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Original thread here..... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88733360#post88733360

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Capt'n Midnight

Got all my Christmas shopping done already

Hope everyone likes Halloween costumes

Tzardine

HopsAndJumps wrote: »

A mate of mine asked a Chinese restaurant if they would sell him half a spice bag. Half of 6 euro!!

Yup they are out there. My sister asked me to get her one spring roll in the chinese once. Not one portion - one single spring roll. She was told to cop on.

HopsAndJumps

A mate of mine asked a Chinese restaurant if they would sell him half a spice bag. Half of 6 euro!!

Mongfinder General

lisasimpson wrote: »

If you actually read up on the concept of FIRE its defo not about being stingy it's about frugality. People still go on holidays etc it's about making your money work. True you will still have a few stinge bags

I see this all the time at work. A lot of these people are thieves. They sit there on company time, drafting household budgets on spread sheets, checking bank accounts and scouring websites for deals. They do fcuk all work. One such person sits close by me and was mightily pissed off that he didn't get a promotion recently. He's been rumbled now and hasn't a hope. Nobody will entertain him.

lisasimpson

Mongfinder General wrote: »

Nosnon wrote: »

This type of thing has been debated before in this thread. There is a difference between stingy and frugality.

I don't really care what you think. I think it's stingey.

If you actually read up on the concept of FIRE its defo not about being stingy it's about frugality. People still go on holidays etc it's about making your money work. True you will still have a few stinge bags

Mongfinder General

Nosnon wrote: »

This type of thing has been debated before in this thread. There is a difference between stingy and frugality.

I don't really care what you think. I think it's stingey.

Paddy Cow

Mad_maxx wrote: »

One of my sisters lives with an American, mean fcuker, never once brought a gift to our house, its something I expect especially on the first visit

Never shuts up about how wages are so much better in America either.

Do you mean like the guest should bring a bottle of wine if you are hosting dinner or are they just coming over for a chat and you expect a gift?

Ken.

Mongfinder General wrote: »

Some right hungry ****s here https://m.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/ever-thought-you-might-retire-at-40-meet-irelands-extreme-savers-38428041.html

This type of thing has been debated before in this thread. There is a difference between stingy and frugality.

Mad_maxx

rob316 wrote: »

Relative staying with us recently was over from the states for a college reunion. He was telling me his friend was also over from the states with his wife and staying in a friend's house here. Their friend didn't really have the room for them but they said they would sleep on the air mattress and couch in the front room for a week. He was a bit embarrassed by this but he was delighted to have them stay.
Anyway they paid for nothing, all the meals out didn't offer a cent, didn't buy one piece of groceries, drank all their booze. Half way through they were complaining about been uncomfortable sleeping so they actually took one of the children's beds.

This is the kicker on the last night they told there host/friend that they were retiring next year, with 5m in the bank and buying a holiday property. They are very wealthy as is she was a higher up in Amazon close to Bezos and later worked in a hedge fund. They live in the swanky Brooklyn heights.

Oh and here's the parting shot. If you or the kids want to come over anytime to the holiday home we will give you a good rate! The parting gift was also 3 bars of chocolate for the kids and bottle win from lidl. The friend has ignored all communication from his since, disgusted he was.

They won't get the message, Americans don't get cold shoulder treatment, no subtlety

Mad_maxx

rob316 wrote: »

Relative staying with us recently was over from the states for a college reunion. He was telling me his friend was also over from the states with his wife and staying in a friend's house here. Their friend didn't really have the room for them but they said they would sleep on the air mattress and couch in the front room for a week. He was a bit embarrassed by this but he was delighted to have them stay.
Anyway they paid for nothing, all the meals out didn't offer a cent, didn't buy one piece of groceries, drank all their booze. Half way through they were complaining about been uncomfortable sleeping so they actually took one of the children's beds.

This is the kicker on the last night they told there host/friend that they were retiring next year, with 5m in the bank and buying a holiday property. They are very wealthy as is she was a higher up in Amazon close to Bezos and later worked in a hedge fund. They live in the swanky Brooklyn heights.

Oh and here's the parting shot. If you or the kids want to come over anytime to the holiday home we will give you a good rate! The parting gift was also 3 bars of chocolate for the kids and bottle win from lidl. The friend has ignored all communication from his since, disgusted he was.

