Actually the bingo idea might be a possibility... Courtney, do you know where we left off on that ages ago?
On 20 February 2013 12:53, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > What if we did something different this time, and actually... Did a > fundraiser? > > Would anyone be interested in selling stuff? It's not like you have to go > door to door: just bring samples to work/school and take orders. > > What about a bingo? We never did one 'cause we needed an official > electrical estimate before. Do we have one now? > > What about a social? Holding one at a community centre maximizes profit, > but takes lots of volunteers. Holding one at a bar let's you make money > from the tickets sold (not drinks), but utterly minimizes the work > required. > > On Feb 20, 2013 12:46 PM, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It seems that for the most part, the general response is "members will >> need to fund it." So this will probably need to be crowdsourced. >> >> >> On 20 February 2013 12:23, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I think all the electrical problems can be considered safety issues, as >>> our people have proved endlessly creative in the past in rigging power to >>> whatever devices they want to use. >>> >>> Short of physically removing the appliances in the kitchen, they will >>> undoubtedly continue to be used. With that in mind, Jay's suggestion that >>> we upgrade that outlet to GFI is reasonable. The cost of the outlet itself >>> is minimal, and will improve safety. >>> >>> I think we should assume the worst case - that the landlord won't pay >>> for any of these repairs. If Ian gets us a credit towards our rent later, >>> that's great. >>> >>> The last number I heard last night for electrical work was $2000, I >>> think. How quickly can we raise this, and when can we get the work done? >>> On Feb 20, 2013 9:55 AM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, I'll put donations we get tonight into the SkullSpace coffers and >>>> cover the pizza myself. >>>> >>>> I think we should prioritize the 'safety'-related upgrades before the >>>> convenience ones. The GFIs in the kitchen, for example. >>>> >>>> Ron >>>> >>>> On 2013-02-20 09:24, Justin Lacko wrote: >>>> > As most of you know, we recently bought a 3D printer and now a very >>>> > nice-looking rework station is being offered for cheap. >>>> > >>>> > With the plethora of devices in the space requiring electricity, we >>>> are >>>> > dangerously close to complete saturation of the two breakers most of >>>> our >>>> > stuff is on. It's gotten so bad that when the cleaning team came last >>>> week, >>>> > the girl who was vaccuuming blew the breaker four (four!) times. >>>> > >>>> > I think we're in for some frustration when someone decides to run a 3D >>>> > print job that will take 7 hours, and then somebody accidentally >>>> blows the >>>> > breaker mid-way through the job. >>>> > >>>> > What are the plans for getting the required electrical work completed? >>>> > We're talking big numbers here (at least $1000 for just some of the >>>> work). >>>> > Is anyone willing to chip in to help with this expense? >>>> > >>>> > Ron, I think you mentioned donations made at tonight's event could go >>>> > towards this...? Correct me if I'm wrong. >>>> > >>>> > ~Justin >>>> >>>> > _______________________________________________ >>>> > 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/ >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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