Didja Know . . . . . . . . ? Thursday, 31 March 2011 (name, kids, married, great)

[JustJoy]

Well kids it’s Thursday and we’re getting ready to turn the page on another month. Since many of you are still having cold weather, I thought I’d see if you knew about an alternative source of heat used long ago for those chilly nights.

So, Didja know?
In Northern parts of China it was once common practice to shave pigs

When the evenings got cold the Chinese would take the pigs to bed with them for warmth and found it more comfortable if the pig was clean-shaven.

oink, oink EEEK

[BigMike50]

I've slept with a few pigs back in the day

[sun queen]

Eeeek, I certainly didn't know, but I guess in extreme cold u improvise. Instead of an electric blanket a shaved pig... I wonder if they bathe the pig too Great Didja Know Joy

[Bella52]

Originally Posted by BigMike50

I've slept with a few pigs back in the day

[tasmtairy]

Oh my Gosh, I didn't know, but with all that fat I guess it kept them warm!!

[Caligula1]

Originally Posted by BigMike50

I've slept with a few pigs back in the day

I almost married one!!

[GloryB]

Originally Posted by BigMike50

I've slept with a few pigs back in the day

It's not all bad.
Warm in the winter.
Shady in the summer.

[JustJoy]

Originally Posted by sun queen

Eeeek, I certainly didn't know, but I guess in extreme cold u improvise. Instead of an electric blanket a shaved pig... I wonder if they bathe the pig too

LOL would have been a good niche biz to start back then - a pig waxing and bathing shop

[ylisa7]

LOL...heck my hubby won't even allow our "dog" in the bedroom. Forget about the bed. So no way to a pig, lol.

BTW, I used to have an indoor pot bellied pig named Rosie. She was so cool. She had her own room with her pen

[Cunucu Beach]

I've slept with a few pigs in my lifetime.