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O/S Daily Friday 15 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark not raining at the moment although loads of laying water after the heavy rain over the past few days. Forecast is for some drier weather over the coming…
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O/S Daily Thursday 14 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark not raining at the moment although loads of laying water after the heavy rain over the past few days. Forecast is for some drier weather over the coming…
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Making Christmas dinner for the first time - any tips?
As you may have seen on MSE's social channels, MSE Rebecca is cooking Christmas dinner for the first time this year! 🎄 So Forumites, do you have any top tips for her, and how she can keep it MoneySaving?
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O/S Daily Wednesday 13 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, not raining at the moment although loads of laying water after the heavy rain over the past few days. Forecast is for some drier weather over the coming…
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Returning Amazon goods via Royal mail
Sometimes on Amazon you are offered a return via Royal Mail or Post Office. There's usually a "Print a label" for free option for you to take to the Post office. There is also a Royal Mail collection option at £2.99. However, you can be crafty... Select the PRINT AT HOME LABEL option for taking to a Post office.Print &…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 12 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, was wet and windy during the night but not too cold, pouring with rain at the moment, loads of laying water again. Dinner last night was sausages, mash and…
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O/S Daily Monday 11 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, was wet and windy during the night but not too cold. Lunch yesterday was roast pork, dinner tonight will be using up those LO's. Back to work today. Keep…
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how to relieve shingles pain
Hello there,I have shingles and was wondering if you lovely bunch had ideas on how to help relieve / manage the pain. It seems to have been triggered by a kidney infection. Sigh. I think it's quite a bad bout as I have 11 splodges so far, stretching from my belly button round to my spine. I've not had it before so don't…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th December 2023
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…
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Home & Freezer Digest Christmas Cake Recipe
Hi all, I am in desperate need of a Mary Berry Christmas cake recipe from the Home & Freezer Digest in the late 1970s. It included a can of pineapple rings. I have made this cake every year since published & now I cannot find it. I know it's late in the year but if anyone has the recipe & could share it, I would be so…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 10 December 2023
I've been waiting and watching for the daily thread - what's the bet?
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O/S Daily Saturday 9th December 2023
Good morning, it's not a bad morning here. Yesterday was so dark and dreary, I Hope today will be better. DS and family coming over this afternoon, their Christmas presents are ready, well it's money this year, but they can buy themselves somrthing. I'll go out this morning for a few things, just to our High street.…
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Will you be stocking up on anything 'just in case', this winter?
Last year a Forumite asked: What will you be stocking up on, 'just in case'? Answers included baking ingredients, herbs & spices and canned foods, while some also gave the opinion that you shouldn't stock up at all because it's not always very community-spirited. With the wintry weather giving us more inclination to stay…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 09 December 2023
Cold and wet outside. Warm and dry under my duvet.
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O/S Daily Friday 8th December 2023
Good morning, it's an early start after a bad night for me, I'll be drooping later. Seems to be ok outside as far as I can tell. Yesterday turned into a horrible day, incessant rain. Well , the packing is done, I'm pleased about that. The cases aren't closed though, that'll be done next Thursday morning. We weren't out at…
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O/S Daily Friday 8 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, wet and lots of laying water again, forecast for changeable and slightly brigher day today but rain from tomorrow again. Dinner last night was pasta and…
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O/S Daily Thursday 7 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, was very cold and frosty last night but forecast for a milder but damp day - we'll see. Dinner last night was fish, chips and beans, fish and veg for me.…
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Is £55 a week enough for food for one person?
Ordering from Ocado for home delivery. No alcohol or cleaning products in this? I want to get fresh meat and fresh veg, cook two meals that I can save one for next day, like chilli or curry. I want to eat more healthy. Is this doable?
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O/S Daily Wednesday 6 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, cold with frosty start again, but forecast for a drier day. Dinner last night was egg, bacon, chips and beans, not the best/healthiest but bits needed using…
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OS Daily 6th December
Very early morning all We had to get up at 4 😳 leaving here at 5 to get to the airport for 6 flight leaves at 9 so hopefully we can get there check the suitcase in and then have a bit of breakfast somewhere, we will have a look in duty free and then jump on the plane. All being well we land in Venice at 12 ish and then…