I don't know if I'd call this a good deal, it'll cost us $1200/mo, or $14k/year, or $42k/3yr more than the old space.
On 11/2/12, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > IMO, we don't have money for buying a place outright, and a bank would > have to be on crack to give us a mortgage. :) > > Also, surprise costs are much more likely when you own, and I'd be > surprised if we found the right type of space space that's both for > sale, in our pricerange, and that suited us (in terms of > location/type/etc). > > Our original plan was that Mike Legary would buy a place and both AW and > Sksp would move in. But that didn't end up happening, instead we found a > good deal on a place to lease. > > Ron > > On 2012-11-02 10:39, R Rodd wrote: >> Hi, >> >> There has likely been discussion on this topic in person but I haven't >> seen >> it recently on the discuss-list and if it was discussed 18 months or so >> ago >> when setting up Adelaide it may be worth tossing the question out there >> again. >> >> When I saw the discussion and announce messages of "Skullspace faces a >> financial hurdle, needs help", the indiegogo campaign, and the survey one >> of the things that crossed my mind was "I really want a Skullspace to be >> there well into the future for myself and Winnipeg. Hopefully my kids >> will >> be into it in time but if not, at least their friends should have the >> opportunity. I need to help out however I can." >> >> When I think of groups with history and longevity that serve the needs of >> a >> community of people with common interests I think of churches, curling >> clubs, Manitoba Club, golf courses/clubs, even frat/sorority groups. For >> the most part, these groups own their spaces. This allows them the >> autonomy to adapt the space to meet their needs, even as the needs change >> through time and the stability to plan longer term than the length of a >> lease agreement. Owning the space also has the side benefit of dues not >> going to pay for use of the space in perpetuity. >> >> The thought has been nagging me for the last few days since learning that >> moving is a go so just wanted to toss it out to the group to ponder and >> weigh in on. >> >> >> - Richard > >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v2.0.19 (GNU/Linux) > > iEYEARECAAYFAlCT6kgACgkQ2t2zxlt4g/T+AQCbBrc+JVFrfKspZqINXez8UXJK > kgkAoOBfG6p8cXV9iTYvpzC4Ge7F/w4I > =Z23F > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
