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Daily Thread Wednesday 18th August
Off to get the sticky! Thread Stats Views: 983 W W Factor Coming Soon... Share This Thread: Share .fb_share_no_count { DISPLAY: block !important}[URL="http://twitter.com/?status=https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2666373[/URL] Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Wednesday 18thAugust 2010. It is an…
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The Great British Bake Off (BBC2)
Did anyone watch this tonight? I just got home so have recorded it and am watching it now, looks really good so far. I'm delighted to see Mary Berry in it - hopefully she'll have some good tips for us :D
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OS Daily Thread for Tuesday 17th August 2010
Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Tuesday 17th August 2010. It 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…
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Refreshing colour on faded black coat
Hi All. I really don't want to have to shell out on a new winter coat this year, especially as the one that i've had now for 5 years is still pretty serviceable (surprising really, as I got it from New Look!). However, the black colour (cotton outer fabric) is pretty faded now and make the coat look a bit too shabby, even…
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Newbie
Right I have finally plucked up the courage to post on here after many years of reading all you fantastic tips and hints. The time has finally come for me to post and to have a serious go at reducing my outgoings one of them by using some old style ways!!! The thing I find hardest is socialising, I am a 30 year old single…
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the takeaway secret
hi all, after a day of flying without crashing i have sat me bum down with a cup of tea, and thought i would put a recommendation for this book, The Takeaway Secret! For anyone who likes takeaways this is an absolute gem! The kfc style chicken is damn near spot on, and the tandoori is perfect. the burgers are fab, simple…
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Pressure cookers
I know its not financial but hopefully someone will help me out Everytime I cook in my Tower pressure cooker I seem to burn the food and have a lovely job cleaning it afterwards What am I doing wrong, I have quite a high heat to get it to pressure then turn it down but not very much as it seems to come off pressure if…
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My food budget has halved! Need lots of help please, including veggie recipes!
My DH lost his job a couple of months ago, and my monthly food budget has gone from £110 per week down to £45-50 per week and I'm really struggling! I'm veggie and don't cook any meat, the rest of the family are not, but are generally happy to eat veggie stuff, the children were actually raised vegetarian, but now they are…
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Please help - MSE Lunch and Tesco
Hello, (hope this is the right place to post) I really need some help, I have a maximum of £10 to spend at Tesco today and I need to sort out some lunch for the next 9 days at work. I will give you a bit of a run down of what I have at home already, although I will need to makes dinners as well. 2 x Chicken Breasts 2 x…
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OS Daily Monday 16th August 2010
Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Monday 16th August 2010. It 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…
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plain white labels for jam jars
Hi, I have just made 10 jars of apple and blackberry jam, with free fruit, and 6 jars of cucumber and apple chutney, with homegrown and free fruit and veg, and was wondering if anyone knew where I could get some cheap, plain white labels, as I was given some but have run out and don't know where to get some more! I want to…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th August 2010
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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OS cold and flu preparations
I have searched 'cold and flu' 'cold' 'flu' on thread and posts and couldn't find what I was after so I have tried honest x I've just completed my shopping list and have begun stock cupboard rebuilding and cold and flu preps for the colder months.. cold and flu remedies are costing £2-£3+ so I just bought some paracetamol…
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OS Daily Thread for Sunday 15th August 2010
Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Sunday 15th August 2010. It 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…
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OS Daily Thread Sunday 15th August 2010
Off to get sticky.... Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Saturday 14th August 2010. It 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…
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Help my bland curry please?
Hey all I made a curry tonight and to be honest it's kinda bland and not interesting to eat :( I have 2 more portions left over so was wondering if there is anything I can do to improve the taste. i followed a recipe from a magazine but added some extra veg. It was chickpea and spinach curry. I fried an onion and garlic…
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Meal plan help
Hi, i used to be a regular in 2008, disappeared after having my daughter but im back now :) Hit a sticky spot bank balance wise and need to feed 3 of us (2 adults (1 pregnant) and an 18m old) reasonably well. Not too high in fat as OH is trying to loose weight ;) and on as little money as possible until end of August. I…
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Using dried vegetables
...specifically dried carrots. I've got some dried carrots and don't really know how to use/cook them - as the only time I've ever used dried veg. is a few attempts recently with dried onions (by just chucking some into anything "wet" I'm cooking). Do I have to soak the carrots first? - if so for how long? - I've got some…
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No FREEZER! D:
Hi my name is Tom (Aka ToPaT) and I'm new to these forums. Lets set the scene, My girlfriend and I managed to get our first apartment together, She is fairly heavily pregnant (32 weeks) so needs to be well fed, The apartment will have pretty much everything we need in it except one thing, a freezer. (well for atleast the…
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OS Daily Thread Saturday 14th August 2010
Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Saturday 14th August 2010. It 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…
