Р?Р°С?С'Р°-down.
п п я я п -down.
In heavy times it is necessary to study to save. And here the West will give to us
Hundred points forward: they have mastered this science for a long time. Focuses and receptions
Weight. Well for example, the discount cards so popular in all
The world.
But also in a case with discount cards as it is sung in a song,
Someone loses. And here who finds - still the big question.
At each woman the hobby. One paranoidly grow thin. They
Are engaged in this fascinating business on holidays and everyday life, in the morning and
In the evening, so, having invited the liked girl in restaurant,
You risk to run into the answer: "I can not. I grow thin". Remains only
To be surprised opennesses of Russian natures informing to you intimate
Details about relations with own organism here so for
Fine you live.
Other ladies run on sales and trace discounts - but
It is a hobby it is not very extended yet in our country.
The third save. On the electric power, stockings, cowards,
Shampoos, trips by a taxi. One my acquaintance, arranging receptions,
Asserted, that does not drink a hard liquor and others to poison with this
Rubbish will not be. It did not prevent every time to get drunk to the beauty in
Insole in another's territory.
And so, my girl-friend Tanka was from among economical girls.
And it strove to save not only the money, but also all, with
Whom dealt.
Two passions conducted unequal struggle for her soul. Tanka adored
High life: restaurants, dances, flights over Moscow on the air
Sphere and weekends in Sochi. On the other hand, all it demanded
Considerable money. With the third, Tanka never itself also did not pay. The blessing
Always was a lot of wishing to make it for it. But here here and
It was necessary to comprehend depth and originality Tankinoj of nature. It
Suffered. Really - with throwings and torments that has entered
Such nice to it of the person in unreasonable expenditure. No, it is better
She will pay itself (here the being muzheskago a floor felt
Knocked out)! And, in a second having thought, that the sum is not small,
Tatyana declared, that in general it is necessary nothing to it.-Che th! For
Such money it will sit at home and to drink tea!
With these words she left a scene of action, leaving
The gentleman in perplexity at once for two reasons. The first: that,
Actually, has occurred? The second: and whether is it the gentleman?
I Tankinym to tricks have got used to these. Having gone through it is a lot of years back
Shock (I have rented apartment for ours from it of meetings - after the first
She has declared appointments, that we will pay for apartment half-and-half, and
A second later has added: say, whether there are in general these relations
That for them so expensively to pay?), I have gradually learnt
To address from it. The main thing - that she did not see the check, did not know
The sum also was in the dark. At restaurants I asked to leave the check
On a rack. In hotels paid in its absence.
But the girl-friend washing all was not appeased. Discount movement
Has seduced its stingy nature.
- Card Countdown will pay off for some our campaigns in
Restaurant, - she has declared to me suddenly. - and then you will be
To save, save...
"If I could so much to spend..." - with melancholy I have thought,
Recollecting our yesterday's visit to shop "п?я п п п?п " (in general, after
Crisis to do broad gestures became more painful). Then I have recollected
Our today's dinner and restaurant, and the crazy thought has flown to me
In a head - just as to Oleg Gazmanov (but to that has carried more:
It them and at all had a squadron).
"Perhaps to try? - I have thought. - will not be worse all the same". I
The flag of truce, and together with it of 58 dollars has agreed and has thrown out -
So much there is annual card Countdown.
Tanka has joyfully clapped the hands and has declared, that in Moscow
Places where it is possible to receive the discount, as much, how much, for example,
Lanterns or monuments of job TSereteli. After that it has handed over
To me tonjusenky the guidebook of the company to Russia - and I have counted not
More than hundred points in which give discounts under the program
Countdown.
I was was frightened, that in capital remain so few lanterns, but
It has appeared, what is it the incomplete guidebook. It, say,
Almost each day replenishes. But on it to me will inform
By fax. I did not mind. In the first free day I have called in in office
Countdown also has received the magic card granting all discounts of the world.
We have decided not to postpone - to test a map in business in the same evening and
Have called in in the nearest cя п©п я п п я п п я , noted in the guidebook.
