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Archives for October 2020

O/S Daily Saturday 31 October 2020
O/S Daily Saturday 31 October 2020 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,…
Drying washing in winter
Now that the weather is turning wet and cold, it's getting more difficult to dry washing outside. I generally use the tumble dryer only under protest. I let the washing machine complete it's cycle, then re-set it for an another spin. It's surprising how much drier the washing is and it really cuts down on drying time and…
O/S Daily Friday 30 October 2020
O/S Daily Friday 30 October 2020 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,…
Cheap Meals 2020
Having had a long absence from OS I reread some of the cheap meal/recipe threads to get some ideas for this weeks meals (on unpaid leave at the moment due to family issues). One of them was singing the praises of corned beef which back in the day I used to love... Mr T website now states that this is £2.30 for 300 g -…
O/S Daily Thursday 29 October 2020
O/S Daily Thursday 29 October 2020 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,…
O/S Daily Wednesday 28 October 2020
O/S Daily Wednesday 28 October 2020 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…
Soften Butter
What is the best way to soften butter for baking without actually melting it?
Using ordinary chocolate vs cooking chocolate in baking
I am going to try some baking this winter. I saw a recipe which specified cooking chocolate. The supermarket basic chocolate is much cheaper than cooking chocolate. Are the two types of chocolate interchangeable?
O/S Daily Tuesday 27 October 2020
O/S Daily Tuesday 27 October 2020 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,…
Re-Upholsterers.......... Help Please....
We have an old leather 3 piece suite bought 15-20 years ago. The leather is still in fabulous condition. No rips or tears but the seating is all part of the unit. No separate cushions. Consequently, over time these have flattened and now you can feel the bare bones of the sofa and one of the armchairs. Can this inner…
November 2020 Grocery Challenge
Hi everyone, Welcome to the eleventh Grocery Challenge of 2020! If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your October Budget then keep on posting in the October Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased…
Buying a refurbished Delonghi coffee machine on Ebay - warranty/guarantee?
Hi, I'm thinking of purchasing a pretty expensive Delonghi coffee machine, described as a brand new but refurbished return. According to the seller I should be able to register it with Delonghi as a gift as I wont have the receipt. Does anyone have any experience of this? I just want to be sure I'm covered if it breaks…
O/S Daily Monday 26 October 2020
O/S Daily Monday 26 October 2020 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,…
Weekly Flylady Thread 26 October 2020
Welcome to the weekly Flylady Thread. 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…
OS Daily Sunday 25 October 2020
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…
Sloe Gin cocktail (small amount of sloe gin)
Recently my MIL died. A few years back she made me some sloe gin as a Christmas present, which I'd forgotten about until a few weeks ago. After she passed, we had some friends round (when still allowed to!) and all drank a shot to her. It was quite 'syruppy' There's around 2 shots left and what I would dearly like to do is…
OS Daily Saturday 24 October 2020
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…
Candlewick bedspread question
The Husband is a duvet hogger so we went with sheets and blankets when we moved in together. We just acquired our first cotton candlewick bedspread, from Chums and it seems to me that there are four ways of using it. 1. Just pull it up so it drapes over the pillows and bed 2. Tuck part of it under the pillows like a…
Washing up liquid
I got fed up waiting for the half empty washing up liquid bottle to run down so that I could squeeze it into the basin so I transferred the liquid into an empty sauce bottle and now I just flick the lid and squeeze. :) Why have the manufacturers not gone in the direction of upside down bottles the same as the sauce bottles?
O/S Daily Friday 23 October 2020
O/S Daily Friday 23 October 2020 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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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
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
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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