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Living off £149 per week
following the frugal living challenge im going to challenge our family to live off £149 per week for ... well as long as possible this equates to the original £6000 p/yr from the frugal living challenge and our 2 children's child benefit (just like the FLC i wont be including rent or council tax) so is it possible ?? im…
scale in steam iron
This may not be the right forum, but the knowledge here seems to fit best with my query. I have a Phillips steam iron. It has a "calcium collector" which I rinse every time I refill the water tank. However, it still occasionally shoots out a burst of scale. I do a lot of sewing, and am fed up with having to clean scale off…
home made washing powder recipe?
Hello all you lovely Old Stylers! I am looking for an old post/thread that had a recipe for home made washing powder, I've been trawling for ages and cannot find it! I did make a note of the recipe, as I have bought soap flakes, etc, but I think it has been thrown away in error (I'm in the middle of a de-cluttering frenzy)…
Saturday 2nd 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. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
simple cookie recipe?
any ideas? I've heard of cookie roll that can be wrapped in greaseproof paper and stored in the freezer until ready to bake, anyone know that recipe?
Shortbread
I realise that this a HUGE ask, but I wondered if anyone on the old style board has an authentic Scottish shortbread recipe (that is tried and tested) that they would be willing to share with me (by pm if not on open forum). My gran was a formidable Scottish woman and made the most awesome shortbread, but when she died…
Anybody interested in an OS Meet-up in Liverpool Area?
Not wanting to high-jack Caterina's thread - but envious of the idea - I thought I'd start another one to see if there's anybody who might be interested in an OS Meet-up in the Liverpool / Prescot / St.Helens area. Ideas for dates, time, place most welcome ..................
Australia - cheapest way to send a parcel?
Hi Everyone Would anyone have any advice on how best to send a parcel to Australia. It weighs 4.3k and has measurements of 84, 44 and 20cm. Many thanks for any help.
OS Friday 1st 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. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet…
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