However sellers of shop "п п п?п?п п п п?" at all did not suspect about that,
That take part in game under name Countdown. Though in
The guidebook to Russia this shop is specified. I bodrenko
It was ran along counters, filling the cart by motley convolutions,
Also has driven to cash desk. The young blonde has bright counted up cost
Products also has blurted out: "1546 roubles". Tanka has winked at me. "10 %
From this sum, of course, not such big money, but already
Something ", - spoke its sight. I have stretched to the cashier the discount
Map.
- With such card at us to pay off it is impossible, - has declared
The blonde, considering logo Countdown.
Tatyana has shuddered and has rushed to explain what to pay off
We will be cash, but at a discount. The girl has listened to her with
The interest smoothly passing in mistrust, also has responded
Flat refusal. I as the person brought up - moreover at
To the lady - has already got money to pay off, but it
Has enraged Tanku. And she has demanded the manager.
I hardly through the earth have not failed, while the growing bald manager and
My girl-friend argued on that, we have is right to receive the discount or
No. Naturally, the manager heard nothing about Countdown. And that
More about that its shop participates in this program. Turning green
For a rage, I vsuchil to the cashier money, have seized a card in an armful and
Tanku also has taken off from shop.
On road Tatyana has begun to me vtolkovyvat, that system
Has appeared in Russia not so long ago, therefore not still in a course, but
Here in a supermarket in New CHeremushkah...
- You insist, that we have gone now in New CHeremushki? -
I have tenderly asked. - to tell the truth, my plans do not include an educational program
Trading workers.
It is necessary to give due to Tatyana: on CHeremushkah she did not insist,
And we have miraculously spent evening at me.
How you think, what I have heard in the morning when has woken up?
My girlfriend, having turned in a towel and absolutely having forgotten about coffee -
However, it has run away for a long time already and has filled in gas, - conducted telephone conversation
With manager Countdown. In paints, with virtuosity inherent in it it
Drew an awful scene in shop "п п п?п?п п п п?". On the followed
Then a pause and Tankinomu to a look I have understood, that the manager
It was came in apologies.
- He has promised to give out us relying discount, - is proud has told
Tatyana, having hanged up on the lever. - I Hope, you have saved the check from
Supermarket?
- No! - I have declared. - and the one who has saved though time the check from
The shop, let the first will throw in me a stone.
- It is a pity, - has told Tanka, - and that it would be possible to approach in office
Countdown on Rublevsky highway...
- Behind several tens roubles. To go there every day.
To be on friendly terms families. - I started to be angry.
... But not all has appeared so gloomy. I taki have found shop, where and
The truth heard about existence of discounts Countdown. It is Literally on
The next day, walking on New Arbatu, I have found out on
Doors known to all Moscow of "the Irish house" a logo
Countdown. Curiosity for the sake of I has come.
The only thing, that I presumed, not testing torments
Miserliness, is a purse for 350 dollars. But even 5 percent
The discount has not convinced me to fork up.
I have definitively lost hope not that what to save, but also
Easier to return card cost. Plastic dangled in a wallet
Without any need. However, me it is valid once
Have called from company Countdown and have joyfully informed, that for
The last half a year number of the points giving the discounts on them
To the program, only in Moscow has grown to 600.
If to believe words of the manager, every month the company catalogue
Replenishes with 40-50 new participants... To Check up it in practice
It was not possible to me.
But...
But before New year to me business trip on has lighted some
Days to Paris. To Christmas Paris - a fairy tale! I all it and
Has blurted out to Tatyana.
- Listen, - she has told, - to me the native office will pay the plane.
Have departed together! Especially, I hope, you have not thrown out the discount
Card. Perhaps still we save.
- To you a cat Matroskin, casually, not the relative? - I have asked.
- No, Matroskin not the relative, and here mum was meekly,
On the TV, it is enamoured in Tabakova.
For the period of business trip the heads have lodged me in hotel Holiday
Inn. Naturally, for Tatyana we have decided to remove number here.
