Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Tog Blogg


To the uninformed some may think 'Tog' to be neolithic companion of 'Stig', but to those familiar with the cold northern European winter then Tog is a measure of thermal insulation often associated with the duvet trade. According to British retailer 'John Lewis' a -

Lightweight summer duvet 4.5 tog

Spring/Autumn weight duvet 9.0 - 10.5 tog

Winter weight duvet 12.0 - 13.5 tog

Tog has in modern times become the ultimate status symbol. High togs command high prices and have become the preserve of the super-rich. Aristotle Onasis is said to have owned a duvet in the region of 400 tog. These experimental duvets killed several test-snoozers during their development due to the incredible pressure and heat generated beneath. Only through the development of advance pressure pyjamas (pictured) could the affluent sleeper indulge his penchant for extreme togs without perishing within its volcanic interior.