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Stingiest things thread(op for R&R access)

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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,962 ✭✭✭Deise Vu


    The Ciggie bum is another reason I am so grateful to my younger self that I never thought spending a net €4K a year for the opportunity to make myself more attractive to the laydeez by adding a rasping cough, smelly clothes and brown stains on my hands on teeth was a good idea.

    I had a friend in my early 20's who was a classic ciggie bum. At the time he was going out with a lovely girl who was a tad gormless to be fair. We always went back to my gaff after the pub on the weekend where the friend would always start tapping his breast pocket, swear, and say something on the lines of: I must have left me fags at the pub/ dropped them / they have been beamed up to the Starship Enterprise. He would then expect the other smokers there to keep him supplied every time they lit up themselves.

    One night his story was he thought the Chipper on the way to the house would be selling fags, whereupon the gormless girlfriend immediately jumped in with: "No you didn't, you said the lads would have plenty."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭OhHiMark


    The bum in work part 2...


    He brought in his annual every 2 week box of fags today. After bumming at least 2/3 fags off different people everyday including myself. I asked him for one and he gave one with some head on him, asked him for another a few hours later just for the sake of it since he has no problem asking me for five. He then reluctantly handed me one, and when my other friend who ALSO supplies him daily asked for one cigarette he said ‘no, you can’t have one because dartboardio got one, these hav to last me two days’
    Where the hell does he think we get our cigarettes from? Our ears?

    Just... stop giving him fags. I don't understand the issue here. When he asks you say no.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    OhHiMark wrote: »
    Just... stop giving him fags. I don't understand the issue here. When he asks you say no.

    There’d be no story then!

    And yep, have my ultimate excuse now!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    Do students and young people actually still smoke fags as in not rollies?!

    I had a close to ten minute conversation with someone today about the fact that despite the fact that two products contain the same ingredients, one of them is more expensive because those ingredients are in a different ratio and it takes much more time to produce. This is not, apparently, factoring the cost of labour into the end price but "jacking up the price like coyboys".

    There are a lot of people who seem to think that charging anything beyond the cost of the raw materials for something is just plain gouging. Don't know if it's stinginess or just what happens when a very very stupid person tries their hand at cute hoorness.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    On the subject of fags. I was in a bike club of about 20 back in the early 90s. One of the lads was always on the scrounge cos he didn't "actually smoke". We'd be in groups of 4 or 5 around the pub and he'd move from group to group hoovering up fags as he went. One night we all decided to take him to task and tell him to buy a packet of fags/. He reluctantly got change of a fiver and went over to the machine. After putting about 5 or 6 50ps in he realised it was the jukebox he was feeding. He didn't even know what a cig machine looked like. We had free music for a while and he still never bought any fags.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    The bum in work part 2...


    He brought in his annual every 2 week box of fags today. After bumming at least 2/3 fags off different people everyday including myself. I asked him for one and he gave one with some head on him, asked him for another a few hours later just for the sake of it since he has no problem asking me for five. He then reluctantly handed me one, and when my other friend who ALSO supplies him daily asked for one cigarette he said ‘no, you can’t have one because dartboardio got one, these hav to last me two days’
    Where the hell does he think we get our cigarettes from? Our ears?
    your the fool for giving him any in the first place ,   I pity the fool


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭dartboardio


    As a typical irish person... I struggle to say no. Like my granny. She’ll be your best friend to your face then bitch the absolute back off ya the minute you leave.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,220 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    As a typical irish person... I struggle to say no. Like my granny. She’ll be your best friend to your face then bitch the absolute back off ya the minute you leave.

    It's the perfect excuse for you to try quit smoking now :D

    To thine own self be true



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,526 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    kg703 wrote: »
    Hmmmm. Not with you here at all. Every now and again myself and my husband bring nagins to the pub. Both in our 30s, have a fairly active social life and will easily save sixty quid doing this. I’ve never not bought rounds of drinks when I do go out without a hip flask. Bars have overheads yes but they are also charging 5/6 quid for a beer. Same with the 3arena etc. overcharge for everything.

    I’d hardly consider myself or himself pathetic. We’re only saving ourselves a bit of cash!

    In saying that, I wouldnt do it in a little family run pub, I’m talking Dublin City Centre.

    In your 30s? Jesus some people have no shame.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭Mongfinder General


    Ginger83 wrote: »
    In your 30s? Jesus some people have no shame.

    Hungry fcuks. Wouldn’t spend christmas


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,526 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    Hungry fcuks. Wouldn’t spend christmas

    I just wouldn't go out.

    They obviously can't afford to go out but i sense a bit of a keep up with the joneses with the active lifestyle.

    I had a guy doing painting for me who was telling me of a big house he was painting. There was 2 new cars but never milk in the fridge for his tea..........jesus what a way to live.


  • Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭hobie21


    Maybe they were lactose intolerant


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,526 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    hobie21 wrote: »
    Maybe they were lactose intolerant

    Its possible, i don't like coffee but i keep it in case of visitors.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,220 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    I don't know if people would say this is stingy or just being careful.. but this is something I do.
    When I put petrol in my car, I make sure that after I have stopped filling, I shake every last drop off the nozzle into my petrol tank.
    You would be surprised at what comes out even after stopping filling.
    I partly do it because of being afraid of petrol wet spots on the forecourt and a fire hazard and not just to squeeze every last drop literally.

    To thine own self be true



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,271 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    I don't know if people would say this is stingy or just being careful.. but this is something I do.
    When I put petrol in my car, I make sure that after I have stopped filling, I shake every last drop off the nozzle into my petrol tank.
    You would be surprised at what comes out even after stopping filling.
    I partly do it because of being afraid of petrol wet spots on the forecourt and a fire hazard and not just to squeeze every last drop literally.

