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O/S Daily Sunday 29th June 2025
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O/S Daily Saturday 28th June 2025
Morning all.
Paraffin smell in carpet
I recently broke a Galileo thermometer and the internal liquid leaked onto the carpet. I was on it immediately and because of this there is no stain. I am thankful for that. I do occasionally get a whiff from where the liquid leaked. It smells of paraffin and from what I felt and saw of the liquid I don't think it was…
Old Style Daily Friday 27 June 2025
Morning all.
Old Style Daily Thursday 26 June 2025
Morning all.
OS Daily Wednesday 25th June
Morning all Up very early for me but it’s holiday day 😬 I’m very excited. Dinner tonight will be in a restaurant in the old town of Corfu and no washing or housework to do all week ! Have a good week everyone xx
O S Daily - Tuesday 24 June 2025
Starting us off…….
O/S Daily Monday 23rd June 2025
Morning all! Back in a bit!
O/S Daily Sunday 222nd June 2025
Morning, Just starting off.
Weekly Flylady Thread 16 June 2025
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole…
Smelly dishwasher
Awful awful ‘wet dog’ smell! We have cleaned out literally everything and every part of our dishwasher, filters, seals, spray arms, then put a dishwasher cleaner on in the empty machine on intensive wash. We always put intensive cycle on anyway. And STILL this awful smell which means I have to rinse a plate to use it! We…
O/S Daily Saturday 21st June 2025
Good morning, just starting off.
Old Style Daily Friday 20 June 2025
Morning all - it's beautiful outside.
O/S Daily Thursday 19th June 2025
Morning, just starting off.
O/S Daily Wednesday18th June 2025
Good morning, I'll be back soon
Honest guv, I wouldn't of brought it if I knew then what I know now...
I went to a coffee shop today, and the prices weren't easily visible as the magic screen was busy showing me what wonderful Frappuccino I could buy. When it came to displaying the full list of prices, I was a bit taken aback buy the price of my Americano, but I was at the front of the queue with a helpful smiling assistant…
Coffee...
I am used to a daily coffee shop flat white or portadown but soon I may need to cut down due to budget and buying a house. I am here to ask what's the next best thing to a coffee shop which saves a bit of money? I have expensive taste so won't be using instant coffee just want to reduce from £4 a day. I also value…
O/S Daily Tuesday 17th June 2025
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O/S Daily Monday 16th June 2025
Morning, be back soon
How can I keep cats/wildlife out of my milk deliveries?
The simpliest way would be to get a coolbox but I have limited space in my house as I am an upstairs cottage flat and I currently have a milk holder and have a canvas bag tight around it and when not in use I hook it to the wall in my kitchen. I tend to get about 1 delivery a week damaged by wildlfie, I assume cats as it's…
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