Stingiest things thread(op for R&R access)

Graces7

Paddy Cow wrote: »

I worked in a B&B looking after 20 teenagers who were attending private school for the Leaving Cert. I cooked for them everyday and did a massive shop once a week in Lidl. I cooked the full christmas dinner for all 20 of them and it cost nowhere near €180 because I know how to shop sensibly. I worked there for years so I'm very familiar with cooking for 18+ people

You dont get it.. this dinner was not about the kind of Chrsitmas meal YOU are talking about. A very different meal altogether. Gourmet food.

Paddy Cow

Graces7 wrote: »

Not the dinner she served. Luxury.. gourmet. cooked for them too.

That was her choice. She shouldn't gone luxury if she couldn't afford it. She didn't give her guests a choice either. She could've said €10 + BYOB for regular christmas or €55 for all inclusive gourmet. I bet you most people would've taken the €10 option. A couple spending €110 to sit down at a family christmas is ridiculous.

Paddy Cow

Graces7 wrote: »

You dont get it.. this dinner was not about the kind of Chrsitmas meal YOU are talking about. A very different meal altogether. Gourmet food.

I do get it. She offered to host christmas dinner. Her husband is a gourmet chef so they decided to go overboard. Realising how over budget they had gone, they shamed their family into paying. She never told people from the outset there would be such extravagance or associated costs. She even says herself some of the family weren't happy. I bet they never agree to go to a dinner hosted by her again! She shafted her family plain and simple.

Shenshen

Graces7 wrote: »

You dont get it.. this dinner was not about the kind of Chrsitmas meal YOU are talking about. A very different meal altogether. Gourmet food.

Duck, ham and pork?

That's not gourmet food. She's not exactly giving them all scallops, lobster and caviar.

Quazzie

I think this thread proves two things.

1. There are a LOT of stingy people in Ireland.

&

2. People will argue over absolutely anything on this forum

dubstarr

Paddy Cow wrote: »

I do get it. She offered to host christmas dinner. Her husband is a gourmet chef so they decided to go overboard. Realising how over budget they had gone, they shamed their family into paying. She never told people from the outset there would be such extravagance or associated costs. She even says herself some of the family weren't happy. I bet they never agree to go to a dinner hosted by her again! She shafted her family plain and simple.

And i hope to God they charge her for everythign.She would get nothing for free again

LLewellen Farquarson

Quazzie wrote: »

I think this thread proves two things.

1. There are a LOT of stingy people in Ireland.

&

2. People will argue over absolutely anything on this forum

There should be an option to unfollow untill all this blows over.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

If she also charged the children, she bagged €990. :eek:

dartboardio

Electric Sheep wrote: »

You must have quite a kitchen if you could roast 3 turkeys in one day.

What the hell do you think professional kitchens do? An oven per turkey? Ha ha haaa

There is a thing called preparation... and reheating

amcalester

Quazzie wrote: »

I think this thread proves two things.

2. People will argue over absolutely anything on this forum

No they won’t.

PaddyWilliams

amcalester wrote: »

No they won’t.

I beg to differ

McGrath5

Don't feel like paying for your parking? Lets hope you never come across this guy.

devlinio

When I was a young child, for Christmas my Aunt (Mums sister in law) got me and my younger brothers shampoo and body wash for Christmas. She got these free in the Chemist she worked in and spent a fortune on her side of the family.

She also disconnected her landline, so my aunt in the states can't call her. When she wants free accommodation for a holiday though, she will get back in contact. Last time she and her husband were over visiting my aunt, they let them pay for everything and didn't even buy them dinner to say thanks for hosting them on the last night. Instead, when my aunt's husband (the one who lives in the states) pulled out his credit card, she goes to him "Ah, are you treating us to dinner".

WTF have you no shame, letting your hosts pay for your dinner, and never putting your hands in your own pocket.

The_Conductor

McGrath5 wrote: »

Don't feel like paying for your parking? Lets hope you never come across this guy.

I don't think I've ever seen a post with 502 thanks on it!

Not in the same league- but I was in McDonalds in Supervalu Adamstown yesterday- and the woman in front of me had McDonalds vouchers valid for McDonalds Liffey Valley- and was busy scribbling out the 'Liffey Valley' on them- to try and use them in Adamstown. Sigh. The checkout assistant (the Manager) felt sorry for her, and over-rode the system. I'd not have done!

Mollyb60

Aunt and Uncle (well enough off) arrived up to my mum's house in the run up to Christmas with all their Christmas cards for our side of the family. Apparently they thought that the cost of posting them was too much (which it is tbf) so they expected my mother to pass them out to everyone for her "when she was out and about visiting people". Oh the stinge! :rolleyes:

the beer revolu

Probably more a case of not thinking stuff through but we've had the "I left my phone charger in your house, can you post it to me in France?"

Ffs, it costs me the same to post it back as it would cost you to replace it! Seems stingy to point that out, though.

punisher5112

the beer revolu wrote: »

Probably more a case of not thinking stuff through but we've had the "I left my phone charger in your house, can you post it to me in France?"

