The Greening Of Domestic Arguments

It seems that trying to go green can be a cause of domestic arguments.  I can see why.  Not everyone has the ability to see the big picture.  From a global perspective, a 'green' measure can seem to be a good thing.  From a parochial perspective, it can appear to be a complete waste of time and money.  I take it as fairly certain that our remote ancestors didn't evolve mating rituals and family support practices from a global perspective.

Therapists report increase in green disputes

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The Crooked Casino Pension Payments Paradigm

Imagine going to a casino and winning six equal bets in a row. You then lose a bet.  After winning six more bets in a row, and then losing one, you go to collect your winnings, only to be told that the casino owes you nothing according to the house rules. You would think the rules were absolutely designed to favor the house most unfairly, wouldn't you? Well, rules like that are being used in the U.K. to determine who gets, and who does not get, extra benefits payments for extreme cold weather.

Cold weather payments are paid out when the average temperature where the recipient lives is 0^oC or below for seven consecutive days during the period from 1 November to 31 March.