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"Repurposing" things - what have YOU done? Or what do you have that needs a purpose?
In the spirit of reducing landfill, examining clutter and also being OS and saving outlay I am thinking it might be interesting to share our ideas about ingenious re-uses of things that were lying around the house, things no longer needed for their original purpose or things that originally entered the house as packaging.…
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Do People Still Darn Socks?
As a money saving practice when money became short a few years ago, I started to darn my socks as I have very long big toes which means that holes appear in my socks after about a year. After my early zeal to save money I have not been keeping up with my darning. Thus I have been thinking of just dumping any sock as soon…
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Shark versus Gtech
Just cannot make up my mind. The big Dyson has to go.......its far too heavy and cumbersome, have looked at the shark IF200UK at £249 or the Gtech AirRam MK2 at the same price. I already have a hand held Dyson which is still in good condition although it does not have the extension pipes to do the ceiling etc, but the…
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O/S Daily Monday 22 July 2019
O/S Daily Monday 22 July 2019 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 22nd July 2019
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 accept…
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Life style shift - cutting costs / cheaper meals
Hi Old Stylers, I hope no one minds me starting a thread / there may be a similar one I have walked away from a very stressful but well paid career - and have secured my dream job - working for a charitable foundation. This has meant I have took approx 50% reduction in salary to my previous stressful role I am very happy…
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Hello again
Hello all, I dropped off the boards for awhile - party because I was away and partly because of a signing in problem. However, today, I didn't even have to sign in - it just remembered me! Technology is really baffling me at the moment! Good to see so many of the regular threads - and those who remember me posting bout my…
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OS Daily Sunday 21 July 2019
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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Stretchy washing line
Hi! I’m relatively new to having an outside space to dry my clothes. I put up a washing line which works great. Though it has stretched a lot and I’m wondering if it’s something I’ve done or if it’s cheap line and a more expensive one won’t stretch as much? Also, tips for getting the best from drying outside will be much…
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Coping with daily wardrobe & clothes changes
I was looking around our bedroom strewn with clothes from the last few days & wondering how I can better organise myself. With the changing weather I might wear something different, ie warmer or cooler, and temporarily discard the previous day's shorts, trousers, tops etc. Although not dirty enough to require washing yet,…
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OS Daily Saturday 20 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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Longer lasting salad ingredients
Hello I'm trying to have more salad and give my son more salad so I'm trying to put side salads with most of our meals. I find a lot of salad type veg goes off really quickly. So thought I'd ask on here for suggestions of longer lasting ingredients. I have bought a growing lettuce so I have that growing on my windowsill. I…
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O/S Daily Friday 19 July 2019
O/S Daily Friday 19 July 2019 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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Where sells Vim?
I’ve nearly finished my Vim and i can’t remember where i bought it! I’ve checked Tesco, Poundstretcher and Homebase but none of them sell it. Does anyone know which highstreet shops sell it?
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O/S Daily Thursday 18 July 2019
O/S Daily Thursday 18 July 2019 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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Is buying in bulk cheaper?
Is buying rice, pasta lentils etc in bulk cheaper and if so where?
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Blanching cabbage / french beans before freezing?
Hi folks, I am about to have a glut of savoy and red cabbages, cauliflower, and french beans, from my wee veg patch and will need to freeze some. I have just bought a second freezer so space isn’t an issue, and am likely to be storing the veg up until around Christmas time. I haven’t blanched anything before, but reading…
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Meal prep and slow cooker meals
Hi. If this is not allowed, please delete. I have become addicted to watching meal preparations for the week and dump dinners as they seem to be called, for the slow cooker, on Youtube. I love the idea of doing this. Does anyone know if there are any English versions. All the ones I watch are American, or is there anything…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 17 July 2019
O/S Daily Wednesday 17 July 2019 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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O/S Daily Tuesday 16 July 2019
O/S Daily Tuesday 16 July 2019 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,…