{"id":4472,"date":"2011-10-01T14:20:51","date_gmt":"2011-10-01T12:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/10\/i-found-out-that-ptc-can-stand-for-more-than-one-thing-%e2%80%a6\/"},"modified":"2011-10-01T14:20:51","modified_gmt":"2011-10-01T12:20:51","slug":"i-found-out-that-ptc-can-stand-for-more-than-one-thing-%e2%80%a6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/i-found-out-that-ptc-can-stand-for-more-than-one-thing-%e2%80%a6\/","title":{"rendered":"I found out that PTC can stand for more than one thing \u2026."},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\"PTC\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Plumstead Triathlon Club<\/p>\n

Join the PTC for a Fanta Brown at the Yacht Club was the invite; \u201cStrange\u201d, thought I, \u201ca talking Positive Temperature Coefficient thermistor needs a cooling drink to reset?\u201d<\/p>\n

It turns out that this PTC actually stands for the Plumstead Triathlon Club \u2013 a bunch of crazy people who own bicycles, costumes and running shoes that enable them to pound pavements and dodge sharks all in the name of fitness. The last time I ran anywhere was to the toilet and THAT under protest. As my dear sainted, maniacal, short sh*t, krokan elucidating, two stripe, comfortably in my rifle sights, Korporal Dik Gat used to yell time and time again; \u201cJy better fokken hardloop troep \u2013 die tyd om \u2018n sleg vet gat te wees is twee jaar weg!<\/em>\u201d So, 25 odd years later, who got the last laugh hey Dik Gat?<\/p>\n

When asked why this mad bunch does this form of mild ex National Service torture called Triathlon they replied; \u201cBecause we can\u201d. Back at you baby! Although, it also helps to have a bunch of 40 or so mates to choose from when you want to go and train.<\/p>\n

The Plumstead Triathlon Club was established as a light hearted reaction to another extreme bunch of posers known as the Atlantic Triathlon Club \u2013 of course the rivalry between these two social (really?) clubs is high but, I must say, I far prefer the Plumstead Triathlon Club \u2013 after all the father of one of them once bought me a Fanta Brown \u2013 nothing if not cheap am I.<\/p>\n

The PTC has representation in Cape Town<\/a>, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Johannesburg and stays in contact via e-mail and a \u2018sometimes updated\u2019 blog: Plumstead Triathlon Club \u2013 To err is human, to ARR is pirate<\/a>. Some great Specsavers Ironman Images on the blog \u2013 Remember? THAT Specsavers<\/a> Ironman that takes place in Port Elizabeth every year.<\/p>\n

The Port Elizabeth chapter of PTC consists of around, kinda, sort of, approximately 40, maybe 50 athletes aged 23 to 50\u2032ish, who train hard, eat monstrously huge meals and think nothing of slaughtering a Fanta Brown and\/or Fanta\u2019s see through cousin, Mr Tequila, all in the name of fun and giving back of course.<\/p>\n

On Friday 30 September, the PTC will be invading Toni\u2019s Place<\/a> for a \u201cGetting Dirty in a Sexy Scrum<\/strong>\u201d themed party \u2013 don\u2019t ask! Proceeds from the party will be going to Zanethemba \u2013 The Zanethemba Charity Foundation<\/a> brings hope into the lives of people that live in desperate situations. Zanethemba is a Xhosa word meaning, \u2018to bring hope\u2019.<\/p>\n

Have a look see at the hilarious irreverent take the committe members of the PTC have on their various portfolios:<\/strong><\/p>\n