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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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Hi I've never properly sharpened any of my knives but am keen to start. I could probably do with a néw chef's knife too. Have bought a twin grade whetstone from Amazon but it doesn't seem to make much difference. I have a set of old Prestige wooden handled utensils and the 20cm knife is OK. It's Vanadium stainless and have…

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Hi. Do you own a bread maker? and if so can you please tell me how to make a granary loaf without it coming out resembling a brick. tried 3 times now. each time there is no or very little rise and i could give the bread to next door to use as hardcore on there extension. Anyway any help appreciated. before i get shot down…

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FIRST FULL THREAD OF 2026 We often see new flyers (gents welcome!) around this time of year so please don't worry if you feel you cannot keep up. Similarly if your house has been neglected it won't be turned around in a day - but if you stay you will get into some good habits which do help! Happy flying. Thank you, Valli,…

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I'm sorry if this has been discussed previously, but I can't find an answer. I've just been checking my oils and vinegars and some are way beyond the best before dates. I will keep ordinary vinegar (white and malt) forever, but what about apple cider vinegar, flavoured vinegars and wine vinegars? They get a bit sedimenty,…

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Hi all I have always spent most of my time on the DFW boards as have spent the majority of my adult life in debt (thanks to a 1990s education that didn't talk about money, parents who weren't well off but hid it very well and being given loads of credit cards when I started university with no education about what that…

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