#1 老方的两根灯草哲学
《儒林外史》里有个严监生的故事，想必读书人都知道，就不重复了。这个人的故事中最传神的一笔，是他临死前还在交代家人，不要点两根灯草费油。语文教材中对此的诠释是此人乃中国之哈八公。现在网上有新的解释，说严监生和他老婆都善于理财，才终于有了十万贯家财。老严头的名字也听适合当理财专家的：监生者，监督民生也。
古有严监生，今有老方。不久前有人劝老方找个室友。老方思前想后，觉得这个主意不错。但是老方是节省惯了的。他一想起老外大大咧咧的劲头，就不寒而栗。于是他起草了一份《勤俭生活指导方针》，放在网上。谁来跟他打听房子，他就先把令克发过去，结果把人都吓跑了。要知老方的两根灯草哲学有多严厉。请读下文。：-）
One. Save energy.
While it is possible, keep one light on at one time. Do not leave light, TV and radio on when leaving the house for more than 30 minutes. Use the small on desk oven if you do not have large amounts of food to roast or bake.
Two. Save water.
Limit shower time. Do not take bubble bath. Use basin or other container to catch grey water. Use grey water for toilet flushing. It is not necessary to flush toilet after just one urinating, especially during night. Flush it in the morning.
Keep used water from the kitchen sink in a bucket for watering plants.
Use washer and dryer only when there is a reasonable load to wash. Use solar energy for drying as much as possible.
Do not let water run when brushing teeth.
Do not rinse dishes with excessive water.
Three. Protection of the house
Keep all the floor space dry, even in the bathroom and the kitchen. Wipe any water spill immediately after using the area. When mopping the floor, rid the mop with excessive water and do not let water dripping.
Do not use abrasive material against the floor. Clean the floor of any nails and sharp and hard stuff that may give scratches to the floor. Do not drag furniture over the floor. Use some soft material under the furniture, such as rug or used carpet.
Turn off stove, oven, microwave and water faucets before leaving the house.
Do not apply fire outside on the dry grass. Be very watchful when doing BBQ.
Be careful with widow opening and closing.
Four. Security
Lock windows and the house door when leaving the house for errands and work. Secure your valuables, including computer and data storage devices, from theft in case there should be a house burglary.
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