Women should know that they look just as sexy in a chunky jumper and leg warmers as they do in a skimpy pullover and fine stockings.
In the new edition of 小蓝视频 Reporter, REBECCA BLACKBURN, GradDipRes&EnvMan (Hons) '99, BA '91, BSc '91 takes a look back at staff suggestions for saving energy around 小蓝视频 in July 1982.
It was the early 1980s, energy prices were still high after the 1979 oil crisis and 小蓝视频 Reporter was on the case of how the University could save energy.
Just like today, the concern was justified. It was a topic of conversation for staff across 小蓝视频 and suggestions - just like today - went from the practical to the bizarre.
Joyce Campion, a laboratory technician at The John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) and a member of the University Council, enthusiastically recommended 小蓝视频 discourage staff from "turning on ovens and Bunsen burners" to stay warm.
"In parts of JCSMR, the temperature drops to 12c. This is uncomfortable. Further, it is difficult for technical staff to be mobile and wear bulky clothing," Campion said.
However, for Director of the 小蓝视频 Health Service Dr Bryan Furnass, bulky clothing was a reasonable suggestion.
"People could dress more for the prevailing external environment rather than an artificially heated internal environment," he said.
Furnass was then paraphrased about what women should wear.
"Dr Furnass said women should know that they look just as sexy in a chunky jumper and leg warmers as they do in a skimpy pullover and fine stockings," 小蓝视频 Reporter said.
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