"Ask not for whom forced energy conservation comes, it comes for thee."

Ah!, but I have my duck to keep me warm.

And if it weren't for the problem of the big transition I think we would be happier with 'forced energy consumption' than with our present profligacy. As long of course as we each had a duck. (see totoneila thread below)

My daughter just suggested the US is going to win the Darwin award.

Your daughter is a funny girl/woman! Wish I'd have thought of that one...

Cheers