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question!
Just on the off chance - does anybody in here have a knowledge of employment law, how it works re part-time workers who are off sick long term? My DIL is a p/t clerical worker in the NHS and is currently off sick and will need a spinal op, so might be off a while yet. She doesnt know the terms of her contract re sick pay…
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Sunday 15th April 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Threadfor Sunday 15th April. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chatabout everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring andmotivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to dotoday or what we’ve achieved already.…
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Quick easy vegetarian cook book
Hi I would like any ideas on a easy veggie cookbook to treat my friend to, as she is thinking of trying to use less meat in her diet.Any ideas anyone .Something that she can use that's not too difficult in the way of cooking stuff as she has problems with her arthritis in her hands so cannot lift much in the way of pots…
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lots of (past it) mushrooms left....
the local market were selling boxes of mushrooms for £1 on wednesday, and they weren't at their best then! Used a few in a biriyani (that went a bit wrong) and still have loads left. Suggestions please! Filled pasta with creme fraiche tonight so a few will go in there, but not loads as when they're past it they tend to…
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Keeping onions in long-term - powder/dehydrating?
Saw an amazing deal at a local market - a big 5kg bag of onions for 99p. Wouldn't know what to do with them though. Ideally cook them in a huge batch in a way that they reduce down to a fraction of their size, so I was thinking of somehow powdering them? Any ideas?
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Flour help please
I sent hubby to the shop to get some wholemeal flour for a carrot cake recipe I wanted to make. He came back with strong wholemeal flour for bread. Can I still use it in a cake or is it bread specific? TIA
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Kenwood Chef A701A
Hi, Would anyone know where I could get a Service Manual for a Kenwood Chef A701A please.
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Baking - cheapest ingredients / best equipment?
I've decided to take up a new hobby and want to start cake baking / making cupcakes. What would you recommend as a starter kit eg shape / sizes / types of tins and where should I get them from? I don't mind paying a little extra for quality if they are going to last me a long time. Also, what will need as a basic…
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Any users of Reckitt's Blue?
I have some bedding that is taking on the dingy yellowing kind of look and want to try some Reckitt's Blue on it. Does the bedding have to be pure white? What would happen if it had a pattern? I have several 100% cotton white and red striped pillowcases and another few white with a small rose pattern that are donkey's…
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OS Daily Saturday 14th April
Hi, this is the Daily Threadfor Saturday 14th April. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chatabout everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring andmotivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to dotoday or what we’ve achieved already.…
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home made apple juice, help pleeese
hi all, it seems im becoming very found of the old style board but spend most of mtime lurking, ive been reading through your extensive thread about apples........................... i know that come summer i will have a plentyful supply of cooking apples. I would love to be able to make my own juice, if any of you kind…
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Anyone got a cream maker for their Kenwood Chef?
I got a Kenwood A901 from eBay at the weekend and it came with an A927 cream maker, so I thought I'd give it a go. All seemed fine, however, the cream seemed to separate as it cooled, sat in the fridge it has completely separated. We used Asda unsalted butter and ordinary "Blue" milk rather than our usual semi skimmed. Any…
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OS Daily Thread - Friday 13th April 2012
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 12th April 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. Everyone’s…
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Spill the beans... what's better when homemade
Spill the beans...on what's better when homemade [IMGRIGHT]http://images.moneysavingexpert.com/images/spillthebeans2.gif[/IMGRIGHT] [FONT="]'You get what you pay for' isn't always true. What are your best homemade products? From face creams and cleaning products, to baby booties and rabbit hutches - the quirkier the…
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Cleaning and removing scratches on my stainless steel / brushed chrome sink?
I've got a stainless steel sink which I think is in a brushed chrome finish. At the moment it looks a state! It isn't shiny and has got lots of marks and scratches all over it especially on the drainage part. How can I get my sink shiny and new again?
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High Gloss Kitchen - how to clean?
I have some dark grey shiny high gloss kitchen cupboards and can never seem to get them really clean and shiny! They always seem really streaking and if I used some kind of kitchen surface cleaner on them and then try to buff them they seem "smudgy". I'd love to get shiny again (and really clean) - what should I use? How…
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Meal Plans WB 16th April 2012
This week we are going to try and empty the freezer (we need it completely empty and defrosted for the move and it's a 292ltr capacity chest freezer!!) Friday - HM Granary Pepperoni Pizza with Salad :dance: Saturday (No DS) - Freezer LO Pot Luck - HM Beef Tikka Masala Curry :dance: Sunday (No DS) - Freezer LO Pot Luck - HM…
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Thursday 12th April
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 12th April 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. Everyone’s…
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would you stock up ur storecupboard or save the money?
If i could ask all you lovely ppl some advice please:) I have started an temp job which is on an week to week contract so no idea how long i will have some extra money for.... but would u spent some of ur wages on store cupboard items or save money for when the job finishes?! any advice, help or group hug will be very…
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Cooking Sausages outdoors on an open fire
What, in your opinion would be the best way to slow cook some sausages (meat and vegetarian in separate pots) on an outdoor raging wood fire? I was thinking caserole pots or something? Don't want them to cook too quickly or need much (or any) attention. Thank you for reading :)