Considering hotel level, and also the Christmas extra charge,
Number cost fluctuated between 150 and 190 dollars. Having looked through
Guidebook Countdown to France, I with pleasure have found out, that
Hotel Holiday Inn participates in discount movement. And as
Participates: I could count on 50 % the discount! Such enormous
The economy seemed absolutely unreal. I have instantly changed
The relation to system Countdown in general and to the girl-friend in
Particulars.
And here we with Tatyana in Paris, in Holiday Inn.
The lanky employee reception, having listened to my wishes
Concerning number, a kind from a window and treasured 50 % of the discount, angrily
Has frowned and has asked:
- Mese, you wish to receive the discount. And you have reserved number?
I repent, to me it has not come to a head. I have honesty found out,
That in hotel, even despite peak of a tourist season,
It is enough empty seats, also has decided, that Tanja itself will choose to itself
Number on taste.
It has appeared, choose it can, but about the discount in this case not
Can be and speeches. Having used that Tanka examined
Knickknacks in a souvenir shop, I, tycha a finger in the catalogue
Countdown, in the most courageous expressions has demanded the discount. Mese
Continued to frown and parroted: "Number not
It is reserved, the discount is not put ".
And here to me in a head has come simple, but unequivocally ingenious
Idea.
I have taken the girl an arm and, not being excused with mese, have walked to
To number. On road I have explained it a plan essence. Certainly, I
Did not begin to say that I wish to save simply. I have told, that
Number is necessary for reserving, and I have absolutely forgotten about it.
Therefore I have suggested to go to have dinner, and at the same time to call in
Hotel and to book room. It seems, Tatyana has understood nothing, but
Has agreed.
In twenty minutes it did the order at restaurant Berkeley, and
I called in Holiday Inn. Having reserved Tanke number, I have not forgotten
To mention card Countdown and the 50 percent discount. Stupid
The employee reception has responded "oui" and has written down my name. Also that you
Think? In two hours the same employee, representing
Time memory blackouts, has given out us room keys at a discount.
It seemed, nothing in forces to spoil celebratory mood.
Tanjushe all was pleasant absolutely. Even automobile stoppers in
Celebratory city. In couple of days, having brushed away tears of emotion, it
Has declared, it is what is it similar to wedding travel.
To admit, it was not included into my plans. A notion of compulsion: and
How much to me this voyage will cost? - Pursued me. With
Speed of the calculator I counted up, in what to me will manage
Telephone congratulations of the Moscow relatives, breakfasts in
Number and walks on the rented car.
By the way, here with a discount card again left neuvjazochka.
The guidebook to the city of Paris sickly-sweet promised to me 10 percent
Discounts for rent avto.
But, being the lodger of hotel Holiday Inn, I could count
On the 15 percent discount. About it to me has told mese from the company
Avis in which I took the car.
- You, certainly, can insist on the discount under the program
Countdown, but it is unreasonable, - he has told, in an emphasis looking on Tatyana.
Zakompleksovav, I did not begin to go into detail. Especially, thought
I, that on residing at hotel I all the same enormously save. But
And here I was waited by a surprise.
On the eve of Christmas I was stopped by that employee reception
And is confidential-humiliating tone has declared:
- In holidays we lift quotations and we cancel discounts.
It means, from December, 24 till December, 26th your number will cost not 180, and
240 dollars. You can pay such money?
The economical part me has rebelled, but reasonable has responded "yes".
I have understood, that the great house-keeper of all times and the people from me not
It will turn out. And mine in that of wine. Rules are rules, and with
Imperfection of discount movement to one me not to consult.
Probably, cards Countdown also save money, but me they
Have brought only several tens dollars. And weight of inconveniences and
Awkward situations. Probably, thirst of economy should be in blood. And
If it is not given, there is nothing and to try...
I assigned last hope on poslerozhdestvenskie
Sales. "At this time the prices in shops and so decrease on
20-50 %, I thought. - and if to add the discount by a card... "But in
The first shop my iridescent hopes have been buried.
- The discount for the discount does not operate, - has indifferently explained
The saleswoman.
I have sighed and have thrust a card more deeply in a wallet...
- Well, Tanjusha, - I have wearily told, - choose, that here to you
It is pleasant?
IVAN SHTRAUH.
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