Budget Fashionistas Gifts

Two tramps discover their clothes have been used to patch each other's garments.

"A MOHAWK is what I get for asking for an affordable hair cut?!"

'It's rather unorthodox, but it appears the deposit refund on the empties will cover your first interest payment.'

"It was terrifying experience being faced with that kind of compulsive, insane behaviour...I tell you it's positively the last time I put foot in the sales!"

'We are entering an era of thrift, so in place of champagne and canapes, there will be a jumble sale.'

"I'm on a tight budget. Make it look like I cut at myself."

'We don't know what it is but it was in the sale so we thought we'd better get one before they sold out.'

'It makes conferences so much cheaper, no travel costs and we only need to buy our own drinks!'

The Walk of Shame

Man with dollar sign on his t-shirt.

'I received your list of the type of company car you'd like to receive. The Maserati, Ferrari, Porche and Viper isn't possible, but there is a 1978 Pinto with your name written all over it.'

Welcome all to the monthly gathering of Tightwads United. Hi there. Hello. Hey. On tonight's agenda: Dumpster diving, coupon clipping, and a special lecture. How to carpool while always getting the other person to drive. I'm like a god. Woohoo!! Yeah!!! Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap. Tightwads United.

"For Pete's sake, Helen, will you break down and buy a hair dryer!"

"No one can afford to eat us anymore."

'You're clearly not well, just keep taking these until we run out of them.'

Electricity Bills

"We've been milked all day at the office. Now we girls deserve a little R&R."

Bad times for retirees.

"The valuation of my business includes its goodwill."

Stay at home

'This one's my lawyer and this one's my accountant. I've got one of my stockbroker, too, but I can't show that one in public.'

Low income vampires.

Vogue Trader

Affordable housing

Budget cure

Where Mom used to take you.

'I knew it was going to cost me when I noticed the mahogany tongue depressor'

School Supplies and Small Loans.

Thrift: bathe fully dressed and wash your clothes at the same time

"I agree, it fits perfectly...but not my budget!"

'I got mine at a garage sale for only 99 cents.'

Budget Recliner

'Do you have to bring your take-home pay home with you?'

Back to school expenses.

". . .and the money we save on glassware, we pass on to you."