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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.

(, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 13:58)
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my first proper boyfriend
used to steal cigarette butts from pub ashtrays, harvest the tobacco, and make lollipop-stick thin rollies from them. That way he only had to spend his dole money on teabags, rizla and guitar strings. Thank heavens for free condoms from the Brook Clinic. I shudder to think of the soggy alternative.
(, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 18:48, 6 replies)
Done worse
The railway station and bus stops were pretty good for half smoked cigs.
(, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 19:24, closed)
I did that for years..
..as an impoverished mentalist who just didn't care much about himself. I used to smoke joint ends I'd find on the floor just as they were.

Went for my first std/hep/HIV check up earlier in the year and was given the all-clear. I feel lucky..
(, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 20:21, closed)
Fantastic!
Someone's been looking after you for sure!
(, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 22:05, closed)
Are you taking the piss?
The exclamation marks make me nervous.

I don't ascribe any luck to anyone looking after me. Life so far has proved to be meaningless, although I take comfort in having a conscience and hope others do too.
(, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 22:08, closed)
I find a bit of conflict
in having a conscience and seeing life as meaningless - would be interesting to see what people think about that over on OT.
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 11:52, closed)
God
I think we might have the same ex-boyfriend!!
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 13:58, closed)

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