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how to relieve shingles pain
Hello there,I have shingles and was wondering if you lovely bunch had ideas on how to help relieve / manage the pain. It seems to have been triggered by a kidney infection. Sigh. I think it's quite a bad bout as I have 11 splodges so far, stretching from my belly button round to my spine. I've not had it before so don't…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 4th December 2023
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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Old Style Daily Sunday 10 December 2023
I've been waiting and watching for the daily thread - what's the bet?
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O/S Daily Saturday 9th December 2023
Good morning, it's not a bad morning here. Yesterday was so dark and dreary, I Hope today will be better. DS and family coming over this afternoon, their Christmas presents are ready, well it's money this year, but they can buy themselves somrthing. I'll go out this morning for a few things, just to our High street.…
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Will you be stocking up on anything 'just in case', this winter?
Last year a Forumite asked: What will you be stocking up on, 'just in case'? Answers included baking ingredients, herbs & spices and canned foods, while some also gave the opinion that you shouldn't stock up at all because it's not always very community-spirited. With the wintry weather giving us more inclination to stay…
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Old Style Daily Saturday 09 December 2023
Cold and wet outside. Warm and dry under my duvet.
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O/S Daily Friday 8th December 2023
Good morning, it's an early start after a bad night for me, I'll be drooping later. Seems to be ok outside as far as I can tell. Yesterday turned into a horrible day, incessant rain. Well , the packing is done, I'm pleased about that. The cases aren't closed though, that'll be done next Thursday morning. We weren't out at…
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O/S Daily Friday 8 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, wet and lots of laying water again, forecast for changeable and slightly brigher day today but rain from tomorrow again. Dinner last night was pasta and…
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O/S Daily Thursday 7 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, was very cold and frosty last night but forecast for a milder but damp day - we'll see. Dinner last night was fish, chips and beans, fish and veg for me.…
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Is £55 a week enough for food for one person?
Ordering from Ocado for home delivery. No alcohol or cleaning products in this? I want to get fresh meat and fresh veg, cook two meals that I can save one for next day, like chilli or curry. I want to eat more healthy. Is this doable?
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O/S Daily Wednesday 6 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, cold with frosty start again, but forecast for a drier day. Dinner last night was egg, bacon, chips and beans, not the best/healthiest but bits needed using…
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OS Daily 6th December
Very early morning all We had to get up at 4 😳 leaving here at 5 to get to the airport for 6 flight leaves at 9 so hopefully we can get there check the suitcase in and then have a bit of breakfast somewhere, we will have a look in duty free and then jump on the plane. All being well we land in Venice at 12 ish and then…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 5 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, much milder but now wet and lots of laying water, rain is forecast for the coming days. Dinner last night was beef stew and dumplings, LO portion to go for…
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O/S Daily Monday 4 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, much milder but now wet and lots of laying water, rain is forecast for the coming days. Lunch yesterday was a roast chicken, chips, beans and some LO's that…
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November 2023 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the eleventh Grocery Challenge of 2023! ******** 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 October Budget then keep on posting in the October Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 28th November 2023
Welcome to the weekly Flylady
thread. If you need help organising your week or getting motivated when it
comes to housework then come and join us. 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…
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Old Style Daily Sunday 03 December 2023
Another chilly morning here. I'm lying in bed listening to a podcast and gearing up to face the day.
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Old Style Daily Saturday 02 December 2023
It's very chilly outside, I'm reluctant to get out of bed.
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O/S Daily Friday 1 December 2023
Morning Hugs to those that want/need them, those who are poorly and those who are looking after a poorly person x Happy birthday to those with a birthday x Still dark, hard frost and sprinkle of snow here this morning. Dinner last night was braised pork lions new pots, veg gray and yorkshires. Normal chores to do working…
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Magimix Gelato Expert
Hi, My son is being bought a Magimix Gelato Expert mahine for christmas. I am wanting to buy the ingredients, ready for him to use it Christmas Day. Would anyone have a recipe for Vanilla Ice cream? It seems there is no recipe book but an app that can be downloaded with a QR code. But the QR code doesnt seem to be…
