TightwadsThere'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.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 13:58)
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Boot fairA mate and I went along to a boot fair one summer to sell some old things and generate some money.
He had an old board game that his kids had grown out of. It was in pretty good condition and if bought new would have cost a few quid.
A woman came up and spent a while examining it, asking him questions and generally looking very keen.
Finally they got down to the price. It was fairly late in the day so he was eager to be rid of it and her.
"50p" he said, which we both thought was pretty much a bargain.
The woman looked horrified at such an extortionate price, said something like "I'm not paying that sort of money", put it down and walked off, leaving us both mystified.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 13:52, 1 reply)
I'm even meaner than that.I spotted a kids' board game called, rather brilliantly, 'Ring'em!'
I asked permission to photograph it with my phone 'as my mate will be interested' and promptly sent the snap to everyone I know.
(, Wed 29 Oct 2008, 14:14, closed)
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