ONE of the most interesting innovations used to combat ice cold bathrooms, particularly the toilet seat, is a technique employed in both Norway and Sweden, namely a heated toilet seat upon which the posterior may rest without provoking the occupant to shiver, leap up, or in some cases freak out.

...So I pass on to readers my tried and tested ways to combat the forthcoming freeze and make bottom warmers a must for the bathroom.

1. Cover the seat with thick woollen football socks, or strips of foam.

2. Artificial fur can be substituted, creating a most luxurious smooth cover.

Brian Black