October 3, 2008: Friday Pigs - Page 2

Chocolatl · 10-03-2008, 08:10 PM

For the pig races at the local strawberry festival every spring, the pigs race to the finish line for Oreos. I bet those pigs in the third picture are just reeeeeaally excited about cookies!

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2008, 10:06 PM

Yes, I'm hot to trot for Oreos, too... and Hawaiian Punch, back when it was thicker than cough syrup. My teeth would vibrate, but I wouldn't drift off and burn the couch or carpet.

sandypossum · 10-04-2008, 09:28 PM

I've seen the piggies in question in action. The show is run by a bloke by the name of Tom Vandeleur. Story goes that he's an Aussie pig farmer who discovered pig racing in the USA and brought it to Australia. He likes to wear big American style "cowboy outfits". When I saw the pigs they looked well cared for and keen to race / dive. My guess is that they get a tasty reward at the finish line and are racing for that. The diving pig definitely had her eyes focused on someone at the edge of the pool who was holding out a hand. Didn't look too keen to jump in, but the treats won her over in the end, and she got a snoutful as soon as she reached the hand.

But they are all piglets (not adult pigs) and I do wonder what happens once their career is over. Do they go to an intensive pig farming facility or to a free range pig farm? Perhaps I'm being cynical and they end their days lounging by a pool, watching the younger pigs train.

Treasenuak · 10-05-2008, 07:16 AM

Or maybe the older piggies "retire" from the track and eventually become trainers themselves, teaching the next generation of piggy runners how to do their jobs?

Sundae · 10-05-2008, 07:27 AM

... before becoming commentators.

spudcon · 10-05-2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

... before becoming commentators.

That's the correct answer! I wonder if they wear stupid hats and hang out at McDonalds in the morning, swapping lies?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-05-2008, 08:53 AM

Or power-walking the mall.

TheMercenary · 10-05-2008, 09:43 AM

yesterday in Savannah:

http://spotted.savannahnow.com/galle....php?id=348193

http://savannahnow.com/node/587409

Sundae · 10-05-2008, 10:15 AM

Them's not pigs!

10-03-2008, 10:06 PM	#17
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, I'm hot to trot for Oreos, too... and Hawaiian Punch, back when it was thicker than cough syrup. My teeth would vibrate, but I wouldn't drift off and burn the couch or carpet. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-04-2008, 09:28 PM	#18
sandypossum tri-continental dag hag Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 247	I've seen the piggies in question in action. The show is run by a bloke by the name of Tom Vandeleur. Story goes that he's an Aussie pig farmer who discovered pig racing in the USA and brought it to Australia. He likes to wear big American style "cowboy outfits". When I saw the pigs they looked well cared for and keen to race / dive. My guess is that they get a tasty reward at the finish line and are racing for that. The diving pig definitely had her eyes focused on someone at the edge of the pool who was holding out a hand. Didn't look too keen to jump in, but the treats won her over in the end, and she got a snoutful as soon as she reached the hand. But they are all piglets (not adult pigs) and I do wonder what happens once their career is over. Do they go to an intensive pig farming facility or to a free range pig farm? Perhaps I'm being cynical and they end their days lounging by a pool, watching the younger pigs train. __________________ you're never too old to have a happy childhood

10-05-2008, 07:27 AM	#20
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	... before becoming commentators. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-05-2008, 08:53 AM	#22
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Or power-walking the mall. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-05-2008, 09:43 AM	#23
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	yesterday in Savannah: http://spotted.savannahnow.com/galle....php?id=348193 http://savannahnow.com/node/587409 __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-03-2008, 08:10 PM	#16
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	For the pig races at the local strawberry festival every spring, the pigs race to the finish line for Oreos. I bet those pigs in the third picture are just reeeeeaally excited about cookies!

10-05-2008, 07:16 AM	#19
Treasenuak Multiorgasmic and wrapped in plastic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Tennessee Posts: 483	Or maybe the older piggies "retire" from the track and eventually become trainers themselves, teaching the next generation of piggy runners how to do their jobs?

10-05-2008, 10:15 AM	#24
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Them's not pigs! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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