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thawed Turkey joint is it ok?
Yesterday I was going to have a turkey joint. Anyway I took it out around midnight and put it in the fridge. I then took it out around 10am and left it on the side. Came back at around 12 to find it was still frozen in the middle put it a bowl of water until 1pm still frozen changed the water and gave up and out it back in…
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Quick Questions on ANYTHING part 2. Please read first post for links to other threads
Hi everyone, This is a continuation of the original Quick Questions thread which you can find here If you have a quick question about anything Old Style that you think only needs a single answer (or maybe two ;) ) then please ask it here... There are a few "specialist" Quick Questions threads too - so if you have a…
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The Great Declutter - 18 months on
Well, the old thread has got so long, it needed to be closed, but as the great declutter is still going on, I have started a new thread. 18 months on, and I am ashamed to say that I haven't got very far. I was doing well, but I have a small business, and made a bulk purchase of greetings cards that are now filling two…
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50p a day til christmas, healthily?!-Weezl's next challenge (part 2)
Morning Money savers, of the old-style variety! Pink, Penny and Squeaky have been asked by the MSE team to divide up the longer threads into more manageable sized ones for people on a dial-up internet connection. The 50p challenge was a hefty ole size, so here is part 2, ready, clean and new for us to start posting on....…
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help - rescueing badly washed silk!
A friend of mine had a favourite silk scarf that was a gift from her mother. It has been put through the washing machine with the local OMO washing powder. the threads have contracted so that the scarf is deformed and it doesn't feel like soft silk anymore and the shine has gone. Any advice? Thanks in advance.
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Simplifying Life - Mark II
SIMPLIFYING LIFE - MARK II Hi all Me again - only I'm not really starting up a new thread;) . Nope - this is still my "Simplifying Life" thread - only its the Mark II version. It's all about simplifying life - to have time to concentrate on more important things. To this end - I got shot of several part-time jobs I had (on…
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OS Daily Thread - Monday 15th September
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 14th September. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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HM fruit juice gone fizzy?
I made some elderberry juice last week (just elderberries, water, sugar and lemon juice) and bottled it... I have just poured some and it fizzed up a bit in the glass... what's that about then? I drank it anyway and it still tasted alright, but does it mean it's going off?
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Weekly Flylady Thread 15th September 2008
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week when it comes to housework, or just the motivation to do the dreaded housework tasks you have to do, come and join us, hopefully make it a little easier. You never know, you might start to enjoy it! Following requests to start things steadier for…
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Asda/NOTW live free for a year comp !
Please thank OP of the comp (Skippycat) as she posted it originally. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1156345 thought us old stylers might want a look in. hadn't seen it posted in here. Good Luck all :T ioiwe x ps board guides please can this stay as it's only a link to the original post! :D
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live too far out to shop locally
I cant seem to get my weekly shop under £40 for 2 of us plus a cat. I dont live near any shops so its cheaper to have it delivered than to go. I see that some people save more by shopping at markets and local wee shops, so maybe this is why I'm not doing so well. But am just wondering whats the best way to do this--Asda…
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New and lost
Hi I have just joined this forum because I need to sort out my finances but this forum is so massive I don't know where to go! :eek: I don't have any debt but we need to cutback on our outgoings. I want to switch energy provider, inverstigate whether I should have the same phone and internet provider, Find ways to spend…
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OS Daily Thread - Sunday 14th September
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 14th September. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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Cherry tomatoes
HELP just come in from Mr Ts with27 packets of those little tomatoes, all marked down to 10p each! Now I quite like a tomato, but quite honestly we've grown and eaten so many this summer, I don't think I could wade thru this many! Does anyone have any good recipes for preserving toms that doesnt involve freezing? (had…
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cleaning taps
best way to clean bath and sink taps please.Ive read through the indexes but would appreciate some opinions please.Im thinking of using a toothbrush with stardrops...........what doyou think mse's:D
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Kitchen extractor fan filters
Don't quite know if this belongs on OS or DIY boards .. but, what the heck - we women are mostly the ones that do the kitchen work so I guess I'm aiming at the homemaker with this tip. Earlier today, our local washing machine/dishwasher/general appliance repair man came to check out our (old) vacuum cleaner. While he was…
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Delia's Melting Chocolate Pud - Freezing?
Has anyone tried freezing delia's melting chocolate pud? It says in the book that you can and that you need to cook for 15 mins rather than the 12 mins - but this for an individual one I have had to put mine in one bigger bowl. Should I defrost it before cooking it? have any of you defrosted one of these and it still…
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Frozen peas in a steamer???
I have been given a pan steamer - you know one of these that you use above a pan of boiling water. I have been cooking pasta in the bottom pan, with carrots and green beans in the top pan (there are three divided sections). Can I cook peas in there too? What else can I use it for? It has sat in my cupboard for nearly a…
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Party food on a budget
Hi - I'm new to this board, but have been doing a bit of lurking :) I am throwing a baby shower for a good friend of mine and need some ideas for budget food. The last time I threw a shower it cost me in excess of 100 quid - I definately don't want to do that again! It's an afternoon affair, but the theme is Green (i.e.…
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OS Daily Thread - Saturday 13th September
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 13th September. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
