Old Style Board - what is this?

~Beanie~
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I keep seeing people refer to the Old Style Board when advising people on how to cut down their food bills. Where can I find it? I have looked and looked but can't see it :confused:

Sorry for posting it on this board but this is where I see people mention it!
:p

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  • SarahNeedle1872
    SarahNeedle1872 Posts: 6,166 Forumite
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=33
    Follow the link... its another board all about going back to how things used to be in the 'old days'.... vinegar for cleaning, batch cooking from scratch etc.... its great!

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  • fermi
    fermi Posts: 40,542 Forumite
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    Here:

    Link: MoneySaving Old Style

    "White vinegar for cleaning, WWII rationing for budgeting. The good ol'days brought back."

    If you go to the forum index here: Forums you will get a full list of all the boards on MSE

    EDIT: Snap & cross post.:p
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  • fletch3163
    fletch3163 Posts: 900 Forumite
    It truly is an enlightening part of this website. That one and this one are my two favourites.
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  • fermi
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    fletch3163 wrote: »
    It truly is an enlightening part of this website. That one and this one are my two favourites.

    I must admit it's not somewhere that I go and look at very often.

    And I know I should really.:o
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  • ~Beanie~
    ~Beanie~ Posts: 3,043 Forumite
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    Thanks to all who replied, I've found it now :beer:
    :p
  • Merlot
    Merlot Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    fermi wrote: »
    I must admit it's not somewhere that I go and look at very often.

    And I know I should really.:o

    They are very friendly on that board, the DFW and OS board are the best boards on MSE, no one judges anyone on those two boards.

    I can recommend reading Meal Planning and Tesco Value threads.

    Merlot.x.
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  • squeaky
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    Old fashioned? nah... :)

    Old fashioned values - shopping wisely and thriftily and getting your money's worth, not wasting food you've paid for... YES. :)

    ..it basically helps you make the most of the money that you have left after you've done all the heavy finance stuff for your bills and credit payments - i.e. how to make the best of what you have left over for housekeeping.

    And we even manage to have a laugh or two on the way.
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • bathgatebuyer
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    Merlot wrote: »
    They are very friendly on that board, the DFW and OS board are the best boards on MSE, no one judges anyone on those two boards.

    As opposed to some of the other boards who always seem to be arguing over 'who knows best' about something whenever I have a sneaky peak at them!!!
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 94,815 Ambassador
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    Saw your username & thought would pop in to say hi & welcome ~Beanie~

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  • bathgatebuyer
    bathgatebuyer Posts: 2,522 Forumite
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    Used an old style tip today to clean the windows using newsprint and vinegar - no smears, no smudges and must be better than some of the chemical stuff I used to buy!
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