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I don't know who added that as an idiomatic use of "reason", but it's not; that's just politeness.
You'll never hear a woman say "I've got my reasons, this week".
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Mark_Wallace wrote: I don't know who added that as an idiomatic use of "reason",
I bet you it was a guy that is single (for a reason it seems) 
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Dalek Dave wrote: At bedtime she shall have a fat teddy bear to keep her warm!
is that what you call it these days?
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There was an article on the BBC earlier in the week about 'when is it time to put the heating on'.
One of the points made is that women feel the cold more than men, something to do with oestrogen and how blood is carried to the outer bits of the body.
So my question is, are women to blame for the obscene profits of the energy companies and the rapid decline in the availability of fossil fuels?
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
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Anecdotal Evidence suggests that this is indeed the case.
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Personal observations back you up.
My SO is always cold unless the temp is above 76 (24 or so for the rest of the planet). I start complaining of how hot it is when the mercury reaches 73 (23C). So you can see the problem which occurs...
Both of us are sneaking to mess with the temp control. Most of the time she wins during the day. I always win at night. This is due to the fact that I become a very active sleeper when I get too warm and it is getting difficult to explain random bruises to people. 
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As I am home all day, 'tis I who normally gives in first. But the good part is only I have the secret knowledge of "How To Set The Bloody Digital Thermastat Buggery Box To Switch On" [Left button twice then set to /on/]
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You can also save water by peeing in a bucket.
Oh.
You do that already.
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Tight Git. You must have Celtic in you.
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I am a Rangers fan.
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I have to admit that was my first thought - bloody miserable of him not to allow his squeeze a little warmth!
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
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It is a constant struggle for control of the heater between me and my wife too, although not because of the cost.
She feels the cold a lot (has a vague diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon), I do not and hate being hot.
She's sat there complaining about freezing to death whilst I'm wearing nothing but a pair of shorts and complaining about wanting to open the windows.
A cold person can put more clothes on, I cannot strip any much further.
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
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ChrisElston wrote: a vague diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon
Just for a moment I was confused as I was thinking of Renfields Syndrome[^]
Now that would be a problem!
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Well living in Singapore cold is not an issue 
I do love travelling to a colder climate, last cold trip was to the ice festival in Sapporo, it was bloody lovely to be cold again, 5 foot of snow was a real pleasure to walk through.
I have on occasion wondered if it is possible to strip to less than the skin layer to get cooler, Ivanhoe NSW brings back memories of 40+ temperatures.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
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ChrisElston wrote: A cold person can put more clothes on, I cannot strip any much further.
sadly this argument never works in the war of the office thermostat either. (And not just because the user adjustable ones are placebos.)
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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Dalek Dave wrote: Women Michelle have has no concept of cost.
FTFY 
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We all know what the cost will be if we forward this thread to Michelle.
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Mark_Wallace wrote: We all know what the cost will be if we forward this thread to Michelle.
Isn't the real question what the price we can charge to *NOT* forward it to her?
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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At least we can assume it...
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Dalek Dave wrote: Women have no concept of cost.
As Terry Pratchett said, paraphrasing Oscar Wilde:
"The trouble with you, sibling, is that you know the cost of everything and the value of nothing!"
T. Pratchett, Pyramids.
Given that the brothers involved were an Engineer and an Accountant, it seemed very apposite...
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
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My Bro is an Engineer!
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The prosecution rests!
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
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Can you recall, without looking, if IIa or IIb was the bean counter?
speramus in juniperus
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IIa counted beans: the prototype. IIb was the production model, which naturally worked much better!
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
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This is a war you cannot win.
I suggest you give up before you hit the couch.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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