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Old Style Daily Sunday 04 May 2025
Morning all, it's a very nippy -1° so I'm staying in bed a little bit longer.
Bulk buying to, hopefully, beat inflation.
Hello all, as the title says I'm hoping to beat inflation a bit. At the moment we are living on one state and five small private pensions. Total of around £1390 per month, plus any other bits we can make. Only the state pension and two of the private pensions are index linked, so in real terms our income is falling. I have…
O/S Daily Saturday 3rd May 2025
Good morning, it's a fine but chilly start here, I'll pop back later.
Old Style Daily Friday 02 May 2025
Good morning all - where's the sun gone?
Old Style Daily Thursday 01 May 2025
Morning - pinch punch first of the month.
Spring In Our Step
By popular demand from the March Forward Into Spring thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6595248/march-forward-into-spring/p1 This is the April getting things done thread, Spring In Our Step (we'll have to save excellent acronyms for the next time we need group motivation @KajiKita, I can only use this…
Old Style Daily Wednesday 30 April 2025
Good morning folks.
Old Style Daily Tuesday 29 April 2025
Morning all. We have been forecasted a temperature of 20° today. 🎉
2 questions: Spanakopita/clotted cream
I was gifted a sort of diy cream tea for Mothering Sunday (outrageously expensive for what it was, but that’s a different issue). Despite ladling huge unhealthy amounts of clotted cream onto the scones, I have half a container left over. What can I do with it? And spanakopita. Can I bake it a silicon mould or is it best to…
Old Style Daily Monday 28 April 2025
Morning all.
Weekly Flylady Thread 21st April 2025
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 27 April 2025
Good morning everyone.
O/S Daily Saturday 26th April 2025
Good morning, I'll be back soon, just starting off.
Replacing ready to serve indicator on old pressure cooker
I have an 40 year old prestige high dome pressure cooker. I need to replace the rubber ready to serve indicator as it doesn't fully seal. I have a exact replacement one, purchased a number of years ago, but can't find out how to remove the old one and fit the new one. Online searches have failed so I'm hoping the…
Old Style Daily Friday 25 April 2025
Rise and shine. 🌞
Old Style Daily Thursday 24 April 2025
Good morning all.
amazon shopper panel
my app for the amazon shopper panel says my device isnt compatible although ive been with them for 2 years. i uninstalled the app and tried to add it again but keep getting the same message. is it just me? i cant contact them either, so frustrating!!
How to Make the Most Out of the Upcoming Cheap Christmas Veg
Hi all. The cheap veg offers will be on us soon. I love stocking up but then struggle to use it all up before it goes off. What are your best tips for storage and what are your best recipes? We go through a lot off potatoes so I'll buy several bags from S'bobs as they seem to last longer and keep under the stairs in a old…
Old Style Daily Wednesday 23 April 2025
Lovely to see more light in the mornings.
Electric Food Slicer - Is blade sharpening possible.
Hi, have had a search and not found the answer to my question. We have a Lakeland electric food slicer. Given its age, I'm not surprised it's been discontinued! What I would prefer to do in this environmentally aware age is to have the blade sharpened, so it's better than it is now. Has anyone ever had this done? It's…

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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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