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Cleaning Coat
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and a horrible bird "did it's business" on my beautiful new red coat. I tried a baby wipe first of all - that did nothing. Then I tried sponging it with warm water with a bit of washing powder in. That has made it slightly better, but there's still a white mark :-( Any ideas of…
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MealPlans WB 22nd November 2010
Hi Guys! My health has been poor again and have spent a lot of time in hospital, so need to get more focused and organised. This week we're having: Mon-Sausage Cassarole & Baked Spud Tues-Chilli, Wraps and Salad Wed-Chicken, Roasties, Yorkies (Frozen), Carrots & Peas Thurs-Lasagne & Salad Fri-Take-Away Sat-Egg, Chips &…
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OS 18th November
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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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jam/jelly making crisis
Wondered if an experienced hand could help. Made jelly-bag preserve using plums hawberries and apples - no pectin/lemon juice as i'd had success with this combination before. (this is my third stab at jam making) The jelly coated the spoon and the pan was covered in a set jelly film afterwards, but my filled jars are still…
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Is there an alternative to marzipan/ icing
for my homemade Christmas cake? Can anyone help! I hate the taste of marzipan but love fruit cake. The cake I've made is not the prettiest (!) so needs a cover of some sort. I can't seem to find any recipe alternatives. Anyone have a suggestion for me please?:T
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Where can i buy a proper loaf tin?
I've got so many loaf tins that i've bought thinking they would be the right size for proper bread (obviously not checking the measurements properly!) now i'm looking again and wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction without breaking the bank! I'm after proper bakery size bread not the half sizes which i'm…
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Help with my 11 inch cake tin recipe needed........
I'm wondering if anyone can help me....I have an 11 inch cake tin (depth 3 1/2 inch). It's my DD2 birthday in a couple of weeks and i want to make her a big chocolate cake with loads of chocolate on....the only problem is i can't find a chocolate sponge recipe that will fit my cake tin Can anyone help? PLS SEE MY NEW POST…
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bubble wrap query pls?
Ayone know where I can get about 15meters of bubble wrap about 4ft wide please? This is to cover my single glazed windows for the winter. Prefarably somewhere free, but if not, cheap. Manythanks
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How to use a dehumidifier?
I am thinking of investing in a dehumidifier. Primarily because i am having to dry a lot of clothes inside, but also because our bathroom is covered in mould that keeps coming back really quickly. My main question is how do you use one? Is it something you have to have turned on permanently or does it have a "cycle"? I'm…
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Cleaning glasswear from charity shop
Hi guys I am a newbie to charity shops, and I have issues with OCD and cleaning compulsions. I spotted some little glasses, 25p..perfect for the vintage/alice in wonder land vanity I am setting up Anyway what is the best way to clean them/disinfect them? I dont want to end up having to throw them out! But my compulsions…
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Help needed please on removing a stain...
Was wondering if anyone could give me some help, my son was very poorly over the weekend and was sick all over my cream wool rug. I got most of it up immediatley, and then used my bissel carpet cleaner on it, then on monday I did it again with 1001 carpet stain remover and cleaned again with the machine and the stain is…
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O/S Daily Thread Wednesday 17th Nov
Old Style Daily Thread; Tuesday 16 November Thread Stats Views: 1,248 W W Factor Coming Soon... Share This Thread: [URL="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2864442 [/URL] [URL="http://twitter.com/?status=https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2864442 [/URL] Hi,…
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Getting paint out of a fabric sofa?
I (ok, my son) managed to get cream emulsion on my black sofa cover. He got hold of the roller when I went to answer the door and went to town with it :eek:. I tried to get some of it off using a sponge and some washing up liquid and water, and although it got some of the paint out it also faded the color on the fabric...…
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grey washing/stinky washer
just wondering if anybody could help, my little boys school t-shirt has been washed that many times that it has discoloured even a boil wash hasnt brought it up clean does anybody have any magic solutions lol. and another problem is that after going into the utility room last night i relised there was an awful smell coming…
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delia smith cake in a bag
has anyone seen the waitrose advert for her cake all pre measured in a bag. i have already made mine but i do think this is a good idea for those who are a bit nervous or wanting to make one with kiddies etc.
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Making a waterproof coat waterproof again
Hello, I hope I can find the answer to this question here! I have a waterproof jacket that I've had for about 18 months. I've washed it quite a bit as it's had bike grease on it. It seems to have lost it's waterproofness as I DROWNED in the rain the other day.:( I'm reluctant to spend another £30 on a new one as there's…
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How to dress a child as a bear
Just realised that it's Children in Need on Friday and the kids (ages 6 and 4) have been asked to come into school dressed as a bear. Any thoughts how we could do it? Preferably (a) low-cost, (b) easy to make (sewing on Beaver's badges is about our limit!) and (c) achievable by Friday.
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Need to spend as little as possible so what can i do with this????
i am after some inspiration, i used to be so good at meal planning, spending as little amount of money on food as i could, stretching meals etc but now i just can't do it! last week we spent over £200 - about £80 went on xmas pressies and on the cc and the rest pretty much went on food! i used to spend £100 a MONTH on food…
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Rolling pastry
Hi there I plan to make mince pies over the weekend and need advice on what to use to roll the pastry on. I'm not the tallest in the world, so the counter top is marginally too high to do it comfortably and does not have huge area either, and my dining table is oak, os not great there either. Is there anything I can buy…
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Old Style Daily Thread; Tuesday 16 November
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for xx (add date). 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.…
