless. Think I'll try the cold air weather mask jimmy recommends and wear a snood over the top so as not to look too scary!! Can you remember where you got yours? Think I've seen something similar- Marks, Milletts?

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grannybell

I agree with the idea to cover your nose and mouth with a scarf but don't have it too tight as the warm air needs to circulate. Good luck!

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Nanny49 in reply togrannybell

Thanks, granny bell. Think covering my nose will definitely help. Feel daft not to have figured that much out for myself!

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jimmyg23

Yes aldi have them it are they the same material as the dearer ones and are they washable as I said I have had mine for three years still like new

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Nanny49 in reply tojimmyg23

Will get my daughter to check them out. If not too many pennies will get her to get me one to try as if I order on line it'll be at least a few days before it arrives.

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Nanny49

Thanks, flibberti. Just watched a video on your link - certainly a versatile piece of kit. Think I'll ask Santa to bring me one of these. Looks like it'd stay in place too.

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" Hello Nanny49. I saw your post and am posting you a link to what I wear when out with my dogs Nell and Noah. its really effective hoping that it may solve your problems with the cold air that we are having best of luck to you. Megan.."

amazon.co.uk/Caltrad-Perfec...

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Nanny49 in reply tomegannell

Thanks megannell. That looks like a solution - great price too!!

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Offcut

I am the same but I put my scarf around my face so it is warmer air I breath in it helps a little. But it can feel like I have been cut me in half once we go below 3c

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Nanny49 in reply toOffcut

Sorry to heat that, Offcut. It makes life very difficult doesn't it? Had some good tips on here as usual and shall be going on line today to check the options.

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jimmyw123 in reply toNanny49

hi nanny,

i'm much the same as offcut,the cold air seems to cut through me, but wear a scarf over my mouth, but fancy ribs idea, it looks really warm:)

kindest regards nan jimmy xxx :)

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Nanny49 in reply tojimmyw123

Thanks, jimmy. Sending daughter off to Aldi this morning! So frosty this morning I know it's going to wreak havoc with my breathing if I venture out without something substantial!!

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jimmyw123 in reply toNanny49

Strangely enough it has been raining over night here :)

i haven't managed to venture out last two days, but got my scooter all charged up [wish i could plug myself in :D ]

but must go get some odds and ends now ,, love jimmy xxx :)

like most I wear a snood plus a scarf if it is really cold the ideal thing about the snood is that you can full it down when in the bank or shops that request helmets etc not to be worn

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Just had another look as I was looking at the original buff. Can't tell from the pictures and description, flibberti, but can the hood buff be used to cover the nose and mouth? From all the advice I've received, that would seem to be key.

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Thanks, Anthony. Lots of practical advice being received - all very welcome. Like you say, all well and good being wrapped up but just occasionally need to make verbal contact with someone whilst out and about!! Snood seems the way to go, but will double up with something else I think. Still considering the many options others have suggested.

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BillyK

Hi Nanny49

I bought one of these last year not properly tested yet as I wasn't out in the really cold weather, however might be worthwhile looking online (Amazon) and here ere 2 sites worth looking at as you can get a mask and balaclava for less than £4.00 the sites are Just copy and paste each to your browser you should get them by Xmas or early new year for the really bad weather

amazon.co.uk/RHX-Thermal-Fl...

and

amazon.co.uk/Neoprene-Neck-...

Yours

Billy K

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Nanny49 in reply toBillyK

Oh wow, Billy!! Can't go wrong with that can you. Thanks for taking the time to post the links.

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BillyK

Hi Again Nanny49

no need to paste just click on web address

Billy K

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