A man in Australia is under investigation after making a call to emergency services because his wife expected him to pay for the entirety of their Chinese meal. According to MSN news this bizarre incident of Olympic level tight-arsery took place in Sydney.
When the police arrived to the scene they are said to have reminded the man that the emergency number is for actual emergencies.
"Police are unsure of who eventually paid for the remainder of the succulent Chinese meal," North Shore Police Area Command said in a statement.
He sounds like a real catch.
We thought this would be the closest we'd come to a real-life Scrooge McDuck but we were very wrong!
The Fergal D'Arcy show asked listeners for their best tight-arse stories and you didn't disappoint:
Hey Ferg...my mate who shall remain nameless but we shall call "James" for that's his name is the tightest fecker i know. If you go around to his for for food or even a cuppa he'll serve you on paper plates and cups he's nicked from the canteen in his work!! Best thing is he doesn't see what's wrong with it! - Jerry
A friend of a friend came to stay at my place for the weekend. He brought a bottle of whisky which he presented as a thank-you gift for letting him crash at mine. We had a few glasses over the weekend, but it was still about two thirds full. I left for work on Monday, with him leaving after me to get back to his. I came home to find he had taken the bottle! – Pat
A mate in college years ago used to pretend it was his birthday every time he went out, so that people would buy him birthday pints. I admit I fell for it twice - Sinead
Fergal, this is not a lie, there is a guy in our town who is s so tight he squeaks when he walks.... He came into a pub one night and asked for a glass with ice, he proceeded to take a Capri sun out of his pocket and pour it in, I sh*t you not! Tom in KK
A story I'd like to get off my chest: My old boss threw our Christmas party on a Wednesday night because we would obviously drink less than if it were a Friday or Saturday night. Awesome way to say 'thanks' for giving him massive profits for the year. – Mairead in Wexford
My brother-in-law is very tight. We moved down to London in '94 and the first time he came down with my sister we went sight-seeing one day. Well we wanted a coffee so went to a nice coffee shop. He said "let's drink them outside as then we'll get them cheaper, look take-out has no VAT" Was a freezing January day too! My sister was so angry with him. – Janice in Waterford
