Thrifty Wanderluster Mugs

'Walter likes to get away from it all now and then, but he's too cheap to go on vacation.'

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

Grand Canyon. What's so great about the Grand Canyon?...Most of it's missing!

World Tour.

Around the Dogbox in 80 Days.

"I learned ridin', I learned cowpokin' and I learned how to eat and sleep under the stars. But, dag nab it, I never learned any geology."

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!"

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

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

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

"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."

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

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

"All I see is more trees."

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

You are Here

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'

The island paradise is the same as on the brochure, just a tad smaller than he thought.

"C'mere, space heater."

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

'Somewhere with good karma.'

"Well that's just great!! I guess we really are flightless birds now!!"

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

'How about a cold one?'

Tourist Directions

"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.'"

Airline baggage check in with no custom

Budget cuts were beginning to bite at the local council