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Old Style Daily Saturday 20 November 2021
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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O/S Daily Friday 19th November 2021
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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Mildew on leather footwear: MSE Forum appears to have come up trumps!
Dismayed to discover white mildew/ mould again on my expensive leather boots :o Good old MSE: looks like I might have found the answer on here so I’ll be buying some Tea Tree Oil! As in this original very helpful (closed) post from 2008 - yes really - I will report back in three months or…
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O/S Daily Thursday 18 th November 2021
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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Anyone with a Which? Subscription mind helping me out?
Would someone be as kind to have a look at the Robot Vacuums for me? Im looking the Best Buy for Vacuuming and mopping hard floors - and highly recommended if thats cheaper :smile: Im working all hours under the sun and a shedding dog and cat aren't helping me. So something to keep the kitchen and hallways looking halfway…
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The 'Make Your Own Christmas Booze' thread
Here's a brand new thread for sharing DIY alcohol tips ahead of Christmas, a resurrection of this 2004-2011 thread. I hope this one inspires you, though please do always be Drinkaware. The other day, MSE Duane brought in his homemade version of Baileys Irish Cream liqueur for a taste test. He brought one bottle of original…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 17th November 2021
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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O/S Daily Tuesday 16th November 2021
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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Sweet mince recipe: ordinary plus vegetarian
In previous years I use to be able to obtain suet from my butcher but not this year. As an alternative I’m looking at ATORA. Has anyone had success with this product and when using is it a direct substitute ie 250g for 250g. In addition I’ve been asked to do some vegetarian mincemeat, again using ATORA is it a simple one…
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O/S Daily Monday 15th November 2021
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 15th November 2021
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…
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O/S Daily Sunday 14th November 2021
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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What to do with excess candle wax
Have a three wick candle about 12cm wide. Had it lit for 4-6 hours and candles just tunnelled. Now wicks bases exposed and unable to light anymore. Still got about 40% of the wax left. What to do with the wax? Candle is in a shallow glass pot. Why did the candles tunnel as read somewhere that you burn a candle one hour per…
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O/S Daily Satyrdat 13 November 2021
O/S Daily Saturday 13 November 2021 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…
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O/S Daily Friday 12 November 2021
O/S Daily Friday 12 November 2021 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 Thursday 11 November 2021
O/S Daily Thursday 11 November 2021 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…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 10 November 2021
O/S Daily Wednesday 10 November 2021 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…
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Nisa Grocery Stores
Where I live there are two Co-Op stores, both within walking distance. The one I use has a Post Office inside plus an ATM (also inside) and is a couple of doors down from my hairdresser's salon so it's very convenient for me. Sadly, it is closing later this month and will re-open as a Nisa. As Nisa is part of the Co-Op…
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What's the cheapest and most space-saving way to make espresso?
I'd love to hear of any experiences making espresso from home, without the need for a bulky machine and endless little pods. How do you keep it MoneySaving and space-saving? I've read that you can make espresso using a French press - anyone had success that way? Thank you.
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O/S Daily Tuesday 9 November 2021
O/S Daily Tuesday 9 November 2021 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,…