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Cleaning a carpet without carpet cleaner
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has good tips on cleaning a large rug, without having to borrow a machine. It has old faint red wine stain on it, and while that cleaned up reasonably well I put it under the bed and got new darker one for the living room. Now I would like to re use it in different room (that is not used as…
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Creases out of PVC tablecloth
Hi, don't know if anyone can help me. I bought a PVC tablecloth and its arrive and is lovely but is full of creases where it's been folded. I am scared to put the iron over it! Any ideas how I can get the creases out?
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My husband is applying for a mortgage without me
Good afternoon, I'm hoping for some advice if possible please. My husband and I have secured a new build property and we intend for the mortgage to be in his name only. The reason for this is because I unfortunately have bad credit for various reasons. We have already been told my husband would be able to afford the…
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Advice needed.
I wonder if anyone has any advice for my situation. I live with & care for my elderly mother. Essentially she has always had a problem with buying things, which has caused her many problems over the years financially. The result (over 70 years) is that we have upto 5 or 6 of the same items, every cupboard is full to the…
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O/S Daily Monday 31st July 2017
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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Weekly Flylady Thread 31st July 2017
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
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Shoe care
Hello everyone, I'm trying to move towards buying nicer leather shoes and looking after them in the hope that they last. I do remember mom and dad teaching me how to polish my school shoes, but I'm not sure what else needs doing to them or how often? Should I polish boots every so often even if I haven't worn them for a…
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Save Money:Good Food
Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere but the Kindle edition of Save Money:Good Food from the TV series is only 99p at the moment.
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Cooking Cheese and Onion Pasties
Does anyone have any good hints for cooking cheese and onion pasties without all the cheese leaking out?
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bills/paperwork organisation and storage
hi everyone, i searched for this type of thread and it didnt come up so I hope this isnt repeating another thread. I need serious help organising my bills/documents. I have all of my important things like birth certs, driving licence, certificates etc in one folder and a huge pile of everything else. I have kind of sorted…
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O/S Daily Thread Sunday 30th 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…
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How to freeze mini toad in the hole
Hi everyone Looking for a wee bit of advice/info. I currently make 12 mini toad in the holes for the family using two muffin trays. I'd like to know how I can freeze them? At the minute I par cook the sausages(6-8mins) then add my batter and cook for another 20 mins. If I'm freezing them, do I still par cook the sausages…
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I am looking for a lettuce keeper with a spike ??
Hello chums I have had a round bowl that divided in the middle with a small spike in the middle for years I think I got it from bettaware. Well sad to say the spike has finally fallen apart and I am looking to see where I can buy a new lettuce keeper any ideas would be welcome as I think it was one of the best things ever…
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O/S Daily Saturday 29th 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…
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Wet lettuce
To save some money I have grown some lettuce in a tub in the garden. I pick some and give it a quick rinse but then it's wet and no matter how I try I cannot get it to dry, I have patted it with kitchen roll, used a tea towel and shaken it. It almost seems too much bother to grow, I confess to not washing the lettuce I buy…
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Where's the carrot cake recipe?
Hi everyone, I haven't posted on here for years and came back today to find a recipe I used from here. It was in a list of frugal recipes and was for a carrot cake with a cheese frosting. I can't find it now, or the thread. Is it still on here somewhere or has it disappeared altogether? Any ideas where I can find it?…
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O/S Daily Friday 28th 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…
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Eating leftover takeaway
Hello all I hope this isn't a stupid question! I bought a takeaway Indian meal on Wednesday night and had a lot of leftovers. I was planning to eat these last night but then I was invited for a meal at a friend's house so The takeaway is still in the fridge! There is a lot of food there, certainly enough to keep me going…
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What happens if parcel not collected?
Hi guys, There isn't really a specific forum for my question but I know you guys here are generally worldly and wise. If I send a parcel privately, via the post office, and the reciever doesn't collect it from the delivery office (if they miss the delivery), then what happens? I would assume it is returned to me, but how…
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How to be tidy and organised
Hi I am after some advice please as I really struggle with keeping things clean and tidy (think life of grime) and organised including myself. We live in a small two bed house, work full time, have an allotment, and four animals to take care of. One of my rabbits is constantly poorly and requires a lot of care. I just…
