Things cheap people do
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Cheap is a bit derogatory! Some of the things on this thread are a bit strange though. Kids at school used to mock the janitors and cleaners for picking up the small change that the spoilt little perishers dropped. By the end of term the jannies had enough for a couple of bottles of whisky!
Perseverant said:
Cheap is a bit derogatory! Some of the things on this thread are a bit strange though. Kids at school used to mock the janitors and cleaners for picking up the small change that the spoilt little perishers dropped. By the end of term the jannies had enough for a couple of bottles of whisky!
Nothing derogatory intended.There are people who do come under the title of extreme cheapness, but some of these ideas are actually smart.
The guy I mentioned in my opening post who spend ages picking sandwiches told me himself "I'm cheap, never pay full whack".
One thing that has been made clear though, is that there are two types of people when it comes to low cost living .... cheap and frugal.
See infographic: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
^^ A good example of frugal would be the example given earlier, about shopping at M&S before close to scoop up discounted produce... you're getting a good deal and good food.
I was looking for an episode of 'extreme cheapskates' on youtube and came across the coupon kid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5LosUoULpo
Impressive, hopefully nothing expires before use.
227bhp said:
I'll stand for 15 mins at the pump and brim my tank right to the edge so I get maximum mileage per fill up as I can get an extra £15 - £20 in from when it clicks off - self employed, time is money!
I suppose it depends on what type of vehicle you're filling up, but on most things that is physically impossible.KingNothing said:
227bhp said:
I'll stand for 15 mins at the pump and brim my tank right to the edge so I get maximum mileage per fill up as I can get an extra £15 - £20 in from when it clicks off - self employed, time is money!
I suppose it depends on what type of vehicle you're filling up, but on most things that is physically impossible.Seems not to have the same issue on my F32. It can be car dependent.
Vyse said:
I like to collect the cold water from when running the hot water tap. I then use the water to fill up the cistern.
Assume you mean you store this water in a jug perhaps to them add to the toilet cistern as it refills after a flush? Otherwise adding it to a full cistern prob sends it straight down the overflow! Top tips
Cut out the middle man so to speak and just use it to flush the loo with from the jug?.
Mark it up as "No1s only" incase not quite enough for a full jobby? :-)
My wife had a friend that takes the piss. She arranged a birthday party for her kid inside a petting zoo/soft play place. Got all the invited people to meet her inside so they all pay their own entrance (about £10 for 1 adult and child). She arranged it for the middle of the afternoon so she didn't have to sort out food for the kids and she'd brought a birthday cake in with her. Everyone that went gives her kid a gift as it's a party. The photos on Facebook make it look like she's thrown a brilliant party. Tight f
ker spent less than every single person that attended.
Another time she also gave me daughter an Aldi jigsaw for her birthday that had a £2 sticker on it, (everyone else spends about £10 on a kids party gift) we'd had enough of her penny pinching, she had that back at the next birthday, I insisted on it. She's not short of a few quid either, drives an Audi that was less than 3 years old.
I'm quite frugal, won't buy a big pack of crisps unless they are on offer for £1 for example. I mind my money but there is a limit where self respect comes into play. I've been in a supermarket where the discounts are being applied to foods, there is literally a swarm of people hanging around and desperately trying to grab any old ste. I'm too embarrassed to be anywhere near it. Got no problem buying reduced food but no chance i'm going to be stalking a staff member for it or being all elbows trying to get it first. Same goes for the black friday frenzy that happened a few years ago, would rather pay more and not make myself look a tt.
Serious question for the tight arses. I'm assuming that the people that are tight and blatant about it, like my wifes friend or the example of the person that orders a naan bread and loads up off everyone else's food are self aware, they know what they are doing, it's planned. They must realise these actions make them look a in the eyes of all their friends and their actions are often taking money out of their friends pockets. Eventually you'll start to lose friends. How do you square that one up with yourself?
ker spent less than every single person that attended. Another time she also gave me daughter an Aldi jigsaw for her birthday that had a £2 sticker on it, (everyone else spends about £10 on a kids party gift) we'd had enough of her penny pinching, she had that back at the next birthday, I insisted on it. She's not short of a few quid either, drives an Audi that was less than 3 years old.
