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This is a question Tightwads

There's saving money, and there's being tight: saving money at the expense of other people, or simply for the miserly hell of it.

Tell us about measures that go beyond simple belt tightening into the realms of Mr Scrooge.

(I helped save b3ta! chthonic, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 13:58)
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my parents bought a secondhand campervan
and then took out all the carpets 'in case they get dirty and lower the resale value'. Way to enjoy your retirement, mum and dad.
(I helped save b3ta! crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:16, 6 replies)
I'm sure our mums are related
'cos this is the sort of thing mine would do. Does she recycle wrapping paper as well?
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:19, closed)
oh yes
but then, so do I...
(I helped save b3ta! crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:21, closed)
Aye, but
do you recycle it back to the same person who provided it?
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:25, closed)
I do
Usually with the same present inside, too.
(I helped save b3ta! flake has nothing against your right leg, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:39, closed)
shamefully
I can't remember :-(
(I helped save b3ta! crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:40, closed)
tip
leave the tag on the paper, then you know who it came from
(kebabking - salad and garlic mayo pls, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 11:28, closed)

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