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RCD on garage freezer or not RCD?
I've always had an RCD plug on my garage freezer but due to some new builds going up by us, we've been having a few power cuts over the last few months, nothing too long lasting, just a couple of hours at a time. It's meant I've had to go out to the garage and reset the trip so the plug goes back on. Got me thinking, it is…
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Any soapmakers out there?
I have been making soap for a while but have never done this before! Last week I made half the usual quantity of soap, but I now realise that I used the full quantity of lye! I know it is not safe to use as soap but can this be used for, say household cleaning. I really want to avoid throwing it away if possible. Many…
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Ooops, forgot to switch SC on, will it be ok?
This morning I got up and thought I was being super organised (an hour ago, 8am). I browned the mince, added passata, chopped tomatoes, onion and mushoom. I switched it on, but forgot to check the plug was on! Do you think its ok to use? I have put it on now in hope it will be!
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Student food "staples" parcel - suggestions?
HI, my goddaughter is going off to Uni at the end of the month. She has been stocked up with pots and pans, cutlery, plates etc. I thought I would put together a "hamper" or "parcel" of staples that would help her cook and which can be pricey. So, things like a small bottle of olive oil, mixed herbs, chilli etc Any…
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O/S Daily Monday 2nd Septemner 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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Help needed to get rid of ciggie smells and marks
Short intro I exchanged my bungalow for another in a much more convenient and beautiful place ...BUT I knew the previous tenant was a smoker it didnt look too bad, but now Im in its horrible, smells like there ashtrays everywhere and the windows have a film of nicotine on them thats like someone painted them with a stained…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd September 2013
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. Thank you to Valli for last weeks thread Still going with the new style this week, which works on how much time and motivation you have. The idea is that even if you are really…
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recipe help please
Hi everyone I am looking for some help please we had a roast dinner today and I have some pork and apple left that I would like to turn into Pasty's but not sure how to would anyone know how I could do this please? Thank you
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do you use fruit or veg storage bags?
I bought a potato & an onion storage bag in the pound shop. I was in there looking for green plastic storage bags I'd been told about but I couldn't find those. I want to get other bags, a banana one, eddingtons make one. Tesco online sell it, but you have to pay P&P. Lakeland do some, their cucumber one is reduced & they…
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How to store home made vegetable pasta sauce?
Sometimes I feel such a muppet for having so little kitchen knowledge, would anyone mind shoving me in the right direction please? I have a bit of a glut of veg from the garden and experimented today with making a home made pasta sauce, onion, garlic, courgette, aubergine, a ton of cherry toms and half of a red chilli ( I…
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Please help me use these veg!
Combination of friendly neighbours with allotment and my veg box, means I have a lot of green vegetables that need using. Handful of runner beans (bit on the tough side) Small head of broccoli Large head of orange cauliflower (never seen one before!) Curly Kale Chard Courgette (already made a cake,s till got a few kg…
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Preparing for winter
It's pretty chilly today in our home. We have a top floor maisonette so bedrooms are on fourth level, get strong gales from park opposite. It's only Sept but as it is getting cold, I need a few tips. We only moved in end of Jan, so have not really had a full winter here and bit apprehensive as to how it will be. There are…
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Help please!
Wasn't sure where to post this but thought a lovely old styler may be my best bet. I have a 100% silk expensive scarf that I managed to drop stuff on on friday:( It says dry clean only but I really don't think a dry clean will take the stain out. Can I hand wash it? What would be the best way to do it without wrecking my…
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Going back to work
How do you organise yourself when it comes to housework and stuff? I'm going back to work Mon-Fri. I really don't want to spend all weekend tidying but neither do I want to do it after work/the kids are in bed. We get groceries delivered once a week so that's taken care of. I'm thinking that I'll have to put a wash on…
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OS Daily 1st September!!!!!!!!
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…
