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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 13:40:03 GMT 7
Wise economy in the management of money has enabled me to live a life of luxurious frugality!
For years I have received many emails from friends, questions from street roaming farangs, bar stool enquiries, as to the secrets of my lifetime frugal living.
Now I can share and maybe even learn some extra helpful hints.
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Post by smokie36 on Apr 9, 2015 13:46:43 GMT 7
Do you have any tips for those of us fond of good hotel buffets and evenings on the sauce at Zuma?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 13:47:52 GMT 7
Cheap charlie tip #1
We all love a bum gun; water is almost free and they are refreshing and cool while maximising the per square inch clean space in the most expedient manner
Yet, there are times some paper is need to finish the job,
DO NOT be paying 14 baht in 711 for one roll!
Here are two simple ways to save that monthly 14 baht expenditure:
*Tesco Food Courts have a plentiful supply of FREE napkins
*Any major mall toilet has paper. Close the door, sit down and begin to roll it up on a pencil and take some home with you. Streamline the job and take a dump at the same time.
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Post by smokie36 on Apr 9, 2015 13:50:25 GMT 7
14 Baht!! Jeez I can get two bananas for that!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 14:04:15 GMT 7
Do you have any tips for those of us fond of good hotel buffets and evenings on the sauce at Zuma? happy you asked this Mr Smokie! Cheap Charlie Tips #2 Buffet eating
The basic rule of attending ANY buffet is the Rule of 7x3This means, for any buffet you attend, you should be able to feed yourself for a minimum of 7 days, 3 meals a day (plus snacking). Firstly you will need to buy yourself some baggy pants. Visit any street seamstress type person and have them sew very deep and secret pockets into the INSIDE of the legs and crotch area I have adapted my pants over the years and i now have 8 separate hidden inside pockets. Each one is lined with a removable plastic zip loc bag. From the outside the pants look like any regular pants, but down the side i have 3 slits n each leg, each one a different pocket. Then an additional 2 slits on the front near the groin area. Ensure you have a table as far away from the kitchen and serving area as possible Next, start making trips to the buffet selection. Each plastic zip bag lined pocket can hold a different meat or vegetable. Pork in one pocket, Prawns in another, maybe some beef or green curry into another. I also use a body bladder bag that sits snugly under my shirt. This can be filled with 1 litre of beverages into 3 separate compartments. That is 3 litres of free juice and iced coffee!!! The key is to make sure you fill your pockets with enough food for a minimum of 7 days! |
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Post by Johnny on Apr 9, 2015 14:05:49 GMT 7
Cheap Charlie sound advice there, I'm on a very restrictive budget and look forward to your upcoming tips.
I wonder if I can return the 6 rolls I just bought or if I should save them for company ?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 15:10:01 GMT 7
I re-use my toilet paper...for blowing my nose. With the buffet thing, fill your kids (or anyone elses kids) with cheap sticky-rice; then take them along to the buffet. They sit at the table and eat nothing so you get to take 3 plates back to the table at any one time and no-one says anything. Khun Monty, You are well on your way to Cheap Charlie Level 2. if I can make a suggestion... Cheap charlie tip #3: Use of Toilet paperToilet paper, by the time it has reached your anus, should have served AT LEAST 3 previous purposes. Firstly, get your paper from tesco food court, Mall toilets etc etc. (No initial purchase required) Mrs Cheap Charlotte and Myself use it each square this way: 1st use: For drying washed vegetables 2nd use: Face cloth when sweating 3rd use: Food napkin 4th use: Wiping cloth for dirty bench 5th use: Snot tissue FINAL use: Arse wipe So there you have it. 6 uses for the humble FREE tissue! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 15:23:12 GMT 7
Cheap Charlie sound advice there, I'm on a very restrictive budget and look forward to your upcoming tips. I wonder if I can return the 6 rolls I just bought or if I should save them for company ? Nong Johnny, It has been YEARS since I PAID for a roll or any Bakery related product. How to get Free Bakery every day will be an upcoming Cheap Charlie tip.
Cheap Charlie tip #4: returning crusty rollsFor your current situation this is what I would recommend. Take the largest bite you can out of each roll and eat that (i advise at least 50%+). if 6 large bites are too much, put the contents of 3 mouthfuls aside, maybe freeze for later. (another upcoming tip will feature luring pigeon dinner with Free Bakery). Repackage said rolls and take back to bakery. When they question the fact each roll has a big bite missing (aim for 50% plus of the roll!) explain that that, as is the custom with farang families, rolls are only consumed with the extended family and it is tradition for each family member to take a bite of the roll simultaneously. As each of you took the bite you realized the roll tasted gross and you want your money back If the bakery owner/manager/employee refuses your request, play the Farang Crazy Card. Raise your voice, start ranting, throw your arms in the air and unceasingly wave the hands around. All the while pace around, maintaining eye contact. Not many Thais can withstand more than one minute of this act. |
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Post by Johnny on Apr 9, 2015 17:14:15 GMT 7
Khun Cheap Charlie,
You are my hero and if there is ever a POTY or a Poster of the Quarter you've got my vote.
I would like to know if the mountain of empty Leo beer bottles I have have any value ? Or should I just dump them in the Klong ?
Btw best regards to Cheap Charlotte.
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Post by ATF on Apr 9, 2015 19:23:54 GMT 7
I remember when you could get a whole bunch of bananas for 9 Baht and a Khao Pat for 10 Baht.
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Post by SirToad on Apr 9, 2015 19:26:18 GMT 7
Yeah, that was in 1960 and you were 40 then
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Post by ATF on Apr 9, 2015 19:51:14 GMT 7
Yeah, that was in 1960 and you were 40 then That was when GBP was 22 to the Baht early '90's. |
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Post by Krisb on Apr 9, 2015 19:51:23 GMT 7
I got tears coming out my eyes!
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Post by SirToad on Apr 9, 2015 19:53:29 GMT 7
I remember them days of 30 baht to the pound , we'll sort of , it's a bloody long time.  |
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Post by siampolee on Apr 9, 2015 19:54:31 GMT 7
I remember going out on a Saturday night with 1,500 baht in my pocket a few beers in Washington Square or Cowboy, round to the old Thermae a few beers there finding a girl and taking her back for a bit of the old humpy back monster and still having a 100 or so baht over.
If I was skint the bar I used in Washington Square let we proven credit worthy always skint boys put our beer and grub and crumpet on tab.
You paid up when you got paid too, no welshing and no interest paid.
Prince of Wale,run in those days by Khun Peer a lovely lady whose son in law was if my memory is correct a police major.
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