Frugality Critics Pillows

'Two can live as cheaply as one, but I refuse to live with a cheapskate.'

"We were able to retire 6 years early by canceling cable & eliminating anything fun."

So I'm "cheap." It's a perfectly good word. And it aptly describes my interest in conserving resources. I suppose we could call you "thrifty." Heavens no! And waste two whole letters? I see we've only wasted one whole tea bag.

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

"In the current market, it's just more practical."

My 5-year-old nephew cut his hair! His mom was so upset until she thought: 'Wait a minute! I just saved 12 bucks!'

'The great thing is, the poor won't be able to squander it on luxuries such as dignity, equality and hope!'

'It's cheaper than gas.'

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

Greed.

'How much did you save this year?'

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

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.

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

'It took a six hour operation to remove this fiver from your fist.'

'Less spare change under the cushion is my leading economic indicator!'

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

The rich, the poor and the terrorist...

"Is that neat whisky?"

Pandora's box.

"I always say; 'You don't need to spend a lot of money to have a good time on a first date."

'Gentlemen, it's time we tightened our belts.'

"Okay then, what wine do you have if we go up to the four-dollar range?"

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

How to do without

Right now my brother Al is paying a psychiatrist a hundred bucks an hour to hear his troubles, while I'm drinking beer and telling you mine at happy hour prices. Obviously, Al IS the crazy one.

'And don't say you could have done it cheaper and better at home.'

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

"... And how are you enjoying the cheapest bottle of wine on the menu?"

"Do you have this in an $11.99?"

"Do you have something cheap but with a really expensive label?"