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Thursday 16th August
OS Daily Thursday 16th August Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 14th. 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…
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Using vinegar in Polti steamer
Does anyone know if it is OK to use vinegar to descale my Polti steamer. Polti's kalstop is mega expensive and surely it is just like a huge kettle?
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Need ideas for healthy lunches can make on a Sun eve for Mon - Thu that won't go off
Not sure if this is the right place to post this... I had a look and I couldn’t see any threads on this topic so apologies if there is one already. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for healthy lunches I could make on a Sunday evening which would last for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to take to work. This…
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OS Daily Thread Wednesday 15th August 2012
OS Daily Wednesday 15th August Hi, this is the Daily Threadf or 14th. 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…
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Cheap cake recipes
It's an office tradition to bring cakes in for your birthday (I've always thought people should bring you in cake, but nevermind!) and as I'm a keen baker, I've always done homemade. On a bit of a budget this year, now having a mortgage to pay, so just wanted some inspiration for cheaper cakes please. Not bothered by…
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OS Daily Thread Tuesday 14th August
OS Daily Tuesday 14th August Hi, this is the Daily Threadf or 14th. 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…
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sponge pudding for 80 people
Any tips on what size/type/number of dishes to use to make 80 portions of sponge pudding? Other tips for mass catering style dessert?
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Help changing to monthly pay
hi all In the next few months I will be changing from weekly pay to monthly pay I would like to know if anyone has any experience of this when doing food shopping as I am really worried about this At first we will be receiving an intrum payment two weeks after our last weekly pay so I dont know how I will manage any…
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OS Daily Monday 13th August
Hi, this is the Daily Threadf or 13th. 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 13th August 2012
Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it comes to housework then come and join us. There are 3 levels per day with Level 1 being very basic, level 2 in the middle, up to 3 which is more advanced and time consuming. Feel free to mix and match to suit your own…
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Help! What are these maggots?!
hi all you super helpful people! I've just been drying up my boyfriends lunch box which I washed yesterday and when I lifted the lid there were tons of tiny things underneath, I guess they are maggots of somekind. They weren't on the draining board yesterday, we don't have flies etc so what are they and where do they come…
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Bleach on a copper jug
Accidentally splashed bleach on a copper jug. I have rinsed it off, opened a window just in case (on third large box of tissues today, no exaggeration, not sure if there are fumes). Any suggestions for what is good for copper, and will it recover from the bleach? Very grateful.
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Keeping Autographs on T shirt - How Do I wash It?
My DS has a white :eek: cotton T shirt which was autographed by members of a BMX team & he wants to keep those autographs - BUT beeing a 9 year old the T needs washing after its first wear as hes such a muck magnet. What can I do to keep the autographs & make sure they are not washed out? I think they are done in biro. I…
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Make frozen mixed veg more exciting?
Hi all, as the title suggests, I'm after something slightly more interesting to do with frozen mixed veg! It used to be the only veg that OH would eat (until I moved in and we started growing our own!) so we've always got a bag in the freezer. I always get my 5 a day, but OH doesn't like fruit and doesn't really eat that…
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Sunday 12th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 12th 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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How do I get nail varnish out of black linen?
Hi, I'm hoping someone has a handy tried and tested method of removing nail varnish from black linen? I've got a blob of it about the size of a 10p piece, i'm not sure whether to just wash as usual with some stain remover dotted on it, or try using nail varnih remover, but I don't want to take the colour out of the…
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OS Daily Saturday 11th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 11thAugust. 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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Friday 10th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 10th 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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O/S Friday 10th August
Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 9th 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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As an OSer scratch cooking, what ingredients are going to be effected by poor crops?
I'm looking to build my stocks in preparation for rising prices/shortages of ingredients due to poor crops this year. Can we help build a comprehensive list at all? I have read that tea is effected. Some may argue this isn't important... I would argue it's vitally important :D
