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Originally Posted by Nucky

My light is on. My Father was teased to no end about turning off lights in our house. My Uncle Bill who lived several blocks away teased my dad about leaving the door bell on overnight. He just took it in stride. One day out of nowhere he explained what it was like to grow up during the depression and being the youngest of thirteen children he was cared for but it was a rough time for many. He explained that if he reacted to my Uncle it would please my Uncle and my dad didn't want him to know how much the doorbell comment bothered him. This for me fall's into the category of....gimme a break. Maybe the person with the light off could use a helping hand or has a reason for having it off that they are to proud to speak of. I think that if your neighbors post being off is a problem for you maybe professional help is needed before you start wondering about their bank statement or other personal info. Isn't it enough to live your own life without trying to live someone else's also.

I used to tell people I qraduated from the Helen Keller school of the blind, as my parents left the stairwell lights off and I had to navigate those stairs, in total darkness.

I remember my aunt reusing and straightened aluminum foil. When questioned, she snapped back, "shut up, you didn't have to stand in line in the cold for 5 hours for a block of cheese". Obviously, this was during the depression.

My father was very big on shutting off lights if your weren't in the room. His favorite saying was, "do you work for Con Ed"?

OMG - I do that now.

I don't think they ever got over those tough times, in certain respects.

Oh well, back to the lamp post issue.