fact - there's no one tighter than me
We have a water heater at home, but I won't let my wife turn it on. We don't use hot water, except for a shower in the evening when I turn the water on for 20 mins.

We have storage heaters and they cost a lot to run, so I have come up with other far simpler solutions. First, wear thick cardigans. Second, light a lot of candles. It was nine degrees in our flat this morning, but a cup of tea and a warm cardigan soon warm you up.

I never carry money. I don't even carry a wallet during the week in case I'm tempted. Only at the weekend do I have cash, and even then I allow myself a tenner.

I steal toilet rolls from work. I'll walk one hour into town rather than spend £1.50 on a bus. I don't buy Christmas or birthday cards for anyone, ever. Or presents.

And yet I'll spend £100 on a bottle of cognac anjd think nothing of splashing out on fine cheeses or other comestibles. There are some things in life that are worth spending on.
(frankspencer, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 19:56, 7 replies)

Welcome back, Frank
The voice of reason, as ever.
( Ghoti Fingers, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 20:02, closed)

I'm with you on the storage heaters
our first flat had them and the meter could hardly keep up when they were switched on. We spent each winter wrapped up in more layers than a pass-the-parcel prize.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Thu 23 Oct 2008, 20:07, closed)

aahh the ways of the Spencer
to be admired and mirrored
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 20:11, closed)

Not even a card/pressie for your missus....
.....?
( DUMBLONDE is a rubber lover girl, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 12:17, closed)

If this is true (and this is Frankspencer, so probably not. ^_^), then won't you end up with damp and mould if you never heat the place?
(Musuko, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 16:31, closed)

I have to
assume that this story is true due to the lack of spunking cocks it contains.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 18:15, closed)

you could make your wife comfortable
You horrid man. And why can't she turn her own heater on.
(bluemerle, Sun 26 Oct 2008, 4:00, closed)