UMRA BBQ 2001
The 19th. May has come and gone, the UMRA BBQ attendees (AKA UMRATS) came
and then they went ... between the 'came' and the 'went', much Gloucester Old
Spot Pork was barbecued then burnt before consumption by over 60 carnivores. A
further dozen or more vegetarian UMRATs did equivalent damage to non-meat
goodies, and it was also done to many different salads and side dishes. A huge
array of deserts, many of which had a 'hint' of chocolate about them and many
bottles of soft and not so soft drinks were also consumed. There was (as custom
now dictates) also an auction in aid of charity and many an umrat had a most
enjoyable day. Whether a few photographs can do the occasion justice remains to
be seen; however, for what it is worth, here are a few of the many digital
photographs taken using the McToodles Olympus E10 camera during that wonderful
day. Many thanks to all those who attended and helped to make it a most
memorable day. (Please double click on any image for a larger view, you should
use your 'back' button to return to this page again)
The gazebo's up, the GOS Pork is burning ... er, cooking...
That's good 'organic' smoke you see there.
Can you taste it yet?
I'm not sure that the pig would have agreed that they were spare ribs!
Toodles with his very own recipe BBQ sauce (umm, a bit more gnats wotsit I
think).
I'll soon be ready to send the smoke signal "Come and Get It!"
Michelle feels that Purple is this year's colour ...
Numbers are on the increase, Chris. what are all these strange people doing
in our garden?!
The table is groaning with goodies for the Auction.
Oh God, I hope I don't grow up like this lot!
Caption on order ...
UMRATS 'Networking'.
You've heard the one about ... And this one supplies bitter ....!
A quick check on the Auction items is called for here ...
Look everyone, we have to ensure that there is none of that pork left
at the end of the day.
...
'Kneeling at my Joanna ...'
Face Painting 'While U Wait.
Mary of the Ode is ready to address the assembled throng ...
'You 'Orrible lot, Now listen up for I 'ave an Ode for you wot I writ meself
larst night!'
The crowd are rapt in their attention for the 2001 BBQ Ode.
This is one specially for the men here, I have 'ere a jen u wine singed
photograph of no less a person than Charlotte Green! Oh yes it also comes wiv a
girt bag 'o' crisps!
Too many to put names to here! (Standard excuse No: 1873/23)
The bids are going higher and higher for the cassette deck.
The plate wording says it all!
Al is using the sliderule to ensure fair dealing for that bid of Two Pound,
One Guinea , Seven Shillings and a Goat's Beard.
Baby Ada Armfield, UMRATs start at an early age!
Kirsty Hall, Wunderkind, Brendan Hall Toasting Marsh Mallows in the dying
embers.
Pineapple preparation took rather longer than the consumption did!
Now have I room for the fourth sweet?
Perhaps I'll just have a couple of eggs then.
Back to the home page.
'You 'Orrible lot, Now listen up for I 'ave an Ode for you wot I writ meself
larst night!'
