9/13/2005: Tomatina 2005

Undertoad · 09-13-2005, 07:37 AM

Food fiiight! The annual Tomatina festival in Bunol, Spain took place two weeks ago but I was underwhelmed by the wire service photos of it. Then a nice gallery of photos from this year's event appeared.

They drive into town in trucks loaded with 150,000 tomatoes.

And the fight begins. And pretty soon it turns into a massive free-for-all. The only rule is that you must break the skin of the tomato before throwing it.

And everyone is going at all their might, and pretty soon the streets are red.

It seems to end when there are no pieces large enough to throw.

It looks like the shopowners have figured out that plastic tarps are a good idea.

danja · 09-13-2005, 08:12 AM

I bet you'd make a killing being a cleaner over there!

...I wonder what they do with it all?

dar512 · 09-13-2005, 09:02 AM

I think the last two pictures give a hint. I suspect that they start hosing the streets and walls at the top of the town and the water and tomato paste flow downhilll until eventually it all ends up in the Bunol river.

Trilby · 09-13-2005, 09:24 AM

Now, this is what I like! Images of half-naked Spaniards slick with tomato! I think an annual food-fight would be really good for a lot of communities. I wonder how I could start one of my own...

Hobbs · 09-13-2005, 09:44 AM

So they throw all those tomatoes, smoosh them up real good, rinse off the people, streets, walls, and squeegy the juice down the drains. Drains leading to where? I suspect that's where all that Barilla® pasta sauce comes from.

Anton · 09-13-2005, 10:51 AM

A few of my mates went to this. Looks wicked fun....

Saknussem · 09-13-2005, 11:36 AM

Realizing that the citizenry of Bunol, Spain are nowhere near as fast as those of Pamplona, and that running with the bulls would be a foolhardy thing to do, the Town Council has started the Running with the Tomatoes Festival.

Luckily, this year, only 3 attendees were injured, though one is epected to be in a persistent vegetative state.

lumberjim · 09-13-2005, 02:44 PM

ew. yucky.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-13-2005, 05:00 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, danja.

At least there won't be any trace of skunk smell when they're done cleaning up.

hot_pastrami · 09-13-2005, 05:40 PM

Chunky-style man-salsa, anyone?

Leah · 09-13-2005, 05:40 PM

Tomato soup anyone.......

I love tomato soup.

Trilby · 09-13-2005, 05:44 PM

i love tomato soup, too. Esp. with a grilled cheese! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Yuhmmm-May! grilled

Leah · 09-13-2005, 05:47 PM

Do you put grilled cheese on top? I've never done that. I grate cheese in my soup, yummmmm :p

Clodfobble · 09-13-2005, 09:05 PM

"Grilled cheese" is a kind of toasted cheese sandwich in the US.

Trilby · 09-14-2005, 08:23 AM

Leah--you have grilled cheese in Oz, right? Please say you do! It's white bread, spread with lots of butter, grilled butter-side down with slices of cheese (I like sharp cheddar) on top until cheese melts. Add the other slice of buttered bread, flip sandwich over to grill other side. It is ooey-gooey heaven! You can also dunk your sandwich in your tomato soup! Or, dunk your sandwich in ketchup!

Bliss!

09-13-2005, 07:37 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/13/2005: Tomatina 2005 Food fiiight! The annual Tomatina festival in Bunol, Spain took place two weeks ago but I was underwhelmed by the wire service photos of it. Then a nice gallery of photos from this year's event appeared. They drive into town in trucks loaded with 150,000 tomatoes. And the fight begins. And pretty soon it turns into a massive free-for-all. The only rule is that you must break the skin of the tomato before throwing it. And everyone is going at all their might, and pretty soon the streets are red. It seems to end when there are no pieces large enough to throw. It looks like the shopowners have figured out that plastic tarps are a good idea.

09-13-2005, 09:02 AM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I think the last two pictures give a hint. I suspect that they start hosing the streets and walls at the top of the town and the water and tomato paste flow downhilll until eventually it all ends up in the Bunol river. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

09-13-2005, 09:24 AM	#4
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Now, this is what I like! Images of half-naked Spaniards slick with tomato! I think an annual food-fight would be really good for a lot of communities. I wonder how I could start one of my own... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-13-2005, 09:44 AM	#5
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	So they throw all those tomatoes, smoosh them up real good, rinse off the people, streets, walls, and squeegy the juice down the drains. Drains leading to where? I suspect that's where all that Barilla® pasta sauce comes from. __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

09-13-2005, 10:51 AM	#6
Anton May Ter Dee Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 26	A few of my mates went to this. Looks wicked fun.... Attached Images

09-13-2005, 08:12 AM	#2
danja Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	I bet you'd make a killing being a cleaner over there! ...I wonder what they do with it all?

09-13-2005, 11:36 AM	#7
Saknussem Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 93	Realizing that the citizenry of Bunol, Spain are nowhere near as fast as those of Pamplona, and that running with the bulls would be a foolhardy thing to do, the Town Council has started the Running with the Tomatoes Festival. Luckily, this year, only 3 attendees were injured, though one is epected to be in a persistent vegetative state.

09-13-2005, 02:44 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	ew. yucky. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-13-2005, 05:00 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the Cellar, danja. At least there won't be any trace of skunk smell when they're done cleaning up. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-13-2005, 05:40 PM	#10
hot_pastrami I am meaty Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 1,119	Chunky-style man-salsa, anyone? __________________ Hot Pastrami!

09-13-2005, 05:40 PM	#11
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Tomato soup anyone....... I love tomato soup.

09-13-2005, 05:44 PM	#12
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	i love tomato soup, too. Esp. with a grilled cheese! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm Yuhmmm-May! grilled __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-13-2005, 05:47 PM	#13
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Do you put grilled cheese on top? I've never done that. I grate cheese in my soup, yummmmm :p

09-13-2005, 09:05 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	"Grilled cheese" is a kind of toasted cheese sandwich in the US.

09-14-2005, 08:23 AM	#15
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Leah--you have grilled cheese in Oz, right? Please say you do! It's white bread, spread with lots of butter, grilled butter-side down with slices of cheese (I like sharp cheddar) on top until cheese melts. Add the other slice of buttered bread, flip sandwich over to grill other side. It is ooey-gooey heaven! You can also dunk your sandwich in your tomato soup! Or, dunk your sandwich in ketchup! Bliss! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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