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O/S Daily Thurssday 20th March
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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I really need help
due to self employment drying up and being hit with a 3500 pound tax bill from last year thankfully paid. A 100 vets bills and 100 overdraft charges. I have 30 pound to feed 4 adults, a dog and 2 cats with nothing in. Please could I have some meal ideas for fussy kids and a shopping list please. need to allow a fiver for…
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How do I clean white gold?
A ring of mine made from white gold (with a blue topaz) has gone yellow. I wear it everyday and sometimes clean around the stone with a toothbrush as it has lots of places for dirt to get stuck. I have tried sudocrem on it briefly as I remember my mum suggesting that years ago for some silver jewellery and it worked. Maybe…
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How to remove pan from Morphy Richards Fast Bake?
Hello! I've just bought a morphy richards fastbake breadmaker for £5, yay! Have wanted to try a BM for years after reading about them on OS :) Is there a knack to removing the pan from the machine? I found instructions online but can't see any idiot-proof instructions for lifting out the darn pan :rotfl: Also, what is the…
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Help! I can't make an omelette!
I can cook - I have an A at O'Level and have an A level in it too. I can make most things and they turn out well. But I can't make an omelette and it's bugging me now. My OH will make me one and I'll watch him make it but I just can't make them. The other day I cooked one for 15 mins and the OH was astounded at a) how long…
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Really fusty smelling clothes
DH has been clearing out his stuff from his family home and come across a bag of clothes he wants to keep. They have been sat in a disused bedroom for 17 years and smell damp and musty, and also of smoke (his dad was a 60 a day man). I've run them through the wash with fabric conditioner and they smell just as bad as they…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 19th March
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 with a muffin recipe
Today I tried a new recipe for date and orange muffins. Unfortunately the amount of ground cloves in the recipe (1 teaspoon) was way too much and the taste of them is really overpowering. My family doesn't like them and I have to agree that they really don't taste nice. Has anyone got any suggestions for how I can…
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Raw honey and coconut oil
Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place to post! I'm going to go through the shops tomorrow but wondering if anyone has bought these online? I'm making a few changes to my diet, going more raw, organic etc... I'm having a hard time finding the most money saving places to buy both raw honey and organic virgin coconut…
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Ultimate Use by/sell by challenge
We all know how many thousands of tons of food are binned each year in the UK just because people panic over the sell y /use by date. And so i now proudly present the ultimate use by challenge for those old school aficionados of food husbandry who can remember the days before these dates when the closest thing to a fridge…
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Food that doesn't require chewing
I tripped over at the weekend and landed flat on my face :( . Aside from cuts, bruises and a split lip, I knocked one of my front teeth and had to visit the dentist where I was told I had fractured it (I didn't know you could fracture a tooth, but anyway...). The dentist said that I have to drink through a straw for the…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 18th March
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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Red Cross food parcel challenge
Hello! In a couple of weeks I am taking on the Red Cross food parcel challenge for a local charity - essentially I have to live on the contents of a Red Cross food parcel for a week. However, as I'm coeliac I get to spend the money on what I like rather than the wheat-heavy contents of the parcel. So - I thought I'd ask…
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Icecream without a I cream maker
Thinking of having a go at making my own icecream, as the icecream man must come by about 3 times a day, more on weekends, and you can only say no to the kids so many times before caving in. We do buy cheap lollies and icecream from Aldi and Farmfoods, but would like to have a go as using fruit to make our own. Is it…
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Red split lentils
I've had a quick search for this and can't find an answer, apologies if ive missed it somewhere. I bought a bag of red split lentils and want to add them to a spag bol in the slow cooker, do i have to soak them or anything first or just throw them in from the start with everything else? I've never cooked with lentils or…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 17th March 2014
Sticking with the new style lists for another week, each day will give you some basic flying, some deep cleaning choices and some decluttering choices. As ever feel free to pick and mix what needs doing for you according to your ability and time. ................................ Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you…
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Halogen cookers?
Does anyone here use a halogen cooker? Are they as cost effective and efficient as they claim to be? I saw an advert for the JML Halowave on one of the shopping channels this morning and must admit I'm very tempted. But, I already have an Actifry and microwave with a combined grill so do I really need one?
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O/S Daily Monday 17th March
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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Quick question
Was looking for the ask anything questions thread but I notice it's not been used since the end of Jan and I'm sure many have asked questions since then So I kinda had to start a new thread ... Sorry Quick q then if I may ... Roughly how much mince should I need to feed two adults ( over weight so need to loose weight ...…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 16th March
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…
