News, rants, verbal assaults from the past...
07-05 
All opinions expressed herein are those of the author.
FEBRUARY 2001 MINUTES ARCHIVE
10:15am Thu Feb 22, 2001 
Sittin' in Style!Seat 13Just like being at the Gardens except the Beer's colder and the service is better (...cheaper too!..)  Our own Bleacher-Creach tries out the "Abattoir Best Seat in the House" for the Leaf's game.  What fun...  Sitting front row centre in a actual Maple Leaf's Garden Chair, stadium sound cranked, all the cold, sweet beer you can handle, your own trays of endless snacks catered to you and a nice cold Häagen-Dazs® in the third period!  I'm in heaven (...now with the Eric Lindros crap behind us, the Leaf's can concentrate on perhaps winning a couple games!..)  Don't miss the action tonight as the Leaf's pound Lindros, er', I mean the Canucks...  Game on!

We're a day away now for BTM23 "Tournament Edition".  It'll also be your last chance to taunt Sgt.Slaughter who'll be moving out during the BTM, don't forget to throw chicken.  Remember, you don't have to be on the list for this one to get in, spectators are welcome to join in on the fun and the Tournament...  There just might be a "surprise ending" to this Tournament too...  But we can't say anything right now! <Evil-GriN!>
 

03:15pm Fri Feb 16, 2001 
Abattoir's Best Seat in the House!Oh boy!!  The wait is over...  The "Abattoir Best Seat in the House" has just arrived!  Complete with it's Certificate of Authenticity, the Red Section chair, straight from Maple Leaf's Garden is a real lucky catch...  As you may recall, the Leaf's last historic game at the Gardens (...after 68 years...) was played on February 13th, 1999...  Now, just 1 year and 1 day after the 13th, our seat arrives, and guess what?  It's from section #5, Row K and it's seat number 13!!  This has simply GOT to be a good omen!  What a great collectors item.  As planned (...and suggested by Redneck...) we'll draw for who gets it during the games, that person is fed and beered and pampered with snacks and food, then a Häagen-Dazs® in the third period.  If you want to come out, we're always open for a Leaf's game, see you Saturday!

If you're on the waiting list for the upcoming BTM23 "Tournament Edition", be sure to check the official BTM listing, there have been a few cancellations so the waiting list has shrunk!  Keep posted.
 

06:50pm Mon Feb 05, 2001 
Final Notice!Take a flying guess at who just received their Cable Bill?  Can you believe they've still not issued a credit, instead, I get the standardized "Final Disconnection Notice" along with all the details of what it'll cost me to get reconnected after they axe my Internet.  (...now picture yours truly with veins starting to inflate on the temples of my forehead and my ears turning red...)  Man are they a glutton for punishment at Cogeco.  As I put my coat back on to head into Burlington and make a flaming entrance at Cogeco, I decided it may be best to afford them one last phone call before I unleashed on them.  The call was placed at 6:22pm.  Sylvia (...operator 221...) was the lucky recipient, I asked for her supervisor immediately but she insisted she may be able to help.  A short re-hash of the letter below insued.  She said she would talk to her supervisor and call me back before 9pm tonight with an answer.  Before letting her off the phone, I informed the only "answer" I would accept is a full credit, she assured me a prompt resolve.  The phone rang about 6 minutes later.  Full credit has been issued, thanks Sylvia!

Now with that fun behind us, let's talk BTM23!  It's been decided to hold the tournament on Q3:Alliance.  Here's the scoop:

  • $5 Tournament Booty will be collected, spoils go to the final team standing.
  • Teams will be hat drawn pairs (2x2) working to elimination.
  • Matches will be 8 minutes each for the first teams
  • Remaining teams do 10 minute elimination round
  • Last players standing at this point are hat drawn into two teams
  • Last round goes for 15 minutes
This is a loose ladder format that allows paying spectators to get in on the action!  We'll be starting this at 4pm (...no delays, be ready or lose out...) and all are expected to play, even spectators.  If luck and skill are with you, there's a nice little bootie and braggin' rights for you after Pizza!  Take Note:  If you're on the waiting list to get into BTM23 and don't make it, that does not mean you're out!  Although spectators are required to pay the play fee, this is a great chance to have some fun so let me know if you want to be moved to the Spectator List (...only disadvantage is not playing all day and not on your own machine...).  Remember, this is the preliminary plan, it's subject to change upon suggestions so let me hear your feedback.

Another piece of news has hit the floor at the Abattoir...  Turns out Sgt.Slaughter's moving out!  Shelly and Steve will be getting a place together, we wish them luck (...and thanks for the 2 weeks notice Steve!  Appreciate it!..)  So, one room available at the Abattoir.  Benefits include a non-exhaustable supply of Beer, some great equipment to play with, automatic inclusion in every BTM and Abattoir event (...included in rent...) plus crystal clear cable <GriN!>
 

All images and content ©2000 - Site design, content and maintenance by Craig (MeatMan) Milton - All Rights®
"Bringing people together... so you can blow them apart!"