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O/S Daily Friday 13 January 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 Very dark and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled…
Do you have a secret trick?
Do you have a way of doing something that makes it easier or more efficient? Something that you do but you’re not sure if everybody knows about it? If so, share it on this thread 🙂 Here’s mine. When you’re putting up a washing line, make sure it’s good and long. Then you can do a double string, and use it to split your…
O/S Daily Thursday 12 January 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 Very dark and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled…
Daily Mail subscription
I have the Mail delivered 6 days a week but not Sunday Every day this month they are urging me to take out a subscription at (allegedly) 63% discount The deal is for 7 days papers for 6 months then the cost goes up My calculation suggests I can get 7 days of papers for about half what I am currently paying and I can ditch…
O/S Daily Wednesday 11th January 2023
Good morning, it's an early start here after a bad night.I don't know what the weather's doing, nothing in particulay I don't think - yesterday turned out wet and windy.Yesterday was an ok day, not a lot happening today apart from I'm meeting an ex work colleague for coffee in one of the local cafes, I can walk down…
O/S Daily Wednesday 11 January 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 Very dark and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled…
Instant Pot Duo Crisp v Ninja Foodi Max 15 in 1 - Dithering too long to make decison!
I've been researching for both applicances and still can't decide which is better. What holding me back is the airfryer function and I'm not sure if both do its justice or if getting a separate airfryer is better? I've read the Instant Pot 8l airfryer compartment is a bit small and I've not seen the Ninja in person to make…
How long do your knives last you?
We splashed out on good knives 20 years ago, have had them professional sharpened a few times and sharpen them (badly I expect) at home too. I bought a new knife at the weekend (cheap £3 thing) and am amazed at how well it cuts, ie how bad our current knives are. How often to you change knives, and if it's a long time how…
O/S Daily Tuesday 10 January 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 Very dark and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled…
O/S Daily Monday 9 January 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 Very dark, damp and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2…
Weekly Flylady Thread 9th January 2023
Welcome to the 2nd Flylady thread of 2023... This week will see a LOT of newcomers which happens every year, sadly many of these ladies and gents do not stay long. This influx usually means the thread is very very busy, please do not lose heart if you cannot keep up with everyone else or reading the thread, don’t try to…
Heating Hot Water on the Go - Immersion Heater Rod?
Boiling Water Heating Tube 220V 600W, Coffee Warmer Small Stick Fast Heat Hot Immersion Electric Heater for Heating Tea, Water, Cocoa Camping Outdoor : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen saw this and wondered how safe is this to use, although it is not for the UK as it's a 2-pin plug. Is there anything on the UK market that I…
Lakeland 6l slow cooker - replacement pot?
I've been very happy with my Lakeland 6l slow cooker, bought to replace an old one about 5 years ago, IIRC. But sadly the pot has developed a little crack, which has now started to leak onto the base. I've just been onto their website to order a replacement - the availability of which was one factor in choosing it in the…
O/S Daily Sunday 8/01/23
Good morning - just going to make a drink
Kenwood A701A attachment converter
I'd like to know to know if some people tried to build a converter for modern attachments to the A701A? If not, I have access to CNC and 3D printer (with metal), what are the differences of the attachments between this model and the modern attachment?
Old Style Daily Saturday 07 January 2023
Morning folks. Padding off to brew a coffee.
O/S Daily Friday 6 January 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 Very dark, damp and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2…
O/S Daily Thursday 5 Jannuary 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 Very dark, wet and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2…
Central heating off feet always cold
I seem to manage to keep the rest of me okay, sat in my room it's 13c. Pretty warm by my standards. However, my feet are always ending up cold and wet. Doesn't matter how many socks I seem to wear one over the top. I'm not diabetic or do I have any sort of circulation problems. Any tips?
O/S Daily Wednesday 4 January 2023
Morning Happy New Year. 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 Very dark, wet and windy start to the day. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst…

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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.
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 Payments 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.
Which NatWest and RBS branches are closing from 2025? Here's the full list – and banking alternatives
NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which are both part of the NatWest Group, will shut at least 108 of their bank branches in 2025 and beyond, after the Group announced a further 52 NatWest closures.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
Winter Fuel Payments will be reinstated to all pensioners in England and Wales this winter – but will be clawed back automatically from those earning over £35,000 a year, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis.
Car finance mis-selling update: regulator prepares for compensation scheme – and warns against using claims firms
Payouts for mis-sold car finance could be another step closer as the financial regulator has set out the factors it will consider if it were to introduce an industry-wide redress scheme – though we won't know more about how this will work until after a key Supreme Court decision expected in July. In the meantime, the regulator has warned that you DON'T need to sign up with a claims firm to be included.
Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to all pensioners with incomes of £35,000 or less this winter, the Government has confirmed. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up.
Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
Nationwide Fairer Share: Free £100 bonus confirmed for 2025 – here's who will get it
If you bank with Nationwide, you could get a free £100 paid into your account in June or July as part of the building society's 'Fairer Share' scheme. The bonus will be paid to millions of its current account customers who also have savings or a mortgage with it.
Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
If you had an energy prepayment meter forcibly installed or your smart meter was remotely switched to prepay mode without your permission, you could be entitled to compensation of up to £1,000 and may even be eligible to have your energy debts written off.

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