September 4, 2007: Tomatina 2007
 

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It's that time of year again - time for the annual Tomatina tomato battle in Bunol, Spain.

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As a reminder - in case you're new to IotD or something - this festival involves tens of thousands of people battling it out with hundreds of thousands of tomatoes.

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Pictures of the battle are interesting enough...

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...it's the aftermath shots which are the most fun.

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The people are always completely exhausted.

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And drowning in tomato soup.

IotD's previous Tomatinos:
2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002

My very favorite festival. Thanks, UT.

Welcome home IOTD!

it's the Attack of the Tomato Killers!!!

I get it. You have been a little behind with the IotD so now you are trying to KETCHUP! lol!!!

Toad, can we put this guy on salary?

That was awful.

And by that I mean awfully good.

And the Italians are like:

"Mama mia, what a waste of sauce!!!!!!"

Ah, another Cellar Tradition Observed, the yearly Running of the Tomatoes.

I like in the 5th picture how there is a slipper covered (and probably filled) with tomato, just kinda chillin' there.

Look! Even giant's Pizza has stray olives and mushrooms and precious little cheese.

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Wonder how the "meat" tastes.

Undoubtedly, the "meat" prolly tastes very tomato-y ;)

Not to be confused with the wallpaper that comes with the new Taliban Operating System.

And very ASSidic too.