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Oil Stain on carpet
My husband has somehow managed to get some black oil from a bike chain on our cream carpet (long story).. I have tried some rug doctor solution but its not touching it. Would be really grateful if anyone knows of a way or a product that might work. Dont want to keep putting things on randomly in case I set the stain in.…
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Freezer switched off
This morning I somehow managed to flick the switch on the freezer and it switched off at 7.30am. I realised my error at 9.10am. The door stayed shut but the items towards the top (chest freezer) we soft ie. Bread, rolls, burgers. I have some chicken Kiev and chicken pies in there which were towards the middle of the…
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What do you do with unwanted gift cards?
What do you do with unwanted gift cards? If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply! [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Would you or do you wash........
My mum bought my attention to a newspaper article this morning and it made me think about my own habbits:o Mum is very conscientious and paticular, but even she was laughing about the suggentions put forward.…
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Chorizo gone off?
I bought a ring of chorizo sausage from Sainsbury's a few weeks ago, chucked it in the fridge and forgot about it until this evening. It now looks weird: brown in colour, rather than red, and there's some kind of white (fatty?) substance on the surface. I don't know what it tastes/smells like as the packet is still sealed.…
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Cleaning damask sofa
I've got a sofa which I think is damask fabric. It's in desperate need of a clean, but I've no idea how to do it. The covers are removable but there's no indication of whether I need to get them dry cleaned. Can anyone help? Thanks
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O/S Daily Tuesday 24th March 2015
O/S Daily Tuesday 24th March 2015 This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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How long does butter keep in the freezer?
Seeing as how Waitrose has currently got a worthwhile offer on the block butter we like (Kerrygold), I'm intent upon getting some to keep in the freezer. But how long can I reasonably expect to keep it frozen and it still be just like a block straight from the chiller is when I eventually defrost it? (I did the obvious and…
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The Wartime Kitchen And Garden Program
Hi there everyone although I am only 46 and was on in the war...this is a program on UKTV GARDENS SKY channel 258 it is broadcast at 10am 2pm and 10pm weekdays it's a program of how it was in world war 2 a program that takes you back in time to the Home Front of WW2 it's quite an eye opener... and thing's like this should…
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£50 per month for grocery shopping
Is it possible to live on £50 for 2 people per month? All household bills are accounted for but just wondering the above. This includes all meals, snacks, drinks etc
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O/S Daily Monday 23rd March 2015
O/S Daily Monday 23rd March 2015 This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome,…
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Thrifty Fruagal Blogs
Hi guys just wondering if you can recommend any thrifty , fruagal, money saving blogs, I need ideas and inspiration, :beer: Sorry about the mis spelling.
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Meal plans WC 22/03/15
This weeks meals are from stores. Sunday- Pork dinner Monday- LO Pork curry with rice Tuesday- Escalopes with jacket potatoes Wednesday-HM Corned beef and onion pie with chips and peas Thursday- Carbonara with cooking bacon Friday-Pizza and garlic bread Saturday-Fish, wedges and peas I am going to make a quiche today for…
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feed yourself for £1 a day
here are some ideas prices as of march 2015 Day 1 B = jam on toast = 7p pp = 28p (p4) L = pasta = 16p pp = 64p (p4) D = curry and rice = 40p pp = £1.60 (p4) S1 – kiwi = 11p pp = 44p (p4) S2 – apple = 12p pp = 48p (p4) Total for day 1 = £0.86 pp = £3.44 (p4) Day 2 B - Jam on toast = 7p pp = 28p (p4) L - Egg and soldiers or…
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Unblocking the kitchen sink
Hello, My kitchen sink is blocked and bicarb and vinegar aren't helping, neither are soda crystals and hot water. I am thinking of buying a plunger but what else can I do? The water does drain but very, very slowly...I'm quite worried and fearful I will have to spend oodles on a plumber...HELP! Thank you very much
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searching for old thread ......
Hi all, I am looking for a old thread ( quite famous, at the time) it was written by a young mum.It consisted of a meal plan and shopping list.It was costed, I wondered how much these items would cost now? The lady was just starting out on old style living.Does this ring any bells? Thank You, x.
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How long in the fridge
I know this might seem a dumb question from a 42 :eek: But I am trying to get more organised to stop me eating so much rubbish. How long would you keep cooked from frozen Chicken breast Salmon In the fridge for. As I want to have stuff in the fridge ready to make salads for when I got to work or at tea time saving me time…
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sammy_kaye's £100 a month food budgetting
Ok so in order to get peace and quiet after being asked nicely, bugged, nagged, harassed and bullied by certain members of the forum - (you know who you are!!:p ) about how i manage to feed my little family on £100 a month. Well here it is!!!! Now bearing in mind i am not a master chef by any means, parents never taught me…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 16th March 2015
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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Sunday 22nd March
This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet…