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1st Running Of The Reindeer Sold Out!

L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62
Posted (5 years 3 months 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1497 times:

Hey guys,

Tommorrow will commence, what will hopefully be a new Alaska tradition. The running of the reindeer through downtown Anchorage.

Our annual winter carnival is currently underway and this new event is modeled on the famous "running of the bulls" in Spain.

People entries are being held to 1000 people for the safety of the animals involved. All of these slots have now been taken. My brother was going to enter but didn't because at the time he though he would be on guard deployment to the lower 48 to guard the US from Mexicans. Although he won't be running with the Reindeer he has landed a coveted spot wrangling the Reindeer at the start and the end of the running.

Should be an interesting event, runs 330 tommorrow afternoon.

http://www.ktuu.com/global/story.asp?s=7916472

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=7914234

OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.

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L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62
Reply 1, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1402 times:

Well, finally found some video of the event.

Best two comments from the event.

1: From my brother who descibed the sight of 500 women running right for him as "Very interesting"
2: the Reindeer Hot Dog stand guy by the old courthouse, who stated that the event meshed well wiht his product because people got to see what they where eating.

OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.

Andz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 8298 posts, RR: 11
Reply 2, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1398 times:

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Quoting L-188 (Thread starter):
for the safety of the animals involved

Nice to see they thought of that. Why not show they really mean it and leave the reindeer out in the wild where they belong. This is so stupid.

After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar says WTF...

L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62
Reply 3, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 1396 times:

Quoting Andz (Reply 2):
Why not show they really mean it and leave the reindeer out in the wild where they belong. This is so stupid.

Reindeer aren't native to Alaska, They are to northern Europe and Asia.

They are a domesticated species.

OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.

Alias1024 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2644 posts, RR: 2
Reply 4, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1384 times:

I'm disappointed that the reindeer didn't go after the runners like the bulls do. Regardless, the running of the reindeer seems like a good excuse to drink beer and act stupid so bigthumbsup

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RJdxer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1365 times:

Looks like they need a few more reindeer and some runners that are in better condition!

Andz From South Africa, joined Feb 2004, 8298 posts, RR: 11
Reply 6, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1363 times:

Quoting L-188 (Reply 3):
Reindeer aren't native to Alaska, They are to northern Europe and Asia.

They are a domesticated species.

Oh, I guess that makes it okay then.

After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar says WTF...

L-188 From United States of America, joined Jul 1999, 29352 posts, RR: 62
Reply 7, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 1359 times:

I forgot to mention.

All of the entry fees went to the USMC's "Toys for Tots" program.

1000 people paid $20 bucks each, you do the math.

OBAMA-WORST PRESIDENT EVER....Even SKOORB would be better.

AverageUser From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1332 times:

This guy will be contesting next year.

CXfirst From Norway, joined Jan 2007, 2704 posts, RR: 1
Reply 9, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1321 times:

LOL - what are they gonna come up with next????

I've never seen reindeer as even slightly aggressive.

-CXfirst

From Norway, live in Australia

Airfoilsguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1313 times:

Quoting L-188 (Reply 1):
Well, finally found some video of the event.

First video, about 1:12 minutes in, you will see ANCflyer holding the reindeer on the left

ANCFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 11, posted (5 years 2 months 3 weeks 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 1308 times:

Quoting Airfoilsguy (Reply 10):
you will see ANCflyer holding the reindeer on the left

Not me . . . LOL.

I was at work when that started - thank goodness . . . what a mess.

Imagine how much money Anchorage spends bringing snow BACK to 4th Avenue!!! Never made sense to me . . .

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