8/27/2003: Tomatina 2003

Undertoad · 08-27-2003, 12:36 PM

It's the annual Tomatina Festival in Spain, the last Wednesday of every August. The IotD has seen it before, but this glorious event deserves full coverage every year.

Tens of thousands of revelers do battle with over-ripe tomatoes. Here a truck backs up with fresh ammo.

99% of the mass is men, all shirtless and stuff, which makes me wonder if it's considered a guy-watching event, for visually-oriented guy-watchers.

But this year there were also a few gals spotted in the crowd.

And after, with the streets full of pulp and juice, it's a good kind of tired.

warch · 08-27-2003, 12:56 PM

Salsa dancing!

08-27-2003, 01:21 PM

Holy smokes on that second to last one. I'd move to Spain in a heartbeat for that.

smed · 08-27-2003, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dave
Holy smokes on that second to last one. I'd move to Spain in a heartbeat for that.

oh-my! It's MaryAnn! She got off the Island at last...and looking lovely as ever!
Ginger couldn't hold a candle to her timeless beauty.

LUVBUGZ · 08-27-2003, 02:23 PM

Watch out UT, Quzah the Vegan might turn you in for supporting veggie abuse (BTY, I know tomatoes are actually fruit

)

xoxoxoBruce · 08-27-2003, 05:46 PM

Right on, Smed..er..Sir Smed.

Thanks UT, super set.

elSicomoro · 08-27-2003, 05:56 PM

An MSNBC story on the event.

chrisinhouston · 08-29-2003, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the timely posting of the tomato images. Reminds me that we just up the last jar of home canned tomatoes. Better get the canner out and start boiling!

tjennings · 08-29-2003, 09:59 AM

I'm surprised they haven't made this into one of those reality shows that are all the rage now. They could call it "Spaghetti (straps) with Meathead sauce"

dar512 · 09-03-2003, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LUVBUGZ
Watch out UT, Quzah the Vegan might turn you in for supporting veggie abuse (BTY, I know tomatoes are actually fruit )

There's a wonderful folk song "Carrot Juice is Murder" by the Arrogant Worms - it made me snort my soda the first time I heard it.

Lyrics here:

http://www.letssingit.com/arrogant-w...r-sdnfw88.html

mp3 here:

http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/cds/36/36858.html

e unibus plurum · 09-06-2003, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dave
Holy smokes on that second to last one. I'd move to Spain in a heartbeat for that.

yeah, but she still throws like a girl...

I'm just a spud boy
looking for that real tomato

09-06-2003, 08:05 PM

Heh. It's funny, I was going to write tonight and say "It's been two weeks and I'm still in love with her." So thanks for resurrecting the thread. 'Cause man... good lord.

Between her and Lacey Chabert, I would be one happy happy man.

(Of course, I am already, but I can dream, right?)

xoxoxoBruce · 09-06-2003, 10:10 PM

But Dave, you know somewhere, some guy, is sick of her bullshit.

09-08-2003, 09:29 AM

But not me yet!

xoxoxoBruce · 09-08-2003, 07:08 PM

Touche

08-27-2003, 12:36 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/27/2003: Tomatina 2003 It's the annual Tomatina Festival in Spain, the last Wednesday of every August. The IotD has seen it before, but this glorious event deserves full coverage every year. Tens of thousands of revelers do battle with over-ripe tomatoes. Here a truck backs up with fresh ammo. 99% of the mass is men, all shirtless and stuff, which makes me wonder if it's considered a guy-watching event, for visually-oriented guy-watchers. But this year there were also a few gals spotted in the crowd. And after, with the streets full of pulp and juice, it's a good kind of tired.

08-27-2003, 02:23 PM	#5
LUVBUGZ Not aging gracefully. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 530	Watch out UT, Quzah the Vegan might turn you in for supporting veggie abuse (BTY, I know tomatoes are actually fruit ) __________________ You can't catch me...don't even try...go do something else...see ya next year. Mama Loves You Baby Girl ~ May You Rest In Peace

08-27-2003, 05:46 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Right on, Smed..er..Sir Smed. Thanks UT, super set. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-29-2003, 08:52 AM	#8
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Thanks for the timely posting of the tomato images. Reminds me that we just up the last jar of home canned tomatoes. Better get the canner out and start boiling! Attached Images

08-29-2003, 09:59 AM	#9
tjennings Belt Conveyor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 66	I'm surprised they haven't made this into one of those reality shows that are all the rage now. They could call it "Spaghetti (straps) with Meathead sauce" __________________ No, no, you're not thinking, you're just being logical. Niels Bohr, physicist (1885-1962)

08-27-2003, 12:56 PM	#2
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Salsa dancing!

08-27-2003, 01:21 PM	#3
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Holy smokes on that second to last one. I'd move to Spain in a heartbeat for that.

08-27-2003, 05:56 PM	#7
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	An MSNBC story on the event.

09-06-2003, 08:05 PM	#12
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Heh. It's funny, I was going to write tonight and say "It's been two weeks and I'm still in love with her." So thanks for resurrecting the thread. 'Cause man... good lord. Between her and Lacey Chabert, I would be one happy happy man. (Of course, I am already, but I can dream, right?)

09-06-2003, 10:10 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	But Dave, you know somewhere, some guy, is sick of her bullshit. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-08-2003, 09:29 AM	#14
dave Guest Posts: n/a	But not me yet!

09-08-2003, 07:08 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Touche __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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