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OS Daily Thursday 09 June
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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tracking your spends
how do you all track your spends? I am wasting far too much money on general tat and decided to start tracking my spends, but I'm unsure on how this will work best for me. how does it work for you? do you write everything in a notebook and tally it up at the end of the week? month? do you write 'home bargains £3.49'? or…
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Strawberry Jam problem
Help made some strawberry jam which worked out ok apart from all the strawberries have gone to the top of the jar. Should I have chopped the strawberries into smaller pieces? I kept them whole. Any advice gratefully received have made jam before but never strawberry.
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O/S Daily Wednesday 8 June 2016
O/S Daily Thread Wednesday 8th June 2016 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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Best way to store cheese?
If I put it into the fridge for more than a few days it goes rock solid even when sealed, if I freeze it its pretty much the same. I heard before about putting it in a plastic container you can seal but is that the best?
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Using up peaches
My neighbour went on holiday today and kindly gave me some salad and a punnet of (slightly wrinkly) peaches that need using up ASAP. The peaches are past their best/overripe and I wondered if anyone had any good ideas about how I could use them up? Thanks.
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Advice on cleaning leathersofa
We have a cream leather sofa ( bought cheap at the auction), which has become a bit grubby. Does anyone have suggestions for cleaning please?
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Menu ideas for visitors from OZ
Niece and her boyfriend are en route to stay a couple of weeks and I'm panicking about what to feed them:eek: This being NI and this week has been summer, I'm sure the weather will be a lot cooler by time they arrive ( Sunday) but, I'm sure our usual fare is going to be too stodgy for them ( chips with everything and most…
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O/S Daily Thread for Tuesday 7th June 2016
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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Buying new summer duvets
As the warmer weather is here I am looking at buying new summer duvets for myself and our children. I would prefer to buy a decent one that will last a number of years, that can be washed and dried in the the tumble drier if needed and then stored for the winter. However the one I bought last year I had to throw away at…
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Tips on altering a skirt
Morning all, I hope I am posting this is the correct forum. I have to wear a pencil skirt for work as part of my uniform, I have had my current one for years and it is starting to fall apart. I received a couple of newer ones a few months ago but have never worn them. I tried them on last night and even though they are…
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O/S Daily Monday 6 June 2016
O/S Daily Monday 6 June 2016 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,…
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chorizo
Hi all, I have been given a chorizo, its like two joined together really. No idea what to do with it, had a google but I've never used it before, any recommendations? Is it spicy? I dont mind spice, but I'm thinking of my son, who really doesn't like anything spicy at all! Do I cut off the white stuff on the outside?…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 6th June 2016
Thank you to Piggers for last week's thread :D Do not lose heart if you cannot keep up with everyone else or reading the thread, don't try to reply to everyone and please remember to include something about flying in all your posts. Welcome to the weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting…
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bleach seems to have changed
I used to "stockpile" supermarket thick bleach when it was on special offer, but in recent years this has turned into a false economy because in a matter of weeks a chemical reaction has taken place inside the bottle. It goes from thick to thin and all bleaching properties are lost. I presume the formulation has been…
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'Bottom Drawer' for Uni
Hi all, My youngest son is due to start Uni in September, the first in my family, and I would like to buy him a few items to get him started. He will be in halls for the first year, and will have a lockable kitchen cupboard, a shared fridge freezer etc. I'm sure lots of you have been through this, and I would appreciate…
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Food slicer
Can anyone please recommend a food slicer, e.g. for slicing gammon, roast beef, meat loaves etc? TIA singing bird
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Please help, black clothes coming out of washer covered in white bits
It's driving me mad. I've tried using the Dettol washing machine cleaner with the washer on full with nothing in the drum but my black clothes are still coming out covered in white bits. What can I do, the washer is fine apart from this and not very old.
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O/S Daily Sunday 5 June 2016
O/S Daily Sunday 5 June 2016 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,…
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Meal planning - wk 6th June
I really need to not spend any money this month. Aiming for £30 in total in the month, with £15 already allocated to scheduled events, so really going to have to sick to the plan. Training 2 days this week, then 3 days in work. Breakfasts - Oats, frozen fruit (bananas, cherries, raspberries or blue berries), yogurt.…
