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Archives for July 2016

cherries with no flavour
bought a punnett of cherries from the market and discovered they had absolutely no flavour. if i made a jam or cooked them to make a cherry pie will the flavour come out , or shall i just give them to the birds? thanks
Weekly Flylady Thread 25th July 2016
last week's thread As you may be aware one of our long time members has been banned; please be aware that there are forum rules about discussing these decisions. It is your responsibility to read the forum rules, please follow them on this thread as Flylady has been here a LONG time and is a fabulous support and resource…
O/S Daily Monday 25 July 2016
O/S Daily Monday 25 July 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,…
freezing cream
Have just had a big family "do" and actually managed the catering very well - very little left-over except good stuff to enjoy the following day. Except for cream.....4 cartons of beautiful Longley Farm single cream. I shall keep one or two past the "use by" because they are very good for a few extra days. I know that the…
What's this noise????
My son has been complaining about a tapping noise, coming from within on of his bedroom walls. He googled it, and said that it might be a death watch beetle!!! I have recently watched, the Enfield Haunting, as well as currently watchingThe living and the dead. So, with my stupid immediate thoughts, I gave him a very wide…
OS Daily Sunday 24 July
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…
OS menopause memories?
I'm wondering if any of the older ladies can remember their mothers coping with the menopause before HRT was used? I think I might be in the perimonopause stage but I'm pretty anti drugs in general, and as the menopause is a natural part of a woman's life I always assumed I would just let it run its course. My dear mum…
End of school year = free paper!
My daughter always ends up with many partially or totally unused A4 and A5 school notebooks at the end of the year. She used to just toss them in the recycling, but a few years back I was looking at her work and realised how much perfectly good paper was going to waste. If the books are completely unused I will offer them…
O/S Daily Thread Saturday 23rd July 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…
can I make stock in a haybox?
Just a thought really, I've started making a few meals in a haybox and they've turned out really well and it's been lovely not having the cooker on for so long with it being so warm recently. Would I be able to make stock in a haybox or does the stock need to bubble and simmer to get the good stuff out of the bones? I have…
OS Daily Friday 22 July
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…
Water bill been put up and water butt now empty!
Hello, So today south west water have raised my monthly direct debit to £34. And I've just used the last of my water butt contents to water the garden. Water saving measure I already implement: Hippo in the cistern Re filling the cistern with bathwater as often as I can Using water butt for watering garden, and will now be…
Interesting "sloppy foods" suggestions please
For somebody who has a mouthful of stitches after surgery and will only be able to eat soft food that requires no or very little chewing for the next few days.
kids think im the weird one!
my kids, now dd 27 and ds 24 think im weird. just because i have never bought a takeaway coffee, kebab, pizza or subway. i think they are mad by buying overpriced toot myself! fish and chips is a very rare treat, but thats my lot. kids today are a strange lot thats for sure. x
Washing soda liquefying in the heat?
Has anyone else experienced this? Just been to put a wash on and as usual have gone to put a scoop of washing soda in with the washing powder to find that the soda crystals look damp. It's not damp though as it's kept in a lock and lock container in a cupboard above the fridge freezer. Weird I thought, and then spotted an…
OS Daily Thread Thursday 21 July
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…
Frozen courgette
I'm trying to use up everything in my freezer as it could do with a good defrost and start again. I've come across a bag of frozen courgettes... Anyone have any great recipes that could help me to use these up? Otherwise it will be meat and courgette for the next week! Edited: Also have a lot of frozen sausages to use up.…
Gold Mining Shares?
Hi again, I was sorting through my late Mothers old paper work today and came across this. The South-Eastern Gold Mining Company share Warrant certificate. I have an address Registered Office 155, Herne Hill, London S.E.24. I have googled the info, but got nowhere. This share thing must have been her partners, who died…
Vegetarian freezeable meals
Off the back of another thread I've started thinking about doubling up on meals so that a portion can be frozen. My husband is vegetarian so we don't tend to eat meat at home, and I've often found that vegetable-based dishes will go mushy when frozen :( Does anyone have any tips as to recipes that are vegetarian and…
Meal plan help!
Hi, I'm very MSE on certain things, cooking however and meal planning are not my forte There's 3 of us at home (me, DD1 - whose 9 - DD2 whose nearly 5) but we all eat at different places: Monday: Breakfast (all) Lunch (me) Dinner (all) Tuesday: Breakfast (me) Lunch (me) Dinner (me) Wednesday: Breakfast (me) Lunch (me)…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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