Frugality Philosopher Gifts

A Christmas Carol. A Winter Vignette. Armstrong Maynard, this humble comic strip's resident Scrooge, is visited by holiday specters. I am x-mas past. I am x-mas present. For a look ahead, press 1. This box is the ghost of Christmas future? Ed's no longer with us. His job went overseas. To speak with a representative, press 2. His name was Ed. The new service isn't bad. Let's get on with it. You, Armstrong Maynard, must remedy your cheap and frugal ways. I'm having trouble taking this seriously.

'Think he'll ever spring for a bowl?'

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

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

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

'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!

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

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

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

'It's cheaper than gas.'

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

Fries and kids

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

Doris was determined to save money on cat parlour fees!

"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."

'The sick economy isn't why J.B.has cut back on spending. He always was a tightwad.'

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.

'How much did you save this year?'

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

"Years of penny-pinching really paid off. The price of copper just went up again."

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

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

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

"Is that neat whisky?"

"He can afford a bigger cage. His old tax forms line the bottom."

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

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

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

Pandora's box.

"That's too big a pill for me to swallow, Harold!"

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

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

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