I'm a little more hesitant about bulk stuff for health/contamination reasons. I'd prefer to keep things pre-packaged, if we can...
Ron On 2013-04-10 13:34, Justin Lacko wrote: > 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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