“I don’t think I’m wearing anything that wasn’t bought at a flea market" “Normally, I try to get my haircut when I’m in a developing country. Last time it was in Vietnam,”
sabat wrote: » This guy is worth €60 billion. Like a lot of the stinges here he seems to possess an almost pathological aversion to the act of physically handing over money, even to the point that it's probably costing him more money in an abstract sense. I mean, what's the value of an hour of his time when he's that rich and old? What's the point going out of your way (and presumably bringing at least one assistant with you) for a $2 haircut when you could have the best barber in the country come to your hotel for $20?http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/mar/10/ikea-billionaire-ingvar-kamprad-buys-his-clothes-at-second-hand-stalls
flazio wrote: » Worked in a shop once where a man came in to check his Lotto ticket. He had a match 3 and bonus. I proceeded to give him his winnings. He looked at me and asked where was the winnings for matching 3 as well. He even tried to give back the winnings, take back the ticket and try another shop.
JustShon wrote: » That's not being stingy so much as it is being a scam artist.
flazio wrote: » I don't think it was an intended scam. The ticket was genuine, he just didn't understand how the Lottery worked. I think it was stingy because if I had won €200 I wouldn't be whinging over an extra €5 or a scratchcard.
sebcity wrote: » I remember my friend buying a scratch card and he got 4 €5's on it. He convinced the shopkeeper that if you get 4 of a number you multiply the prize by 4. So instead of his €5 prize, the shopkeeper gave him €20. I thought it was genius at the time!
IrishZeus wrote: » "Ah well I do ya, but I don't want to break a fiver"True story.
JustShon wrote: » Break a fiver? Sufferin' Christ a fiver is honourary loose change for fcuk sake.
valoren wrote: » It's simply the fact that he is worth so much that exaggerate's his thrifty way's and you see stories like that about him saving a buck on a haircut. "He must be mentally ill!" etc.
sabat wrote: » Then there's the question of how he's perceived by his business partners in certain countries-acting like this and showing up in 2nd hand clothes etc means he's taken less seriously and gets worse deals in negotiations.
Tiddlypeeps wrote: » I'm sure this has had a hugely negative impact on his business, as evidenced by him only being the 4th richest man in the world.
Niemoj wrote: » Was in McDonald's a while back for their free breakfast Friday, a fella came in, Addidas tracksuit, he asked could he go ahead of me as he was in a rush so I said fine no problem, he gets the free food and proceeds to stuff his pockets with the sachets of Heinz, the straws and the napkins! The place was totally packed that day and there he was nearly robbing the place before heading on with himself! He must have put as least 20 of each into his pockets. I've never seen anything like it!
maudgonner wrote: » Hmm, did he look like this by any chance?
JustShon wrote: » Can we take a moment to reflect on the fact that there's a McDonald's wikia?
maudgonner wrote: » I know! And the Hamburglar 'has always been viewed as a valuable member of the McDonaldland community'. Crime pays, kids - according to MickeyDs. (And they made him sexy in 2015 - that's just wrong...)
Muff Richardson wrote: » with the exception of someone who is homeless and without a cent to their name I'd label anyone who actually goes for these free breakfasts mornings in mcdonalds as a stinge bag themself. i've heard its absolute mayhem all for a manky mcmuffin or what it is and to save a few euro. I'd gladly pay the few euro not be in that environment.
valoren wrote: » I'd say that €60 billion to him is just a number, his scorecard in the game of business. ... It's simply the fact that he is worth so much that exaggerate's his thrifty way's and you see stories like that about him saving a buck on a haircut. "He must be mentally ill!" etc.
PTH2009 wrote: » Like everyone i hate breaking a 50 euro note for something small, had to break a 50 on a friday for my burger king today as i was 40c short.
Victor wrote: » For, eh, normal people, could you inform us what is your motivation is to not break notes?
PTH2009 wrote: » Like everyone i hate breaking a 50 euro note for something small, had to break a 50 on a friday for my burger king today as i was 40c short. :mad::mad::mad::mad: Im an avid money planner (Have an app on my phone which i speculate what will spend each week/weekend, funds for hoidays/concerts etc). Id hit myself if i ever to get stage where i pay for my lunch with all 10c coins (a pet hate of mine when i see someone do that)
