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O/S Daily Monday 7 September
Morning all. It's bright and sunny here so washing has gone out on the line, although it might rain later. It was really hot at the Heritage Day event yesterday and we struggled to find a space on the field set aside for car parking. Lots of people around, which was good for all the traders. Didn't get home until 7pm and I…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 31st August 2026
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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O/S Daily Sunday September 06 2026
Morning all.
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novice to cooking
hi all i rarely cook anything put things in the oven or microwave. i want to start an oligoantigenic diet which comprises of the following: beef, lamb, potatoes, rice, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, salt/pepper, apples, pears, bananas, water that is pretty much it. my first thought was to go for beef mince with grated…
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O/S Daily Saturday 5 September
Morning all and welcome to Saturday! It actually feels a bit chilly out there this morning but the sun's shining. I'm off to play for my Morris side at Bunkfest, in Oxfordshire, so need to get going early as it's a fair drive. I'll be out all day so DH is making us a shepherd's pie for dinner tonight. I'll take a sandwich…
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Tell me about your Repair Cafe experiences
The Repair Cafe gets mentioned frequently on the Forum - it runs centres where you can take your broken things (electrical appliances, clothing, furniture etc) and get help repairing them. It's free but donations are welcome. 🔨🧵🪡🎨 I'd like to hear from people who have used one. What did you have repaired? Before and after…
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cleaning fabrics
just wondered how you clean fabric items like chairs and sofas on a regular basis to keep them fresh and dust free are there sprays available? does it require a cloth or brush? or vacuum? ive got the hang of most things , floors, kitchen, bathroom, just not sure about fabric items thanks
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O/S Daily Friday September 04 2026
Morning all.
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Pillows!
OH needs a VERY firm pillow. We were in Dunelm and The Range yesterday and came out more confused than anything. The main problem seems to be that, like a lot of people, he cannot stand memory foam. Neither of those stores seemed able to offer anything. Can anyone suggest suggest a make or shop, please? I have no idea…
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O/S Daily Thursday September 03 2026
Good morning all.
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Slow Cooker cakes
I wondered if anyone has had success cooking cakes in their slow cooker? I have seen recipes where they say to put a teatowel under the lid to absorb moisture but I wondered if cakes would still come out like a steamed pudding.I try to load my conventional oven as much as possible to ensure good use of power but sometimes…
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Alfa Challenger 1960s problem
Does anyone know which bobbin case to use? I've tried the usual Singer type but it doesn't lock and the needle hits it at its lowest point.
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 02 September 2026
Morning all.
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O/S Daily Tuesday September 01 2026
Good morning all.
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Summertime 2026
Welcome back or aboard to our seasonal thread where we encourage each other to smash our OATs (Outstanding Annoying Tasks) or in my case show off about doing the really most minor things 😁 This is a big summer for me with finishing our build, packing up the flat, and moving to a new place and area so I will mostly be…
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Old Style Daily Monday 31 August 2026
Good morning folks.
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Old Style Daily Sunday 30 August 2026
Good morning all
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Weekly Flylady Thread 24 August 2026
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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O/S Daily Saturday 29 August
Morning all. Guess I'm first up today! Spitting with rain here atm and we're off to a friend's party after lunch so hope it clears up for that. In the meantime I've picked and frozen masses of plums from the garden, given lots away to friends, and have a few on poaching for later. Need to buy a few more freezer boxes now.…
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making black coffee at home
" So I have one small black coffee with breakfast, made with a small stove-top espresso-maker and Lavazza coffee, and that’s it. One 250g pack, which costs £3, makes at least 30 delicious coffees. That’s ten pence each. Three quid for a month of coffee." What will I need to do the above?
