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)
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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We have a friend who may feature fairly prominently this week
Seeing as we're getting married next year, we decided to start the arrangements a couple of months ago.
We're having a small ceremony, with just a few close friends and the Sweary one's folks there, followed by a big fuck off party the week after. Emails were sent out to the people we want there. A reply came back from one of them.
"We'd love to be part of your big day. Just let us know when and where".
Aww that's nice, we thought, and continued reading.
"As long as you can help us out with transport".
Ah. Perhaps some misunderstanding there. Response sent, to clarify. "We will be staying for two nights, so going up the day before and don't know if you'd want to saty for two nights or not. Plus the car will be full of wedding gear and stuff, so you guys would need to make your own arrangements for getting there. We're paying for everyone's meals and drinks, but you'll need to sort your own accommodation. Sorry for not being clearer. Love, T & DG".
More than two months on and we still haven't had a response.
Tight as a gnats chuff? Oh yes.
( , Thu 23 Oct 2008, 21:47, Reply)
Seeing as we're getting married next year, we decided to start the arrangements a couple of months ago.
We're having a small ceremony, with just a few close friends and the Sweary one's folks there, followed by a big fuck off party the week after. Emails were sent out to the people we want there. A reply came back from one of them.
"We'd love to be part of your big day. Just let us know when and where".
Aww that's nice, we thought, and continued reading.
"As long as you can help us out with transport".
Ah. Perhaps some misunderstanding there. Response sent, to clarify. "We will be staying for two nights, so going up the day before and don't know if you'd want to saty for two nights or not. Plus the car will be full of wedding gear and stuff, so you guys would need to make your own arrangements for getting there. We're paying for everyone's meals and drinks, but you'll need to sort your own accommodation. Sorry for not being clearer. Love, T & DG".
More than two months on and we still haven't had a response.
Tight as a gnats chuff? Oh yes.
( , Thu 23 Oct 2008, 21:47, Reply)
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