On Sat, 2007-03-17 at 22:36 -0400, Ben Scott wrote: > On 3/17/07, Jon 'maddog' Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > and I found out that they are going to charge a $20. deposit on computer > > monitors to make sure that people take them back out with them. > > They seem to be calling out tubes, and by implication, not flat > panels. Doubtless because of the disposal problem presented by CRTs. > I don't see a problem with requiring a deposit, so long as they give > it back. If you can't afford $20, you don't have any business hauling > a CRT around anyway.
I wonder if the issue is *all* of the "heavy metal" that was typically abandoned when the event ended, with CRT screens just being the most visible (pardon the pun) of them. I think that the $20. deposit basically puts a stop on the sale of CRT monitors at the event. I think that it might be hard for someone to get more than $20. for the monitor, and if they have to pay $20. to get the monitor in, and the customer (presumably) gets the $20. when they take the monitor out, that could be an issue. I guess the vendors could say "Free monitor, but you have to pay me $20. for it, and you get that back as you take it out." That might work. Or sell the monitor for $20., have the customer give you $40, with a $20 "instant rebate" at the gate. > > The "no alcohol" policy is unfortunate, but lacking a police force > to enforce more general "don't be a dick" rules, probably a necessary > evil. I noticed that this policy was printed on the map of the fairgrounds http://near-fest.com/sitemap.htm and seems to be a policy of the fairgrounds, whether or not it is a policy of the fest. In addition the map of the fairgrounds also said "no pets", which (if vigorously enforced) would also affect some people who used to bring their pets. > > I'm considering making an informal trip to the inaugural event, to > reconnoiter and get an idea for if/how to re-institute the GNHLUG > Hosstraders involvement there. > I was actually going to get a little more pro-active and try contacting them to see what their prices are, etc. I would not mind getting a table or two, even for the first event, figuring that they would leverage off all the old "hosstraders". I can find out about the issues of computer equipment (CRT vs LCD), whether we can get inside, issues of power, and where the nearest Internet drop is (its a long way from Ted's house). But from the mission statement: http://near-fest.com/statement.htm it seems that some of the ham radio operators see the "Internet" (and perhaps therefore computers) as a reason that their members get "older and older". Maybe we need to be even more pro-active in "doing ham stuff" while we are there. md _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
