Glasseye Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Ok.... This will probably get locked down within a couple weeks (or minutes). But, what the fcuk, could be good for a quick laugh. So, who are the cheapest... ? Scots, Israllies, Yanks, Brits, Canuks, Aussies (or whatever the fcuk they are called), Ruskies !! ??? Tell your story,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yesitisdakid Posted April 11 Popular Post Share Posted April 11 Keeping in mind that there is a huge difference in a cheap Charlie and a guy who is just living within his means. 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 The tightest person I've ever met is an old English lady friend of my wife. She has always had money and was always very well connected,she was a body double in the 60's film Blow Up & used to go out with the son of Don Arden,an infamous music manager of the time who lived in Bel-Air.She also lived in her own house in Barnes,but has since moved to Richmond,pocketing a load of cash from the Barnes sale. When she goes on the tube she scours the ground outside the station for discarded tickets & when the missus first introduced me to her in 1991 she called me a terrible man,because after buying her a drink in Tim Beer Bar on beach road I told her it was her round. 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I used to do all the phone service for a northern mining town that had a very cosmopolitan population - there were people there from all over Europe, many who had become displaced due to WWII and got jobs in this mine after immigrating to Canada after the war and were still there 30-35 years after at that time; my contact at the mine who arranged all the work orders for phones was a woman I got to know quite well and I recall her telling me once that she didn't like Italians very much - apparently when she was younger she worked in a bar and dining lounge back east where her Italian boss would have her go around all the tables at closing time and pick out the maraschino cherries and olives from the empty glasses, and put them back in the containers for the next night's customers... 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Derek Dangleberries Posted April 11 Popular Post Share Posted April 11 To me it is more about the accuser than the accused. It is definitely popular amongst Farang business owners to bandy about accusations of cheap charlies not wanting to pay their exorbitant prices, whereas I look to see what I am getting for my money compared to other places and just stay away. So am I a cheap bastard?? All they want is your money (of course - they are in business!)! They aren't your mates, especially if you only see them 3 weeks a year but also if you see them 3 times a week but only in their place of business !!!! So in conclusion. I am the biggest cheap bastard I know...!! 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirchenfeld Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I have always found that people with very limited means are more willing to share what ever little they have. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 21 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: To me it is more about the accuser than the accused. It is definitely popular amongst Farang business owners to bandy about accusations of cheap charlies not wanting to pay their exorbitant prices, whereas I look to see what I am getting for my money compared to other places and just stay away. So am I a cheap bastard?? All they want is your money (of course - they are in business!)! They aren't your mates, especially if you only see them 3 weeks a year but also if you see them 3 times a week but only in their place of business !!!! So in conclusion. I am the biggest cheap bastard I know...!! Maybe you're just a gaboresque value-consumer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 55 minutes ago, Trip said: Maybe you're just a gaboresque value-consumer. I doubt it, he would spend an extra 5k to find a lady to go with him for 1k. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickrock Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 I think it is a result of the situation you were raised in My mum hated to waste any thing ( my parents were comfortable) my granddad was from Scotland was a coal miner on the west coast of nz during the depression ( huge amounts of unemployment) My dad's father was a banker not rich but there was always food on the table and he regarded any thing that hadn't been used in 6 months should be looked at and considered waste When they were in their 80s mum was getting real bad at hanging on to stuff like stock from a shop mum had owned 20 years earlier and dad would ring me up ( I had rubbish trucks) " your mum is out this afternoon are you going past with a truck " I would have one of the boys ring him when he was 10 minutes away and dad would start stacking stuff by the garage plus a box of beer even after he had been told repeatedly no need for the beer and the driver was a fit young feller and would carry all the stuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 3 hours ago, Lirchenfeld said: I have always found that people with very limited means are more willing to share what ever little they have. That’s so true, Western society are so much more tight with money than poor people in other countries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forqalso Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 The cheapest guy I ever met was someone I worked with. We had got sent to Denver for a job, so everyone was getting same per diem and wages. After work one day, four of us went to Red Lobster for dinner. The bill came and three of us put down money for our meals and a tip. The cheap bastard counted the money on the table; including the tip, and tried to use our tips to pay for his meal. He got called on it and he was never invited to dinner again. Regardless of your feelings on tipping, using other people’s tips to pay your tab is thievery. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippyguy Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 I have met a few in Pattaya balloon chasers and the like , drinking Chang on their shout and Walker Black on others 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 It's something no one can accuse me of ... I pay Top Dollar 500 Baht for 6 polo shirts at Tony Candy's! And only stayed at the Sizzler salad buffet last night for 4 hours, instead of my usual lunch and dinner 6 hours. I'm on holiday ffs, you have to kick back and spend a bit more. That said, my wife and daughter do get a bit upset on our return with beans on toast for a month to pay for it, but you can't live like a King all the time ... 