Comments on: End of an Era http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/ Glug Glug Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:05:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Riann http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38793 Riann Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:27:28 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38793 Cabin? <abbr><em>Riann’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/riann/3607859613/" rel="nofollow">Bundaberg/Bundy</a></em></abbr> Cabin?

Riann’s last blog post..Bundaberg/Bundy

]]> By: WorldWideWaterCooler » Blog Archive » Monthly Budget Wrap-Up 5 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38777 WorldWideWaterCooler » Blog Archive » Monthly Budget Wrap-Up 5 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:07:12 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38777 [...] with our spending/debt repayment, and having a savings account set up with some ideas of acquiring Big Red, we were able to act on a great deal that came up for a car and pay off a large chunk of that [...] [...] with our spending/debt repayment, and having a savings account set up with some ideas of acquiring Big Red, we were able to act on a great deal that came up for a car and pay off a large chunk of that [...]

]]> By: Kimli http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38741 Kimli Tue, 26 May 2009 03:39:54 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38741 Portland. The three of you will love Portland. Go now. <abbr><em>Kimli’s last blog post..<a href="http://blog.deliciousjuice.com/2009/05/25/i-pity-the-fool/" rel="nofollow">i pity the fool</a></em></abbr> Portland. The three of you will love Portland. Go now.

Kimli’s last blog post..i pity the fool

]]> By: Helen http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38723 Helen Mon, 25 May 2009 03:43:54 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38723 Check out Harisson Hot Springs. It's far enough away to feel different and plus you can soak in the pools after a day of hiking around the lake with the dog. For a weekend trip check out Halcyon Hot Springs. http://www.halcyon-hotsprings.com/ Absolutely stunning. The pools are spectacular (and I've been around the BC hot springs), the cabins are great and they like pets. Check out Harisson Hot Springs. It’s far enough away to feel different and plus you can soak in the pools after a day of hiking around the lake with the dog.
For a weekend trip check out Halcyon Hot Springs. http://www.halcyon-hotsprings.com/ Absolutely stunning. The pools are spectacular (and I’ve been around the BC hot springs), the cabins are great and they like pets.

]]> By: Colleen Coplick http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38722 Colleen Coplick Mon, 25 May 2009 02:23:36 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38722 oooh. Do you camp?? we just got back from Porteau Cove, a 35 min drive away. Was Awesome. Walk in sites for $10/nite. if not, go to naramata and visit @bradinator, the winemaker for township 7. Or, I've got a link to send you (have to dig it up) for cabins on one of the islands that @lisamedia went to and LOVED. OH! Also have a friend with a friend with a resort. Will call Jess. :D stand by... ;) <abbr><em>Colleen Coplick’s last blog post..<a href="http://drinks.missmanifesto.com/2009/04/brief-hiatus/" rel="nofollow">Brief Hiatus</a></em></abbr> oooh. Do you camp?? we just got back from Porteau Cove, a 35 min drive away. Was Awesome. Walk in sites for $10/nite. if not, go to naramata and visit @bradinator, the winemaker for township 7.

Or, I’ve got a link to send you (have to dig it up) for cabins on one of the islands that @lisamedia went to and LOVED. OH! Also have a friend with a friend with a resort. Will call Jess. :D

stand by… ;)

Colleen Coplick’s last blog post..Brief Hiatus

]]> By: Christina http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38720 Christina Sat, 23 May 2009 16:36:26 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38720 I had also been a member of the co-op until I bought a car in mid 2007. I was only a member for 6 months. I kept my account with them active for another two years but never did use the car. And after keeping my $500 in their organization to be supportive, they started charging me an annual admin fee even though there had been absolutely NO activity in my account. So I axed it and after a 3-month mandatory wait, got my $500 back. Other than that I don't have any criticisms of the co-op. As for weekend getaways, if you are looking for something more urban, try Seattle. I've stayed at the decadent but dog-friendly Hotel Monaco and the more reasonably-priced ACE Hotel (highly recommended). I had also been a member of the co-op until I bought a car in mid 2007. I was only a member for 6 months. I kept my account with them active for another two years but never did use the car. And after keeping my $500 in their organization to be supportive, they started charging me an annual admin fee even though there had been absolutely NO activity in my account. So I axed it and after a 3-month mandatory wait, got my $500 back.

Other than that I don’t have any criticisms of the co-op.

As for weekend getaways, if you are looking for something more urban, try Seattle. I’ve stayed at the decadent but dog-friendly Hotel Monaco and the more reasonably-priced ACE Hotel (highly recommended).

