Resourcefulness Enthusiast Gifts

"Usually when a person is stranded on an island, they make a grass hut. Apparently, you're more resourceful than that."

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

"Don't just forage - upcycle!"

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

World Production.

Clancy Strip: Money and Beer

Your energy bill is enclosed. You might want to sit down.

'You raised the price of air to 50c!' 'Inflation.'

'Margaret, what are we doing on this cruise ship that we couldn't have done at home, cheaper?'

"I'm taking your advice and saving my money!"

"I don't know...seems like budget cuts have gone pretty far this year."

"Let's start with a couple of glasses of water and if that goes well I'll order two coffees."

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.

BMA criticises 'Black Hole' of NHS IT spending

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

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

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

"I've been told to go through all our expenses...cut out any fat, get rid of any costly perks!"

Climate Change Treaty Conference. Negotiations aren't going well --- We need a cooling off period!

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

"We could have a Do-It-Yourself wedding! Your friends could do the cake and flowers, Uncle Jim could do the photos..."

"If you don't have weights at home, try using canned food or the psychological burden of simply existing in this world!"

Cost cutting construction ideas that failed: using rhubarb instead of rebar in concrete.

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

'He's studying to go to university' - Student reading book; 'HOW TO LIVE ON NO MONEY'

'If the pound is worth so little, can I have a couple?'

"C'mere, space heater."

'Management doesn't think we have a staffing problem...Apparently all we need to do is to use our imagination.'

Husband dismayed to get cold mutton for dinner again. Wife comments that someone must be economical on the housekeeping money she is given.

"Do you have this in an $11.99?"

'Nothing like the workplace to inspire creativity.'

How to do without

"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."

A new species just discovered in the Softwood Forest...The TP tree.

"Uh, Dad, I appreciate the 'walkin' around money,' but I need 'walkin' around New York City money.'"