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 13 hours ago, maipenrai said: I used to do all the phone service for a northern mining town that had a very cosmopolitan population - there were people there from all over Europe, many who had become displaced due to WWII and got jobs in this mine after immigrating to Canada after the war and were still there 30-35 years after at that time; my contact at the mine who arranged all the work orders for phones was a woman I got to know quite well and I recall her telling me once that she didn't like Italians very much - apparently when she was younger she worked in a bar and dining lounge back east where her Italian boss would have her go around all the tables at closing time and pick out the maraschino cherries and olives from the empty glasses, and put them back in the containers for the next night's customers... Baaaawaaahaaaa ! Good one Gord ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 12 hours ago, Lirchenfeld said: I have always found that people with very limited means are more willing to share what ever little they have. Spot on Lirch, spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 10 hours ago, Nickrock said: I think it is a result of the situation you were raised in My mum hated to waste any thing ( my parents were comfortable) my granddad was from Scotland was a coal miner on the west coast of nz during the depression ( huge amounts of unemployment) My dad's father was a banker not rich but there was always food on the table and he regarded any thing that hadn't been used in 6 months should be looked at and considered waste When they were in their 80s mum was getting real bad at hanging on to stuff like stock from a shop mum had owned 20 years earlier and dad would ring me up ( I had rubbish trucks) " your mum is out this afternoon are you going past with a truck " I would have one of the boys ring him when he was 10 minutes away and dad would start stacking stuff by the garage plus a box of beer even after he had been told repeatedly no need for the beer and the driver was a fit young feller and would carry all the stuff I was just talking about something similar to this ^^^, with a fellow BM. Sometimes you just have to call up a guy with a big truck and have him haul the sh*t off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, Krapow said: It's something no one can accuse me of ... I pay Top Dollar 500 Baht for 6 polo shirts at Tony Candy's! And only stayed at the Sizzler salad buffet last night for 4 hours, instead of my usual lunch and dinner 6 hours. I'm on holiday ffs, you have to kick back and spend a bit more. That said, my wife and daughter do get a bit upset on our return with beans on toast for a month to pay for it, but you can't live like a King all the time ... Indeed. I've eaten a lot of cheese sannis over the years. Enjoyed what I did with the savings. I've always lived "below my means". Over the long run it got me to an early retirement. Then went on a splurge. But, it also got my through some tough spells and conditioned me for it in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 14 hours ago, Lirchenfeld said: I have always found that people with very limited means are more willing to share what ever little they have. Can't disagree with what you say. Had a mate who was earning peanuts as a back doorman at a casino, was on small money but he would nearly always beat me to the bar when we walked in a pub. The guy with the most money would be waiting for us outside the pub (rather than go in and get seats and beers ahead of us) and then would hold the door for all three of us to enter. The guy holding the door never bought the first or second round so if we had a few, sometimes it never got to him other than maybe a first round. If it did get to his second round he would question what drinks we wanted. Of course I would want a beer but he would suggest a soft drink. Both my wives (separate occasions) were asked if they really wanted drinks and, if so, would they not rather have soft drinks. One had been drinking Southern Comfort and the other wine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 3 hours ago, Krapow said: It's something no one can accuse me of ... I pay Top Dollar 500 Baht for 6 polo shirts at Tony Candy's! And only stayed at the Sizzler salad buffet last night for 4 hours, instead of my usual lunch and dinner 6 hours. I'm on holiday ffs, you have to kick back and spend a bit more. That said, my wife and daughter do get a bit upset on our return with beans on toast for a month to pay for it, but you can't live like a King all the time ... I'm still pissed that Sizzler cut out the bleu cheese salad dressing after china plague. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 minute ago, Trip said: I'm still pissed that Sizzler cut out the bleu cheese salad dressing after china plague. After they stopped the seafood chowder soup they nearly lost me completely. The tuna and parsley, or the cream of mushroom is nice, but not in the same league. Mango salad is well nice though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 2 minutes ago, Krapow said: After they stopped the seafood chowder soup they nearly lost me completely. The tuna and parsley, or the cream of mushroom is nice, but not in the same league. Mango salad is well nice though! Their prices have gone through the roof also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Not sure who's being serious, and who's taking the piss in this thread anymore 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcharliemofo Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 16 hours ago, maipenrai said: I used to do all the phone service for a northern mining town that had a very cosmopolitan population - there were people there from all over Europe, many who had become displaced due to WWII and got jobs in this mine after immigrating to Canada after the war and were still there 30-35 years after at that time; my contact at the mine who arranged all the work orders for phones was a woman I got to know quite well and I recall her telling me once that she didn't like Italians very much - apparently when she was younger she worked in a bar and dining lounge back east where her Italian boss would have her go around all the tables at closing time and pick out the maraschino cherries and olives from the empty glasses, and put them back in the containers for the next night's customers... A girl I know started work as a waitress at a quite well known restaurant in Pattaya. She was told when collecting the plates at breakfast to remove any untouched sausages or tomatoes and put them back in for reheating and to be served again. Farang owned, not Thai. 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 (edited) 7 hours ago, Krapow said: Not sure who's being serious, and who's taking the piss in this thread anymore 🤔 A couple are. But that's what makes it fun mate. It's amazing to me. You know.... the ol group session therapy (circle jerk). - Sit in a circle. First person whispers a short phrase into the next poor bastards ear. Then he does the same to the dame next to him. Then it goes around the circle. At the end the "lost in space fellow" repeats what was said to him. Completely different, from all angles. Decipher and smile. 😛 Edited April 12 by Glasseye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forqalso Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 https://globalnews.ca/news/7358761/used-condoms-vietnam-recycled/ You would have to be cheap to think up this business, even cheaper to be its customer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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