For me, cold feet are the worst problem when the thermostat is turned down (Letters, 30 August). I have tried various boots and slippers. The best were filled with feathers. These worked for several years, but then the feathers started working their way out, leaving a trail around the house. If I can find some more I will be buying them.
Jeanne Warren
Oxford
• To the worried 83-year-old correspondent who lives alone in a three-bedroom house (Letters, 30 August) – what about getting lodgers? Heating costs would go up, but there would be an income, a bit of company and help in both directions. Teachers and nurses could provide references and are among those finding it hard to cope with living costs.
Amanda Norrie
London
