Thrifty Foodies Pillows

'I'll just have the soup and the nuts. Skip everything in between.'

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

"They're on special offer so I got three times more than I could ever use for twice as much as I could afford!"

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

'I've never opened her up on the highway, but I get great mileage in the city!'

"The only thing that's not gone up is the pound."

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

'I decided to start buying food in bulk. I hope you're hungry!'

'What can you get with a quarter?'

"I'm learning to appreciate the simple things in life."

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

Who had the cod, and who had the flying fish?

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

The Bargain Brand

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

How much would you take off for cash?

"No one can afford to eat us anymore."

"It would be better with a protein, but add-ons are so expensive."

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Food prices.

"What wine goes well with £5.52p?"

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

"How much if I pedal?"

'Stan, you can still pick up that food! Due to the economy, the five second rule had been modified to eight seconds.'

'Don't overdo the mustard, sir -- we're trying to control costs around here.'

"That's it - we've eaten the last of the energy bills."

"The portions here are so small, thank goodness there's a food bank around the corner."

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Buying roses - 'You got any with no stem?'

"Tia Carmen! We're at Plaza Mall...not Flaco's Flea Market!"

'What do you mean when you say we're going to have to start economizing on groceries, Lance?'

"I don't need one, Gracie. My shopping list is very simple! Things I have a coupon for and things that are on sale!"

Produce Market. Sale. Ernie, I heard you call them "cheap dates" the first time.

"Yes, Madam, I know they were 78 p last week, but have you seen the price of oil?"

'Our financial adviser urges us to take a hiking vacation this summer.'