If someone buys a bulk package of trail mix and small baggies, I will repackage them and put them in the kitchen with a price on them.
On 10 April 2013 13:32, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > No, I think we're getting jumbled by talking about food and drinks and > water all at once. > > I have asked my friend if she'll give us her cooler, and both you and Nate > have offered to get water for it, which is excellent! Perhaps it can be > cleaned everytime both bottles are empty, but that'll be up to you guys. > > What I'm protesting is the idea of buying things in quantity to be > repacked in single servings... only because no one has offered to do the > repackaging. > > > On Apr 10, 2013 1:13 PM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I don't even clean my cooler at home. :P >> >> But no, I was responding to Siu. Your comments are useful and >> appreciated, hers are pointless and argumentative. >> >> Ron >> >> On 2013-04-10 13:09, Justin Lacko wrote: >> > Not sure if you're talking to me Ron, but I'll respond in kind >> nonetheless: >> > >> > The problem we often see is people not taking responsibility around the >> > space, so when it comes time to take care of/clean/upkeep something, >> nobody >> > does it, and then it falls onto someone else. >> > >> > So it would be nice for you to say you'll volunteer to help clean the >> > cooler every once in a while if you want one ;) just saying! >> > >> > >> > On 10 April 2013 12:23, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > > I suspect it's either the water or the type of cup, not the fact that >> > > they're dirty (I wash mine before and after I use them). >> > > >> > > I don't see why you're arguing so much about getting one.. if you >> don't >> > > want cold water, don't drink it! :P >> > > >> > > Ron >> > > >> > > On 2013-04-10 12:15, Roswyne wrote: >> > > > I can buy trail mix / dried fruit / jerky, but who's going to >> divide it >> > > > into baggies... and how much will people pay? >> > > > >> > > > What if we get a big jar and charge per scoop? >> > > > >> > > > p.s. If the cups make the water taste funny, wash them. :) >> > > > On Apr 10, 2013 11:47 AM, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > You have to wait for the jug to run empty before cleaning the >> cooler, >> > > so I >> > > > > doubt it'll line up with when the cleaners are there. >> > > > > On 10 Apr 2013 11:32, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > >> I don't mind tapwater, but it's inconvenient, and either the >> water or >> > > > >> our cups always taste funny. :) >> > > > >> >> > > > >> A big stand-up cooler would probably be the easiest way. We can >> get >> > > > >> water delivered (I can take care of organizing it). The cleaners >> can >> > > > >> probably look after it? >> > > > >> >> > > > >> Ron >> > > > >> >> > > > >> On 2013-04-10 11:16, Jeremy Hiebert wrote: >> > > > >> > Am I the only one who doesn't mind tap water? >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > I like the trail mix idea. I would definitely buy that. >> > > > >> > On 10 Apr 2013 11:07, "Alex Weber" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > >> > >> > > > >> > > The trail mix baggies is a really good idea, Justin. +1 >> > > > >> > > >> > > > >> > > On 04/10/13 11:00, Justin Lacko wrote: >> > > > >> > > > +1 on the no bottled water. Those things contribute way too >> > > much to >> > > > >> our >> > > > >> > > > landfills... seriously, it should be a capital offence to >> buy >> > > that >> > > > >> Fiji >> > > > >> > > > water brand. WTF FIJI WATER ANYWAYS?? SINCE WHEN WAS FIJI >> > > > >> CONSIDERED THE >> > > > >> > > > STANDARD IN WATER?! It almost makes me cry to think all >> the gas >> > > > >> burnt, >> > > > >> > > time >> > > > >> > > > wasted, and packaging consumed just to ship their water >> here. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > That being said, I admit Evian tastes amazing... REALLY >> amazing >> > > when >> > > > >> > > > chilled... although you can get water from nearby >> Sandilands >> > > > >> Provincial >> > > > >> > > > Park (Jackson Springs operates an aquifer out of there) for >> > > about >> > > > >> > > > $6.50/jug, and it tastes just as great. Beware the $2 >> el-cheapo >> > > > >> water >> > > > >> > > jugs >> > > > >> > > > you can buy; most often this is just reverse-osmosis water >> and >> > > it >> > > > >> retains >> > > > >> > > > that flat and metallic taste - definitely not enjoyable. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > The Brita water definitely has an odour to it - possibly >> this >> > > could >> > > > >> be >> > > > >> > > > mitigated by replacing the filter. There's also the >> possibility >> > > of >> > > > >> > > > replacing the jug with a sealed-type pitcher, so as not to >> > > introduce >> > > > >> > > > smells/odours from other items in the fridge into the >> water. