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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…

Good morning, it seems to have stopped raining, for now anyway. It hammered down all day yesterday. The garden is in a terrible state, what a mess! Dead leaves that have blown in, weeds, plants that need cutting back, it'll get done though. I nipped to Morries yesterday, needed a few essentials. Then it was house stuff.…

Good morning, it's wet and dreary here, set for the weekend I think. Yesterday was ok, I visited my friend and stayed for a chat, came home and was in for the rest of the day. Nothing planned for today except continuing to read the book from the Book Club. I have another 2 weeks till we meet again, so plenty of time to…

Good morning, it's an early start from me after a rubbish night. Seems fine out there as far as I can tell. Dp1 we are in North Durham and have the same forecast as you for the weekend, in fact there's a yellow warning. Sounds as if you had an interesting day with your Dad Allie, something different. Coxy, we spent a few…

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Good morning 

Early good morning. I'm off down to Glasgow, not sure if I'm coming back today or tomorrow. Hope all are well. 

Good morning everyone. 

Morning folks. Where is everybody? Be back shortly x

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…

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Welcome to the eighth Grocery Challenge of 2025! As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery budget to levels that you will be pleased with, not forgetting that we always recommend that you stay inside your own comfort levels and take things gently one step at a time. Remember that this is not a…

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Would someone have a good recipe for Jollof rice please? I know there are eleventy billion out there but that just makes it harder to know what's a good one!! thank you

Morning everyone. 

Good morning everyone. 

Does anyone have a recipe please? Love the one that comes with a biryani where assorted veg are chucked in. No spice or very little as far as I can detect. Love it. Would love an easy biryani recipe too if anyone has one they can recommend. 

Good morning everyone. 

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…