Thrift Tactician Pillows

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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.

"It looks like our house got sick and threw up the attic."

'It's rather unorthodox, but it appears the deposit refund on the empties will cover your first interest payment.'

'Looks like your cash cow just got diverted to the slaughterhouse.'

"It was terrifying experience being faced with that kind of compulsive, insane behaviour...I tell you it's positively the last time I put foot in the sales!"

Second hand furniture.

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

The dumpster code - find something, leave something.

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

Queen of Upcycling!

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

"I love these old decorations!"

"When I was young my parents couldn't afford to give me too much, too soon."

"I just..."

That's supposed to say garage sale!

When Tia Carmen says... "I got it for a very good price!" it means...she stopped at a garage sale on the way home.

"I'm glad they want comedy... the budget is a joke."

"There's more inside."

Limerick On A Grecian Urn

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

Vintage Dresses: Your Frock Exchange

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

"That was a rumor day."

"Enough with the garage sales, Harold."

Crap others threw out

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.

"I heard you're top dog in trust and loyalty training."

'It's time for the annual wage review...' (Sign on the wall says 'Remember money isn't everything!')

Buy Back the Junk We Bought at Your Garage Sale

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

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

Garage Sale (sign originally read 'Garbage' sale).

"My doctor told me to get outdoors more, so now I put on more yard sales."