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Keep in mind that buying a water cooler means someone will >> have >> > > to >> > > > >> > > > clean/disinfect it once a month - this is absolutely >> required, >> > > esp. >> > > > >> > > > depending on the type of water you're using in it. Scaling >> can >> > > be an >> > > > >> > > issue >> > > > >> > > > with mineral-rich water, over a longer period of time. The >> > > spigots >> > > > >> should >> > > > >> > > > be completely removable so as to allow a pipe-cleaner-style >> > > brush to >> > > > >> > > clean >> > > > >> > > > in it. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Siu: The flavoured water you bought last time was some >> kind of >> > > > >> > > > diet-friendly water, flavoured with Aspartame or >> something, so I >> > > > >> wouldn't >> > > > >> > > > really consider that the best choice... there should be >> > > something >> > > > >> else >> > > > >> > > > available out there, and I'm willing to come with you on >> your >> > > next >> > > > >> run to >> > > > >> > > > find suitable alternatives. Another suggestion: Perhaps >> there's >> > > a >> > > > >> bulk >> > > > >> > > > trail mix we can buy, and separate it into small baggies, >> and >> > > sell >> > > > >> those? >> > > > >> > > > That would be a great little snack! >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > On 10 April 2013 10:07, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > >> On 2013-04-10 09:47, Roswyne wrote: >> > > > >> > > >>> We have a Brita jug in the fridge: will people pay for >> bottled >> > > > >> water? >> > > > >> > > It >> > > > >> > > >>> will probably be more expensive than canned drinks. >> > > > >> > > >> Brita water always tastes funny, and it's far more >> work/less >> > > > >> accessible. >> > > > >> > > >> I'd definitely buy bottled water, and whenever we stock >> it, it >> > > > >> > > >> disappears quickly. >> > > > >> > > >> >> > > > >> > > >>> I'm at a loss on healthier drinks. No one liked the >> flavored >> > > > >> spring >> > > > >> > > >> water I >> > > > >> > > >>> brought in last time enough to buy, and juice has as many >> > > > >> calories as >> > > > >> > > >> pop. >> > > > >> > > >>> The V8 seemed reasonably popular though, right? >> > > > >> > > >> Juice has a lot of calories, but it also has nutrients >> and the >> > > > >> calories >> > > > >> > > >> come from natural sources, which means the body processes >> them >> > > > >> > > >> differently. I occasionally drink juice of various types, >> but I >> > > > >> don't >> > > > >> > > >> drink pop. >> > > > >> > > >> >> > > > >> > > >>> I'm also not sure what healthier food options would be. >> My >> > > main >> > > > >> > > criteria >> > > > >> > > >>> have been single-serving, easy to prepare, and cheap. How >> > > much are >> > > > >> > > people >> > > > >> > > >>> willing to pay for a serving of food, and what would you >> like >> > > to >> > > > >> see? >> > > > >> > > >> That, I have no answer on. We've never really stocked any >> veg* >> > > > >> stuff, it >> > > > >> > > >> would be cool to have some Amy's Burritos or something >> like >> > > that. >> > > > >> Maybe >> > > > >> > > >> I can pick up a few next time I'm at the store if they >> don't >> > > sell >> > > > >> them >> > > > >> > > >> at Costco. >> > > > >> > > >> >> > > > >> > > >> Ron >> > > > >> > > >> >> > > > >> > > >>> On Apr 10, 2013 9:06 AM, "Ron" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > > >> > > >>> >> > > > >> > > >>>> We need bottled water (or even a big water cooler if >> somebody >> > > > >> has one >> > > > >> > > >>>> they can donate? Maybe I'll pick one up...) >> > > > >> > > >>>> >> > > > >> > > >>>> It might be worth checking out Mike Loney's dad's >> store, he >> > > sells >> > > > >> > > >> frozen >> > > > >> > > >>>> food. But I don't think a lot of it is microwavable.. >> > > > >> > > >>>> >> > > > >> > > >>>> Ron >> > > > >> > > >>>> >> > > > >> > > >>>> On 2013-04-10 08:31, Alex Weber wrote: >> > > > >> > > >>>>> Hey everybody, >> > > > >> > > >>>>> >> > > > >> > > >>>>> Siu is looking at making a run to Costco for food and >> > > drinks and >> > > > >> > > >> would >> > > > >> > > >>>>> like to know what food we need. >> > > > >> > > >>>>> >> > > > >> > > >>>>> I know we had some problems with the fridge and >> freezer - is >> > > > >> the food >> > > > >> > > >>>>> there unsafe to consume now? >> > > > >> > > >>>>> >> > > > >> > > >>>>> If so, this gives us a 'cool' (get it?) opportunity to >> > > change >> > > > >> up the >> > > > >> > > >>>>> food we stock - does anybody have a frozen food they >> enjoy >> > > > >> that's not >> > > > >> > > >>>>> too esoteric that they would like to see stocked at >> > > SkullSpace? >> > > > >> > > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >> > > > >> 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