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Dry Cookers

Just wondered if anyone had used a Dry Cooker and what they thought to it? It cooks like an oven with little or no oil. I just thought it might be an economical way of cooking when we are having to watch the pennies. Any comments gratefully received.

Non moany thread.....

Anyone got anything good to say about anything at all? I'll start.I'm going to the theatre tonight to see the stage production of miracle on 34th street.

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Money Saving Tips

Not sure if a thread on this topic has ever been started so I thought I would begin one - please feel free to add as and when you find something to add. Here are some of mine. 1. Tonight I was going to make a meal which involved both the oven and gas...

Yet another Christmas advert..........

Oh look, yet another Christmas TV advert! .... How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, food retailers and clothing suppliers.... Who'd have ever guessed that product consumption,massive advertising budgets and spiritualit...

Penfriends

A couple of you mentioned penfriends in the Christmas thread, and it made me wonder how many of us have penfriends. If you have one/some, where are they, how did you find them, and how long have you been writing?

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Damp and mould in the house

I've started to notice issues of mould and damp in the flat that I rent. The flat is lovely but on talking to my other neighbours in the block everyone has the same problem! I think the flats are around 40 years old. Is this likely to be a problem wi...

A moan-free post :)

Ooh I am off to a posh ball on Friday and the legendary Russ Abbot will be seated at my table and apparantly Billy Ocean is the entertainment *wishes they had managed to get One Direction* But I feel like a right *pudding* in my posh frock. I bought ...

Tasty treats for Tuesday

Tonight it is pork and apricot casserole which is, at this very minute, cooking away and smelling heavenly. It is a very tasty meal and quite cheap. I will even be nice and give you ladies the recipe. 4 pork chops cut up into small pieces2oz seasoned...

Adverts

I've just seen that John Lewis Christmas ad....I was OK until the hare took the little gift and left it in the bears cave....... pass us a tissue.....sniff......

Christmas adverts on the gogglebox

From the adverts I have seen so far on TV....I am loving them. I am talking about the John Lewis and M&S advert. Also like the new Iceland one as well. Once I see the Coca Cola "Holidays are coming" advert, I know that Christmas really is on it's way...

Miserable Monday's Munchables

Tonight it is chicken passanda (sauce courtesy of Pataks) with basmati rice and prawn crackers - yes, honestly, prawn crackers!!! I picked them up instead of the poppadoms. Teenager is absolutely happy with them. I shall probably put some cashews on ...

I'm lost on here!

I'm not getting this new (to me) layout..can someone help me out? I posted a question in the Buyers section but it's not there when you view the section but I can see it when i click on my name?! Also, if you click on my name it shows all my posts! I...

And breathe. !!!!!!!!!!!

I have just spent the most tortuous hour of my life trying to list items on here with free listing, The picture browse button kept disapearing so I had to put it to draft then go back in and bingo there it was, then everytime I wanted to start a new ...

On this day let us not only remember

those that paid the ultimate price but also those who came back from various conflicts damaged in some way be it mentally or physically and also remember the brave lads and lassies even on this day serving our country.We are eternally grateful to one...

Heat Low Down

I know i have gone on about radiators before but they drive me nuts. My thermostat on the wall for radiator heat (i presume), i turned it down this morning as radiators seem to be too hot at the moment. It did not make any difference??. I thought thi...

nice little tale

just thought I'd share this - we have been feeding a young stray cat for severaL weeks, we live in an isolated rural area so can only think that either it is a wild born cat, or someone has dumped him (that's how I acquired my rabbit, a white one). P...

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Weather

With the weather forecast not being too good, I hope that everyone stays safe over the next few days.

Patons wool

Im looking for some wool and can't find it anywhere on ebay?? My grandmas is knitting a jumper for my dog and it requires Patons classic wool 100g balls or patons decor wool 100g balls...................does anyone know if there is a different wool t...