"Most Frugal Woman in the UK" Lives on Just £2,400 a Year

[jengod]

http://www.odditycentral.com/news/most-frugal-woman-in-the-uk-lives-on-just-3500-a-year.html

Richards was raised in Burton upon Trent, in East Staffordshire, where her father was a baker and her mother worked in a factory canteen. As a child, she longed to earn money and be independent, but her frugal lifestyle began only in 2009, when she lost her job shortly before her 60th birthday. She still had a small mortgage to pay off, so she started to tighten the belt until it became a full blown obsession.

Richards doesn’t always restrict herself, though, spending money as and when she sees fit. She did buy a new refrigerator in December last year, and sometimes treats herself to a bag of potato chips. She also bought herself a ticket to a Lesley Garrett concert to celebrate her birthday in May. But there are some things she cannot wrap her head around, like buying designer clothes or using credit cards.

Original story here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3436464/Proud-named-UK-s-stingiest-woman-Visitors-bring-teabags-heating-s-softies-JANE-FRYER-meets-penny-pincher.html

Video, region-specific to UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnY6r5jPL40

[kiwigirls]

The article is just the most extreme of her views and doesn't really do her justice.  There was another thread about her but I can't seem to find it. 

Check out her blog http://meanqueen-lifeaftermoney.blogspot.co.uk.   I have just spent the last few days reading her blog and despite having little in common with her I have really enjoyed it.  Her joy for life, sheer happiness at the freedom living within her budget gives her and crusade to eliminate waste makes for great reading.  If you love cats and crafting then you will truly love this blog. 

I recommend her blog to all MMM readers.  She is like talking to an eccentric old aunt who everyone thinks is crazy but in reality she has the best stories.  She saves the rest of her pension so she can regularly goes for long walks around England (complete with beautiful photos) and likes to upgrade her car every three years (to a newish second hand car!)

[Retire-Canada]

Older thread here: http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/mustachianism-around-the-web/living-off-2400-uk-pounds-a-year/