Term derived from the US Navy. When three sailors that work different shifts are required share a bed, each getting its use for an eight hour shift. Thus the bed (bunk) is always in use, always warm. i.e. hot bunk.
Used to call it “hot cot” in the Army. Two soldiers on opposite shifts (days and nights) would share one cot. Usually we would roll up one sleeping bag (into a pillow) and use the other to sleep in. After the shift, the other one would reverse and use your sleeping bag as the “pillow.”
pschearer Premium Member over 5 years ago
From Urban Dictionary:
Hot Bunk
Term derived from the US Navy. When three sailors that work different shifts are required share a bed, each getting its use for an eight hour shift. Thus the bed (bunk) is always in use, always warm. i.e. hot bunk.
Robin Harwood over 5 years ago
Arlo, you didn’t push Ludwig off when you went to bed, did you? If so, that is an unforgivable breach of the master/slave conventions.
jonesbeltone over 5 years ago
Cat fur is ok if your kitty has short soft fur-like mine.
StoicLion1973 over 5 years ago
I guess Ludwig got tired of sleeping in Gene’s old room….
david_42 over 5 years ago
If I’m not using them, my pillows are propped up against the headboard, so the dogs can’t sleep on them. We also have seven dog beds, for three dogs.
axe-grinder over 5 years ago
Ha! Cats! What can you do?
ScretWitch over 5 years ago
Used to call it “hot cot” in the Army. Two soldiers on opposite shifts (days and nights) would share one cot. Usually we would roll up one sleeping bag (into a pillow) and use the other to sleep in. After the shift, the other one would reverse and use your sleeping bag as the “pillow.”
Ginger Vedder over 5 years ago
We may miss something, but this is one reason, among others, that our cats must stay outdoors.
Scoutmaster77 over 5 years ago
Was Arlo in the Navy?
lindz.coop Premium Member over 5 years ago
Acepromazine…no more sneezing.
Jason Allen over 5 years ago
Until Luddie’s gone. Then you’ll miss it for a very, very long time.