Budget-conscious Guru Pillows

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

"We only got six days of funding."

"These are the principal qualities we're looking for in our new recruits."

"You're a fine one to talk about my spending!"

"Your expense account ain't what it used to be. There's not enough money on your card to cover the $5.35."

Investing your savings

"He doesn't fiscally stimulate me anymore."

"This guy might like fiddling with numbers, Dad – but is he any good at sums?"

'I couldn't imagine bringing a child into the current fiscal-cliffy world.'

"The good news is that profits are up 76%. . . The BAD news is that costs are up 83%."

Blowing dust off an order book.

"Alright, alright! I'll stop buying the cheap stuff, OK?"

'So far, all I can tell you for sure is how much I've charged you.'

Janet always was ahead of the curve...she outsourced herself.

Small Businesses Go Under.

"No, unfortunately I won't be raising your debt ceiling."

"His department suffered the death of a thousand cuts."

'So, who's first?'

'This charge is for the office visit, this charge is for blood work, and this charge just about pays off the doc's school loan.'

'The diet books really worked for me...I bought so many I couldn't afford any food.'

Budget Munchies

'The legislation HR2109 would increase state aid to education. Ask not for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for you.'

'Before we unload him, he'd like a written price support.'

'We can't cut out the middle man. With the government in the picture now we are the middle man.'

Gas prices up.

"I want you to know that the school board is very pleased with your efforts to make this new budget work."

Take one Per Day as Affordable.

'What's the smallest budget you can manage on?'

'When we talk about a 'needs' led service. The 'NEED' is to stay in budget!'

'My expense account isn't what it used to be. So for lunch I'm taking you fishing, and we'll eat what we catch.'

"Armstrong, you're the cheapest cheapskate on earth." "Not yet, but a man can dream." "This toothache is killing me but I have no money and no insurance. Do you know where I can find a really cheap dentist?" "Of course. I can give you my guy's name. He works for peanuts." "I’ll get a pen." "You’ll also need a passport and lots of penicillin."

Don't take my money.

How to get bills under control: Don't buy stuff.

"With me it's even worse. I'm still paying off loans from nursery school."