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2 weeks ago

I grew up lower-middle-class and didn't realize these 9 habits were unusual until I made wealthy friends - Silicon Canals

Growing up outside Manchester, I thought everyone kept their tea bags to use twice. It wasn't until I was at university, sitting in a friend's kitchen in London, that I realized this wasn't normal. My friend watched in horror as I carefully squeezed out my used tea bag and placed it on a saucer for later. "What are you doing?" he asked, genuinely confused.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

German police are investigating a 0.15 water butt theft and I fear they're on the right side of history

In Spaichingen, a 51-year-old woman faces criminal investigation for allegedly stealing 0.15 worth of water from her neighbor's rain barrel, showcasing extreme frugality.
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