Frugal Scientist Pillows

"I'm a poor research scientist. I don't need another credit card."

"No, this isn't low temperature physics. He's just too cheap to turn on the heat."

Smart card.

"One silo is for grain, the other is for the money we save on gas."

"It was rated on all the travel websites. 'Best economy tour'."

"I know we said we would get you a laptop.. but this will have to do until business gets better."

'Phone for help? Are you mad? Have you any idea how much it costs to use a mobile abroad?'

"I can't believe I'm paying $5,000 a month for you to stream Intro to Psychology when I get all of TV for $15.99."

"To keep warm in winter you're looking at a new central heating system costing £20,000."

"It's only until the gas prices go down and I can afford to drive the car again. Maybe you should have an ambulance follow me."

"Just think how much we could save if we switched the heating off altogether."

"What do you mean 'upgrade' the server? The old one works just fine."

"Once again, how little did you pay for this room?"

"Sure, you can buy them another round, but is this really how you want to spend your MacArthur Grant?"

"Why pay for a tree in November when you can get one off the side of the road in January for free?"

"This medical dictionary has had it's appendix taken out. . . !"

"I know we have to cut costs, but is bringing only one of each a good idea?"

'Well, you're bankrupt, but look on the bright side -- it only cost you eight dollars per transaction!'

Don't laugh, my house is paid for.

"Why can't you just buy some modern LED lights?"

"It's perfect for commuting to college. Definitely a learning experience."

"He's given up trying to find anything else he can cut to reach 40% savings."

"They've worked out the can save money by sharing toilet reading material."

"We merged to save through volume buying."

"This is your great, great uncle Orlando. He was a great mathematician, but a little cheap. He always picked up the check at restaurants...but only to make sure the math was right."

"I know one secret! Not spending $30 on a book filled with common sense!"

'I wish you'd put the heater back on Frank! Even the wall ducks have gone somewhere warmer!'

"Fuel poverty is not the same as being too mean to switch the heating on...."

'It's the only way I can afford this place.'

'Most of the dental floss gets thrown out on used. No wonder I'm always broke.'

"There's no getting away from the numbers....only by forgetting holidays, giving up drink, the cinema, meals out and socialising...will we be able to afford any quality of life when we retire."

"For someone your age, the yearly premium on a $5,000 policy is $8,000."

'We've all had to cut costs a smidge.'