02-19-2011, 11:20 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by HodgePodge88
I dont hate him but its tough seeing someone want to live their life this way. And I limit my contact with him because of this. Its just flat out embarassing to be out with him in public, or actually more so annoying than embarassing cause he will criticize you on everything. "Dont buy jugo juice, its a rip off...you just wasted $5 on a 25 cent drink"...."how much did you pay for your lunch, $2.99?" "What $9? you got ripped off! you should go back and ask for a refund"
seriously dude, $2.99 for a chicken platter at Opa? Seriously? We live in canada not east malaysia.
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Seriously. Why do you spend time near this guy? Sounds like he is a wacko. If he asks why you don't want to hang out you can simply say you are tired of his constant questions about how you spend YOUR money.
I have one friend who is a bit like that. I will not drive in her car and I am very careful with where we go to eat. She has sent so many meals back because she felt it was not worth the price. Which in one case was justified.
Funny enough she is a good tipper.
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02-19-2011, 11:26 AM
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Draft Pick
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Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy
Seriously. Why do you spend time near this guy? Sounds like he is a wacko. If he asks why you don't want to hang out you can simply say you are tired of his constant questions about how you spend YOUR money.
I have one friend who is a bit like that. I will not drive in her car and I am very careful with where we go to eat. She has sent so many meals back because she felt it was not worth the price. Which in one case was justified.
Funny enough she is a good tipper.
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Couple days ago was the first time in over 7 years that i saw him. We dont live in the same city. I figured id give him the benefit of the doubt that hes changed but it didnt take me long to figure that out. Theres a reason why i went 7 years without seeing him and ill continue that trend. Nice guy but at his age now i doubt hes going to change.
Last edited by HodgePodge88; 02-19-2011 at 11:28 AM.
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02-19-2011, 11:42 AM
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First Line Centre
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He wants everybody to do everything for nothing but I bet he is the first guy to cry if he thinks his wage is too low
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02-19-2011, 11:54 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Ah, who cares if he's cheap.
What he's doing to his boy and his lack of parenting is of greater concern.
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02-19-2011, 12:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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If that guy was my friend I would pull out a stack of fives (cause I am not rich) and one by one light them on fire and watch him squirm as they burned.
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02-19-2011, 01:21 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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Originally Posted by icarus
Sounds like your buddy is well on his way to freeganism. |
At first, I was amused by the craziness of that link, and then I saw that they were against working, and I was won over.
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02-19-2011, 01:38 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Calgary
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^^^ I don't think society would be very efficient if everyone did that.
Last edited by stampsx2; 02-19-2011 at 01:40 PM.
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02-19-2011, 01:40 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: H-Town, Texas
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Originally Posted by burn_this_city
Did your "friend" pocket your rent money??
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Yep. Ex-friend. Haven't talked to her since.
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02-19-2011, 01:44 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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Originally Posted by stampsx2
^^^ I don't think society would be very efficient if everyone did that.
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Well yah - "freegan" is just an upmarket word for "hobo".
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02-19-2011, 01:53 PM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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There has to be a show on A&E or TLC that you can get your friend on.
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02-19-2011, 02:06 PM
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That seems pretty extreme to me. I wonder how he justifies (especially with the price of gas!) going to multiple stores to save a buck or so.
I do think that living under your means instead of over them is a better thing, but I really, really don't like to be in debt, so that is likely just a personal preference.
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02-19-2011, 02:18 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by jammies
Well yah - "freegan" is just an upmarket word for "hobo".
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lol, The whole time I was reading the article, I was like, "Ummmm, thy are just describing the life of a lazy, homeless bum."
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02-19-2011, 02:27 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
What I love about this story is how the original poster just keeps piling on. First the guy is cheap. Then he has no taste. Then his mother is nuts. Then they are talking about anthrax. And the kid is living off of candy and drippings from the ceiling and swearing at grandma like a wild animal.
And this guy goes shopping with them. More than once apparently.
I can't wait for the movie (or the CNN breaking story)
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Not to mention that at the start of para 2 his buddy never eats out, but by the start of Para 3 he is driving across town to...
...eat out.
Last edited by Barnet Flame; 02-19-2011 at 02:28 PM.
Reason: splelling
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02-19-2011, 02:39 PM
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One of the Nine
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I can't believe anyone would go to a different store for a $10 rubbermaid container, let alone four different stores. I call shenanigans.
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02-19-2011, 02:55 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Originally Posted by 4X4
I can't believe anyone would go to a different store for a $10 rubbermaid container, let alone four different stores. I call shenanigans.
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It might have been $11 at Zellers.
Then you have the extra GST.
It all adds up.
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02-19-2011, 02:57 PM
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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Originally Posted by username
Ah, who cares if he's cheap.
What he's doing to his boy and his lack of parenting is of greater concern.
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Exactly. Being cheap is no big deal. It's irritating, but he's not really doing anything to hurt anybody beyond his own free time. What he's doing to his kid though is quite a big deal. To not feed your child at the most basic level is taking your quirky problem into a realm that requires therapy. I hope his kid likes diabetes as much as his dad likes Ikea hot dogs.
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02-19-2011, 02:57 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lethbridge
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Originally Posted by 4X4
I can't believe anyone would go to a different store for a $10 rubbermaid container, let alone four different stores. I call shenanigans.
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That part of the story I can believe because I know of people who do similar things and then "brag" about how they saved 79 cents with about 2 hours of work and driving time added on.
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02-19-2011, 03:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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It doesn't bother me if someone is cheap and trying to always get the best deal. That doesn't hurt anyone. However, if they have a go at you for something you've done with your own money, that is another story.
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02-19-2011, 03:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan
Yep. Ex-friend. Haven't talked to her since.
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I'm vengeful enough I would have pretended to be her friend long enough for the opportunity to royally screw her over came up.
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02-19-2011, 03:22 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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You just explained the whole Arab and Jewish race.
Some people are just wise with their money. The guy who owns Modern Beauty Supplies in Calgary is one of the richest Calgarians I know. He's at least got $20 million in the bank, and guess what kind of car he still rolls around in? It's so old I don't even know what kind it is. Something in the 1990-1995 range. He owns rental property as well and till this day he shovels the sidewalks and cuts the grass instead of paying someone to do it.
Some people just hate spending money they don't have to.
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