Withdrawal is sometimes the best strategy
Andrey Hepburn applied it to a “heart and a crown”. Even on some winter evenings, retreat is the best strategy. One hot water bottlea good book and off to your favorite armchair or bed
Affectionately known as Hottie in England
In December 2022, when temperatures on the island plummeted and energy prices soared, hot water bottles were sold out at some retail chains in England.
Pragmatism rather than complaining is widespread in the UK and what could be more obvious than braving the icy cold with a hot water bottle? Hunker down with a hottie, is the motto.
A good strategy
Many people have a hot water bottle at home. However, they are often forgotten in the cellar or attic. The hot water bottle is usually associated with childhood illnesses.
However, the hot water bottle has earned a new position: its warmth has a soothing effect on tense muscles or cramps.
Feeling unwell is not a necessary prerequisite for retreating with a hot water bottle and ending the day in comfort.
There are more than enough reasons: hours of freezing on train platforms, a car breakdown in the pouring rain, stress every second, a meeting that went completely wrongor simply to do something good for yourself and your soul and switch off.
Burberry thinks the hot water bottle is hip
According to head designer Daniel Lee, who has led the Burberry fashion brand since September 2022, the hot water bottle is the new accessory for winter 2024. In his first fashion presentation at the British Fashion Show in February 2023, many models were seen on the catwalk in the modernized Burberry check, each with a matching hot water bottle in their arms.
The tartan check on the hot water bottle is without question a perfect match for the English fashion house Burberry, whose trench coats, slightly modernized, are a popular classic.
However, the fashion house’s shares have not yet appreciated the hot water bottle. Fashion house Burberry had to publish a profit warning in January after disappointing Christmas business(FT January 13/14, 2024).
Repositioning a fashion brand in these times is difficult. For buyers with a limited budget, the price of more than 300 euros for an accessory that nobody sees is probably too high. Buyers with endless budgets prefer Quiet Luxury and other brands at the moment.
According to fashion industry analysts, the Burberry brand needs more time.
Allow time
Time to retreat with a hot water bottle to your favorite armchair, which is your island in everyday life, or straight to bed for a long, restful sleep should always be included, especially at this time of year. A little hot water sometimes works wonders and the next day can start again with lots of energy.
The best choice
Our recommendation for hot water bottles are covers that are flattering. There is a wide choice: genuine sheepskin from Scotland or cashmere from the Hot Water Bottles from the Royal Collection of the English royal family, whose butlers are presumably experienced in handling the hotties, as many an estate looks feudal but is rather chilly.
Three tips for handling
Better new than old
If you are looking for the hot water bottle in your household, give it up if you have not used it for years. Some rubber qualities are not long-lasting. In this case, buying a new one is clearly superior to the vintage version, which could leak.
Better cooled down
Allow the scalding hot water to cool slightly before pouring it in.
Better not up to the edge
Do not fill the hot-water bottle completely, but leave some air and gently push the air out after filling with water.
This means that nothing stands in the way of pleasant warmth for your back, neck or stomach and perhaps it should be the trendy hot water bottle from Burberry and the classic movie “A Heart and a Crown”.
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Cover photo: Audrey Hepburn ‘Roman Holiday’ 1953 © Landmark Media, Alamy Stock Photo
