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Bed bugs - HELP!!
Okay, I have (very suddenly) gotten what I am 99% sure are bed bugs. Now I've been googling ways to get rid of them and mostly it says to use an exterminator - just wanted to ask here if there are any Old Style ways to get rid of bed bugs, after all they aren't a new spieces. Any advice would be welcome as I am freaked out!
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how much is 4oz?
i am looking at a butchers online, and they are selling 4oz burgers, what size are they compared to 1/4 pounders, 1/2 pounders etc? my conversion is awful! thanks jodie
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OS Daily Wed 3rd June 2009
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Wed 3Rd June. 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.…
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would you throw this away?
Hi all Just a quick one- I have some Stork for baking dated best before 30 May 2009. Will it be ok to use? Thanks
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Is it possible to re-enamel Pointerware pans?
Evening, all! Have managed, through much attempted making of toffee, to crack, burn and chip the enamel coating in my much-loved, 30-year old Pointerware pans. Is there any way to re-enamel these myself? If not, do you know if a bath re-enameller would do it and how much it would cost? They're by far the best pans I've…
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Lamb steaks and beans..
Lamb steaks...what beans would you have with them? I love butter beans, lentils, red kidney, borlotti beans, all of them actually. I'm thinking of having the lamb with some tzatziki dressing.
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what sauce to go with white fish and cous cous?
Hello, I want to make fish for tea and I've got cous cous (trying to eat something different than always rice, pasta or potatoes). What would go well with both of these?
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Want to be vegetarian
Hi, I'm sure there will be loads of you with advice for me. :D . I want to be a vegetarian but have concerns about getting the diet right. I know it can be done so that you get all the vitamins etc needed but as I have always eaten meat I have never really thought about it before. Is there a website which gives clear and…
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OS Daily Tuesday 2nd June 09
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 2nd June. 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…
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Hello! Anyone on a journey to a house in the country with land?
Hi everyone What a great thread this is! I've been floating on MSE for quite a while but never really got to explore this thread much :o I just wondered if anyone was striving towards a house with land so they can keep animals etc and grow veg. We have a tiny 2 bed house in the middle of a town estate (hate it) with a TINY…
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Lime pickle - how high to fill jars
I've just made a batch of lime pickle, and have made about 4 jars worth. I thoroughly washed and rinsed the jars, and the heated them in an oven at approx 130 oC for 15 mins. I then poured the heated lime pickle into the jars. 3 of the jars I filled to approx 2 mm away from the rim of the jars (i.e. right up near the lid).…
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Do You Really Think I Can Do This?
This may seem like a bizarre post but pls read on. Me - a highly motivated business, career orientated successful kind of gal. Hubs - as above Ive always wanted to be OS, to look after my Hubs, cook from scratch and have a home that others would be proud of, but due to long working hours / stress i have never really made…
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Polenta? Mexican???
I got a bag of palenta/ cornmeal I tried to make empanadas with- WHAT a disaster. Anyway, dont think that waws too successful, but wondering what people use it for apart from a side dish as in some Italian meals, I really didnt like that! Are there any EASY spicy/ mexican type meals I could make with this?
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How can I transport this cake???
I've just made a cake and iced it ready to take to work on Wednesday. Trouble is, I've got nothing I can put it in :o its quite large and round, its on a plate at the moment and I was going to cling film it, however I've since realised that obviously the cling film will stick to the icing :rolleyes: Does anyone have any…
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I know you OS'ers can do anything with gone-off food
But can you do anything with this? :) Oooops. :o
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freezing without a freezer?
we are going on holday at the weekend for a week in a caravan. it will only have an undercounter fridge, but my freezers at home are bursting! - how can i use some of this up? is there any way that they could last in the fridge? This comes from somebody with 3 fridges, 2 freezers and still no space!
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Vegetarian Idea's
My 7 year old son decided last night that he wants to be vegetarian. Atm im not 100% sure if this is a phase that will be over by the time he comes home from school tonight or next time he wants McDonalds or if it's something that he's going to stick with. Long term (if it lasts) i have no doubt i can make some nice…
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Decorating large expanse of external door/wall on the cheap,inspiration welcomed!
Hi everyone! Hope you are all enjoying the lovely sunshine :j I hope this is the right bit for this question....I know you are all very creative here and so would love your help with this please? We have blocked up our garage door using a huge piece of ply, I spent yesterday painting it white (gloss) and I have painted two…
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OS Daily - Monday 1st June
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Monday 1st June. 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…
