12th Annual Vancouver Island diyFEST 2015

[planet10]

Still need a lift or a rental car. I'm likely staying at RRU, is that close enough to just call a cab?

It is relativly close. You could take a taxi. A lift could probably be arranged. Someone coming out from the city.

dave

 

[g3dahl]

Things are getting iffy down here in Puget Sound. DaveR and TerryO won't be coming this year. Not sure if I can do it unless I find at least one travel companion to share some cost.

Still hoping,
John

John, maybe we can work something out. Send me a PM if you are interested in discussing it.

Gary Dahl

 

[Cal Weldon]

Tony, it's a 10.5 km cab trip.

 

[chrisb]

yeah - rides to & from RRU should be easily to arrange - Cal just volunteered, I think

 

[Cal Weldon]

Sure I'd love to bring big Tony, I volunteered way back in this thread. I am just hoping I get there early enough on Saturday as he only has one day. It might be better for someone already there. Either way, let me know, the offer's certainly there.

 

[chrisb]

we'll work something out - DIY-Uber to the rescue

 

[rhing]

Vancouver vinyl stores:
Vinyl on hastings near Cambie
Zulu Records on 4th Ave
Red Cat on Main street
Neptoon Records on Main street
Sikora's Classical and Beatstreet (hip-hop/techno/funk) are both on Hastings near Richards
Audiopile on Commercial drive

Turns out Sikora's is less than one block from my hotel. Found some great new vinyl there. Even London Drugs carries new vinyl. Taking advantage of the USD-CAD exchange rate. Also visited Vinyl Records and Beat Street nearby. Thanks again for the recommendations.

 

[leadbelly]

Sure I'd love to bring big Tony, I volunteered way back in this thread. I am just hoping I get there early enough on Saturday as he only has one day. It might be better for someone already there. Either way, let me know, the offer's certainly there.

Thanks for the offer, Cal. Much appreciated.

Not be there early enough? Have you mellowed from your ritual of catching the 6 AM or whatever it was ferry?

Even if someone else gives me a lift or I catch a cab, I would certainly appreciate some beer space in your big cooler when I get there!

 

[chrisb]

Tony - I'll likely be heading up that way much earlier in the morning than Cal's usual timing - i.e I'm usually on the road by 7:30AM weekdays, and should have loaded up the day before.

Closer to date, let's PM about what would work best for you.

 

[leadbelly]

Thanks Chris!

 

[Cal Weldon]

Beer cooler!

 

[chrisb]

in Cal-speak that's approx 45 gal barrel displacement -and the portable is that small only because the full fridge sized tap is such a bitch to move

 

[leadbelly]

Not sure I get you. Somebody's bringing a keg, so no need to bring beers, is that it?

 

[Cal Weldon]

Tony, Chris is having fun with you. He has been to my place where there is a kegerator. Unfortunately it's not portable. On top of that, I drink very little beer in comparison with the past. I have had to welcome rum into my life as beer is a double whammy for gout. Yes I will be bringing a cooler...

...or two

 

[chrisb]

In Cal-speak that cooler or two would be "day-trippers" - the joke is that taken together Cal and Scott have been known to recycle a lot of beer, while "others of us" abuse ourselves with wine and harder spirits - Bourbon, Vodka, Tequila and not necessarily separately or in moderation

so in other words, ensure your own supplies

 

[Geek]

No vacation for Geek this year. Service at the store is insane

Have fun, all! Hugs to "Auntie" Ruth

 

[stochastic]

Would it be okay to bing some friends from SFU acoustic engineering club this year Dave? I was thinking of inviting the club to spend a portion of its funds on a ferry. Not sure what the numbers would look like, but it'd be small.

 

[planet10]

Of course it would be OK, the more the merrier.

dave

 

[chrisb]

geeze, does that means some of us will have to pretend that we still know there to find our imaginary thinking caps?

but then, there's liberation, if not exaltation in not needing to keep up with the smartest guys in the room

 

[Cal Weldon]

Don't worry Chris, you're already forgotten more than they'll ever learn. Except for maybe Eric that is. When I met him, I felt dumb before I walked through his door. To prove it, I handed off a set of speakers to a guy I'd never met before and simply drove away.