Thrift Explorer Gifts

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.

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

'We are entering an era of thrift, so in place of champagne and canapes, there will be a jumble sale.'

"How soon will this be a remnant

That's supposed to say garage sale!

"I just..."

"1. Flimsig used pallets, old foam 2. Stinkum goat wool 3. Beetup recycled lumber 4. Riskig kerosene lamp 5. Stupor hand blown by Nils 6. Smokum found on beach in Mendocino 7. Woblig 100% driftwood"

"I'm on a tight budget. Make it look like I cut at myself."

'We grow our food, have solar energy, use bikes instead of car...now if we could only stop buying knickknacks!'

"I need something that says, 'Let's party,' but in a fiscally responsible manner."

Crap others threw out

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

Buy Back the Junk We Bought at Your Garage Sale

"Secondhand books, reheated coffee"

"I think I found the perfect time of year to sell my old clothes!"

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

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

House sale.

"Times are perfect for us masochists!..."

Electricity Bills

Of course, Hal rented a car with economy gps.

'I thought you wanted a clothes dryer.'

'There's something satisfying about clearing out the loft and taking it all to a car boot sale to make room for all the rubbish you buy there with the proceeds.'

Thrift: instead of 1 tap for hot water and 1 tap for cold, 1 tap for warm water.

'He has no romance. For special occasions, he gives me a coupon for a card and chocolates that will be 50% off the next day.'

"There's another one! Pull over!"

"I only drink on special occasions. Like when some body else is buying."

Man debating the price in a resteurant

"The valuation of my business includes its goodwill."

Retro Fashions door sign reads 'Out to lunch -back before you know it.'

Second hand store: 'LEFTOVERS AGAIN!'

Stock Wanted

Garage Sales Anonymous

What were you thinking when you bought this re-sale shop.

'I bought it off the irregular rack, but I'm hoping he'll grow into it.'