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What meals are you planning this week? 23rd Nov
I got a couple of YS chickens this weekend (co-op), so one's in the freezer, and one's going to be dinner :p Breakfast Yogurt, frozen fruit, oats - layered in a parfait Lunches 1x LO Chilli 1x Free works lunch 2x Baked potato - cottage cheese, beans Dinners Roast chicken - chicken, roast spuds, carrot, peas, cauli…
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OS Daily thread Saturday 21st November
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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Secret santa...
:mad: The note is already up at work to put your name down. I don't want to do it and feel obliged to do it! It's £10 and I think it ends up being a gift that no-one wants or needs anyway. Any good excuses to get out of it.
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Mini ovens?
DS3 had a Bit Of An Incident involving chestnuts last week whilst I was away, which "killed" the microwave completely. It just so happens that I hate microwaves with a passion (with good reason) so I'm NOT going to replace it. However, we still need to re-heat individual portions of food from time to time, and I'd also…
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Christmas cake questions
I've tried searching but the search brings up all the threads/posts that have either Christmas or cake in them. I was wondering if people make their own Christmas cakes when are they usually made (how close to Christmas). I'd also be interested in how much and what kind of alcohol you put into them if any. Thanks
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Cashback Bank Accounts
I bet you've all seen the cashback bank accounts that are coming out. There seems to be another one every day. Most seem to require a certain amount of monthly funding, and a certain number of direct debits. They give cashback on utility bills among other things. How does that come about? Do the banks get any commission on…
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Christmas Stitch & Sew - London Excel
http://www.stitchandhobby.co.uk/london/autumn/ Does anyone want a ticket for this event for today/tomorrow? I have an eticket that admits one adult and one child for free I can't use, I'd rather someone got use of it! PM me if you want it, I can email it to you.
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OS Daily 20/11/15
O/S Daily Thursday 19th November 2015 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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Len and Ainsleys food adventure
Has anyone seen the BBC programme with Len Goodman and Ainsley Harriot? to those who haven't - Len is very much of my late mums mindset - likes the food he was brought up on and wont touch 'foreign muck'! as the week has gone on its been fascinating to watch Len try other countries foods. I wont give away his reactions in…
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How to cook garlic and lemon chicken
Hi, Might be a daft a question but have never cooked this before and would like to try it. I have bought a whole small chicken now do I put the garlic and lemon actually inside the bird or do I lay the chicken on top off the garlic and lemon Thank you for any help
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Recycling medical supplies
Due to a factory closure I have a bin liner full of first aid things. It's mainly bandages which are almost, or already, out of date. I don't want to bin them as I'm sure there must be somewhere that would be thankful for them but I'm not sure where to send/take them. Any suggestions?
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Christmas hamper goods for the elderly?
Every year our local church does crimbo hampers for elderly locals who live on their own. We haven't donated goods before and this year the churchies are rallying hard as they didn't receive much donations last year. We've managed to get £115 from donations from our families and want to get goods that would be special…
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Quick sourdough bread question
My doughs all ready, the oven is pre heating, but the recipe ( Hobbs House I think) says 30 minutes at gas 9. Surely thats too hot. Won't it be burnt on the outside and under cooked on the inside?
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O/S Daily Thursday 19th November 2015
O/S Daily Thursday 19th November 2015 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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Decluttering! And how do I open the drawers under the bed.
I have so many abandoned electronics project in the cupboard mostly about 8 old xboxs , 5 old ps3s, 2 working computer motherboards and cpus, 2 broken into pieces laptops etc. So far going through a small box on shelf and a slightly larger box I have filled up 2 massive bags of stuff. and I would say I havent even begun to…
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new towels
Hi, Ive just bought new towels.Is there any way of making then more absorbent? The water just seems to slide around. many thanks Janette x
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O/S Daily Thursday 18th November 2015
O/S Daily Wednesday 18th November 2015 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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Stopping light leakage?
I live in a annoying place for light, I have normal blinds and curtains over them and that keeps out a ok amount of light but not enough to stop me getting disturbed in the morning. I like some natural light leaking direct through the curtains but not heavy light through gaps as that fills up the room. In the other bedroom…
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Which course would be most useful for OS living?
Hello all, I want to increase my skills. I am going to take a local adult education course. Which course would be the best overall to improve my money saving ways? Soft furnishings (curtains blinds cushions) Quilt making Mosaic making Some sort of car maintenance Picture framing Anything else anyone can think of? I am sahm…
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Packet soup ideas please
Got 8 free packets of dried soup with my shopping last week, and looking for some inspiration from you inventive lot, in how to use them, other than soup, as I always make my own. 2 chicken noodle, will give these away as I am vegetarian. 2 tomato 2 cream of potato 2 cream spring veg soup I haven't bought packet soup in…