Ffs, it costs me the same to post it back as it would cost you to replace it! Seems stingy to point that out, though.

What charger..... Simple answer.

Lia_lia

I used to work in a restaurant in a hotel. One night I was working there this couple were having dinner. Yer man seemed very nervous. Anyway just before they got their desserts he proposed! His girlfriend said yes and was crying happy tears and everything so they were happy out.

At the end of the meal both of them came up to the bar to pay. I gave himself the bill and he said "can we pay separately". :eek: So they paid separately. It wasn't even the case of splitting the bill evenly, they paid for each item they had separately. Now I'm all for equality and everything but come on!

the beer revolu

Lia_lia wrote: »

I used to work in a restaurant in a hotel. One night I was working there this couple were having dinner. Yer man seemed very nervous. Anyway just before they got their desserts he proposed! His girlfriend said yes and was crying happy tears and everything so they were happy out.

At the end of the meal both of them came up to the bar to pay. I gave himself the bill and he said "can we pay separately". :eek: So they paid separately. It wasn't even the case of splitting the bill evenly, they paid for each item they had separately. Now I'm all for equality and everything but come on!

Just curious as to who you think is the stinge here?
Both of them?
Or him?

The_Conductor

the beer revolu wrote: »

Just curious as to who you think is the stinge here?
Both of them?
Or him?

Him of course- how dare he not cover the bill- he did just ask for her hand in marriage after all- its a bad way for the marriage if he isn't going to be the providor......... How dare he! :pac:

JupiterKid

I cannot stand stingy people. Being mean is not a good character trait in my book.

There's one thing being careful and prudent with money, which is good - IMO so many Irish people are dreadful at managing money well and that is why services such as MABS are a godsend - but people who are total skinflints do not make for good company.

Graces7

JupiterKid wrote: »

I cannot stand stingy people. Being mean is not a good character trait in my book.

There's one thing being careful and prudent with money, which is good - IMO so many Irish people are dreadful at managing money well and that is why services such as MABS are a godsend - but people who are total skinflints do not make for good company.

Is not stinge to some extent in the eyes of the beholder? maybe there are situations where folk appear stingy as they do not have the means to pay more?

pgj2015

devlinio wrote: »

When I was a young child, for Christmas my Aunt (Mums sister in law) got me and my younger brothers shampoo and body wash for Christmas. She got these free in the Chemist she worked in and spent a fortune on her side of the family.

She also disconnected her landline, so my aunt in the states can't call her. When she wants free accommodation for a holiday though, she will get back in contact. Last time she and her husband were over visiting my aunt, they let them pay for everything and didn't even buy them dinner to say thanks for hosting them on the last night. Instead, when my aunt's husband (the one who lives in the states) pulled out his credit card, she goes to him "Ah, are you treating us to dinner".

WTF have you no shame, letting your hosts pay for your dinner, and never putting your hands in your own pocket.

I bet your uncle paid as well. more fool him.

nice_guy80

JupiterKid wrote: »

I cannot stand stingy people. Being mean is not a good character trait in my book.

There's one thing being careful and prudent with money, which is good - IMO so many Irish people are dreadful at managing money well and that is why services such as MABS are a godsend - but people who are total skinflints do not make for good company.

I'd say the majority of Irish people are very good at managing their money

the beer revolu

the beer revolu wrote: »

Just curious as to who you think is the stinge here?
Both of them?
Or him?

I'd expect a 'i'll pay this time you get the next or send me the money' system[with either person paying on this occasion] rather than paying like friends do for each item. If they're getting married you'd think the finances would be merging. or that they would have other things to think about

Paddy Cow

nice_guy80 wrote: »

I'd say the majority of Irish people are very good at managing their money

The 2008 credit crash would say otherwise :pac:

Lia_lia

the beer revolu wrote: »

Just curious as to who you think is the stinge here?
Both of them?
Or him?

Either of them tbh! Her because she just had a fella propose to her and would be a nice thank you... or him because it would be a nice romantic thing to do after she said yes to getting engaged.

I just think paying for things separately is a thing you do when out having lunch with your friends and I found it stingy and a bit odd after having a romantic meal and getting engaged.

punisher5112

Lia_lia wrote: »

Either of them tbh! Her because she just had a fella propose to her and would be a nice thank you... or him because it would be a nice romantic thing to do after she said yes to getting engaged.

I just think paying for things separately is a thing you do when out having lunch with your friends and I found it stingy and a bit odd after having a romantic meal and getting engaged.

Maybe he is training her to be exactly like him so they will end up as bad as the other and become the stinger's

Stingiest thing's thread(op for R&R access)

I'm sure I'm not the only one who wishes the thread title author would be a bit stingy with apostrophes.

How to use an apostrophe correctly

theguzman

nice_guy80 wrote: »

I'd say the majority of Irish people are very good at managing their money

The majority are hopeless, buying thrash, wasting it on drink and tobacco, then they say they are broke when the truth is most are borderline alcoholics or shopoholics with women.