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O/S Daily Monday 17 October 2016
O/S Daily Monday 17 October 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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Weekly Flylady Thread 17th October 2016
Thank you, natty, for last week's thread 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 for lots of us. Welcome to the Weekly Flylady thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it…
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Looking After Leather Boots
Hi all! I bought some new leather boots that I have only worn twice in dry weather, and already I see that cracks are appearing on the leather at the point where the toes bend. I treated them with "Kiwi Extreme Protector" before the first wear, but I cannot understand why they are cracking already. Could anyone please…
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loose or bagged veg - price
I have just made a discovery I want to share in case it is new to other people too! When buying vegetables in the supermarket I always compared the price per kg/lb shown and usually bought the loose stuff as it worked out cheaper as well as liking to select for myself. However, today I looked at some bagged stuff and…
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Sunday 16th October
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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Budgeting/food advice please :)
Hello lovely OldStylers, I'm in a bit of a quandary at the moment. I've recently moved into my own place after escaping a very abusive and controlling relationship. To the point that managing on my own is a complete revelation! I'd had no say in financial matters so even getting my name on the bills has been a huge…
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Food/Household Budgeting Advice for One Person
Hi there I'm interested in how single MSE savers budget for food/ household items. I am one person household and budget £120 per month (and this excludes toiletries). I don't drive and am time poor due to commuting to and from work and sometimes long hours. To save on taxi fares I do a shop at beginning of month at Tescos…
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Household running costs
Hi! I'm currently saving for a deposit for a shared ownership place. My income isn't all that high (20k) and it will just be me paying for the house. I'm looking at buying something 1/2 Beds (ideally 2 so that my daughter can live with me). I live in a v expensive area so looking at paying around £45-£50K for this. Can…
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Locked out of digital safe
Help! The batteries have died on my digital safe and the keys are inside (I know!) I have looked at vids on YouTube but none of the advice works. Cutting it open would probably be the only solution, does anyone know approx charge for this?
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OS meet up in Kent
Hi everyone, three of us met up this week in Faversham, and I wonder if anyone else would be interested when we meet again, say the beginning of December? we met on a weekday afternoon but I know this won't suit everyone. Please either reply to the thread, or if you would prefer, PM me. Be lovely to meet some more of you,…
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OS Daily Saturday 15 October
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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Really interesting documentary on YouTube oldstyles might like
I've just watched a fascinating documentary from 1969 filmed in a slum area of Nottingham called St Anns. Seeing how the folks lived you would think it was more like the 1920s - coal fire, 3 kids in a bed, outside loo, no bathroom just a zinc bath hung on the wall etc. Here's a link if anyone else want to watch it…
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Toiletries or Househould
Doing my spreadsheets. Can't decide if toilet rolls should come under toiletries or household.
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World Egg Day
Erm, yes it's a thing! So in the spirit of Friday.. i.e., just for a bit of fun... Show us your favourite meal to make with eggs for under a fiver. And to make it really difficult.... NOT OMELETTE! :rotfl:
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Too late for nematodes?
I have had a plague of the biggest, most horrible slugs this year - even found them in the utility room devouring the cat food! I've been using nematodes for the past couple of months (every 2 weeks) but now I'm wondering if I will be wasting them if I continue to use them during the winter??
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O/S Daily Friday 14 October 2016
O/S Daily Friday 14 October 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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Laundry - how many different loads do you sort it all into?
Does everyone do lots of different washes for everything? I do separate washes for: Bedsheets 60 C White clothes (hardly any) 40 C Darks (Jeans/clothes) 40 C Colours 40 C Delicates (wool stuff) 30 C Bath towels/Tea towels/cleaning cloths 60 C It's six different washes, with different laundry baskets all over the house to…
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Parsnip soup recipe?
Wondered if anyone has an economical parsnip soup recipe they'd like to share? I have 1kg of value parsnips that I'd like to use up. The only recipes I can find have either cream or cheese in them - would like to avoid dairy, generally, if I can. Thanks!
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Will this recipe work?
I never have much success with my slow cooker and have lost my confidence cooking in general at the moment. I have put 5 chicken breasts, a diced onion, 3 crushed garlic cloves, a packet of mushrooms sliced, salt and pepper and a tub of single cream and a handful of grated parmesan in the slow cooker with the intention of…
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O/S Daily Thursday 13 October 2016
O/S Daily Thursday 13th October 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,…
