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2007 ANNUAL BBQ - PICTURES |
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The 2007 BBQ event was shifted back by a month from its traditional time to August this year, owing in part to Scott McCarthys successful Canadian trip. With the event this year taking place on a Sunday for the first time since its inception, and on a bank holiday weekend, numbers were obviously expected to be down on previous years. However, drink consumption was up, and with the promise of WWE Summerslam to watch following the event, McCarthy Towers was bathed in sunshine for another glorious afternoon |
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| McCarthy enjoys his opening Strongbow of the day | Bert Lloyd had once again arrived early to begin setting up |
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| Chapman was sporting his new "Bird of Prey" hair style | Dan Collin was sporting one of the most stylish hair cuts in attendance, thanks to McCarthys barbering ability |
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| Tom Witham had soon arrived, after missing last years event | And Kane was in traditional pink t-shirt |
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| Charles 'Strike' Ball was once again in attendance | Tommy and Ali Mac begin work on the food |
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| The Hamsters flag was once again proudly displayed on the fence | This was the brand new prize on offer for the runners up in the Dance Competition |
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| Guests were this year asked to sign the BBQ Bench | Neil Kane decides to write something completely unpredictable |
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| Strike goes for a slogan from one of his favourite 90s dance tunes | Mark Potter attempts to deny claims about his sexuality |
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| Spot the rear - someone adds something to the bench | Strikes attempts to fool people into thinking he was taking ecstasy by the use of Smarties unfortunately backfired |
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| The McCarthy Towers gnome once again enjoyed proceedings | McCarthy continues to work his way through the Strongbow |
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| Strike is straight into a burger | As is Dan, seemingly unconcerned for his weight issues |
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| Mark Potter and Bert enjoy a pose | Collin gets behind Kane |
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| McCarthy poses, but unfortunately no microphone mysteriously dropped from the sky | McCarthy and Jones pose for the masses |
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| Kane is unfortunately the only one not pulling a WWE pose here, as the others look forward to Summerslam! | Bert, Potter and Chapman huddle together |
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| Unsurprisingly, Witham pulls off a homo-erotic pose | Jones had obviously had too much Bulmers to drink as he loses control of his eyes |
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| Chapman and Kane pull off the traditional McCarthy pose | The BBQ organisers revel in the event they have created |
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| A clear winner for Gay and Lesbian Magazines photo of the year | The group photo takes place with no incidents such as those of last year |
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| After a long delay, the arrival of Kev 'The Ape' Ticehurst is greeted with cheers around the Towers | And this year, he had bought his new missus in toe, as Dana makes her BBQ debut |
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| Charles begins to morph into something like a Doctor Who monster | Kev and Dana settle down to watch Summerslam |
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| Kev eventually falls asleep though, during which he would have the pleasure of being "teabagged" by McCarthy | Kane ended up with the use of mattress as he fell asleep in the utility area |
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| Witham was the eventual winner of the Summerslam sweepstake by predicting the most matches, which was surprisingly good as he has no interest in wrestling | Collin was soon asleep as well |
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| While at dawn break, Chapman had a beer, although he did stop for most of the night | Unlike this man, who went onto beat last years record by ceasing consumption at around 8am |
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| The traditional morning walk to Tesco then took place | McCarthy and Chapman pose on their way |
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| Dan looks far from happy, and the answer is clear why | 16 hours of solid consumption was always going to take its toll on Burgess Hills Favourite Minor Celebrity! |