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shampooing carpets..any os ideas ?
my kids are going away with grandparents to butlins next week so i thought i would have a real good blitz around the house...... my living room carpet realisticlly should be taken up and a new one put down its had 12 years of kids..dogs....hubby's muddywork boots etc.....it was a light colour green now its like a patterned…
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Gentleman's Relish
I like to be thought of as an English gentleman; so,when the colder months arrive, there is nothing like getting up in the dark and breakfasting on a pot of ceylon tea, toast made with gluten free cornmeal bread and Gentleman's relish (Also known as Patum Peperium). Trouble is this anchovy paste-based recipe is so…
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school is out
the times online has 101 things to do in the holidays http://www.women.timesonline.co.uk it takes a little while to come up and is on top right of page
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does anyone use an apron when cleaning and cooking
i have noticed the "older ladies" use tabards...overall......apron.. when they do the house cleaning......also when you watch old films the ladies have them on ..the scarfs hidding their curlers......very stereo type...... but seriously does anyone wear them..? ...at the mo. i've been selling my retro collection of clothes…
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dying curtains?
HI, can i dye my curtains? They are mixture of cream (not lined) its a very small repeating pattern in different shades of cream (like herringbow) I want to dye them green to add a bit of colour in to the living room as all the walls are cream and I am wanting to introduce green to it as well (we have a dark brown leather…
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Squeaky's Old Style Indexed Collections
Official MoneySavingExpert Insert: Thanks to Squeaky and all the wonderful thrifty old-stylers for all their work on this - it's inspiring. Do look at our Thrifty Ways charity book too. Sadly our wonderful board guide Squeaky who was the driving force behind this huge index passed away in 2013 his (see book of…
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What to do with Borage
Following the what to do with herbs question, does anyone have any good recipes using Borage? The leaves are rather hairy and look unappetising It had some lovely blue starflowers blooming just now.
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August '06 Grocery Challenge
Hello everyone :) Another new month is about to start, for most of us, while others of you are already well into things. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things…
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advice re beef stew pleeease!
Hi all :wave: just looking for a wee bit of advice is poss. i bought some beef stewing steak from morrisons about a month ago, planning to use it fresh. i ended up sticking it in the freezer on the use before date. i defrosted it last night, by leaving it out overnight on the draining board, covered over with a towel (…
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Homemade sweets and cakes
Hi everyone Im looking for hints and tips about making some homemade cakes and sweets the OH and I often treat ourselves to chocolate and cakes when were doing the shopping so as part of our groceries challange this month were going to make some stuff at home does anyone have any recipies for nice sweets im thinking like…
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help me!
hi! im having one of those days today! my toilet is now blocked! all the water is up to the rim, we cant flush it cause it will overflow! any one got any ideas? thanks!
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cold dinners in this weather? Tips please..
All this week i've been giving the kids salads and cold meals, i'm stuck for suggestions. i don't want the oven on if i can help, it's so hot, i just want to make a simple meal for us all. Tips please :D
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Squeaky's test MEGA index thread
. The MEGA Indexed Thread This thread will contain links to many of the threads started in Old Style and they'll be organised into various categories to help you find them. I've done my best to put each item into the section where I think it most likely that someone would look first. I shall be starting with the older…
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storing vegetables for winter
I have grown swedes, turnips and beetroot (amongst other things) and want to keep some for the winter. Can I freeze them? Does anyone know and if so what do I have to do to them? Als ois ther another way to keep them without storing hem in damp soil or sand, eg will they keep in my cellar or in the pantry? All ideas…
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tomato plants
hi my tomato plants are probably ages behind everyone else, and may not even fruit this year but i'm using this season as a 'dry run' for next year...anyway, when do i start feeding the plants with a general plant food-i know that i don't use the tomato feed until they have finished flowering but do i use anything before…
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Groceries Spreadsheet to help me budget?
Hi there, Not entirely sure I'm posting on the right board here but I was wondering if anyone has any links to a spreadsheet or budget list that I could use to get the grocery spending down in black and white! I don't have excel so anything that's not excel would be good - everything seems to be these days though! I'm…
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Difficult stain
Has anyone ever shifted a stain based on oil and paprika? It's on a new heavy pale blue linen shirt (bless him!). I've searched under stain removal. I've used Vanish and another oxy-spray, bio washing powder, and Stardrops both diluted and neat. I've managed to fade it, so it's a paler orange stain, but the shirt is still…
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Tshirts still smelly after washing
Hope you can help me get my DH's gym tshirts smell fresh again! He goes to the gym in the morning and I bung his kit in the washing machine in the evening, then hang them up to dry (normally in the conservatory as we haven't got round to getting an outside line) but they still smell sometimes. I've tried washing them…
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Ice cream maker recommendations
I am thinking of buying the panasonic ice cream maker, it takes batteries and you dont have to pre freeze the bowl..has anyone any experience of this product and what do you think of it? thanx in advance
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Lemonade without Sugar?
I bought 8 lemons that were reduced to 40p with the intention of making lemonade but got home and realised that I don't really have that much sugar and as I move house 2 weeks today I'm trying to avoid buying more. I’ve got loads of honey (both runny and solid), can I make lemonade with honey? If so how much do I use?…
