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Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:53 am  |
Hello all, Bizarre question I know, but I was wondering whether or not Canadians use hot water bottles? I am planning to give one in a lovely cover as a gift to a friend. Actually do people in the US use them as well? I now have a good Christmas, not too pricey to send over - idea...
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:43 am |
It really is a bizarre question! 
I'm not Canadian, so can't really help you, but I'd imagine it might come in very useful during those cold, cold, long winters. Also, I don't know whether the recipient is female, but they can be jolly useful for easing period pain, too. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:51 am |
It's funny you ask. I was wondering the same. I have 2 hot water bottles from the UK, which I adore (one is pooh bear) and my cat loves curling up on it. But, DD lost the cap and I am at a loss trying to get a replacement cap for it in Boston. I've looked in several stores and get funny looks. I think they aren't very common. If anybody has any ideas how to get a spare cap for my hot water bottle, please let me know.
But to answer your question, I think that it's a nice gift idea. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:57 am |
| Well I have 2 lying around somewhere. To be honest, after I discovered those electrical heater things (with settings!) I've kind of fogotten about them. The advantage is the electrical ones don't cool off. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:00 am |
| Agent OO-CAT wrote: |
It's funny you ask. I was wondering the same. I have 2 hot water bottles from the UK, which I adore (one is pooh bear) and my cat loves curling up on it. But, DD lost the cap and I am at a loss trying to get a replacement cap for it in Boston. I've looked in several stores and get funny looks. I think they aren't very common. If anybody has any ideas how to get a spare cap for my hot water bottle, please let me know.
But to answer your question, I think that it's a nice gift idea. |
You don't have hot water bottles over there? 
I must say that I've never come across any replacement lids, I'm afraid, and I live in the UK. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:06 am |
| They must have them, they're readiliy available in pharmacies in Canada. I can't think of why they wouldn't sell them in the US |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:12 am |
| Well, I just called the pharmacy and they don't have replacement caps. Ggrrrr. And, they don't sell the hot water bottles either (Walgreens). Damn it, I want to find this cap!!! |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:27 pm |
| Of course we use hot water bottles in the US! You can find them in drugstores. I have never seen replacement caps, however. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:47 pm |
| Sorry for a question that might seem a bit stupid, but what's a hot water bottle? |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:21 pm |
| It's a rubber container that you fill with hot water and use to apply heat to your body. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:30 pm |
Thanks all. My recipient is female and I am glad she will know what it is. We can get them in stores like Kmart, Woolworths, Target - everywhere in Australia (even in Summer).
Agent-oo cap you might have to buy another bottle plus cap! I don't think they sell just the caps here either. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:58 pm |
| yes! my parents have both a hot water bottle and the heating pad that Marina mentioned. Drugstores like London Drugs have the hot water bottles for $5 or $6 and heating pads for $27 or $28. |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:01 pm |
| Hot water bottles aren't all that common in the US. But I love mine--I use it as a base on which to perch a bowl of yeasted bread dough, and on cold nights, slip in under the covers before I get into bed. Mmmmm... |
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Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:06 pm |
| I don't actually know anyone here who uses a hot water bottle. The darn things get cold anyway and end up on the floor. I much prefer flannel sheets. |
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Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:30 pm |
I dunno about all Canadians but they have em here, and I personally love them.
I have seen cashmere hot water bottle covers sold in chi-chi stores here in Toronto so I think you're okay with that as a christmas gift. |
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