Fail. If it's not the proper version of Monopoly (Mayfair, Park Lane, Old Kent Road) then it doesn't count. Told.

Had a stint like this a couple of weeks ago - agreed, spending little is easy enough when you're on your own, harder when the cupboards are empty and the rent's due. Anyone know of an article about a whole family living on £x per month? Would be more useful, perhaps. Morgan Freeman dunnit already?

I saw this guy playing in Corn Street, in Bristol - the machine's pretty cool. I think the pedal he's pushing with his right foot plucks the strings and the pedals on his left foot control the chord using a pneumatic system of sorts. Ingenious!