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Old Style Daily Monday 25th June 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…
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Left Handed Knives And Scissors
Im a complete lefty and at a recent family event my standard right handed got misplaced. Right I need a new pair of scissors and some kitchen knives and cutlery.. Now!!!8217;s the time to go left So any recommendations from those who have bought lefty utensils in the past? There seems to be a reasonable selection on Amazon…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th June 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…
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Lunch ideas
Hi everyone I've just started a diary on the mortgage-free wannabe and have been recommended to come here for some tips:-) The first thing I wanted to ask you lovely people is whether you have any ideas for lunch on the go. I'm very good at taking lunch to work (there's a fridge and microwave there which makes it easier).…
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Cnqr.Today ~ Sunday Reset
I tried a quick sunday rest last week and then did some "sunday reset tasks" today and it's helped me so much already to maintain focus & have a smooth running house. So the challenge is that Today is about taking time to ensure the rest of the week a little easier & less hectic. What have you done today to help you…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 24th June 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…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 23rd June 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…
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Old Style Daily Friday 22nd June 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…
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Potatoes
I have a glut of potatoes that I picked up yellow sticker for 20p. Which was a bit silly really because i forgot that my own potatoes are nearly ready for harvest. I have about 7.5kg that are really on the turn now and only the 3 of us in the house + a load more will be ready in a week or 2. So as my freezer is almost…
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Tesco telly warranty
I purchased a refurbished TV from Tesco's Ebay seller. The sound wasn't the most perfect I'd ever heard but I just put this down to its being a cheap telly (normal price £119, I bought for £78). By the 5th-6th week I was having to turn the sound down to next to nothing and cover my left ear because it was literally painful…
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Saving on Education & Training
Hey, would like to get a thread going about educational material & upskilling. I'm looking to switch jobs now and have been spending a lot of time online researching different ways to learn online for cheaps. Does anyone have any stories to share about this? To start I'll share the fruit of my research. 1. A great place to…
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Laundry balls, any good?
Morning, sorry if this has been asked a million times already but as i am trying to cut the cost of our weekly shop I stumbled across the idea of the laundry balls . Years ago I did try the soap nuts but tbh I wasn't impressed. At the moment I use Aldi tablets but only use one per wash not the recommended two tabs which…
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Old Style Daily Thursday 21st June 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…
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How to manage my money, cash vs debit card
Hi, I am getting myself a bit confused with my finances and am wondering how everyone else manages money. I have always drawn out cash for the full week (after working out what I spend per week after direct debits go out), keep it in my drawer at home and take out what I need each day and put in my purse. I have always…
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Chicken and fish diet
Me again :) The main food I eat is chicken and fish, the only red meat I eat is mince but not that often (say once a week or so). I realise that fresh fish and chicken is expensive but better for you. As I work full time I tend to go for Birds Eye frozen chicken chargrills or frozen fish fillets that I can bung in the oven…
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Mini Ovens
About two years ago I gave up my full size oven and bought a mini one instead. I had one before years ago and really liked it. I live alone and therefore feel I don't need a full size oven to use and clean. However, the one I have, a Morphy Richards one, the oven is great and cooks food well but the hobs take ages to heat…
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Corned beef.
Can anyone recommend a good tin of corned beef? I always considered corned beef to be a cheap cupboard staple but the price nowadays says otherwise. I've noticed some of the supermarkets do a basic version. Has anyone tried these and would you recommend or is it better to stick with branded. I've always found own brand…
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 20th June 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…
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Rice, and rice cooking recommendations?
I love rice, I do go ages without it but when I do I buy a pack and use it in a short period but it never seems constant, sometimes I get the cheap value rice, and it cooks perfect and tastes good, then when it runs out I buy some of same type from same supermarket and its soggy and tastes more like rice pudding (though…
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Preserving, it has started
Lets get this thread up and running. It is june 2018 and produce will not wait but first I will mention the very best food preservation book I have ever used. You can still get it from amazon for 1p second hand or around £7 new `home preservation of fruit and vegetables` by AFRC institute of food research Perhaps people…