I think if we buy a bulk package, and have clean hands when doing the re-packaging, and do it on a clean surface, we should be okay. I'll be sure to take the necessary food-handling precautions.
On 10 April 2013 14:10, Ron <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 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