WE ALL KNOW that money doesn’t grown on trees and have adapted quite well to watching our pennies, but some people are just taking it to extremes.

Inspired by this Reddit thread, we highlight some of the most baffling acts of cheapness.

These guys are taking frugality to the limits.

1. Work off that burger AND save a few euro

Tim Psych Tim Psych

2. Well this is just smart

Runran Runran

3. The lack of coverage here makes us cringe

Power Book Trance Power Book Trance

4. Why not abandon the house and live like an animal?

Tracy Hunter Tracy Hunter

5. In fairness, a pack of Easy Slices is going for about €1 these days. Sensible savings

Stuart Spivack Stuart Spivack

6. Wonder if he got a second date?

Uwehermann Uwehermann

7. Saves money on light-bulbs AND prevents wasted electricity

Dvanzuijlekom Dvanzuijlekom

8. Bringing a new dimension to the ‘blind spot’

Bjorn Abheiden Bjorn Abheiden

9. See also: Peel bananas

bgreenlee bgreenlee

10. Come dine with disaster

gpaumier gpaumier

11. Too many of these mess with toilet paper. TOO MANY

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Have you ever witnessed an insane act of cheapness? Or just someone being a really smart saver? Let us know in the comments.

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