Societies that chase easy money, like many-headed savages driven to indulgent lust by the sweet sniff of blood, quickly forget about any pretense of civility. They lose first their manners and then their minds. — Dan Jones in Bursting Bubbles,… Read More ›
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Excess
Osama bin Laden has 53 brothers and sisters, 13 wives, 28 children and is worth over $300 million. But he hates Americans because of their excessive lifestyles. — Allan & Barbara Pease in Why Men Lie and Women Cry
Cheapskate
A man had to send an urgent telegram. Not wishing to spend more money than necessary, he filled out a telegraph blank in this manner: ‘Bruises hurt erased afford erected analysis hurt too infectious dead.’ (Ten words) The recipient at… Read More ›
The money train never ends
*Sigh*. Vast amounts of cash have passed through my hands today. Alas, none of it is here to stay. No sooner had the money hit my bank, than it was gone again. Poof! The magical disappearing dollars. First there was… Read More ›
Paul Lonergan in ‘The Little Book of Thrift’
“Kids. We love them, but wow do they cost a fortune.” ~ Paul Lonergan in ‘The Little Book of Thrift’
Spending My Jury Cheque
My jury check finally arrived – Yaay! It cleared this week, so I have been spending, spending, spending. The first thing I bought was a Wii. It will technically belong to me to avoid any arguments, but I really bought… Read More ›
Rafferty's Rules is Closing Down 