miser

[johno]

One day a bachelor who was a poor tipper walked into his favorite
restaurant and ordered lunch.
A new waitress served his meal and received a three penny tip.
When he came in the next day, she thanked him for his
"generosity" and she said she could tell the character
of a diner by the way he tipped.
"Well, what could you tell about me?" he asked.
"You put three pennies in a neat row," said the waitress,
"and that shows you are a very tidy person. The first penny
tells me you are a frugal man, and the second tells me that you are a bachelor."
"That's true," he agreed. "But what does the third penny tell you?" "The third penny tells me your Father was a bachelor, too."

[Torvaig]

You've given me a few laughs today Johno; thanks; has cheered me up no end!