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Meanwhile, in the real world....
...., while I was queueing in the post office to buy three stamps and save 8p via TSB contactless payment, the lady in front bought 800 euros at E1.13/£. The money shop next door was giving 1.18 and the interbank rate was1.195. I make that about at least £40 straight down the post office drain. It beggars belief.
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National Average weekly shopping bill
Anyone know if the prices being quoted on Eat Well for Less include household goods such as washing powder, loo roll, shampoo, painkillers etc or is it just food & non-alcoholic drink? I've slipped out of a number of old style ways recently, although still consider myself a fairly frugal shopper, and I've been keeping…
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My neighbours demolished my fence
During the storms at the end of last year, a section of my garden fence was blown down. I am a tenant in a house divided into 2 flats. The front garden belongs to the freeholders below me. The back garden belongs to our flat. The neighbours informed us and we propped it up, stating we would fix it when the winds dropped. I…
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I've lost weight - can I get trousers taken in?
Around Christmas I bought several new pairs of size 38 trousers. At that time my waist was heading towards 40 😱 So they were set in the wardrobe until they would fit me on my New Year diet. Needless to say they never did ! Some months back the situation got out of hand 40 was beginning to feel tight around the waist so I…
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O/S Daily Thread Wednesday 3rd August 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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Does the coupons really work?
I am new in this coupon world and i've been seen in the internet lots of site offering things that i have never seen How is your experience about them? What should i consider before trying to use one? tks
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Feeding teenage boys on a budget
I cook large, nutritious meals and half an hour later he says he is hungry! He is 13 so I am guessing this will go on for some years yet, how do people cope? He snacks on cheese and biscuits, broken biscuits and hot chocolate, pretzles etc. at the moment. I need ideas that don't cost much, are not total junk food and that…
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Best reed diffusers
I have been disappointed by some diffusers which seem to lose their fragrance after a short time. Has anyone got a recommendation for a long-lasting floral reed diffuser that doesn't cost the earth?
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Replacing Breadmaker
Hi everyone. It looks like after many years of fantastic service my panasonic bread maker needs replacing. I would prefer a panasonic again, any suggestions for the best current model, and has anyone seen any bargains out there at the moment. Thank you in advance.
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Open freezing fruit and veg
My new fridge freezer doesn't have an open freezing shelf for loose freezing home grown fruit and veg like the old model did and I really miss this facility. What's the easiest way of open freezing stuff in these circumstances so that I can bag fruit and veg up loosely rather than filling bags straight up from blanching…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 2 August 2016
O/S Daily Thread for Tuesday 2 August 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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O/S Daily Thread for Monday 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…
