Thought this sounded like a fun and interesting idea so support local businesses.
http://www.pri.org/stories/business/social-entrepreneurs/cash-mobs-profit-locally-owned-stores-8498.html (http://www.pri.org/stories/business/social-entrepreneurs/cash-mobs-profit-locally-owned-stores-8498.html)
I'm in.
when and where!
Been doing this for years....
Perhaps we could come up with a month where we try to JUST do business with locally owned businesses... documenting our failures (ie. my internet with Cox isn't going to change).
One of my top criteria. Made in USA is number one.
Strange that "Cash Mob" doesn't specify using cash.
Appears you can use plastic in a cash mob.
I'd go one further and try to use cash. Credit card transactions are expensive for ma-n-pop shops. 3% of the transaction goes to VISA/mastercard/etc
Why can't they just call it a "spend local mob"?
Quote from: Nik on February 23, 2012, 10:26:40 AM
Thought this sounded like a fun and interesting idea so support local businesses.
http://www.pri.org/stories/business/social-entrepreneurs/cash-mobs-profit-locally-owned-stores-8498.html (http://www.pri.org/stories/business/social-entrepreneurs/cash-mobs-profit-locally-owned-stores-8498.html)
Why not tell that to the thousands of worker's, including city employees, who cause traffic jams on the expressways between 6 and 9 AM and 3 to 6 PM .
Quote from: shadows on February 23, 2012, 08:27:57 PM
Why not tell that to the thousands of worker's, including city employees, who cause traffic jams on the expressways between 6 and 9 AM and 3 to 6 PM .
You against people having jobs?
So, when you constantly whine about the "working poor", you really only mean people who work from home?
Quote from: RecycleMichael on February 23, 2012, 09:38:26 PM
You against people having jobs?
So, when you constantly whine about the "working poor", you really only mean people who work from home?
Are you trying to make sense of shadows' post?
Good luck to you. ;D
Sent from my Atrix4G with fat fingers
Pop up shopping apparently was a success. Similar concept. Whole point is buy local.
Quote from: Conan71 on February 23, 2012, 10:55:36 PM
Pop up shopping apparently was a success. Similar concept. Whole point is buy local.
I intend to. Tomorrow. Phat Philly's for lunch. Then off to Marshall's Brewery to buy some of his new glasses.
Quote from: Hoss on February 23, 2012, 11:02:13 PM
Then off to Marshall's Brewery to buy some of his new glasses.
Post a picture of a new glass.
Quote from: Red Arrow on February 23, 2012, 11:24:25 PM
Post a picture of a new glass.
He's actually got two new ones; a pilsner and a snifter (or whatever they call a brandy snifter that's used for beer purposes)
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Quote from: Hoss on February 23, 2012, 11:38:41 PM
He's actually got two new ones; a pilsner and a snifter (or whatever they call a brandy snifter that's used for beer purposes)
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Nice. Thanks for the photos.
Mmm. A picture is worth a thousand word's or sip's or something. Geez I'm thirsty.
Snifter? Is he planning on doing some trappist brews?
Quote from: Conan71 on February 24, 2012, 09:17:26 AM
Snifter? Is he planning on doing some trappist brews?
I just got back from getting them, as usual, Eric just as nice and cordial as can be. I asked him what the beer world calls them. He didn't know either and had been calling it a snifter as well. The picture makes it look bigger than it really is (I know I'm getting killed for that comment, so don't even bother).
Looks like it's off to Google and/or BeerAdvocate to see what they're called.
BTW< I love the smell of beer brewing; he was in the middle of a batch of revival red. Smelled malty and hoppy in the front office. Made me want to abort work for the rest of the day.
Oh, and I think the intent is to drink the Jamoke in the 'snifter'...
Never mind, they are called snifters in the beer world; at least according to BeerAdvocate...
QuoteUsed for brandy and cognac, these wide-bowled and stemmed glasses with their tapered mouths are perfect for capturing the aromas of strong ales. Volumes range, but they all provide room to swirl and agitate volatiles.
Benefits: Captures and enhances volatiles.
Use with these Beer Styles:
American Barleywine
American Double / Imperial IPA
American Double / Imperial Stout
American Strong Ale
Belgian Dark Ale
Belgian Pale Ale
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Belgian Strong Pale Ale
Braggot
Eisbock
English Barleywine
Flanders Oud Bruin
Flanders Red Ale
Foreign / Export Stout
Gueuze
Lambic - Fruit
Old Ale
Quadrupel (Quad)
Russian Imperial Stout
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Tripel
Wheatwine
Quote from: Hoss on February 24, 2012, 01:12:17 PM
I just got back from getting them, as usual, Eric just as nice and cordial as can be.
Man crush
Quote from: Townsend on February 24, 2012, 01:20:22 PM
Man crush
If it helps me get discounted beer, crush away! Hater!
;D
Quote from: Hoss on February 24, 2012, 01:24:50 PM
If it helps me get discounted beer, crush away! Hater!
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Quote from: Townsend on February 24, 2012, 01:27:06 PM
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Two snaps up!