Americas Cheapskates

macjuicy23 · macjuicy23 #1 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 11:16 AM

Watched a pretty funny television show last night called Americas Cheapskates.. All i can say is WOW what people do to save money..

One lady Uses sheets of cloth for toilet paper and rewashes them as used (BLAH)
She also goes to a special market and purchases expired food hoping its ok for her family to eat...

One guy goes with his wife to restaurants sees other tables with leftovers, walks over and asks can I have your leftovers...

Part of me was hoping it was all fake but I dont think it is LOL

fluhartz · fluhartz #2 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 09:37 PM

NASTY.... is all I can say.....

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #3 (**permalink**)

04-25-2012, 11:11 PM

Sign of the times. Like kids drinking hand sanitizer to get off. Crazy world today with what passes for entertainment.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #4 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 12:19 AM

Not really saving much money if you have to use soap and water to wash cloth. All of those things mentioned above is gross.

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 04:29 AM

You could help make America a better place to live by refusing to watch these sorts of shows. Then they would be off the air and the people who go on them (attention-seekers -- it's not like they don't know they are being filmed) wouldn't get the attention.

Before Reagan came along, a lot of these folks would be in mental institutions where they could actually get help. Now they get TV shows.

toMACsh · toMACsh #6 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 01:13 PM

WARNING Don't read this thread if you're eating.

I knew a lady that saved money on plant fertilizer. She used her own waste product.

iggibar · iggibar #7 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 01:44 PM

What's really funny is if people believe this only happens in "America."

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #8 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 01:50 PM

It's all Bush's fault.

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #9 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 01:53 PM

A&E has a lot of these kinds of shows that make me wonder how crazy some people can be..you would think some of this would be very fringe behavior in very isolated parts of the US or any other modern nation, but I guess that really isn't the case..

I'm the kind of the guy that will cut out a coupon for something, take it with me to the store, purchase said item the coupon is valid for, forget to use the coupon, remember half way home that I didn't use the coupon, drive home anyway and throw the coupon away..

I'm too lazy (and make a good enough living) to not care about saving a few cents..

louishen · louishen #10 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 02:04 PM

I use toilet rolls to pack all my computer cables in the drawer

Does that make me bad?

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #11 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 02:12 PM

@louishen, that actually makes you very smart as opposed to me who dumps all the cables into a drawer and then spends all of my time trying to untangle them..

Slydude · Slydude #12 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raz0rEdge

@louishen, that actually makes you very smart as opposed to me who dumps all the cables into a drawer and then spends all of my time trying to untangle them..

You've only got a drawer for that? Call Me when it gets to be the size of one of those large plastic storage containers. Seriously dude you are nit trying hard enough.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #13 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toMACsh

WARNING Don't read this thread if you're eating.

I knew a lady that saved money on plant fertilizer. She used her own waste product.

That's actually not surprising. I've seen and heard worst. >_>" Don't phase me anymore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by louishen

I use toilet rolls to pack all my computer cables in the drawer

Does that make me bad?

What a novel idea. I <3 it. Saves time and you are recycling and repurposing stuff.

Groovetube · Groovetube #14 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 09:44 AM

one of the big reasons why I cut cable off a few years ago and went with OTA and appleTV.

The time wasted channel surfing to crap like that only helps support that sort of trash.

RavingMac · RavingMac #15 (**permalink**)

04-28-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louishen

I use toilet rolls to pack all my computer cables in the drawer

Does that make me bad?

Thanks for a great idea . . . though, honestly, I really need to ask myself, "why am I hanging on to these plastic bins of cables?".

As for the original stuff above . . . GROSS . . . Makes me glad I don't usually watch shows like that.

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Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	04-26-2012, 12:19 AM Not really saving much money if you have to use soap and water to wash cloth. All of those things mentioned above is gross. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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chas_m #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	04-26-2012, 04:29 AM You could help make America a better place to live by refusing to watch these sorts of shows. Then they would be off the air and the people who go on them (attention-seekers -- it's not like they don't know they are being filmed) wouldn't get the attention. Before Reagan came along, a lot of these folks would be in mental institutions where they could actually get help. Now they get TV shows. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,124 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.8.3-MacMini3,1:10.8.3-iPhone3,1:6.1.3	04-26-2012, 01:50 PM It's all Bush's fault. ,_____o00o _ //___l__,\____\,__ l_--- \___l---OlllllllO (o)_)-o- (o)_)--o-)_)
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Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,790 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	04-26-2012, 01:53 PM A&E has a lot of these kinds of shows that make me wonder how crazy some people can be..you would think some of this would be very fringe behavior in very isolated parts of the US or any other modern nation, but I guess that really isn't the case.. I'm the kind of the guy that will cut out a coupon for something, take it with me to the store, purchase said item the coupon is valid for, forget to use the coupon, remember half way home that I didn't use the coupon, drive home anyway and throw the coupon away.. I'm too lazy (and make a good enough living) to not care about saving a few cents.. -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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macjuicy23 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 972 Mac Specs: IMAC / Powerbook / Ipad 3	04-25-2012, 11:16 AM Watched a pretty funny television show last night called Americas Cheapskates.. All i can say is WOW what people do to save money.. One lady Uses sheets of cloth for toilet paper and rewashes them as used (BLAH) She also goes to a special market and purchases expired food hoping its ok for her family to eat... One guy goes with his wife to restaurants sees other tables with leftovers, walks over and asks can I have your leftovers... Part of me was hoping it was all fake but I dont think it is LOL
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fluhartz #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 48 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2011, i7 2.0ghz, 8gigs, OS 10.8.2, Iphone 4s, ATV3	04-25-2012, 09:37 PM NASTY.... is all I can say.....
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toMACsh #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,801 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	04-26-2012, 01:13 PM WARNING Don't read this thread if you're eating. I knew a lady that saved money on plant fertilizer. She used her own waste product.
	QUOTE Thanks

Raz0rEdge #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,790 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	04-26-2012, 02:12 PM @louishen, that actually makes you very smart as opposed to me who dumps all the cables into a drawer and then spends all of my time trying to untangle them.. -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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Groovetube #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 277 Mac Specs: Retina MBP 2.7 768ssd/16gig ram /30" dell 3008. and bunch of other mac/apple stuff	04-28-2012, 09:44 AM one of the big reasons why I cut cable off a few years ago and went with OTA and appleTV. The time wasted channel surfing to crap like that only helps support that sort of trash.
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