One of my sisters lives with an American, mean fcuker, never once brought a gift to our house, its something I expect especially on the first visit

Never shuts up about how wages are so much better in America either.

the beer revolu

Who the hell would pay to read the Independent?
That's not even stingy.

Mongfinder General

Some right hungry ****s here https://m.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/ever-thought-you-might-retire-at-40-meet-irelands-extreme-savers-38428041.html

smurfjed

for herself :pac: :pac::pac::pac::D:p
She's been ostracised by us since.

This happens to us a lot, someone entrusted to give a tip, shakes your hand instead

Dan Jaman

Crock Rock wrote: »

asked her if she was treating herself with the nice tip, "what tip?", she asked.
After some sleuthing, weeks later it turns out the girl who was "collecting the tip", decided to pocket it for herself :pac: :pac::pac::pac::D:p
She's been ostracised by us since.

Totally scabby behaviour; nothing but simple theft.

Crock Rock

A fella I work with coasts in neutral downhill whenever he can, he swears he uses 0 point something litres less per 100 km overall when he does this.

Another fella picks mould off bread and eats it after a quick blast in the toaster to cloak the "stale taste".

We were all at a house gathering for a friends 28th birthday, nothing special, no milestone. We are all mid to late 20's with one or two in their early 20's. I'm 28 myself.
We all ordered from the local chipper into the night. We ordered a ready made party platter, I can't remember the exact cost.
We all thought we'd be nice and chip in €2 or €3 each as a tip. There was about 25 of us. So there was about €60 as a tip for the driver, we were all feeling generous. The driver arrived and one of the girls had answered the door, she was the one who collected the tips in a small ziplock bag. I saw the girl who was delivering through the sitting room window, I know her to see. I nodded and smiled at her as she retreated down the driveway and gave her a wave. I met her her the next day in the shop and asked her if she was treating herself with the nice tip, "what tip?", she asked.
After some sleuthing, weeks later it turns out the girl who was "collecting the tip", decided to pocket it for herself :pac: :pac::pac::pac::D:p
She's been ostracised by us since.

rgmmg

bucketybuck wrote: »

Were you physically unable to say the words "No, I bought the first round"?

Probably not, but I don't know sign language.

rgmmg

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

By "pulled him aside" i hope you mean loudly and publicly?

Well, it was a loud club but in public. So, 50%.

bucketybuck

rgmmg wrote: »

A guy I used to work with was renowned for being a cheapskate. One time there were about 5/6 of us out. I went up to the bar to get the first round in. He said he’d give me a hand and he brought the drinks back to the table. Fine.

A couple of rounds later, someone says “Who’s round is it next?” to which someone else says “Rgmmg? Have you got a round in yet?” Que yer man saying “Yeah, think it’s your round”. Pulled him aside and said “Don’t ever do that again. Now get t’ feck up to that bar ye cheap git”.

Were you physically unable to say the words "No, I bought the first round"?

ohnonotgmail

rgmmg wrote: »

A guy I used to work with was renowned for being a cheapskate. One time there were about 5/6 of us out. I went up to the bar to get the first round in. He said he’d give me a hand and he brought the drinks back to the table. Fine.

A couple of rounds later, someone says “Who’s round is it next?” to which someone else says “Rgmmg? Have you got a round in yet?” Que yer man saying “Yeah, think it’s your round”. Pulled him aside and said “Don’t ever do that again. Now get t’ feck up to that bar ye cheap git”.

By "pulled him aside" i hope you mean loudly and publicly?

rgmmg

A guy I used to work with was renowned for being a cheapskate. One time there were about 5/6 of us out. I went up to the bar to get the first round in. He said he’d give me a hand and he brought the drinks back to the table. Fine.

A couple of rounds later, someone says “Who’s round is it next?” to which someone else says “Rgmmg? Have you got a round in yet?” Que yer man saying “Yeah, think it’s your round”. Pulled him aside and said “Don’t ever do that again. Now get t’ feck up to that bar ye cheap git”.

the_pen_turner

heldel00 wrote: »

We told the hotel that we were trying to decide between beef and steak.
So at the tasting they prepared two roast beef and two steaks (seeing as there were 4 of us) but when time came to eat the other pair nabbed the steaks because they didn't like beef.
Probably just rude as opposed to stingey.

