I think it stems from a primeval need to congregate around a camp fire and re-affirm the tribal bonds. But I'm sure Cro-magnon man didn't have blunties to bait.
Anyone at Cranditz 1986 remember the fake burner? 57(??) Cse swapped the v. expensive real one for a ringer which was dragged out as a burner. CFI - Mike Cross(??) seen throwing studes off it only to be panned by one of them. PMar - god bless him - still got a tune out of it as it got thunderflashed.
Strange it seemed funnier then.