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

Re(al)-Tired

It's been close to month now...and still no results for the Team.
Recommendation from above is that the crew get on the regime below.

Apparently it's the fastest, easiest & safest way to get lean.......
We had other ways, however the weight loss was always temporary for reasons we haven't quite figured out...




Full monthly re-cap and Team Status due shortly, right after our sponsors message.

Sponsor: "Stop drinking, getting injured & older and you may hang onto your contracts next year"

Limited

We've hit November folks, if you've made it this far into the year and are still exercising, congratulations. You may stop now.

In more pressing matters, last months hostile takeover remains 'hostile'. I have been in contact with the head negotiator, who represents current Team Members and their 'concerns' surrounding new policies and the direction the Team is heading in. They have informed me (the blog) that the situation remains on 'thin ice'.
Also that the primary cause for the amount of friction between the parties is a "communication" issue. One team Member who spoke on condition of anonymity says;
"It's frustrating, they seem to sleep, eat, socialize, and live the high-life like VIP's, always getting new clothes and hair styles, they even just bought a new car! One of them even had the audacity to text me during a recent event and give me pacing guidelines!"
Reports have also surfaced that the BBD's have ignored repeated requests for a face to face meeting. Also heard on the airwaves, "I see them all the time and they just ignore me, it feels they are about to 'clean house' and bring some new blood in, is seems mine is too old & thin for them"

Well, it looks like it might be a long Winter for those involved here.
An (unauthorized) emergency meeting will be held in December to ensure the right people are in charge going into 2011.

Stay tuned for updates.

State of the Nation

It appears that the new Team Leaders haven't wasted much time in asserting their authority.
The BBD's seem to have found time to learn the required computer and typing skills in between sleeping, eating and 'playing', very smart......
This current takeover may not be 'temporary' as first thought, however other Team members can assure readers (and fans) that it won't last forever.

The Teams current Periodized training schedule has been restructured considerably by the BBD's. After many hours of research, consultation and sleeping the following guidelines are to be adhered to until further notice:

October: Any anaerobic exercise must be performed on a wheeled device of no more than 90min in duration.

November*: Eating

December*: Drinking

Note that combining Nov. & Dec. activities may lead to team issue clothing not fitting in January.

In other news;

DBD: Currently in training for World Masters (XC-Ski), looking to close out his second race of the year in a couple of weeks.

ABD: Running like there's no tomorrow, smack talked KBD out of the Half this weekend

KBD: Mastering the art of Riding a MTB, Cross, Road & TT bike all in one week, whilst staying upright.

TBD: In retirement and moving up the food chain, last seen driving a Porsche and rink-side at the Canucks.

PBD: In hiding, doing time outdoors in Sub Zero temperatures.

GW: Now locking and loading in Pentiction, still only riding for 60min on Thursdays.

EMBD: On the mend, contemplating testing ankle out on new mono-ski this weekend.

BDC: Working up a storm throughout the valley, making a comeback for the 2011 season.

BHBD: Last seen putting up barbed wire at the ranch. Will be driving a tractor to town soon.


That's it for Thursday folks, we'll leave you with a short vid. The younger ones (GW incl.) may consider it educational, everyone else will consider it entertainment. Take it away Bruce.

Willis Laughs at 'Prank'

The theory that grown men are scared of alligators has once again proved as a myth by none other than 'John McLean'...

Bruce Willis' co-star played a prank on him by leaving a live alligator in his trailer.

Bruce stars in new action movie Red alongside Mary-Louise Parker, Dame Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman. Mary-Louise was determined to test Bruce's reputation as a Hollywood tough guy and decided to try to scare him by placing the reptile in his trailer on the New Orleans film set.

Mary-Louise persuaded actor John Malkovich to take Bruce out for lunch, while she put the alligator in a cooler and hid in his shower to wait for his reaction.

However, Mary Louise was disappointed to discover the animal was so small it failed to frighten her rugged co-star.

"It was more like a bloated lizard," Mary-Louise told the New York Daily News.

In fact rather than shock Bruce with her stunt, the 55-year-old action hero was thrilled she had gone to so much effort for him.

Bruce, Laughing

Source www.stuff.co.nz