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Backplate ONLY wanted for spotlight fitting?
Well, there I was all pleased with myself that I obtained a lovely spotlight from Freecycle. Alas the backplate was not included and unfortunately I can't seem to buy one anywhere. I only want an 8" diameter backplate without the light fitting. Does anyone have any idea where these are sold? Grateful for any information,…
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Free food - not foraged - but thankyou presents
We live in the country and are always being given stuff by our neighbours and giving stuff / helping out our neighbours and locals with various things. We have just been given 8 fresh fish - neighbour has been on a boat fishing and gave us what he didn't want. That was a first. I just wondered what odd things you have been…
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Freezing avocados
I can occasionally buy eye wateringky cheap avocados at our local market if i buy more than I can eat in a week and wonder if there is any way I can freeze them without them going black and mushy.. Any recipes would be helpful.
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I have a dream!
I have a dream! nothing new then? I have always wanted to live within walking distance of the sea. Instead we have lived and I have cleaned this old house for 26 years. Oh says we have to stay here because of his job. Em.... a supermarket job. Have you a dream?
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Help to fix silk curtains?
Hi all, Does anyone have an idea how I can fix these splits in silk curtains without it showing too much? I was thinking of maybe using double-sided sticky tape (like carpet tape?) to hold the material together and also fix it to the lining. I'm not sure if that would work and of course once I've tried there'd be no going…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 11th March 2015
O/S Daily Wednesday 11th March 2015 This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s…
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Books Bikes and Budgetting/Hardcore Poor
http://booksbikesandbudgeting.blogspot.co.uk/ Not seen this mentioned here anywhere. Some of you may be interested to read this blog. The lady who writes it has written a book called Hard Core Poor- a book on extreme thrift.…
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Sewing help needed
Can I ask you lovely people for a bit of advice please? I bought a brand new bra off ebay and very quickly the bit between the boobs is starting to separate. The lace at the at the front is ok but the nylon I presume it is behind the lace is starting to ladder and come away from the wires. Is there anything I can do to…
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Bar Keepers Friend Powder
Someone mentioned this the other day, and I bought some out of curiosity. http://www.amazon.co.uk/BAR-KEEPERS-FRIEND-POWDER-ORIGINAL/dp/B00BLKGJ2G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424968444&sr=8-1&keywords=bar+keepers+friend It's amazing! I have just tried it on a ceramic hob that looked ready for the scrap heap. Okay, it took a…
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Next steps after a fall with elderly neighbour
My apologies for posting on this board. I can't find a board I was hoping for, and I know you are all helpful here so helping you might give me some advice. My elderly neighbour had a fall twice this weekend. Both times at night and didn't want to bother anyone so lay in the position on the floor all night long until it…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 10th March 2015
O/S Daily Tuesday 10th March 2015 This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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Slugs indoors. Help!!!
We live in the country in a very old house and I have found slugs inside my living room at night. I know there are regular visitors as you see the dried up trails on the rugs in the morning :eek: I tried putting salt on the door frame where I thought they were coming in but as it is rather humid I did more damage to my…
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Food and drink by the till
I was in a large store yesterday afternoon and was queuing at the till, watching how many people picked up sweets, chocolates and single bottle drinks as they waited. Sending their child to pick up family size bags of sweets on a nearby shelf. Just shows how this trick gets shoppers to spend extra. I always wait till I get…
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Can I cook a gammon in my pressure cooker?
I have a 1.3kg gammon join that I want to cook for dinner tonight. I normally cook it in a large saucepan on the gas but don't really want to use 1.5hours of gas cooking it so is it possible to cook it in my pressure cooker and do I remove the clear plastic wrapping? (I normally leave that on when boiling, as per the…
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Easy Recipe Ideas For These Ingredients
Hi, I have some chicken breast fillets to use and have onions, leeks, some left over creme fraiche and lots of herbs and spices in the store cupboard. I am currently following myfitnesspal and am trying to think of something relatively easy and tasty but am failing! Had anyone any ideas please? Thanks in advance.
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Proper Onions
Hi all, I usually buy my brown onions from the supermarket, 2.5kg bags are great and they keep for a while if in the garage. My issue is the size of them, they are all tiny little thing sometimes no bigger than a golf ball! Even the loose ones in the supermarket are small, where can I buy some decent sized onions? I do see…
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O/S Daily Monday 9th March 2015
O/S Daily Monday 9th March 2015 This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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OS Christmas 2014 thread!!!!
If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply! [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner] Yes, it's about time!! Old Style preparations for Christmas 2014!!!!! I have now checked and there should be no broken links. I have also added some more links! Any other links to go in, let me know! HO HO HO HO HO!!!!!! So this will be the…
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Freeze packaged cold meat
I think I have done this, but just checking. Due to poor stock control! I have some Aldi cold meat that needs using up quickly, my question is can I freeze it rather than having to throw it?
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Meal plans WC 08/03/15
Another use it up week this week :) I will need to buy eggs, veg and milk but that should be it. Sunday-LO Spicy beef and peppers on a jacket potato Monday-SFC, HM spicy wedges and peas Tuesday-Sausage casserole Wednesday-HM corned beef pie, chips and veg Thursday-LO chicken curry with turmeric rice Friday-HM Pizza and…