Stingiest thing you've seen stingy people do

Huggles · 28-08-2012 02:34PM

The Dyno-Rod bill should be funny!

Pa Dee wrote: »

I know someone who trys to dispose of as much rubbish as possible down the toilet to avoid the weight in the green or brown bins

bamboozle · 28-08-2012 02:43PM

Pa Dee wrote: »

I know someone who trys to dispose of as much rubbish as possible down the toilet to avoid the weight in the green or brown bins

that's just stingy and dumb.

reminds me of my neighbours who used put all their rubbish in the bin attached to the bus stop outside.....eventually the bin was removed as it was always overflowing with the cheapskate's rubbish.

The same neighbours treated the rest of the area to a smoke filled evening last week by burning their rubbish at the end of their garden. Have not noticed them put a bin out for collection in years.

SerialComplaint · 28-08-2012 02:52PM

bren2001 wrote: »

Once you put it back on the gas it stews itself.

Fixed your post.

nbar12 · 28-08-2012 03:06PM

one teabag could last me up to 3 - 4 days. Times are tough people

Boombastic · 28-08-2012 03:09PM

Fuinseog wrote: »

does anyone reuse tea bags?

Hang them out on the line to dry after using and bob's your uncle

28-08-2012 03:10PM

Fuinseog wrote: »

does anyone reuse tea bags?

I saw a programme on the TV where they stated that if you dunked a teabag in hot water for a few seconds, most of the caffeine would leech out.

You could then reuse the teabag and have a "decaffeinated" cup of tea.

eringobragh · 28-08-2012 03:19PM

Long time lurker here..

Anyways 2 weeks ago I was in Spain and on the way back myself and the missus went to have a few drinks in the Malaga airport bar.

Next table arrives: A family of scum from the Northern UK (Extras from Shameless

), himself in a wifebeater vest and straw hat along with the children and wife with circus hoop earrings.

My mrs went off to grab a few bits from duty free and I was sat there drinking my pint listening to the entertainment. Heard them giving out to another couple over the price of the drinks :rolleyes:

So he sends his mrs over to get a few of the small bottles she arrives back with about 5 or 6 bottles of some random whiskey...she goes "the Jame-son costs too much" so I got these, they were all giving out about how ****e they tasted, but still proceeded to drink them...now to the stingey part...

His missus takes out a large bottle of Jameson bought at duty free and starts to fill the couple of small empty bottles with the Jameson, I thought they were going to use them on the plane or something...then the ape in the wifebeater turns to his missus and tells her to get a refund on the bottle of opened Jameson...I though not a chance but 5 minutes later shes back with a refund in her hand:eek:

Couldn't believe it...pure scum they were

Mr_Spaceman · 28-08-2012 03:30PM

Blitzkrieger wrote: »

I think a lot of foreigners don't 'get' the round system. They see the pint you buy them as an obligation free gift.

Usually idiotic Italians/Spanish who share one drink with six straws, while taking up space in busy pubs.

Get them tae f*ck!

Gooner111 · 28-08-2012 03:41PM

hmmm stingiest thing.... my ex!! She was always less than generous.

My ex's birthday and mine are 4 days apart. A month before her 30th birthday she broke her phone so asked me to pick one up as her birthday gift and let her have it straight away. I agreed. Bought her a phone for €100.... she then informs me that for my gift I no longer owe her €100 for my share of the room etc for the weekend of HER cousins wedding later that year.

Anyway the day of her birthday comes and I give her a card and a laptop (30th meant to be big occasion!). A day later we head off on a holiday that was bought for us as a birthday present (her family were generous that year!!). Were on holiday and the day of my birthday arrives and nothing... not even a happy birthday! The day rolls on and then she remembers that night. Says happy birthday and that she didn't have time to get me a gift. So opens her purse and counts out $100 and hands it to me. Next morning she asks can she have it back so that she will have enough money for the rest of the holiday...... and that she will give me the euro equilivant when we get home.

lol She never gave it to me.

SunnyDub1 · 28-08-2012 03:44PM

eringobragh wrote: »

His missus takes out a large bottle of Jameson bought at duty free and starts to fill the couple of small empty bottles with the Jameson, I thought they were going to use them on the plane or something...then the ape in the wifebeater turns to his missus and tells her to get a refund on the bottle of opened Jameson...I though not a chance but 5 minutes later shes back with a refund in her hand:eek:

Couldn't believe it...pure scum they were

Wonder how she managed to get a refund on an open and half empty bottle of Jameson ???

miamee · 28-08-2012 03:49PM

Gooner111 wrote: »

hmmm stingiest thing.... my ex!! She was always less than generous.

My ex's birthday and mine are 4 days apart. A month before her 30th birthday she broke her phone so asked me to pick one up as her birthday gift and let her have it straight away. I agreed. Bought her a phone for €100.... she then informs me that for my gift I no longer owe her €100 for my share of the room etc for the weekend of HER cousins wedding later that year.

Anyway the day of her birthday comes and I give her a card and a laptop (30th meant to be big occasion!). A day later we head off on a holiday that was bought for us as a birthday present (her family were generous that year!!). Were on holiday and the day of my birthday arrives and nothing... not even a happy birthday! The day rolls on and then she remembers that night. Says happy birthday and that she didn't have time to get me a gift. So opens her purse and counts out $100 and hands it to me. Next morning she asks can she have it back so that she will have enough money for the rest of the holiday...... and that she will give me the euro equilivant when we get home.

lol She never gave it to me.

