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Old Style Daily Saturday 30 September 2023
Good morning folks.
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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 4th Quarter 2023
Hi All Welcome to the Old Style Weight Loss thread for quarter four 2023, the run up to Christmas :# Please feel free to start posting your weight loss goals for the next challenge which will run from the 1st October until the 31st December although I'm sure for most of us it will be up until the 24th December or the first…
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Relatively Cheap (and Easy) Meal Ideas and Recipes
I thought it might be useful to start a thread for this. For two people. They don't qualify as 30p meals (!!!!!!?) or even Jack Monroe recipes - I guess an in between, now that meat is so expensive. My input:- Spam fritters, mash and veg (use Yorkshire Pudding batter - Delia - and layer it on. With tomato sauce…
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O/S Daily Friday 29 September 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, air is cooler but dry at the moment. Dinner last night was mixed herb chicken, potato dauphoise and broc. Tonight I'm not sure. Have a busy day today so…
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O/S Daily Thursday 28 September 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, air is feeling warmer no rail forecast just cloudy. Dinner last night was egg, bacon, sausage, chips, beans and mushrooms. Tonight will be chicken. Work…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 27 September 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, air is feeling warmer no rail forecast just cloudy. Dinner was a couple of slices of cold pizza, we have family member in hospital, but hopefully coming…
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Value,prices scrap metals
Hi all, is there a way of finding out if the value /money a scrap metal merchant is paying up is correct or fair; there are a few scrap metal merchants in the area however as they dont have prices up on a bill board display and having spoken to the nearest one a few times he said prices can change daily, how is one to know…
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O/S Daily Tuesday 26 September 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, air is feeling cooler, but forecast is for showers today. Dinner last night was LO roast - eaten and enjoyed. Tonight I'm not sure maybe sausage pasta or…
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fasting
obviously money saving to fast, but has anyone else here done it and seen any benefits? i am coming up to 24 hours and dont even feel hungry.
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O/S Daily Monday 25 September 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, air is feeling cooler, but forecast for a dry day. Wash load ready to be pegged out once it's light. Lunch was roast pork yesterday some LO's so will be…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 25th September 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 24 Sept 2023
Morning all.
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Old Style Daily Saturday 23 September 2023
Morning folks. It's a chilly start. BRB
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Calling Remoska users!
Today discovered that Aldi had silicone 8" cake 'tins' in their special buys middle aisles I always use these for cooking cakes in the Remoska but more importantly for protecting the rather flimsy Teflon coating inside the base tin when cooking even a roast. I have tried to replace them over the last few years but none…
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O/S Daily Friday 22 September 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, air is feeling cooler, but forecast for a drier day. Dinner last night was fish, hot new potatoes and veg. Tonight I'm not sure, but food shopping this…
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Food shopping and living alone
HELP! Hey guys, I am 33 living alone with my chihuahua, and my food bills are through the roof and I know why but I can’t seem to solve the problem. So hoping some of you lovely people can help. Context - I work 13 hour days and I have ADHD, plus I need to lose about 5 stone. I will start the month doing a “big shop”, make…
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O/S Daily Thursday 21 September 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, air is feeling cooler, but forecast for a drier day. Dinner last night was chicken goujons, jacket potato, cheese and beans and salad. Keep safe and well x…
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October 2023 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the tenth 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 September Budget then keep on posting in the September Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own…
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O/S Daily Wednesday 20 September 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, air is feeling cooler, rain forecast and hopefully wind has died down it was very windy yesterday. Dinner last night was braised pork steaks, with LO…
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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…
