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Archives for April 2018

Old Style Daily Monday 23rd April 2018
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…
Weekly Flylady Thread 23rd April 2018
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…
Budget for 1 adult, 1 child
Hello, I have started budgeting from the beginning of this year, my groceries for myself and 5yr old has averaged £210/ month. This includes all supermarket shopping (Lidl/Aldi) cleaning products, washing powder, loo roll and a few very basic toiletries. I’m good at cooking from scratch, we have no fizzy drinks, juice etc…
Airfryer or Deep Fat Fryer?
As per the title I am looking for a fryer that will do great chips. Open to everything that is easily cleaned. Any suggestions?
Any tips for a single man to eat healthier?
As a single man living alone I find it tough to eat healthy. I also spend more than I probably should on take outs. Either that or I nuke a lot of stuff. I have a multi-cooker which I should make better use of. My main issue is one of storage for frozen items and anything that would go in the fridge going off too quickly…
Watermarks on shower doors
Hi everyone, I have started to rent out a section of our house on Airbnb,we have a lot of bookings.I want to try and build up some good reviews.After reading what they write on other peoples reviews they seem to mention the slightest little thing .I have tried lots of products to move the water marks on the shower doors…
Old Style Daily Sunday 22nd April 2018
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…
homemade v store bought
hi just wondered what everyone thought about homemade foods vs store bought foods? I mean along the lines of ketchup, mayonnaise, pastry, jam etc .. ive had some success with making my own ketchup and mayo, but don't have much luck with making my own pastry. Potato foods - things like mash, chips, roast potatoes .. I find…
May 2018 Grocery Challenge
Hi everyone, Welcome to the fifth Grocery Challenge of 2018 :) :eek:!!!! If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your April budget, then keep on posting in the April challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be…
Old Style Daily Saturday 21st April 2018
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…
Splinter-free Fence
As the most recent Garden Fence post has vanished into the night, there is a need for a new Fence. Hopefully this one will remain standing..
Old Style Daily Friday 20th April 2018
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…
Is this thread missing?
Can we have our Garden fence thread back please? Of course I could be looking straight at it and not seeing it. Age does that to some people.
Is my carpet salvagable?
Ok what happened was I knocked the radiator and it drip leaked all night, not enough to flood the living room but about a foot from radatior from left to right, I used my carpet shamoo machine (Vax one) to soak up the water but not until like 12 hours after the leak started) Now its dried out it looked brownish. I think…
Old Style Daily Thursday 19th April 2018
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…
Steam mop
I have been wondering for a while about getting a steam mop for the floors in the wet room kitchen and toilet. I am looking for reecy's which mop and why.
Old Style Daily Wednesday 18th April 2018
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…
Oil splashes in clothes
Apologies for asking - I was sure I would find the answer in the search but couldn't see anything :o Anyway, what is the best way to get cooking oil splashes out of clothes? DDs work aprons are washed after every shift but as soon as I iron them you can see the oil stains are still there.
Old Style Daily Tuesday 17th April 2018
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…
Minimum Spend on grocery deliveries?.
Are all deliveries on groceries minimum spend of £40? I used to shop at Asda..but I found they were still taking money out the week after because something had increased since the order.Should they do this?,or should you get it at the price you booked your food delivery?.

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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
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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