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Olio banning users incorrectly?
Hi, have any other Olio users been banned and accounts deleted this morning? Both my wife and I got the same email at 10:26 saying we’re banned for having multiple accounts. We have 1 each, well within the rules, but we do need to use each others phones occasionally to list items. Looks like the new system Olio has in…
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24 for 2024
OK, it's that time again! I know a few people have done this in the previous years, but I'm making a start on getting organised (or procrastinating over my 23 for 23 list 😂) The idea is you have a list of 24 goals, that you do 24 times during the year. It can be big or small, fun or serious, and the idea is something you…
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Vegan Storecupboard Challenge 2024
It's back!! 😁 Link to last year's challenge: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6413148/2023-vegan-storecupboard-challenge/p1 Following a massive deep clean of my food cupboards today, I did a full inventory of every food item in my house - suffice to say that I have masses of stuff!! My challenge is to plough…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 11 May 2024
Good morning. I'm so hot already.
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It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?
It suddenly feels that the everyday things in life are getting very expensive...it's costing a small fortune to live a no-frills existence these days. What have you had to think twice about buying / reduce consumption of / or cut out altogether?
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Thrifty in my 60's
Next year I reach 60. I have never been bothered about the other big O birthdays . Being 60 does bother me, for various reasons. 1 My father died when he was 60. 2,It is the decade you retire in 67 for myself. I am going to start saving and being thrifty, Also what did you all do when you were 60. I have arranged to go to…
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Make Do, Mend & Minimise in 2024
With the cost of living showing little sign of easing soon, I thought I'd start a new thread for this. I'm sure many of us are trying to be as environmentally friendly as we can be as well as stretching our budgets as far as we can. I'm putting together a To Do list towards this end and will publish any achievements as and…
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Old Style Daily Friday 10 May 2024
Good morning folks. Off to make my first coffee.
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O/S Daily 9th May
Morning allAnother very early start to the day. Looks like another lovely one though. @Gers yes I did get my lavender plants, thanks for asking. I also found some poppies growing in one of my baskets, no idea how they got in there lol. Have re-planted them into the garden.Housework today and, hopefully, a nice sit out in…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 8th May 2024
Good morning, it's an early start from me, I've been awake for hours. I've had a run of bad nights lately. It's dry, I think the forecast is good. I'm meeting a friend at Do*bies this morning, I'll probably fall asleep on the bus going there. Ruby, sorry to hear you've got Covid, it sounds bad. I've had it twice but was…
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Old Style Daily Tuesday 07 May 2024
Good morning folks.
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Air fryer
I got this air fryer, and I got a steak pie from M&S (no doubt it is pre-cooked) it is a medium sized pie 500g instuctions say 180 C fan oven 35 mins as you would expect. But there is no air fryer times. I was going to do it in the oven as suggested maybe a bit lower for longer. But I know someone will complain I am not…
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Determined to declutter and stop waste!
I have a loft and cupboards rammed with stuff I dont need, want or use. Im going to declutter and donate and sell some items. Any money I make I will track here and I will save it up for a family treat. I have peeked into the cupboards and the loft, and it made my teeth itch. First, I need to do an initial sort. Bedroom…
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Is your heating ON or OFF?
hi just wonder how many of you have put the heating on yet i was going to wait untill november but my 7 year old dd woke me up at 430 this morring saying she was cold i swear i saw steam coming from her mouth so i got up and put it on the house was cold though and my ds has woken up a few time durring the night to (his…
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O/S WOMBLING, Road Coinage, Skips, Roadside 'finds' etc
Okay Confess.......... Who has benefited from people having clear outs. I will begin with my 'finds'.......... A perfect lamp A wooden stool about a foot high. Perfect for me as I am challenged height wise. 2 Flower pots A plastic shopping basket. Great for carrying multiple items up the stairs. A metal shoe rack. All…
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Old Style Daily Bank Holiday Monday 06 May 2024
Good morning all. BRB
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Weekly Flylady Thread 29th April 2024
Welcome
to the weekly Flylady Thread. We
often see new flyers (gents welcome!) around this time of year so please don't
worry if you feel you cannot keep up. Similarly if your house has been
neglected it won't be turned around in a day - but if you stay you will get
into some good habits which do help! Happy flying. What…
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O/S Daily Sunday 5th May 2024
Good morning, it's a dry and grey start here, doesn't seem cold though. We had a quiet day yesterday, I remembered to take my jacket to be cleaned. Camelot we used to have a dedicated dry cleaners here, but when that closed two of the local shops started to take it, so it's handy. Maybe people don't have as many things…
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Language-learners' chat
A thread for people learning a language or several. Truly MSE as many apps are available free. Are you using language-teaching apps such as Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, Drops... lots of others are available, these are just apps I use or know of. Are you working from a book, making friends with a native speaker, something else?…
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Save on Kettle Descaler
De-scale the kettle by boiling chopped up lemon and leave it overnight. A clean kettle will boil quicker and save electricity. A lemon costs 35p whereas that dreadful chemical stuff costs at least £2.65 and leaves traces of chemical in your drink and in the environment. Win Win.