Hi Scarlett, and everyone else! Absolutely, it's blimmin' freezing!
Since beginning of this month, we've had it on for half an hour in the morning, and an hour around bedtime. Gas fire is getting hammered at the moment though (I won't heat the whole house for the sake of it, so the gas fire is really handy). I hate to be cold though, and if we can afford to be warm I am not going to suffer uneccessarily. I have worked with people who don't ever put money away for the gas meter, and they have young children/babies. I don't think I could survive!
Brrrr....Also got the big coat out too :D x