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Weekly Flylady Thread 30th August 2021
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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Old Style Daily Sunday 05 September 2021
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Stinky laundry
My dear wife and I get most of our clothes from charity shops, and we are increasingly having a problem with stinky fabrics. The current offender is a polo shirt which I got for her this morning, which still stinks like a tart's handbag on steroids despite it having now gone through the washing machine twice using…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 04 September 2021
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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August 2021 Grocery Challenge
Hi everyone, Welcome to the eighth Grocery Challenge of 2021! If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your July Budget then keep on posting in the July Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not…
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O/S Daily Friday 3 September 2021
O/S Daily Friday 3 September 2021 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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O/S Daily Thursday 2 September 2021
O/S Daily Thursday 2 September 2021 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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O/S Daily Wednesday 1 September 2021
O/S Daily Wednesday 1 September 2021 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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O/S Daily Tuesday 31 August 2021
O/S Daily Tuesday 31 August 2021 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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Old Style Daily Monday 30 August 2021
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Foraging
So I went Blackberry picking yesterday…. And it got me thinking- what do other people forage whilst out and about??
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Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd August 2021
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 task easier and quicker. We also…
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OS Daily Sunday 29th August
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Can I make chutney with these ingredients?
I have about 500g of runner beans, 500g tomatoes, some red onions and lots of spices. I was hoping to make some chutney but on searching recipes I am confused about what vinegar to use, some say cider vineger so I had bought a 350ml bottle, and I have some white wine vinegar, and also clear distilled malt. I don't have…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 28 August 2021
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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O/S Daily Friday 27 August 2021
O/S Daily Friday 27 August 2021 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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O/S Daily Thursday 26 August 2021
O/S Daily Thursday 26 August 2021 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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Bookworms 2020
I looked for the old thread, but thought a new one for the New Year would be appropriate. Here goes: Just finished 'Three Things about Elsie' by Joanna Cannon. Loved it, loved it, loved it! An old woman looking back on her life as she waits for someone to find her after a fall. It includes a mystery. Beautiful imagery and…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 25 August 2021
O/S Daily Wednesday 25 August 2021 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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How to stop cheese getting mouldy?
Past fortnight or so, I have some reduced fat cheddar with a UB of 8/9 that has gone mouldy. UB of 8/9. I slice of the bits of mould and its still great. I keep the cheese in its packet and in a zip lock food bag.