But not bringing us back to their tasting was stingey

i would have assumed that these tastings were more of a buffah style where everyone tastes everything

gmisk

heldel00 wrote: »

We told the hotel that we were trying to decide between beef and steak.
So at the tasting they prepared two roast beef and two steaks (seeing as there were 4 of us) but when time came to eat the other pair nabbed the steaks because they didn't like beef.
Probably just rude as opposed to stingey.

But not bringing us back to their tasting was stingey

I think that is very very cheeky on both counts.....er steak is beef...so its not much of an excuse

heldel00

We told the hotel that we were trying to decide between beef and steak.
So at the tasting they prepared two roast beef and two steaks (seeing as there were 4 of us) but when time came to eat the other pair nabbed the steaks because they didn't like beef.
Probably just rude as opposed to stingey.

But not bringing us back to their tasting was stingey

Kolido

But could the bride or groom not have tried the steak, I still dont get how she didnt test it.

Edit: Im guessing there were more than 3 meals on the menu, that would make sense.

Noo

razorblunt wrote: »

At your wedding you wanted to share a plate with someone else?

I think she means at the tasting she wanted 2 of each plate between the 4 of them so they could have a variety of opinion, but they refused even though they werent paying.

Well that's just rude.

razorblunt

heldel00 wrote: »

When we were getting married we brought the best man and his partner to our meal tasting. Myself and my husband were "complimentary" but we had to pay for them. 12 months down the line my husband was doing best man and they didn't invite us to their tasting. They brought his mother and father.

That's not the thing that annoyed me though. At the meal we were deciding between roast beef or steak and i asked if they would take one of each and my husband and I would do the same. Straight out "no, i don't like roast beef" so I actually never can got tasting the fecking steak that we were gonna be paying an arm and a leg for 4 weeks down the line!

At your wedding you wanted to share a plate with someone else?

heldel00

When we were getting married we brought the best man and his partner to our meal tasting. Myself and my husband were "complimentary" but we had to pay for them. 12 months down the line my husband was doing best man and they didn't invite us to their tasting. They brought his mother and father.

That's not the thing that annoyed me though. At the meal we were deciding between roast beef or steak and i asked if they would take one of each and my husband and I would do the same. Straight out "no, i don't like roast beef" so I actually never can got tasting the fecking steak that we were gonna be paying an arm and a leg for 4 weeks down the line!

El_Duderino 09

the beer revolu wrote: »

Thing is, the stereotype of Americans is that they are incredibly generous hosts.
Perhaps it is a cultural thing that a guest pays for nothing?

Yes. Plus the fact that in Ireland we do the following dance " no, no, no. Put your money away. I'll pay for this. You're the guest. Really, it's grand. I insist" translation: It's your turn to pay.

Other cultures just take you at your word. I'm minded of the Xmas day scene when the mother in law rebuffs every offer of help from the daughter in law and insists she sit and relax. Then recall the situation as "the lazy bitch sat there all day and didn't lift a finger. Had the whole thing handed to her".

the beer revolu

punisher5112 wrote: »

Does seem to be a trend....

Thing is, the stereotype of Americans is that they are incredibly generous hosts.
Perhaps it is a cultural thing that a guest pays for nothing?

punisher5112

rob316 wrote: »

Relative staying with us recently was over from the states for a college reunion. He was telling me his friend was also over from the states with his wife and staying in a friend's house here. Their friend didn't really have the room for them but they said they would sleep on the air mattress and couch in the front room for a week. He was a bit embarrassed by this but he was delighted to have them stay.
Anyway they paid for nothing, all the meals out didn't offer a cent, didn't buy one piece of groceries, drank all their booze. Half way through they were complaining about been uncomfortable sleeping so they actually took one of the children's beds.

This is the kicker on the last night they told there host/friend that they were retiring next year, with 5m in the bank and buying a holiday property. They are very wealthy as is she was a higher up in Amazon close to Bezos and later worked in a hedge fund. They live in the swanky Brooklyn heights.

Oh and here's the parting shot. If you or the kids want to come over anytime to the holiday home we will give you a good rate! The parting gift was also 3 bars of chocolate for the kids and bottle win from lidl. The friend has ignored all communication from his since, disgusted he was.

Does seem to be a trend....