Thrifty Warrior Gifts

"I'm a bargain hunter."

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

Changing Room Decisions

Beijing Olympics - Treadmill.

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

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

"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?'

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

Where there's a Mall--There's a Way.

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

'The difference between the sexes...First Contact...'

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

"Susan! The Johnson's dog is chasing me while I'm jogging again!"

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

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

Martin hated dining alone – but loved the savings.

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

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

No one drinks from fountains anymore. Thanks to bottled water, they've been replaced. By bottled water fountains.

'Hold my purse. I'm going in only to complain.'

"Still on your left."

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'

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

Sold It All.

"C'mere, space heater."

"Scan my own items, bag my own food? If I wanted to work here, I'd fill out an application!"

"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.'"

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

Academy.

"Damn speed hump!"

"How much if I pedal?"