Holy moly - I hope you weren't going out with her for very long!! :eek:

Gooner111 · 28-08-2012 03:56PM

miamee wrote: »

Holy moly - I hope you weren't going out with her for very long!! :eek:

Eh 8 years... broke up last year, year after that incident. Love is blind an all that

miamee · 28-08-2012 03:58PM

Gooner111 wrote: »

Eh 8 years... broke up last year, year after that incident. Love is blind an all that

Oh wow, I hope she was a bit more generous than that when you started seeing her at least. Love is most definitely blind - sure we've all been there

Genghiz Cohen · 28-08-2012 04:30PM

Gooner111 wrote: »

Eh 8 years... broke up last year, year after that incident. Love is blind an all that

Love is in a fukken coma by the looks of it.

eringobragh · 28-08-2012 04:47PM

SunnyDub1 wrote: »

Wonder how she managed to get a refund on an open and half empty bottle of Jameson ???

Who knows...it wasn't half empty it was half full

they probably went to the jacks and filled it with water or something...you couldn't make this shit up

retalivity · 28-08-2012 05:08PM

eringobragh wrote: »

you couldn't make this shit up

backread and you'll find quite a few people who have tried...

28-08-2012 06:08PM

Mr_Spaceman wrote: »

Usually idiotic Italians/Spanish who share one drink with six straws, while taking up space in busy pubs.

Get them tae f*ck!

Your drinking with the wrong Italians, I am good friends with two Italians and they will go drink for drink with most Irish people.

Copper_pipe · 28-08-2012 06:44PM

I know someone that when she receives a Letter/christmas card she cuts out the stamp, so that se can Sellotape them to letters she sends in the future

eringobragh · 28-08-2012 07:04PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

I know someone that when she receives a Letter/christmas card she cuts out the stamp, so that se can Sellotape them to letters she sends in the future

Hardly stingey just smart, I've used some unfranked stamps on envelopes before...more acase I hadnt a stamp to hand but still...the shame of it :eek:

veryangryman · 28-08-2012 07:16PM

Brady Few Porcupine wrote: »

Mr_Spaceman wrote: »

Usually idiotic Italians/Spanish who share one drink with six straws, while taking up space in busy pubs.
Get them tae f*ck!

Your drinking with the wrong Italians, I am good friends with two Italians and they will go drink for drink with most Irish people.

If Italians are so tight then how is their country so bloody expensive.

Martyn1989 · 28-08-2012 08:09PM

veryangryman wrote: »

Brady Few Porcupine wrote: »

Mr_Spaceman wrote: »

Usually idiotic Italians/Spanish who share one drink with six straws, while taking up space in busy pubs.
Get them tae f*ck!

Your drinking with the wrong Italians, I am good friends with two Italians and they will go drink for drink with most Irish people.

If Italians are so tight then how is their country so bloody expensive.

That's why they only buy one drink, the Italian and Spanish youth are well known in the bar trade for large groups that lounge around with their feet up with 2 pints between 6, being incredibly loud. Many pubs won't serve them for this reason.

I'm aware this isn't an accurate profile of those nations people but it's just what happens when their here.

snubbleste · 28-08-2012 08:19PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

I know someone that when she receives a Letter/christmas card she cuts out the stamp, so that se can Sellotape them to letters she sends in the future

How does that work??
Everyone knows, you cut out the paper surrounding the stamp, soak it in lukewarm water to seperate the two, dry, then glue it to the new envelope.
Only works for unfranked stamps.

Fuinseog · 28-08-2012 08:20PM

anyone interested in being stingy should check out Superscrimpers on channel 4. its now I think.

shows you how to save money. you have to laugh at some of the things.
a young family could rent out a room to a student.
charge 5 euro for tourist to camp in your front garden
rent out your attic for storage

snubbleste · 28-08-2012 08:25PM

There's a difference between being stingy and being thrifty/frugal.

Fuinseog · 28-08-2012 08:42PM

L0ui5e wrote: »

Cheasus! Does that really happen?
Is it not an urban myth!

sadly its not. it requires a special type of person to do it.

I know a guy who is going to a farewell party for a guy he hates just for the free food.

Fuinseog · 28-08-2012 08:45PM

if some organisation is giving away free pens you often see adults going up and trying to get as many pens as they can. very often these are well heeled people.

Electric Sheep · 28-08-2012 08:46PM

Fuinseog wrote: »

anyone interested in being stingy should check out Superscrimpers on channel 4. its now I think.

shows you how to save money. you have to laugh at some of the things.
a young family could rent out a room to a student.
charge 5 euro for tourist to camp in your front garden
rent out your attic for storage

What's wrong with any of those options if you need the money? Better than running to the Community Welfare Officer expecting a handout.

Fuinseog · 28-08-2012 08:50PM

Electric Sheep wrote: »

What's wrong with any of those options if you need the money? Better than running to the Community Welfare Officer expecting a handout.

who is going to let complete strangers store stuff in their house. if its hot you go down for it.

what student would want to live in a house with young kids?

SocSocPol · 28-08-2012 08:54PM

Electric Sheep wrote: »

What's wrong with any of those options if you need the money? Better than running to the Community Welfare Officer expecting a handout.

CWO dont give "handouts" the give you your entitlements under the Supplementry Welfare Allowance Schemes!:mad:

BASHIR · 28-08-2012 08:57PM

Fuinseog wrote: »

who is going to let complete strangers store stuff in their house. if its hot you go down for it.

what student would want to live in a house with young kids?

They are called digs were quite common not too long ago.

Also some stinge. friend of mine was with this girl in the nightclub, she needed to go to the bathroom so she gave him her bag to mind. What does he do? opens up the bag takes out a tenner and buys them both a drink, her none the wiser.
Cheeky git

Stingiest thing you've seen stingy people do

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