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Weekly Flylady Thread 8th December 2025
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…
Old Style Daily Sunday 14 December 2025
What a night!
Christmas tips - postmen, dustmen, deliveries etc?
Just curious.......for those of us who choose to tip dustmen, postmen etc at Christmas (and yes, I know, they're just doing their jobs and nobody tips the till operators in Tesco!) what's reckoned to be a reasonable amount? I'll kick off with £25 for the postman and £25 for the guys who collect the rubbish, but I'm…
How to 'wrap' tickets bought for grandchildren to make it special??
I have two grandchildren in Australia and 3 here in UK. We are very lucky to all be meeting up in Sydney next year and I have bought tickets for Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb as Christmas presents for them all. A bit selfish, I won't be going, but hope the photos of them all together will be the biggest gift for me. Any…
Old Style Daily Saturday 13 December 2025
Morning everyone.
November 2025 Grocery Challenge
Welcome to the eleventh 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…
Old Style Daily Friday 12 December 2025
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Old Style Daily Thursday 11 December 2925
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 10 December 2025
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O/S Daily Tuesday December 9 2025
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Veg prep
I always prep veg just before using for freshness etc.but I've got an event pileup and friends lunch situation where I'm cutting corners and prepping as much the night before. Can I cut and immerse in water overnight carrots onions parsnips sweet potato without messing with flavour and texture for roasting? I'm avoiding…
O/S Daily Monday December 8 2025
Morning all.
Weekly Flylady Thread 1 December 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…
O/S Daily Sunday December 7 2025
Good morning folks.
Every Brilliant Thing
I was lucky enough to see the wonderful Lenny Henry in Every Brilliant Thing this month (other actors are available) and it made me think about things in life that are genuinely to be appreciated. I don't wish to replicate the 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3 thread which will of course have some elements of…
Old Style Daily Saturday 06 December 2025
Morning all.
Egym - thoughts?
I currently go to a Nuffield gym. I like it, it’s clean, friendly and has a leisure pool, a sauna and a steam room. I pay for a personal trainer - which makes sure I go. It’s awkward to get to by public transport even though it is only 3 miles away. I’m happy to cycle in the summer but in the current dismal weather I…
Old Style Daily Friday 05 December 2025
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OS Daily Thursday 4th December
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Old Style Daily Wednesday 03 December 2025
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