The warm house expectation has happened in my lifetime, as has the expectation of car ownership.
We didn't have a car until I started work. We didn't have a fridge until the 70's. Frost on the insides of windows, bedding damp with condensation and drinking water iced over on the window sill was the norm.
We have friends now who wear fleeces indoors and sit watching TV under a duvet. This will only get worse.
Energy is so cheap its taken for granted now. I recall my dad would walk past my lit up room into the living room, and tell me to switch off the light. I used to argue with him as to why if he was so bothered he could've switched it off on his way past.... I learned, eventually, but it seems a longer lesson these days. And yes, I still hear "Shut that bloddy door!!" and "put a jumper on if your cold" His legacy, Ive learned to put up with the cold, but if I subjected my family to the same philosophy, no doubt I'd have a call from social services at some point.
Having said that, my energy bill is about £100 a month, and Im £250 in credit.
