You Brits are crazy :idiot2: (well, at least some of you) ;)
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/06/the-ottery-tar-barrels-burning-festival.html
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Never heard of that one before.
I was at it about 6 years ago. A university friend of mine lives in the village. Its a crazy crazy dangerous scene. I can try and dig up a photo of the safet officer wearing a burned rugby jersey, a glassy drunken stare, burn patches on his hair and clutching a lit cigarette as he handles barrels filled with flammable tar. He was the one responsible for keeping it safe. Needless to say it was utter mayhem
Con
Quote from: Con on June 22, 2015, 03:06:06 PM
I was at it about 6 years ago. A university friend of mine lives in the village. Its a crazy crazy dangerous scene. I can try and dig up a photo of the safet officer wearing a burned rugby jersey, a glassy drunken stare, burn patches on his hair and clutching a lit cigarette as he handles barrels filled with flammable tar. He was the one responsible for keeping it safe. Needless to say it was utter mayhem
Con
Sounds like he'd fit in well down here.
AND we could dispatch him to Martok's when the spiders get out of hand.
Here is the nutter safety officer. He had safety first written on his back. Presumably so they could identify him from his charred remains.
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And some other phots from the festivities. Alcohol, surging crowds and flamming tar barrels = oh how we laughed in the ambulance!
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Wow, that's just nuts. (I can't say I'm entirely surprised, though, given Brits' reputation for...eccentricity. :P )
Quote from: LongBlade on June 22, 2015, 05:25:37 PM
AND we could dispatch him to Martok's when the spiders get out of hand.
It's the only way to be sure! :D
Looks like fun!
Quote from: Martok on June 24, 2015, 01:49:45 PM
Looks like fun!
Yeah. I believe that I am genetically coded to participate in such revelry!
Or, slightly more sedate, is this;
^sign me up for the Welly Throwing!
...and if you want totally bonkers..........
LOL! "Bonkers" does seem to be the best word for it. I am both confused and amused. ??? ;D