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Friday 26th July2013
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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Old Style stalwart squeaky Book of remembrance
It's with extreme sadness that we have to report the passing of Old Style stalwart and board guide squeaky. As some Old Style board regulars may already be aware, he passed away in hospital a few weeks ago after being ill for some years. squeaky joined the MSE forum back in 2004 and kindly volunteered to help us and…
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What to do with Cayenne Peppers
I have managed to grow a huge Cayenne Pepper plant this year and the peppers are now turning red. Does anyone have any recipes for using the peppers? Something simple?
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Gumtree
Hello, I'm trying to sell stuff on Gumtree and failing at the first hurdle. How, do you get to the next step after you have put your catagory in? There is no box saying 'next' or anything? I have tried pressing enter, nothing is happening! Thanks B
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Recipe Resources for Eaters on a Budget
Hi Ladies and Gents, I want to create tasty, healthy food but I'm on a budget and I wondered if anyone could recommend any resources they use for recipes that don't cost a lot in ingredients. Any suggestions are welcome :)
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Pullman Loaf Tin
I have one of these (says it is a 1000g so quite long) and I just wanted to recommend it to anyone who either bakes their own bread or attempted to bake their own bread but didn't like the result. I made a pullman loaf last night using a japenese milk bread recipe I found online. Basically 600g flour, some milk (cannie…
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OS Daily Thursday 25th July 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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Super Scrimpers Using Up food App?
I was watching SS in the background tonight, and the recipe app caught my attention but I can't find it on their website. Its not the love food hate waste one as that doesn't seem available on android, I was just wondering if anyone could remember it. Or are there any you would recommend?
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Stretching the store cupboard
Hi all, I have been a lurker and occasional poster here from time to time and everyone seems so helpful. So I thought this would be the best place to ask for advice. OH and I got hit by some unexpected payouts this month, meaning we cant do our last weeks top up shop. I would love it if I could have some inspiration to…
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Help. Something ran in my whites wash
I did a mainly whites wash - bras, knickers and a couple of pale cream t shirts. The colour came out of one of the cream t shirts and now my bras are definitely off white. Can I rewash them using bleach or is that harmful to the material? Any suggestions welcomed.
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Dried chickpeas, to soak or not
Ive a big bag of chickpeas that need using up. I can never get organised enough to remember to soak them overnight. Do I need to do this? I will be cooking them in slow cooker
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Potatoes
Apologies if this is the wrong place, was umming and ahhing about this one and the gardening one! I'm growing potatoes, and plan to grow more next year if successful as they seem to be cheap and easy to grow. However as there is only two of us, and neither of us are huge potato eaters I need to know how to make the most of…
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buying veg by the side of the road
Hiya, apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place but I need some advice please, we have a allotment and grow quite a bit of fruit and veg, more then enough for ourselves and as a stay at home mum at the moment I wanted to sell some to make a few extra £1's a week. We have spare new potatoes, rhubarb, courgettes and…
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Cardboard boxes
Morning! Does anyone know where I'm likely to be able to scrounge a couple of cardboard boxes from? Thanks :) Jane
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Is bleach all the same?
I usually don't buy many supermarket brands unless the quality/taste/quantity etc. is as good or better than branded products. Just find the 'saving' can be a false economy for me.. anyway, each to their own. Anyway, I have for a a fair while bought supermarket type brand bleach but I have the impression that it doesn't…
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OS Daily Wednesday 24th July 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, please do come in, put your feet…
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Did anyone watch Kirstie's new programme?
This was a bit better than I'd anticipated. I can't say I was impressed with the shelves made from coffee tables but that house for the Scots couple looked good when it was finished.
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Camping tips...
Not sure whether there's a thread for this already? I searched but didn't find one, so thought I'd start one as we finally have some decent weather worth going camping in! :) We've been camping for years - we had a big family, it was the only affordable way to get away most of the time - but every year there's something…
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save with jamie
Jamie Oliver has a newbook out in August. I'm guessing (hoping) there will be a programme too:j The book is on Amazon for £12, do you think I should hang on? Will it go cheaper? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0718158148/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE 15 minute meals was fab, I'm really looking…
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Need more help with washing plz
Two problems: new ironing board cover (2.50 on ebay, yes- should have thought it was too cheap!) is staining our clothes, also the iron leaves nasty brown marks on white tops. both types of stains wouldn't wash off. I've a big birthday pressie to buy this month so not too keen to spend much so soon. Do I have to buy an…
