<p class=ql-align-justify>As a young man my father-in-law Norman vowed to himself that he would become a millionaire. His determination never waned in over seven decades. </p><p class=ql-align-justify>When I married into his family in 1972 I quickly realised that he was a man on a mission. Nothing and nobody could or would change his mind set in his quest to be rich. But there was a huge price to pay for his obsessive and often eccentric behaviour. </p><p class=ql-align-justify>Even when Norman reached his goal of having a million pounds he continued his penny-pinching ways with profound consequences. His exceptionally frugal lifestyle was often the cause of frustration feuds and fury. </p><p class=ql-align-justify>This is an insight into life with Norman and the sacrifices he made in exchange for being wealthy. </p><p></p>