Weekly News 16

Is this Britain's most frugal pensioner? Retired lorry driver reveals that she lives on just £2,400 a year by spending a £1 on each meal and telling guests to bring their OWN tea bags

This is an article from the Daily Mail by Unity Blott

The article's title is already cynical of the lady in question, Llona Richards 66. The text then goes on to list some of Llona's spending habits, including going shopping after 7:30- as that's when the most discounts are given- and asking her guests to bring their own teabags.

Personally I think the Daily Mail has taken a mocking route on a story which is rather unspectacular. Richards had to leave work after an operation and is simply choosing to spend her money on essentials. In a day and age were people are constantly overspending and unnecessary food waste is at an all time high, I think she is being quite sensible for rejecting the social norms and living a lifestyle that is more cost effective and is also probably better for the environment.




She claims without money she has less to think about, and seems very content with her lifestyle.
This story also represents the retired in a negative way suggesting that she is 'crazy' for living in this way, when in reality after her operation she was unable to keep her occupation, and has since had to struggle on what I assume is a very small pension.