    You wouldn't walk away from the toilet without shaking so I don't see a problem at the pumps.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭fima


    I don't know if people would say this is stingy or just being careful.. but this is something I do.
    When I put petrol in my car, I make sure that after I have stopped filling, I shake every last drop off the nozzle into my petrol tank.
    You would be surprised at what comes out even after stopping filling.
    I partly do it because of being afraid of petrol wet spots on the forecourt and a fire hazard and not just to squeeze every last drop literally.

    I do this because I once splashed myself with petrol but I’m always afraid people will see me and think I’m a mad stinge shaking every last drop out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭dieselbug


    I don't know if people would say this is stingy or just being careful.. but this is something I do.
    When I put petrol in my car, I make sure that after I have stopped filling, I shake every last drop off the nozzle into my petrol tank.
    You would be surprised at what comes out even after stopping filling.
    I partly do it because of being afraid of petrol wet spots on the forecourt and a fire hazard and not just to squeeze every last drop literally.

    Not to seem stingy but I hope I'm not next to the pump after you as I'm going to get less.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,220 ✭✭✭✭Purple Mountain


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    You wouldn't walk away from the toilet without shaking so I don't see a problem at the pumps.

    I'm a lady :D

    To thine own self be true



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    TitianGerm wrote: »
    You wouldn't walk away from the toilet without shaking so I don't see a problem at the pumps.

    I'm a lady :D
    Thats what they all say


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭Blitzkrieger


    I'm a lady :D

    Lies! This is the Internet! Where men are men, women are men, and children are FBI agents....
    dieselbug wrote: »
    Not to seem stingy but I hope I'm not next to the pump after you as I'm going to get less.

    I tend to do a bit of a shake when filling my bike so I don't drip any onto hot engine parts, but literally a drop or two will come out. You are being stingy if you think you're missing out on any significant amount. ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭dieselbug


    I tend to do a bit of a shake when filling my bike so I don't drip any onto hot engine parts, but literally a drop or two will come out. You are being stingy if you think you're missing out on any significant amount. ;)[/QUOTE]

    But they're the bonus drops, the free one's.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,197 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    I save money by shaving my little girls head bald every few months.

    Then I take her to the pub and get drinks bought for me. :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    I save money by shaving my little girls head bald every few months.

    Then I take her to the pub and get drinks bought for me. :pac:

    I knew a woman who used to do something like that with her 14 yr old sister, who has died since. The same person used to have on average 4 - 5 birthdays a year.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    Ginger83 wrote: »
    hobie21 wrote: »
    Maybe they were lactose intolerant

    Its possible, i don't like coffee but i keep it in case of visitors.
    Would you keep milk if you didnt drink it ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Would you keep milk if you didnt drink it ?
    You could keep some UHT. But it's ****e.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    You could keep some UHT. But it's ****e.

    How much for this this and this one ....


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭NufcNavan


    A housemate had a mate from Canada over to visit. He stayed in Ireland about 10 days, of which about 3 or 4 of them days were spent staying with us.

    Now I know the dynamics are different in other rented houses but there's a few housemates and we're all pretty close. There wasn't one thing left for us in return for his stay. Not as much as a box of chocolates. Considering he saved hundreds by staying with us I consider it miserable and bad manners.

    I had heard before that Canadians were tight and this didn't help to get rid of the stereotype.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,817 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    NufcNavan wrote: »
    A housemate had a mate from Canada over to visit. He stayed in Ireland about 10 days, of which about 3 or 4 of them days were spent staying with us.

    Now I know the dynamics are different in other rented houses but there's a few housemates and we're all pretty close. There wasn't one thing left for us in return for his stay. Not as much as a box of chocolates. Considering he saved hundreds by staying with us I consider it miserable and bad manners.

    I had heard before that Canadians were tight and this didn't help to get rid of the stereotype.

    Did he know one of ye in particular? Any chance he had mentioned to them about making some form of gesture as thanks and that person told them "Sure why would ya. You're grand" as can be our style while simultaneously thinking they should.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭NufcNavan


    Did he know one of ye in particular? Any chance he had mentioned to them about making some form of gesture as thanks and that person told them "Sure why would ya. You're grand" as can be our style while simultaneously thinking they should.

    Very good mates with one of us as he had lived in Canada for a few years.

    As for your suggestion, that is possible but I doubt it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,569 ✭✭✭✭ProudDUB


    Neighbours of mine is elderly. Her back garden is out of control and the ivy (as well as other plants) that grows over our adjoining garden wall is so wild and bushy now, the weight of it is in danger of toppling the wall. The sheer bulk of it also means I have to cut it back several a year, or the own flower beds in my garden are in permant shade. It pisses me off a bit, but hey, she is old and you want to be a good neighbour, right?

    She has a young lad come over a few times a year to trim her hedges, rose bush pruning and whatnot in the front garden, but the back seems to be left to go wild. It has gone so wild now, I can no longer trim the overhang into my garden. I don't have the tools, or a high enough ladder to reach it safely.

    Last week, I mentioned my concern to her about the wall coming down. I suggested she send her young lad in to me the next time he is over and he does a job on the overgrowth on my side of the wall. He duly showed up last week with a hedge trimmer and cut back a lot of the ivy. He was about to leave, but I told him I was expecting him to clear it up too. He did, but with a good bit of grumbling. I stood my ground as I told him he was still working on plants from her garden, not mine. Dunno what he said to yer woman when he went back into her, because she landed into me today with a bill for 40 quid purely for the work he did on my side of the wall. I told her to piss off. The cheek of her ! And me putting in hours and hours of work over the years to prune back bushes that she should be taking care of herself. Stingy cow !


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