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Old Style Daily Saturday 19 February 2022
Morning all. The storm skimmed past here, after the first flurry of snow only a high wind stayed around. We got off lucky though I know that deep snow was lying only five miles away. I spent a lot of time wrapped in my heated throw being far too idle. As for today, I don't think I'll be going out. There's nothing I need to…
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Problems with plant containers on carpets...
Does anyone else have problems with keeping plant containers on carpets? I have some lovely, large house plants which are in similarly large pots/containers. They are far too tall to be put on a table or even a low support and so must be placed on the floor. Obviously, there is an issue with weight and indentation into the…
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Have you had success making your own chocolate Easter eggs?
I'm a little ahead of time, hope you don't mind. Have you had success making your own chocolate Easter eggs? Do you have tips or pictures you can share? This topic has come up a lot in the past: * Make your own easter eggs * Easter * Anyone here thinking of making Easter eggs or cupcakes? A few people mention using a…
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O/S Daily Friday 18 February 2022
O/S Daily Friday 18 February 2022 Morning everyone Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark,- blustery this morning and rain forecast again today though. DH and DS1 getting ready for work I'm showered,…
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O/S Daily Thursday 17 February 2022
O/S Daily Thursday 17 February 2022 Morning everyone Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark,- not so blustery this morning but rain forecast again today though. DH and DS1 getting ready for work I'm…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 16 February 2022
O/S Daily Wednesday 16 February 2022 Morning everyone Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, air feels warmer than yesterday - rain forecast again today though. DH and DS1 getting ready for work I'm…
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Slow cooker - what's the first thing I should try?
Last autumn I bought a slow cooker on a special offer, full of good intentions to get into cooking delicious meals while I'm at MSE Towers to enjoy when I get home, as well as batch cooking and freezing things to reheat in a hurry. I haven't actually got round to using it yet and it's been sitting in my kitchen for far too…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 15 February 2022
O/S Daily Tuesday 15 February 2022 Morning everyone Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, air feels warmer than yesterday - rain forecast again today though. DH and DS1 getting ready for work I'm…
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Are You a food hoarder?
I've just realised today, that I'm accidentally hoarding food?Since I've been online shopping during covid, things have started to accumulate , in the cupboards, fridge n freezer. I need to go back to doing a list, n meal plan, as there's only me n the pooch to feed, n frankly I've better things to spend my money on :)…
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O/S Daily Monday 14 February 2022
O/S Daily Monday 14 February 2022 Morning everyone Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, feels like a cold, wet and windy start for the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work I'm showered, dressed and…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 14th February 2022
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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Recipes - where to find?
I remember there used to be a massive post with a huge amount of links to threads of recipes for every food type and meal… might have been the sh*t hits the fan thread that I can also no longer see. Any idea on how to find them please?
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Cake making advice
I’ve never been good at fancy decorated cakes although I can make a decent sponge or fruit cake. I want to make a heart shaped cake for Wednesday decorated with red icing and a lightning strike to celebrate my husband’s survival after a cardiac arrest. We had a hard time but he’s fine now. I asked a local shop but they…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 13 February 2022
Good morning folks. For unknown reasons I'm wide awake already, very reluctantly. My sleep was good so I must have had enough. The drive home yesterday was through a curious mix of atrocious weather patches and periods of clear bright sunshine. At home there was persistent drizzle. I didn't do much in Glasgow apart from a…
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Living with little or without household energy??
Given the current energy prices and our current family situation, I’ve realised we need to figure out how to reduce our energy consumption considerably. We have been hit by a double whammy on electric and gas meaning we’ve come off a fixed tarrif and the cap is going up, it means our bill is going up by around 150%. We’ve…
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O/S Daily Saturday 12th February 2022
Good morning, it's a dry start here.Snoozer, congratulations on your lovely news !Bella an antarctic expedition sounds interesting and unusual, it'll be the experience of a lifetime.TA, there is a Company shop about 3-4 miles away, believe it or not! Ds had never heard of it either but I think he'll apply as well.I shopped…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 12 February 2022
Morning everyone. I'll be back after making a cup of coffee.
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Are there any bulk buying discounts to be had on food in the UK?
Hi all, Recently I have been watching and reading some frugal living websites, and the American ones in particular always recommend bulk buying food. They seem to be able to go into a wholesaler like Costc0 or equivalent and buy what look to be 25 kg sacks of things like rice, oats and dried beans, and get a really good…
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O/S Daily Friday 11 February 2022
O/S Daily Friday 11 February 2022 Morning everyone Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, feels like a cold start for the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my…
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Carbon monoxide
I had two conversations yesterday with colleagues that really scared me. Both were along the lines of people switching off their central heating and then using alternative methods of heating, in one case an open fire that had been flagged up by a sweep as having a dodgy flue. In the other case, someone felt ill and thought…
