02-03-2021, 05:41 PM
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Re: Are You "As Tight as a DA"?
I have been dirt poor, without enough money for the right food or to pay the utilities, etc. My first husband spent 3 times more money than we had. Once I extracted myself from that situation I made sure I never allowed that to happen again. Even after finances became more lucrative I made sure I used all the toothpaste and such. The environment does not need to absorb more of my discards.
02-03-2021, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tedc
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For those of more limited years, a DA was a 60s hair Style.Being "tight" is a reference to gripping your money tightly.
This morning, it occurred to me to wonder why I bothered squeezing the toothpaste tube to get that last thread out, then I, very carefully, poured out last of the Breakfast Cereal into the new box, after which I noticed several, nearly empty, sauce bottles in the fridge.
I thought to myself "I really am Ebenezer Scrooge"
Then I turned the heating down, a degree, used up the last of the old milk bottle, before opening the new one - which will be thrown away, half used, later.
What a miser must be I!
Am I alone in this tight world?
02-03-2021, 07:12 PM
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I penny pinch on some things, so that l can then afford the best quality, luxurious stuff.I don’t mind paying but l hate to be short changed or done out of money.
If l am overcharged in a shop, l go back and tell them. I resent Supermarkets overcharging me as they make millions out of us customers.
02-03-2021, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by artangel
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i penny pinch on some things, so that l can then afford the best quality, luxurious stuff.I don’t mind paying but l hate to be short changed or done out of money.
If l am overcharged in a shop, l go back and tell them. I resent supermarkets overcharging me as they make millions out of us customers.
03-03-2021, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Tedc
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For those of more limited years, a DA was a 60s hair Style.Being "tight" is a reference to gripping your money tightly.
This morning, it occurred to me to wonder why I bothered squeezing the toothpaste tube to get that last thread out, then I, very carefully, poured out last of the Breakfast Cereal into the new box, after which I noticed several, nearly empty, sauce bottles in the fridge.
I thought to myself "I really am Ebenezer Scrooge"
Then I turned the heating down, a degree, used up the last of the old milk bottle, before opening the new one - which will be thrown away, half used, later.
What a miser must be I!
Am I alone in this tight world?
03-03-2021, 03:12 PM
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I'm certainly not extravagant ,but if there's something I want ,then I'll get it .there were times when the children were small and just one wage coming in, that wasn't possible. I find that I don't throw much food out, I shop for what we need every week, yes I do use the last of the toothpaste in the tube, and any stale bread goes to the birds.03-03-2021, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Artangel
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I penny pinch on some things, so that l can then afford the best quality, luxurious stuff.I don’t mind paying but l hate to be short changed or done out of money.
If l am overcharged in a shop, l go back and tell them. I resent Supermarkets overcharging me as they make millions out of us customers.
Exactly right.
I both spend and avoid wasting money.
Some fantastic holidays and restaurants,
I was at the recycling earlier to day.
I blagged a lot of 6x1, 6 and 8 ft timbers off someone throwing them away.
I felt no shame, they are now on my back garden, soon to be raised beds.
03-03-2021, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiExactly right.
I both spend and avoid wasting money.
Some fantastic holidays and restaurants,
I was at the recycling earlier to day.
I blagged a lot of 6x1, 6 and 8 ft timbers off someone throwing them away.
I felt no shame, they are now on my back garden, soon to be raised beds.
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