Which hurts more, to pay through the nose or to pay an arm and a leg for something?

i'd say through the nose - ever seen an open rhinoplasty being done?

Through the nose probably, because you've got to get coins through small nostrils which would hurt a little, but the tearing off of an arm and leg would release adrenalin and natural endorphins in order to numb the pain. This is why car crash victims often don't know how serious their injuries are until its all worn off. Afterwards, the arm and leg thing would hurt more though.

I usually pay through the post thus avoiding an unnecessary pain. I sometimes use the Internet but I can recommend either facilty as they don't reach the parts that other methods damage.