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OS Daily Monday 8th August
ticky Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Monday 8th August. 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 8th August 2011
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! There are levels 1, 2 and 3. Level 1 being very…
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Making biscuits/cake with low fat spread
Just realised I don't have any butter/block margarine and want to make some basic biscuits or simple cake. Does anyone have a very basic recipe for either a sweet biscuit or simple cake (I can play around with adding fruit/spices etc) it's the basic mix I'm not sure of, and even if I can use reduced fat spread for these.…
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Reviving an 'Old' freezer..
I moved into my house nearly 3 years ago. There was no room for my fridge/freezer, the kitchen had one built in. The built in one is not very big, and I want to start doing more bulk cooking/freezing. My 'old' fridge/freezer - which actually was only 8 months old when I moved here - has been stored in the garage for nearly…
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where os all began
just came across this website, and it shows the history of laundry. http://www.oldandinteresting.com/history-of-laundry.aspx there is also some interesting links on the left... how i stumbled across this website, is that i am trying to find a pair of the old fashioned wooden laundry tongs... for when i am soaking/washing…
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Tumble Dryer Sales Fall
Dryer sales tumble as we switch back to pegs to save cash as energy prices soar Families are switching off their tumble dryers and pegging out their washing to save money.As a result, sales of dryers have slumped more than 30 per cent. The tough economic conditions and rocketing energy prices have persuaded many people…
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OS Daily Sunday 7th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 7th August. 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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New Board Guide?
At the bottom of the Board it says jobbingmusician is now one of our board guides. assuming this is correct, as I an't find a post about it, I just wanted to say welcome. :) Hope we don't drive you insane.
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Quick help please - is this pork ok to eat?
I haven't cooked pork in ages, but I've just unwrapped a tenderloin I bought from the local supermarket and it smelled awful; the smell has almost gone now (and I rinsed it). The meat isn't at its use by date until tomorrow, but dare I cook it?
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Help - Cillit Bang has destroyed my hob!
Oh dear :eek: My stainless steel hob was mucky from cooking last night's dinner, so I sprayed some Cillit Bang on it... and wandered off and forgot all about it. Two hours later, I wiped it off and the stainless steel is really discoloured with blueish/black patches. I presume it's some sort of chemical reaction. Has this…
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Fixing some shoes?
Hello, I hope I have the right forum for this question! I have a pair of really lovely boots. Some of the "coating" (if that is the right word?) has come off of the sides, especially where I've knocked my ankles together. I really really REALLY don't want to dispose of them (as bar the coating, the heels are fine and they…
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OS Daily Saturday 6th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Saturday 6th August. 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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Help making space girl fancy dress
I am going to a fancy dress party in Oct and would quite like to go as a futuristic/mod space girl. If you google ursa minor costume it should bring up the type of thing I am going for. I am no use at sewing and dressmaking so could anyone advise how to make the stiff skirt (what fabric to use?) or even a pattern for this…
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Meal plans w/c 8th August
It doesn't look like this week's meal plan thread has started yet, so shall I get things going? Friday - 'takeaway' pizza from the supermarket Saturday - roast veg and pesto lasagne Sunday - sausage casserole (from the freezer) Monday to Thursday - warm bacon, squash and lentil salad club sandwich and salad veg noodle…
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Has anyone made Ras Malai or Rasamalai?
My OH wants me to make it and Ive looked at quite a few recipes which all seem slightly different. It seems I need to make some paneer but having looked a the cheese making thread on here and other websites, there are lots of different ways of making it and sometimes people describe the stuff they've made as paneer, others…
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Question for knitters
I have just started knitting and am doing my first proper thing that doesn't just involve making a square but I'm confused with a bit of the instructions and hope some experienced knitter can help me. I'm knitting some gloves and have done the cuff and am working up to start doing the thumb. The last line of instructions I…
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Credit Crunch Return ???
All this unease in the stock markets and Euro takes me back to when the proverbial really did hit the fan back in 2008! Big stores such as Principles, Woolworths and Zavvi going to the wall was sad to see. Today, the news is dominated by yet another serious possibility that we are in for another credit crunch / recession…
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Old Style Daily Friday 5th August 2011
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Friday 5th August 2011. 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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Mourgettes/Carrows!
Does anyone have any recipes for courgettes that have got a bit too big but are not quite marrows? Preferably (but not necessarily) vegetarian, and definately not a chutney recipe! Left it a few too many days to pick them and they are just a bit too big to be treated as a courgette iykwim? Thanks!:beer:
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Kids presents on an old-style budget?
Anyone got any good ideas for presents for kids that are a) cheap (less than a tenner), and b) kids will actually love and use? My LO is nearly 4, and she's got lots of cousins and quite a few friends, as you do, and not a month goes by without some little persons birthday I've got to buy for busting my budget. I'm tearing…
