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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 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
My washing machine started beeping!
Recently my Indesit washing machine has started emitting beeps throughout its normal programme. It's usually a matter of three short beeps but can be more. Does anyone know what this means? The manual went awol years ago and I haven't a clue.
Old Style Daily Monday 12 August 2024
Morning all. Today is already muggy, dull but humid.
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…
Old Style Daily Sunday 11th August 2024
Must be Sunday lie in!!
Old Style Daily Saturday 10 August 2024
Morning all. Coffee time.
Old Style Daily Friday 09 August 2024
Morning all. BRB
Removing odour from storage barrel
I've bought a second hand plastic barrel to keep a bulk order of flour in. The barrel came clean but with a residual odour of whatever it held in its first use (smells like lime pickle to me). So far I've tried airing the barrel, scrubbing with hot water and washing up liquid, bicarbonate of soda dry left overnight, then…
Old Style Daily 8th August
Morning allSun is shining at the moment but don't think it's going to last and that blasted wind will not go awayThe highlight of my day today is a mammogram. All for a good cause, obviouslyMore Olympics and a bit of ironing too.Hope everyone has a good day and hugs and lots of spoons to those who need them xx
Old Style Daily -Wednesday 7th August 2024
Good morning all from Mehefinland, Well as might imagine, I can't sleep. So many things zooming around in my head. Yesterday's visit to the Undertaker was relatively painless and DS and I got much of it sorted. The lady there was brilliant we actually had a laugh and came away feeling , well not happy, but I suppose…
cheap kitchen roll/alternative?
Does anybody know of any cheap kitchen rolls or alternatives I could buy, even in bulk?? I have 3 lovely (but very old) dogs and between them they are blind, deaf, toothless, arthritic and have dementia! I love them to bits but I also seem to spend an awful lot of my time cleaning up accidents and am getting through an…
Old style Daily Tuesday 6th August 2024
Good morning all from a damp Mehefinland Overnight rain, just saved me a job this morning and it's going to be a busy day. The visit to the Funeral Director is this morning to get the wheels turning there. Finally managed to get the bereavement officer at the horsepital after loads of phonecalls, message leaving etc.…
O/S Daily Tuesday 6th August 2024
Good morning, it's fine here, but does seem to have rained overnight. Mehefin, glad that ds is with you, I'm sure it's a comfort to you. Not a lot planned for today, I might pop back later. Thinking of Mehefin and others who are poorly, or struggling with life. Take care folks
Removing Paint from Clothing
Hi, I have a jacket that has paint on the back of it, is there any way to remove this? Thanks in advance.
Old Style Daily Monday 05 August 2024
Morning all. BRB
Weekly Flylady Thread 5th August 2024
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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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
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 low-income 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.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
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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