Thrifty Living Gifts

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

"This year, we just decided to give money to ourselves."

"Oh, come on, Honey, he's a dog...he's not gonna notice that we gave him cheaper dog food!"

"N&Ns are almost as good, and they're half the price.

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

"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!'

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

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

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

'What can you get with a quarter?'

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

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

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

'More toys! The way you kids spend, you must think bananas grow on trees.'

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

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

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

The Bargain Brand

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

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

How much would you take off for cash?

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

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

Of course, Hal rented a car with economy gps.

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

"C'mere, space heater."

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

Don't laugh, my house is paid for.

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

"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."

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

"How much if I pedal?"

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