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Old Style Sunday 25th August
Morning allIt rained consistently yesterday until about 5.30 in the evening and then the sun came out!Better today and the rest of the week thank goodness.DH arrived last night and we took the dogs for a walk and he's already up and out with the big one who needs to use up his energy!A nice day in the garden today enjoying…
O/S Daily Saturday 24th August 2024
Good morning, be back soon.
Old Style Daily Friday 23 August 2024
Morning all. BRB
O/S Daily Thursday 22nd August 2024
Morning, just starting, now off to make a hot drink.
Old Style Daily Wednesday 21st August 2024
Morning, back in a minute.
Old Style Daily Tuesday 20th August
Morning all, be back after another coffee :)
July 2024 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the seventh Grocery Challenge of 2024! ******** Please post your budget in BOLD and HEADING 2 ******** If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your June Budget then keep on posting in the June Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery…
Old Style Daily Monday 19 August 2024
Morning. Going to batten down the hatches.
Weekly Flylady Thread 12 August 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…
Strong Wholemeal Flour
We make our own wholemeal bread, and we recently bought some Marks and Spencer own brand wholemeal flour. When we got it home, I looked at the small print on the side of the packet, and the fibre content is only 7%. Most other brands are around 11% or 12%. Does this mean that M&S are processing the flour to remove some of…
Old Style Daily Sunday 18 August 2024
Morning all. It's a wee bit brighter so far!
Old Style Daily Saturday 17 August 2024
Morning folks. BRB
Old Style Daily Friday 16th August 2024
Can't believe I am the earliest...so I'll bbl but happy new thread :)
The Knitters Thread
Following on from the recent thread about handknitting it is apparent that many of us OS'ers are also keen knitters. The idea of this thread is to give us a place to post comments/suggestions, to be able to chat about our current work in progress (WIP), share patterns/tips/tricks, and post pictures of our completed work…
Old Style Daily Thursday 15th August 2024
Morning all from Mehefinland Back in 2 ticks
Cleaning leather sofa, clean and feed spray
My sofas are a few years old. We have no pets, just the two of us and we've got several sofas made of real leather. I was using a spray, 750ml bottle but it seems it's not around anymore. I last bought the item 18/24 months ago. It's Stardrops, leather clean and feed. It left the sofas with a slightly dull finish as they…
Old Style Daily Wednesday14th August 2024
Morning all from a soggy Mehefinland back shortly M
Old Style Daily Tuesday 13th August 2024
Morning all from Mehefinland. Back in a bit
Old Style Daily Monday 12 August 2024
Morning all. Today is already muggy, dull but humid.
No Buy Year
I’m planning a no buy year. My disdain for consumerism has been building for a long time, but this year has been the final nail in the coffin. I don’t need anymore stuff. The environment needs me to stop adding to the rubbish tip. I watched my nieces and nephews, with playrooms filled with toys receive more and more, with…

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Martin Lewis: Mobile and broadband mid-contract inflation hikes are BANNED – but there are winners and losers
Inflation-linked broadband, mobile and TV price hikes have been banned. It means some will see bills rise by a specified amount in pounds and pence going forward. However, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has warned that many WILL still see above-inflation rises in future despite the new rules.
'Catastrophic' Council Tax debt collection practices to be investigated by Government – Martin Lewis says move is 'brilliant news'
"Catastrophic" Council Tax debt collection practices – that can see bailiffs at your door within six weeks demanding payment for the whole year despite missing just one month – are to be investigated by the Government. It's a win for MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis and his charity the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (MMHPI) who've campaigned against this rapid escalation.
MoneySaver's 'unbelievable' £675 refund from Complete Savings – how to check if you can claim too
MoneySaver Ray secured a £675 refund from Complete Savings after reading our warning about the 'cashback with a catch' site's misleading 'click to claim' ads. And Ray's not the only one, as we've been swamped with similar successes.
Origin broadband customer? You'll soon be moved to Utility Warehouse – here's what you need to know
If you're an Origin broadband and home phone customer, you'll soon be automatically transferred to Utility Warehouse – but your service will continue as before and you should keep paying your bills as normal.
Bank of England cuts base rate to 4.25% – here's what it means for your mortgage and savings
The base rate has been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% by the Bank of England. This rate is used by the central bank to charge other banks and lenders when they borrow money, so the move can impact mortgage and savings rates.
Is now a good time to fix your mortgage or should you wait? Brokers answer as rates continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further – and should you fix now or wait?
Fixed-rate mortgages continue to fall ahead of expected Base Rate cut – so do brokers think now is a good time to fix?
Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have continued to be cut ahead of this week's decision by the Bank of England on whether to change the Base Rate. But will fixed rates move much further?
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers
How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers… simply dial 1-5-9. Then you know it's legit. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis' video below, which explains it. And please share – the more people know, the fewer will be scammed.
Martin Lewis: How to call your bank by dialling just three numbers – as 'anti-scam' phone number called over a million times
One million calls have been made to the '159' anti-scam phone number since its launch in 2021, new figures reveal today (Wednesday 30 April). MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis – one of the well-known faces most used in scams – explains how to call your bank by dialling just these three numbers.

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