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O/S Daily Thursday 24th October 2024
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 23 October 2024
Morning all.
Old Style Daily Tuesday 22 October 2024
Morning folks. Dark, could be damp, could be dry, not sure yet.
Old Style Daily Monday 21 October 2024
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Weekly Flylady Thread 21 October 2024
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…
Old Style Daily Sunday 20 October 2024
Morning folks. I'm still in bed watching the storm. BRB
What have you got lying around your home that was in your childhood home?
My tv is 20 years old
Old Style Daily Saturday 19 October 2024
Morning folks. There's a beautiful moon and the stars are still out. I need to stop looking at them and shift myself. My car is ready 😀 so I'm heading down for it. I'll leave the hire car at the body shop for the company to collect. The main road at the Rest is closed so it's the diversion down Glen Croe that's open under…
Old Style Daily Friday 18 October 2024
Morning all. It's all rather dark and murky outside.
Employee discount scheme for retirees
I am currently employed and benefit from the company discount scheme. The discounts aren't huge - but every little helps! The range of retailers is very big and includes all the brands you are likely to use. The scheme is accessible through an app - so very easy to use. I'm about to retire and will lose access to the…
Old Style Daily Thursday 17 October 2024
Good morning everyone.
Old Style Daily Wednesday 16 October 2024
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Old Style Daily Tuesday 15 Oct 2024
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O/S Daily Monday 14th October 2024
Good morning, it's a dry start here. Yesterday was ok, but chilly though. We visited a friend yesterday, she has a daughter living near DH's brother in the south west, where we are going today. She'd asked us to take some things down to her daughter, so we went to collect them from her. Then it was a quick trip to Tosco,…
Weekly Flylady Thread 14th October 2024
Thank you, Valli, for last week's 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…
Old Style Daily Sunday 13 October 2024
Morning folks. BRB
O/S Daily Saturday 12th October 2024
Good morning, it seems to be a dry start this morning, cold though. I went to a nearby shopping centre yesterday, looking for some thick jumpers, well, thickish. Bought 2, plus a thinner one, but I don't look up to much in the thinner one, so I'll take it back. I need to go out today but just to our High street. Nothing…
O/S Daily Friday 11th October 2024
Good morning, it's cold here with a hard frost brr. Still, it's dry, better than the never ending rain. I had a quiet day yesterday, went out to collect a parcel from a nearby shop, and finished planting spring bulbs in containers. I'm a bit late with that this year. I haven't read back on yesterday, hope everyone is all…
Old Style Daily Thursday 10 October 2024
Morning all. I'm off to Glasgow very shortly to take my crunched car to the bodywork garage. The car hire company will collect me from there, take me to their place to sort out a car for me then I'll head back home. I hope that all is well with everyone.
Old Style Daily Wednesday 09 October 2024
Morning all. BRB

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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
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Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
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Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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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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