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OS Daily, Saturday 09 February
O/S Daily Saturday 09 February 2013 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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knitting with the laces like wool?
i bought some of that wool that looks like wide shoe laces that are being used to knit curly scarves. where you dont cast on stitches but pick up stitches along the fabric. i really cant get the hang of it even though i have seen lots of how to on u tube can anyone point me in the direction of some tuition for the hard to…
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Salt stains in smooth leather walking shoes
As the title says, really.... I have a pair of stout walking shoes/low boots that I wear in the snow. Even though I have rubbed dubbin into them and sprayed them with protector, they have acquired quite nasty looking salt stains. Is there anything I can do to restore them without going to Timpsons or the like to buy yet…
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Fish.
When I was in Al.. today - I saw a bag of frozen fish - Basa - not heard of it so I did a Google. Not sure what to believe now - anyone had this fish please?
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Help adapting a slow cooker recipe
Hi I've been lurking for a wee while, picking up loads of tips as I go, particularly for recipes / food. Before Christmas I bought a slow cooker in the half price sale at Tesco. Since then, I've had some successes (mostly following recipes) and some less successful meals (mostly trying to adapt things myself). I've found a…
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Learning faith in OS? (Non religious)
I have a problem with having faith in doing things OS/naturally. When something needs cleaning hygienically and I read about using vinegar, tea tree oil etc, I can't really believe it works as well as using shop bought disinfectant or bleach. Same with OS remedies. I spent a year studying Herbalism, but every time I get a…
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gummed up blender
Apologise if this isn't the right board, but I made a banana smoothie in a smoothie maker, and forgot to immediatly clean it. Now the jug (glass) and base (plastic) are glued together, and no amount of soaking seems to be helping. Any ideas?
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Savoury pancake recipe
Hi peeps, A little help needed please, I really fancy making savoury filled pancakes as well as sweet ones on tuesday, has anyone got any nice easy recipes. Thank you in advance for your help Nik
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Meals Plans W/B 11th Feb
Afternoon Another successful week for us at sticking to the meal plan and keeping under budget on grocery spend. Plan for this week starting Saturday is Saturday - Chicken Curry, Rice and Naan Bread Sunday - Steak (OH) Pork Loin (DD and Me), Rosti Potatoes, Veg and Pepper Sauce Monday - Ribs with spicy rice and salad…
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Quick slow cooker help!
Help! Just got a bargain slo-cooker in the charity for the princely sum of £4! I was going to cook some chicken legs this afternoon for the meat to use in a curry tonight, but obviously I now want to put them in the slow cooker, prob on high for 4hours. How do I cook the chicken legs without them drying out? I'll probably…
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Polish food
I recently had a look in a local Polish shop and Mr T also seems to sell a lot of Polish food - all of it seems very cheap, but I don't know what things are or how to use them - one jar said that the contents were good on toast, and looked like old fashioned dripping (one of my childhood pleasures!) Are there any good…
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What can I batch cook?
Hello, its been a long time since I posted here but know that you guys are brilliant at stuff like this so fingers crossed you've got some ideas. Due to ill health my mum's no longer able to cook and I recently found out that when I dont cook (I live with her) she doesnt eat. Im a nurse so work long hours but would like to…
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O/S Daily Friday 8 February 2013
O/S Daily Friday 8th February 2013 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 welcome,…
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Birthday Cake Frosting Recipe
Does anyone have a good easy recipe for a frosting for a childs birthday cake? Not sure whether to frost it or use a fondant ready made icing? Whats likely to be easier? Am ok with cake making but rubbish at decorating not arty at all so needs to be simple!:undecided
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Help-my bargain is dry clean only!
Got myself a nice jacket from the charity shop today for when the spring apears so i can loose the big winter coat. Just went to bung it in the wash as you do and read its dry clean only. Yikes i don't own anything dry clean and as it was from george at asda didn't think they did posh stuff lol Is there anything mse i can…
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I need to make a tudors costume
Hi all I need to make a tudors costume for my little boy who is 8 by next Wednesday, I have a sewing machine and some skill not much I myte add. Please help
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Over ripe bananas
I have half a dozen bananas that are past their prime in the fruit bowl, other than banana loaf (I have 2 in the freezer) what could I do with them?! Thought about smoothies/milkshakes but I don't like them and the kids aren't here to drink them.
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Getting black hair dye out of a cream carpet?
Hi New to this forum. I am just decorating our bedroom which is starting to look great. I planned to steam clean the carpet but there is one fairly ugly and large stain where my wife dropped some hair dye just by the door. I don't want to change the carpet as it has had little wear but I have tried various cleaning…
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Money Saving Madness
I'm on a roll and looking to save money wherever I can. I've had a letter from the benefits people to say my income isn't going to change this year, and another from the council saying council tax and housing benefits are going down and you can bet your life that my other outgoings are going to rise if I do nothing! :(…
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Wedding Invitations?
Can anyone recommend any sellers/sites that make Wedding Invitations? Preferably a little shabby chic but I'm open to ideas.... also not too expensive.
