BDoTW

A new colum will start to make an occasional, regular appearance on the blog.

The "Big Dealer of The Week" post will highlight significant feats from around the globe by persons who have demonstrated their fortitude, resilience and overall 'commitment to the cause'.

This weeks BDoTW shows how improvisation in adverse conditions can prove the difference between life & death.

Man Survives for three days on Frozen Beer

A man in the US has managed to survive nearly three days trapped in his pickup truck by eating cans of frozen beer.

Clifton Vial couldn't dig his truck out of a snowdrift in western Alaska.

He had no food or water and no coverage on his mobile phone.

The 52-year-old was eventually rescued and the ordeal left him 7kg lighter.

Clifton has not only shown the true meaning of the catchphrase 'survival of the fittest', but also developed a novel strategy for shedding those unwanted winter pounds. There's a spot at the next Team meeting/Bar for you Clifton if you're ever in town. Also the head instructor of 'Freddys Skid School' will more than likely be in attendance offering some advice.

Now for those readers that are struggling to keep up with the amount of new posts recently, rest assured this weeks activity has been an anomaly (akin to TBD moving himself anywhere physically). However, if readership does pique into double figures, posting frequency will be readdressed accordingly.

Until then, senior Team leadership are going international this weekend on a recruiting drive. So any questions regarding calorie consumption and off season training hours can be directed to the slowtwitch forum.

Blog, out.

Rolling in the Deep

As the year comes to close, a few things happen; Team Leadership gets restless, the blog gets updated, Team Members reminice about their seasons results- and wonder if they'll be any faster next year and planning for the 6th Annual Boys Night starts 24hrs prior to it taking place.

So a brief summary of the current facts for those that care to read them;

Current Team Leaders PPBD & LLBD have switched to a high intensity training week structure involving pool sessions, UFC training and plenty of sleep.

TBD: Has been MIA since November 2008, word on the street he has been looking at mobile home pads at both ends of town. No longer exercising.

DBD: No longer in a speedo. Current training hack for Team Leaders. Has been tapering for Boys Night and will look to utilize his excellent winter altitude navigation skills this weekend.

ABD: Has been diligent in adding some Brain to the Teams Braun. Collected more trophies this season than Justin Bieber. Will use experience to get through this weekends activities.

KBD: Recently lost a shootout in Arizona, assures fans that it was just a flesh wound. Will bring the 50. calibre and his military drinking skills to the ranch this weekend. Has followed The BBD's advice to be more 'social' and joined twitter.

BHBD: Now branding cattle and chickens at the ranch. Purchased 6 more more pick-ups for boarder runs. Brining a new type of therapy to the table in 2012 involving a taser.

PBD: Invested in a house on the lake (again), and a super light weight, aerodynamic, wind tunnel tested travel trailer with capacity for one tub of gatorade and a foamy. Still riding outside.

LBD: Moving up the food chain, membership still valid if he brings more than a six-pack this weekend. Now owns 4 cats, 2 budgies & a hamster. Taking orders for Team toques & scarfs. NOW OFF THE TEAM, suspension iminent. Back on team until 12pm.

EMBD: Still exercising & not even close to 200lbs. In charge of writing Team training protocol for next season. Has grown Teams equipment hut exponentially, in the running for 'Big Dealer of the Year'. Still confused by Team acornyms.

BDC: Keeping the Team spirit alive in the next valley with borscht, country music and the odd 6 hour commute. Will be back on the horse next year.

VBD: Newest Team member, still on probation. Recently violated team code by wearing a moustache after Nov. 30th. Going 'international' next season.

BBD: In the far north financing next seasons Team activities. Only member who got a tan this year at the Big Show. Keeping up designated Bachelor status to ensure the Team stays grounded during future festivities.

If you didn't make the list you may have done too much or too little exercise, that can be rectified this weekend at the BIG K Ranch though. Standard equipment required.

