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robgraham writes
On 14 Jan, 17:13, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"Mike Dodd" wrote in message
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Mr Sandman wrote:
Why do women (2 daughters and wife) insist on leaving windows open? With
the heating full blast cus its cold?? Then complains its cold and turns
up the heating rather than check windows are closed!

Or lights that turn themselves off.

In my single days, I laughed once, returned from a business trip abroad
with a colleague when, directing the taxi late one Friday night, he said
"that house over there, the one with all the lights blazing."

Now that I'm married, and still have the occasional business trip, I use
pretty much the same description.

When quizzed, "oh, the house feels more lived in with the lights on, when
you're away".

Bloody women.

In our house it's the other way round. Grand daughter and I turn lights off
when we leave a room unless it's occupied. Guess who leaves them on?

Right in one. Spouse.

Short of carrying out a poll on this topic, I'm afraid, Mary, that my
vote goes with it being a trait of the ladies.

I blame the education system - women (in general) were not (and it
appears still are not) encouraged in their early years to have awareness
of physical/scientific concepts. My better half, for instance, is simply
unable to understand how a TRV works and simply turns it to Max when the
room is too cool for her.

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Si