BEVOAPABM

[Chris Hogg]

Many years ago (~40+), in at least a couple of pubs in West Cornwall,
you could see a painting of a moonlit farmyard featuring the rear view
of a pig. The painting would be titled BEVOAPABM, which IIRC stood for
Bird's Eye View Of A Pig's Arse By Moonlight. As I remember seeing it
in at least two pubs (the Cornish Arms, between St. Ives and Carbis
Bay was one, can't remember the other), something similar was probably
in a few others. If so, it suggests there was a tradition or story of
some sort attached to the painting. Does anyone else recollect seeing
such a painting? Do any still exist, and what was the explanation or
story behind them?

[MCC]

Post by Chris Hogg
Many years ago (~40+), in at least a couple of pubs in West Cornwall,
you could see a painting of a moonlit farmyard featuring the rear view
of a pig. The painting would be titled BEVOAPABM, which IIRC stood for
Bird's Eye View Of A Pig's Arse By Moonlight. As I remember seeing it
in at least two pubs (the Cornish Arms, between St. Ives and Carbis
Bay was one, can't remember the other), something similar was probably
in a few others. If so, it suggests there was a tradition or story of
some sort attached to the painting. Does anyone else recollect seeing
such a painting? Do any still exist, and what was the explanation or
story behind them?

Never heard that phrase before so I googled for it. It seems to have been
painted on a fighter aircraft piloted by one Fl. Lt. Peter Lehman - see
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/4thfg.php?action=list_records&sort_order=DESC&order_by=Squ

Reminded me of a description I heard of someone who "looked like the south
end of a northbound horse" :-)

[Chris Hogg]

Post by MCC
Never heard that phrase before so I googled for it. It seems to have been
painted on a fighter aircraft piloted by one Fl. Lt. Peter Lehman - see
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/4thfg.php?action=list_records&sort_order=DESC&order_by=Squ
Reminded me of a description I heard of someone who "looked like the south
end of a northbound horse" :-)

Interesting, and thank you. It suggests that the phrase was around at
least during the last war. I wonder if the 4th Fighter Group, 336
squadron or even Fl. Lt. Lehman had any links with West Cornwall,
Culdrose perhaps. I'll try and explore further.