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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RNLI.
Why on earth are these people a charity, and need to rattle tins and get Blue Peter viewers to save tin foil? Showing my age there!
Firefighters don't need to, ambulance crews don't need to, Old Bill don't need to; so why these guys?
Not sure about mountain rescue, though I think they depend on donations too.
When I lived in scarborough, a few mates were lifeboat volunteers, they risked their lives for bugger all. Sterling guys.
( , Tue 28 Oct 2008, 14:58, Reply)
Why on earth are these people a charity, and need to rattle tins and get Blue Peter viewers to save tin foil? Showing my age there!
Firefighters don't need to, ambulance crews don't need to, Old Bill don't need to; so why these guys?
Not sure about mountain rescue, though I think they depend on donations too.
When I lived in scarborough, a few mates were lifeboat volunteers, they risked their lives for bugger all. Sterling guys.
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