Stephen Howard wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:38:45 -0800 (PST), robgraham
wrote:


On 14 Jan, 17:13, "Mary Fisher" wrote:

"Mike Dodd" wrote in message

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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.

Mary

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'm inclined to agree.
We have no central heating, so the front room is warmed with a cosy
open fire - but there's a hell of draught that comes in under the door
to the hallway, so we use a 'sausage' draught excluder.
The kids have no problem putting it back, nor do I - but the wife just
doesn't seem to grasp the concept.
I suggested velcroing it to the door - but this idea was nixed...and I
haven't yet found a screw-on excluder that does the job.

I have semi-solved the problem though. I tried to train my sheepdog to
push the excluder back....but he kind of missed the point and took to
lying down at the door. Result!

Well, they are an outside type of dog. Perhaps he likes the cold when he
blocks the draught :-)

Dave