I'm quite frugal, won't buy a big pack of crisps unless they are on offer for £1 for example. I mind my money but there is a limit where self respect comes into play. I've been in a supermarket where the discounts are being applied to foods, there is literally a swarm of people hanging around and desperately trying to grab any old s
te. I'm too embarrassed to be anywhere near it. Got no problem buying reduced food but no chance i'm going to be stalking a staff member for it or being all elbows trying to get it first. Same goes for the black friday frenzy that happened a few years ago, would rather pay more and not make myself look a tt. Serious question for the tight arses. I'm assuming that the people that are tight and blatant about it, like my wifes friend or the example of the person that orders a naan bread and loads up off everyone else's food are self aware, they know what they are doing, it's planned. They must realise these actions make them look a
in the eyes of all their friends and their actions are often taking money out of their friends pockets. Eventually you'll start to lose friends. How do you square that one up with yourself? gangzoom said:
I love been (sic), cheap, I cannot help it, its who I am,
I actually enjoy the process of finding a bargain . But there is a clear distinction between getting value for money and stealing.
People can be profligate, people can be cheap, their call, but I find it hard to I actually enjoy the process of finding a bargain . But there is a clear distinction between getting value for money and stealing.
understand people that are cheap, proud of it, and declare it to all and sundry,
e.g., look at me, I walk on my hands to the bus stop, to save on shoe leather!
Frank7 said:
People can be profligate, people can be cheap, their call, but I find it hard to
understand people that are cheap, proud of it, and declare it to all and sundry,
e.g., look at me, I walk on my hands to the bus stop, to save on shoe leather!
I guess it's not a million miles from people who are proud about recycling/solar/using less energy etc.understand people that are cheap, proud of it, and declare it to all and sundry,
e.g., look at me, I walk on my hands to the bus stop, to save on shoe leather!
Escy said:
Serious question for the tight arses. I'm assuming that the people that are tight and blatant about it, like my wifes friend or the example of the person that orders a naan bread and loads up off everyone else's food are self aware, they know what they are doing, it's planned. They must realise these actions make them look a
in the eyes of all their friends and their actions are often taking money out of their friends pockets. Eventually you'll start to lose friends. How do you square that one up with yourself? Im usually the first one to buy a round if i go out.
If i cant justify spending what the people im going out with will be spending then i wont go out.
samsock said:
Frank7 said:
People can be profligate, people can be cheap, their call, but I find it hard to
understand people that are cheap, proud of it, and declare it to all and sundry,
e.g., look at me, I walk on my hands to the bus stop, to save on shoe leather!
I guess it's not a million miles from people who are proud about recycling/solar/using less energy etc.understand people that are cheap, proud of it, and declare it to all and sundry,
e.g., look at me, I walk on my hands to the bus stop, to save on shoe leather!
To me, that sounds like a ‘good’ thing, I’d be inclined to think, “good for you, well done.”
Whereas if someone said, “I’d walk 1 km in the rain, carrying my suitcase from the station to the hotel, rather than pay £1.00 on a bus, or £5.00 in a taxi”, I’d think, how can you boast of being a tight prat?
200Plus Club said:
Vyse said:
I like to collect the cold water from when running the hot water tap. I then use the water to fill up the cistern.
Assume you mean you store this water in a jug perhaps to them add to the toilet cistern as it refills after a flush? Otherwise adding it to a full cistern prob sends it straight down the overflow! Top tips
Cut out the middle man so to speak and just use it to flush the loo with from the jug?.
Mark it up as "No1s only" incase not quite enough for a full jobby? :-)
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/look-japanese-sin...
Perhaps you could put in a divert from the sink waste?
I don't see much distinction when it comes to energy or being tight if they are bragging about it, relative has solar panels on the roof and every time we visit when the sun's out they make a point of checking how much energy they are putting into the grid.
Same with a workmate at the Christmas party bragging how his new car is £0 VED, asked how much mine is in front of an audience (he knows it's over £500 a year) so I told them but also mentioned that I drive the car less than 2k a year and if you use the roads without paying your fair share then imo it's tax avoidance and unfair on those who pay their way.
Same with a workmate at the Christmas party bragging how his new car is £0 VED, asked how much mine is in front of an audience (he knows it's over £500 a year) so I told them but also mentioned that I drive the car less than 2k a year and if you use the roads without paying your fair share then imo it's tax avoidance and unfair on those who pay their way.
