Free Iced Coffee and Tea in Center Camp Camp!

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:29 pm

I don't agree that giving out coffee at center camp is being a pain in the ass. Every year about 1/2 of our residents are newcomers. In general our community like to share and help each other out. We like to fill voids. When someone chooses to buy coffee at center camp I would guess it is because they do not realize that there are many people offering to share their own resources without bringing commerce into the city.

But I'm also the guy who brings his own snacks into the movie theaters.

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:54 pm

oh shit VDS!
you busted me! when it comes to movie theaters I do that too.

I hear you on the other stuff too, it's just that solaritea knows that it doesn't sit well with the center camp cafe managers so it's kind of being "not so nice" to them. I work there in CC on occasion as did I work in the service industry for years. I personally have a hard time with those who don't understand this point.

I really try to understand the benefit to this idea of "giving" away something and at the same time "taking" away revenue from part of this wonderful ORG who makes this event work through a semi-complex web of operations. (I know, I know,...wonderful ORG?) let's not start that thread.

Gonzo
That's a cool pic huh? Our neighbor jess took that of our little big green man.

IT's SNOWING AGAIN!!!!

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:02 pm

P.S. I also think that many head to center camp with their dollars to do something that reminds them of their "normal" existence. So programmed to use currency and stand in line for coffee and act like what you're seeing and doing is absolutely "normal".

Can't forget that those baristas are also being deprived of tips interactions and gifts from those who get that "free" tea and coffee. Hey, I know, it's not much but a dollar to me might be worth more to someone else.......

blah blah blah davidson just beat wisconsin in case anyone cares

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:41 pm

No. We don't care. We don't subscribe to "march madness" a pathetic ritual that emotionally repressed middle america has to go through because otherwise they'll be mass suicides to make Heaven's Gate look like a sunday school picnic! Now, stop cluttering up eplaya with it.

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:47 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:No. We don't care. We don't subscribe to "march madness" a pathetic ritual that emotionally repressed middle america has to go through because otherwise they'll be mass suicides to make Heaven's Gate look like a sunday school picnic! Now, stop cluttering up eplaya with it.

hey, they have chair ball too....

stormfeather · Post by **stormfeather** » Sun May 04, 2008 7:47 pm

50 is just 2x the fun than 25

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Sun May 04, 2008 11:08 pm

sure!

Lifeisshort · Post by **Lifeisshort** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:12 am

You have to do it! It is a "GiFT EConomy"... Period! What Hypocrites ORG. would be if they openned their mouth. Moreover, it RADICAL SELF EXPRESSION, Free coffee versus commerce.

thirt33n · Post by **thirt33n** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:58 am

grr

another one.

ragabashpup · Post by **ragabashpup** » Tue May 06, 2008 4:59 pm

I don't mind that they charge for coffee and ice but maybe thats just me. At the same time though I don't drink coffee so not a big deal either way

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:56 pm

It's my understanding that ice sales are mandated by the county as a public health measure, and honestly the idea of 50,000 cases of food poisoning is unappealing.

Coffee is more complicated. Word is that it's supposed to provide a sort of "beginner space" where people who aren't used to the idea of walking into a camp and beginning to interact can get their feet wet. Is that true? I don't know. But I can't throw it out right away. Anyway, if that is the case, the coffee sales basically pay for the center camp space, rather than adding it onto the cost of tickets.

Lifeisshort · Post by **Lifeisshort** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:24 am

What? huh? pay for space?

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:10 pm

Ya know, the huge shade structure that center camp is built around doesn't set itself up. They let the DPW have that 'honor'.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:39 pm

Do they sell tea at center camp ?

I hate coffee, but I love tea.

I don't go to center camp at all, except to march around it during Critical Dicks.