Cost-conscious Comic Mugs

Beggar with boxes for different expenditures.

"It's all very well being healed, but that mobility scooter cost a fortune."

"We only got six days of funding."

"L.L. Bean slippers... $25.00 Ambulance ride to hospital... $500.00 X-rays of spine... $350.00 Three refills of hydrocodone... priceless!"

"Funny. My girlfriend said the same thing."

' I think I'm evolving due to global warming.'

"We've decided to cut back and have Christmas every other year."

'The test results are in. We've ruled out anything cheap.'

'The biopsy is tiny, but it will cost you an arm and a leg.'

Budget Opticians.

80 Million Euros for a football player.

'You never see one that says save some income.'

"Sorry, we're trying to save money, hence the wind-up pacemaker."

'Look like our bank statement is not making much of a statement.'

'Well, Mom - it's about that time when you drive us to school again...'

'I'm afraid the Christmas party has been cancelled on cost grounds...but the good news is that the boss has said you can still come in and photocopy your bottoms!'

'Tell them that, by funding our project, they agree the universe must be expanding, and that, as it expands, so must our budget!'

'...Or, if you're on a budget, there's always the La Brea tar pits.'

'Oh, Honey...I know you want a little addition to the family - But we just can't afford a 48 inch flat screen plasma.'

"Your total is $10.97 and this is only $6."

The First $ I ever worshipped.

"I only swallowed a 10p piece. Why are you making me cough up £50?"

Student to other about ragged book: 'Some of these textbooks have really been through the grind.'

"Turns out the training budget has been cut, so we'll continue doing things the stupid way for another year."

"The bills! The bills!"

"It's a small town with a very small budget!"

All the Kings Horses and All the Kings Men

"I'm trimming the fat around here, Bailey, and I'd like you to lose seventy five dollars per week"

Just do your job, and stop worring about low bidders

'He says it's cheaper than hiring border guards.'

The Stimulus.

"Scan my own items, bag my own food? If I wanted to work here, I'd fill out an application!"

"The shop was so quiet I could hear your overdraft growing."

No - I do not have a loyalty card.