Friday video

The Low Down

As the months pass & the Team grows, the BBD's are aware of the need to cater for all those who wish the be involved in 'our' journey for the remainder of the year.
So, three trains have been made available for Team use this coming season. This reflects the newer, more modern policy of inclusion, rather than the previous leaderships efforts of exclusion, which sources tell me were the main factor in the still raw, hostile takeover of late 2010.
As the hibernating months come to a close Team Leaders have issued a new directive, effective immediately. Get on-board your train for 2011.

Ensure you are fully aware of the speeds at which these travel, services offered & that you have purchased a (non-refundable) ticket before climbing aboard.

Option 1: Bullet Train

Travels: Fast
Seats: Not Many
Stops: Never

Option 2: Big Boy Locomotive
Seats: Limited
Fuel Rating: Extreme
Stops: For nothing

Option 3: Tourist Train

Travels: At a leisurely pace
Seats: Everyone else
Stops: All the time

If you don't see a train suitable for you there's a reason for that. Be patient, hang out at the station long enough and you just might find yourself a seat on one of the current options.

Monthly membership update: Not much to report here except rumors are the Team has actively recruited new blood for 2011. Sources tell me that negotiations are still in place and are at a delicate point, however a decision will be made during the later hours of Saturday March 12th or very early on Sunday the 13th.
The only information regarding the candidates identity is a picture of Current Team members conducting their initial suitability interview with the yet to be confirmed candidate.

Early Negotiations involving the Team & VBD.

That's it for today. Ensure you expend enough calories as per team guidelines over the weekend.

Friday Post

Instead of the usual Video, Team Leaders have instructed that an educational article be posted to enhance our knowledge and allow us to form better opinions about people in social situations. (Are we lacking BBD's??????) 1st article below...

'I'm French, f*** you'

A French man has been charged with assault and interfering with flight personnel after he was allegedly caught smoking in an aeroplane toilet.

The 34-year-old has been accused with yelling “I'm French, f*** you!”, at airline staff, the Daily Mail reported.

A criminal complaint filed in New York claims 34-year-old Franck Lebrun "did knowingly and intentionally assault and intimidate a flight crew member and flight attendant of the aircraft" during a flight between Nice and New York on Saturday, the Daily Mail said.

During the incident on Delta Airlines flight 83, crew members suspected that someone had been smoking cigarettes in one of the lavatories and confronted Lebrun, telling him not to smoke.

The Daily Mail reported the complaint as saying: "When Lebrun was observed walking toward the bathroom he was again instructed not to smoke.

"Lebrun appeared intoxicated and smelled of cigarettes and alcohol. Lebrun then approached a female flight crew attendant in an aggressive manner and pushed her away with both hands.

"When the airline attendant instructed Lebrun not to touch her, Lebrun pushed her away again with both hands."

Evidence from FBI agent Janet Ambrisco said the Frenchman, part of a group flying to Honduras, "was instructed several times to return to his seat" and that during "the entire encounter with flight crew members, Lebrun was speaking in a confrontational manner using expletives in English and made other comments in French."

A federal air marshal on the plane intervened and instructed Lebrun to return to his seat. Two other marshals confronted him again when he continued to yell expletives and then "aggressively positioned himself toward one of the federal air marshals in a fighting stance".

He was then handcuffed and moved to the rear section of the aircraft.

Lebrun continued to verbally abuse passengers around him, yelling 'I'm French, f*** you!', the document said.

Lebrun was due in federal court this morning.

courtesy www.stuff.co.nz

A new direction

The boardroom has adjourned. We have made some significant changes for the upcoming race season. Do the other team members have a say regarding these changes...NO. If we do not get exactly what we want we will cry. Changes as follow.
1) DBD is now "daddy big deal". On new years we were told "daddy would win us a race this year". The words were slurred. We would be happy if a race was completed. Do you not have to run in a triathlon?
2) GW is now a full team member. LBD. He made us laugh at the mall and has been drinking beer. Enough said. Full membership granted.
3)All members will race "barebones" this year to help shed some of the winter fat.
4) The 4 founding members will race IM CDA

That's all for now. Meeting minutes will be distributed.

Baby Big Deals