As The Workhouse Approaches....How To Do Everything To Avoid It, the Old Style Way

smileyt_2

Well, I've just put in my claim for Job Seeker's Allowance. You can do it online which is much less stressful than having to speak to a human being as you can take your time and not get panicked.

Ohwell, at least it's done now and I'm in the system. Last year I had to claim and it took them 7 weeks to make a payment :eek: I hope they are a bit faster this time round!

jamanda

Kittie, we have the same problems with drying onions - it always rains when you are trying to do it. However, have just had a thought. If the onions are put on the racks (we have wire mesh) then a tarp could be strung up over it, leaving the sides open. Tarps are cheap enough and multi-tasking, so that may be one solution.

Also looking at insulating shed a bit because some of them got frosted last winter. Am considering stapling old quilts to ceiling - what do you think?

the_cat

grandma247 wrote: »

For the washing tent the cheapest price I have found is £44 at a camping shop online but that is too much for me. The clever thing is that you can zip several together but the cost would be:eek:

As for modifying a tent, the pop ups are ideal and it would just be a case of cutting round the frame leaving some fabric to sew the plastic to. It doesnt need to be fancy because we have a high wall around the yard so no one will see it.

Thanks for the info. Thats too much for me too!

I have got a 4 shelf mini greenhouse with the plastic cover though so I think that I will try to remodel that. Thinking of a hanging rail at the top for shirts/tops etc and either keeping the shelving at the bottom for undies or using some kind of wire across the frame to make it more like a washing line. Any better ideas greatfully received though:D

westlothianlass

Hi all, i have decided to stop lurking and introduce myself.
I am a mother, wife, keen gardener and lover of all things self sufficient and frugal and have learnt so much from you delightful people, so a big thank you from me. Since i now quote many of your uselful posts and ideas to anyone that will listen i felt the time had come to make the plunge and add my first post.
so hugs and hello from me x

oldtractor

:jWELCOME:j

oldtractor

maryb I have an ecofan, infact 2 actually,one on each stove. They are just great,they arnt cheap to buy but they are well worth it IMO and save so much fuel.

mardatha

Having a horrible day here, grumpy and fedup and not in the mood for anything. Came on here to get motivated to do something !
Bleak and grey and cold here too, 9C. Summer been rubbish here so far. Probably better go and make some warming soup lol
Hi W Lothian, I'm up in the border hills

oldtractor

re clothes washing. I now wash everything in cold water only, including dirty gardening jeans,DH socks,the lot. It saves not only oil but electricity too. I use laundry gloop or commercial powerer if you wish, at half the recommended rate, and a half scoop of oxi-white added to it. the whites are white,everything is lovely and bright and smells good and my washing machine no longer stinks. its an amazing breakthrough.

greenbee

Thanks to whoever sent the rain for waiting till my grass was cut. My water butts should be full by the end of today and then you can have it back

westlothianlass

Thanks for the welcome chaps
I would wave Mardatha but as you know its too bloomin cloudy for you to see me:rotfl:
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