Some suggestions:
1. Layers are crucial, as has been mentioned.
2. Warm drinks, even just warm water, helps as well.
3. Wool socks are fine, but my favorite sock material is SmartWool is the best. Check Campmor or Sierra Trading or REI for better pricing and international shipping.
4. Keep your head warm, and you’ll feel warmer all over. If you think of your body as a “bottle” then a hat is like a lid keeping the heat inside.
5. One tip I’ve used (when winter camping!) is to remember that keeping your core warm is crucial. And if you need to heat up fast, warm your stomach first. Your tummy is like a heat sink, and if you apply warmth to it, you get the heat directly into your blood circulation. It sounds weird, I know, but if you are cold, and have a radiant heat source like a heater or stove, the fastest way to warm up around it is to pull up your shirt so your stomach is directly exposed to the warmth, and let your belly take in the heat and spread it around. Strange but true.
Hoping you stay warm,
Blaine

If you have a fireplace, chopping wood is one of the best ways to get warm (don’t even burn it, just rug up and chop).

Recently i’ve discovered the delights of not having a computer at home. Great way to stay cold is sit at the screen all day and all night.

Alternative: lots of brisk walking, yoga or dance class, plenty of outdoor air; early nights, thick soups and lots of sleep before midnight. Physical activity = warmth.

Plus, have a spare towel over the heater while you shower. Gotta keep your towels dry and warm

(In Canada they use that amazing Cling Wrap stuff over the windows, to seal in the air. But in Canada they have Real Cold.)

best of luck, michael

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With this power station down they now have to use more gas and diesel to run our power stations (we don’t have nuclear power stations in Australia).

@Bud Can we get Down clothing in Western Australia? Not sure?

@Mrs Mahadevan I don’t believe we have stinging nestles in Western Australia but that sounds worse than being cold.

@Marie I don’t think we sell thermal underwear here except in camping suppliers — might have to visit. I’m glad you were able to point out how cold our houses do get even though we don’t have a cold climate.

@Ines Nope no cat or dog. But have my doona on my lap that helps. Plus bought new Ugg boots yesterday with kangaroo trim so feeling really warm on my legs.