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Weekly Flylady Thread 12th September 2022
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 18 September 2022
Morning all. Despite my hopes I had another wretched night, it's most odd as I feel perfectly well. If there was anything really nasty going on I'd feel awful so ill keep drinking flat coke. Yesterday a passing neighbour stopped for a chat and then kindly humped my suitcase upstairs for me. I was very grateful as I…
Old Style Daily Saturday 17 September 2022
Morning folks. After a couple of rough days I woke this morning feeling better. I'm going for a coffee and will return very soon.
Antique freezer containers!
At this time of year I am busy processing produce from my veg patch, for the freezer, for use over the winter. I noticed that a competition closing date on one of my recycled buttery spread containers was 28th February 1991. (Seven years older than my DS) Unfortunately, this highlights the problem with plastics going into…
O/S Daily Friday 16 September 2022
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 Dark and dry underfoot. Wash load ready to peg out shortly. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst…
O/S Daily Thursday 15 September 2022
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 Dark and dry underfoot. Wash load ready to peg out shortly. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst…
O/S Daily Weds 14 September 2022
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 Now light, dry underfoot. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and happy.…
O/S Daily Tuesday 13 August 2022
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 Now light, dry underfoot. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and happy.…
New uk currency featuring Charles
There’s lots of rumours about new bank notes with Charles head on them, is it 2 years to just print the new currency? Also a lot of sites stating that the late queens currency being phased out when worn out, the new polymer £20 and £ 50 have a life span of 20 years plus while the £5 and £10 five years does this mean the…
O/S Daily Monday 12 September 2022
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 Now light, dry underfoot. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and enjoying my first cuppa and my porridge whilst on here. DS2 settled and happy.…
Slow cooker beginner - question/s
Hi First off, sorry if this is in the wrong forum. Have ourselves a slow cooker (if it matters which then I can try find the model number etc) and I think we'll be looking to have more meals this way. Instantly I have 2 questions about it: 1) How much water? My wife tends to deal with the slow cooker and the juice level…
How to use large SC for multi cooking?
Today my wombling produced a 6.5 l slow cooker! it was dumped by the bottle bank, and I've checked- it works. It's one of the oval thingies. My question is How can I use this to good advantage? I don't want to cook umpteen portions of stew - whatever as I only have a small freezer, already full, and there's only me.…
Weekly Flylady Thread 5th September 2022
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 11 September 2022
Afternoon / morning all. I’m posting early because I’m up at the big house sitting in the sun. The wifi in my cabin is very erratic, it has long spells of working fine and then days (like today) when it drops out every few minutes and then won’t reconnect for ages. My anticipated busy days have changed into quieter ones.…
Old Style Daily Saturday 10 September 2022
Afternoon / morning all. I'll post this and return.
Fireless Cooking Bag..Wonderbag..how to make one!
Hi...does anyone have a pattern for making a thermal heat retention cooking bag. Aka Wonderbag. Memory Girl had one, but I can't find ut and I'm not sure she's on here anymore.
Shrinkflation - Toilet roll length getting shorter
I found a small pack of toilet rolls hidden away in the back of a wardrobe. Don't know how long it had been there but I'm guessing 8 years. I had previously thought toilet rolls were getting shorter, so out of interest I compared it with a newer pack. The old one has an average of 241 sheets per roll, the new one has 200…
O/S Daily Friday 9 September 2022
Morning Sad news yesterday - RIP Ma'am x 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 Now light, damp underfoot, have had some rain during the night, rain forecast for today - we'll see. DH and DS1 getting ready for work,…
O/S Daily Thursday 8 September 2022
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 Now light, damp underfoot, have had some rain during the night, rain forecast for today - we'll see. DH and DS1 getting ready for work, I'm showered, dressed and…
New energy price cap details
Martin Lewis has just tweeted that, including the existing £400 rebate promise, your bills will probably go up by about 6.5% in total. We don't have the unit rate and standing charge numbers yet, so this is an estimate working back from the 'average user' bill of £2,500 a year that's been announced. You can also switch…

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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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