Jambo85 said:
designforlife said:
Used to work with someone who took toilet paper rolls home from work rather than buy them...suppose that saved about £50 a year 
I know someone who did that with a six figure income!samsock said:
Frank7 said:
People can be profligate, people can be cheap, their call, but I find it hard to
understand people that are cheap, proud of it, and declare it to all and sundry,
e.g., look at me, I walk on my hands to the bus stop, to save on shoe leather!
I guess it's not a million miles from people who are proud about recycling/solar/using less energy etc.understand people that are cheap, proud of it, and declare it to all and sundry,
e.g., look at me, I walk on my hands to the bus stop, to save on shoe leather!
theplayingmantis said:
it is a bit different... saving energy etc is seen as saving the planet and good for humanity, and often costs you more, e.g. the fallacy of solar panels. lots of stuff on this thread involve living a much crapper, time poor life for the sake of saving probably less than 50 quid a year.
Well my argument is that it is not 'much' crapper at all. If you are an average consumer, there is lots of low hanging fruit, and cutting your expenses by 10% can be achieved quite easily with some very marginal spend adjustments. For instance, reducing your coffee purchases by one cup a day, would save you about a grand a year.Sorry if I'm derailing the thread but there is a massive difference between cheap and frugal.
And it scales up or down. If you are super rich, reducing your consumption and spend by 10% can probably be achieved without any significant impact on your quality of life. And the same is true if you earn 50k.
And of course recycling to save the earth is pure nonsense. Much better to not consume as much in the first place.
I consider myself ultra frugal, but happily spend 20 quid on lunch at a Michelin starred pub this afternoon. It was great value. I ordered tap water and walked 30 mins each way, and am healthier and happier for it. I certainly don't think my life is any 'crapper' for having to make my own coffee when I got back.
samsock said:
Well my argument is that it is not 'much' crapper at all. If you are an average consumer, there is lots of low hanging fruit, and cutting your expenses by 10% can be achieved quite easily with some very marginal spend adjustments. For instance, reducing your coffee purchases by one cup a day, would save you about a grand a year.
Sorry if I'm derailing the thread but there is a massive difference between cheap and frugal.
And it scales up or down. If you are super rich, reducing your consumption and spend by 10% can probably be achieved without any significant impact on your quality of life. And the same is true if you earn 50k.
And of course recycling to save the earth is pure nonsense. Much better to not consume as much in the first place.
I consider myself ultra frugal, but happily spend 20 quid on lunch at a Michelin starred pub this afternoon. It was great value. I ordered tap water and walked 30 mins each way, and am healthier and happier for it. I certainly don't think my life is any 'crapper' for having to make my own coffee when I got back.
i said lots of the stuff...i wasn't specific on whom i was aiming at! of course i walk when i can etc.Sorry if I'm derailing the thread but there is a massive difference between cheap and frugal.
And it scales up or down. If you are super rich, reducing your consumption and spend by 10% can probably be achieved without any significant impact on your quality of life. And the same is true if you earn 50k.
And of course recycling to save the earth is pure nonsense. Much better to not consume as much in the first place.
I consider myself ultra frugal, but happily spend 20 quid on lunch at a Michelin starred pub this afternoon. It was great value. I ordered tap water and walked 30 mins each way, and am healthier and happier for it. I certainly don't think my life is any 'crapper' for having to make my own coffee when I got back.
on saturday i did some chrostmas food shopping at M&S i have a couple of vouchers for 3.50 off when you spend 35 quid. i spent 75 (not sure how...). the vouchers can only be used in certain time periods up to christmas.
when i realized my error in not splitting the shop (as i will need to go back to M&S again before Christmas) i immediately went back in side and returned 35 quids worth of stuff. they were awkward as it was chilled fish, even though the receipt said the time i bought it of a few mins earlier, but they accepted it. i did this to save 3.50, but there's examples on here of people living a monastic life with the aim of retiring early, missing out on all sorts of living in the days when you can most enjoy it.
theplayingmantis said:
there's examples on here of people living a monastic life with the aim of retiring early, missing out on all sorts of living in the days when you can most enjoy it.
Which examples?What kinds of things are people missing out on by saving up to retire early?
Edited by samsock on Monday 17th December 16:03
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