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Children of cheapskate parents reveal their most insane stories

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People have varied opinions about money. While some people want to live each day as if it were their last, spending money on pleasures and nice things, others live frugally and believe they should save money for rainy days. Of course, not spending a lot isn’t a terrible thing, but being a cheapskate diminishes the quality of life, not just for the person who refuses to spend anything, but also for their family. Cheapskates typically find delight in receiving items for free, no matter how small or inconsequential the item may be. If you are lucky not to know what it feels like to be sharing a roof with a cheapskate, read the following stories shared by people on Reddit to see their crazy experiences…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

1. How This Dad Scored a Free Bar of Soap with a Clever Trick

When my father moved into his new home, he invited a man to come over and give a free demonstration of a water filter that fits under the sink. The guy used a bar of soap to demonstrate and then left it.

My father called at least four additional firms for a free demonstration merely to keep the free bar of soap and had no intention of installing a water filter. He does things like this, and it gets worse as he ages. But I let him do his thing…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

2. Dad’s Attachment with Paper Towels

My father hoards paper towels. He still expects me to obtain permission to use them (even though I am 21), since he does not want me to waste them. I remember thinking it was $100 each roll since dad was worried about me squandering them.

He is a cheapskate who spends twice as much money on everything since he only buys the cheapest item, which often fails or does not perform well. While my girlfriend and I were at his place, I spilled a gallon of milk everywhere. She grabbed paper towels and used the entire roll to clean up the spill. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

I felt so sinful helping her, but the look on my dad’s face when he found out we used a whole roll, was priceless. I knew he wouldn’t yell at us because he was too polite to yell in front of my girlfriend. But, he was visibly holding back his pain, anger, and heartbreak over the “wasted” roll.

3. What a Unique Approach to Saving Every Coin

Oh my God, fathers are horrible. Mine dislikes paying for electricity, so he hangs his clothes outside, which would be OK if he didn’t do it all year, even when the temperature is below freezing.

When my sisters and I cleaned our rooms, he would dig through the trash, seeking for “valuables” (money or recyclables). He is fascinated with petrol prices, and I once stayed in his car for half an hour while he drove around town looking for the cheapest gas.

When he wants to drive down a hill, he literally puts his car in neutral, opens the door, and pushes himself down the hill with his foot. One time, we went to a Burger King, and I was only allowed chicken fries because a burger was “too expensive.”

4. Meet the Return Policy Maestro

My father took insane advantage of the Costco return policy. He returned an outdoor furniture set we’d had for about eight years. It was weather-worn, and a couple of pieces were broken. They took it, and he used the money to pay for most of a new patio set from Costco. Unbelievable.

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5 reasons why men always cheat

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Cheating occurs when one partner betrays the other’s confidence and violates the promise of emotional and sexual exclusivity with them.

Being betrayed by someone you love deeply can be painful. People who are defrauded suffer greatly. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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How and Why “Unknown Soldiers” Attacked Fela’s Home, Kalakuta Republic, in 1977

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Kalakuta Republic was the home of the late musician and political activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The commune, located at No. 6 Agege Motor Rd., Moshalashi, Lagos, enclosed Fela’s recording studio, nightclub and a private clinic which was operated by his younger brother, Beko Ransome-Kuti. The two‐storey yellow building also housed Fela’s family and band members…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>> READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

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How The People of Ara-Ekiti Committed Mass Suicide To Avoid Enslavement in 1855?

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As at 1850, Ara was one of the most powerful towns in Ekiti with a settlement spanning as big as that of Ijaye in Egbaland. In August 1855, the people of Ara (also called Ara-Ekiti) committed mass suicide to avoid getting enslaved by Ibadan.

The mass suicide was initiated by the leader of Ara town, Alara Elejofi, who (with the help of his first son) destroyed his properties, killed his family and himself. Many other households in the town replicated this act, and when the Ibadan army arrived with their wide array of weaponry, they turned back at the gory sight of dead bodies that littered the town…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

Earlier, the people of Ara had rebelled against their former Alara (ruler) because of his bad governance and the grevious offences he had committed against his townspeople. He was exiled. It was during his exile that Chief Elejofi took over the rulership of the town.

The exiled Alara was not willing to let go of his throne and thus sought help from Ibadan. His request was granted because Ibadan, which as at then was gradually filling the vacuum created by the fall of Oyo, was hungry for towns to shove under its administration. The Ibadan army had just returned from an expedition in Ijebu-Ere and with their help, the deposed Alara returned to Ara and was fearfully accepted.

Shortly after Ibadan restored the deposed Alara of Ara, its army attacked Ikoro, another town in Ekiti, because they prevented Ibadan army from foraging on their crops, and also because there were rumours that Ikoro was planning to attack the Ibadan army. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

During the attack on Ikoro, some other towns in Ekiti, including Ara-Ekiti, tried to defended Ikoro. The restored Alara prevented his townspeople from joining the fight against Ibadan, hence another unrest ensued in the town. Ibadan eventually defeated Ikoro and went ahead to punish the towns that helped Ikoro during the war, including Ara.

During this period, Chief Elejofi had again taken over the rulership of Ara and held on to it for some months before it eventually crumbled due to starvation, and to avoid being enslaved by Ibadan, the people of Ara-Ekiti committed an unprecedented mass suicide. This incident is quite similar to the mass suicide of Igbo slaves off the U.S. coast in 1803.

The town of Ara was left deserted for many years before some of its exiled descendants returned home. Ara suicide remains one of the most disturbing chapters in the history of Ekiti and the entire Yoruba land.

 

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