The phrase 'housewarming'
comes from the times when lots of homes were made from sandstone (I think) and as such had very thick walls which would render them very cold (pre central heating, see?) When ever a new family moved in, all of the village would come round to the house; the heat generated by all the bodies would be absorbed into the stone, thus warming the house up for the new residents.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:10, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

that is fucking class!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:14, Reply)

It's one of those "whey y' bugger' facts and no mistake.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:15, Reply)

It is that

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:16, Reply)

this is great

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:28, Reply)

Why, thank you.
The things you learn when you're doing an appraisal on a village hall renovation project, eh?
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:35, Reply)