]]> By: Beth http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38719 Beth Sat, 23 May 2009 06:38:56 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38719 I'm also curious what you didn't like about the Car Co-op. I too just recently re-joined the world of car ownership (also thanks to a new job that is not readily accessible by transit), but am planning to keep my Co-op membership for the same reasons as you (and my car is a Smart Car, so I have the added "if I ever need to use a car with more than two seats" reason to keep my membership. I've been a Co-op member for 2 years and haven't had any problems with them - I'm curious to hear what issues you had. <abbr><em>Beth’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.drbethsnow.com/blog/2009/05/22/i-think-monica-is-trying-to-tell-me-something/" rel="nofollow">I Think Monica Is Trying To Tell Me Something</a></em></abbr> I’m also curious what you didn’t like about the Car Co-op. I too just recently re-joined the world of car ownership (also thanks to a new job that is not readily accessible by transit), but am planning to keep my Co-op membership for the same reasons as you (and my car is a Smart Car, so I have the added “if I ever need to use a car with more than two seats” reason to keep my membership. I’ve been a Co-op member for 2 years and haven’t had any problems with them – I’m curious to hear what issues you had.

Beth’s last blog post..I Think Monica Is Trying To Tell Me Something

]]> By: jen http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38718 jen Fri, 22 May 2009 22:32:29 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38718 Go to Manning Park! I think the rhododendron forest will be in bloom soon. Or maybe head towards the Okanagan or up the canyon... I'm dying to go camping with all this nice weather. :) Go to Manning Park! I think the rhododendron forest will be in bloom soon. Or maybe head towards the Okanagan or up the canyon… I’m dying to go camping with all this nice weather. :)

]]> By: Derek K. Miller http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38717 Derek K. Miller Fri, 22 May 2009 18:43:38 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38717 We've had a very similar (though silver) 2001 Ford Focus wagon since we got it brand new, and (despite some apparent quality problems, which didn't seem to affect us) it has been a great car. I think it may be one of the most fuel-efficient cars for moving things around, because the cargo compartment design is remarkably smart -- because the back of the car is almost entirely rectangular, with no weird curves or angles, it fits simply HUGE amounts of stuff for the size of the vehicle. I have two examples: 1. I play in a band, and I'm able to fit my entire drum kit (in bags), all associated hardware, four stage monitor wedge speakers, two main PA speakers, the PA mixer/power amp, a guitar amp, a bass amp, two or three guitars, and a lighting rig, as well as all necessary stands, cables, and microphones inside the car. All the doors close and I don't need to use the roof rack. That's almost everything you see here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmachine/2621198061/ If I take out the bass amp from the front seat, I can bring a passenger as well. 2. We once bought a couple of couches from Ikea. I was rolling one of them out to the Focus when I spotted a guy with a big pickup truck watching me. I could tell he didn't expect me to fit it into the car. But I slid the front seats forward, flattened the back ones, pushed the couch inside, and CLOSED THE TAILGATE. He looked stunned. There's a lot of room in there. Of course, Ford being an oh-so-intelligent North American car company (though not one currently in bankruptcy protection), the company no longer makes the wagon version of the Focus. Sigh. <abbr><em>Derek K. Miller’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.penmachine.com/2009/05/ouch" rel="nofollow">Ouch</a></em></abbr> We’ve had a very similar (though silver) 2001 Ford Focus wagon since we got it brand new, and (despite some apparent quality problems, which didn’t seem to affect us) it has been a great car. I think it may be one of the most fuel-efficient cars for moving things around, because the cargo compartment design is remarkably smart — because the back of the car is almost entirely rectangular, with no weird curves or angles, it fits simply HUGE amounts of stuff for the size of the vehicle.

I have two examples:

1. I play in a band, and I’m able to fit my entire drum kit (in bags), all associated hardware, four stage monitor wedge speakers, two main PA speakers, the PA mixer/power amp, a guitar amp, a bass amp, two or three guitars, and a lighting rig, as well as all necessary stands, cables, and microphones inside the car. All the doors close and I don’t need to use the roof rack. That’s almost everything you see here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmachine/2621198061/

If I take out the bass amp from the front seat, I can bring a passenger as well.

2. We once bought a couple of couches from Ikea. I was rolling one of them out to the Focus when I spotted a guy with a big pickup truck watching me. I could tell he didn’t expect me to fit it into the car. But I slid the front seats forward, flattened the back ones, pushed the couch inside, and CLOSED THE TAILGATE. He looked stunned. There’s a lot of room in there.

Of course, Ford being an oh-so-intelligent North American car company (though not one currently in bankruptcy protection), the company no longer makes the wagon version of the Focus. Sigh.

Derek K. Miller’s last blog post..Ouch

]]> By: Sue http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/2009/05/22/end-of-an-era-3/comment-page-1/#comment-38716 Sue Fri, 22 May 2009 17:28:38 +0000 http://www.worldwidewatercooler.com/?p=1799#comment-38716 Rolley Lake! <abbr><em>Sue’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.justsue.ca/2009/05/15/whip-it-whip-it-good/" rel="nofollow">Whip it - whip it good</a></em></abbr> Rolley Lake!

Sue’s last blog post..Whip it – whip it good

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