Vote on the Location For Our First Meeting!!

Friends with really big trucks and vans are awesome for moving. I have helped friends move, but never myself moved (still working on that...stupid high cost of living here).

 

You know, I was gonna ask about this in a future post... obviously it'll be different people at each end since we're talkin like 1200 miles here, but... is it common to tip any combination of the packers/unpackers or the drivers if you do a professional move.

Keep in mind I work in a restaurant people, so I'm ALL about tipping people well
Ex: Do you all know that you're supposed to tip a MINIMUM $1 per drink to the bartender if you sit at the bar, a minimum $4 per $50 of to-go orders and 15% is actually a MINIMUM tip to your food server(unless they really and truly were GOD AWFUL) Oh, and it's server, not waiter/waitress (the girls I work with get PISSED when you say waitress, It's like saying stewardess instead of flight attendant)

But do you tip services like THIS? I mean I haven't called yet but you're talking people that are going to be paid HUNDREDS of dollars to lift some boxes (and yes, a few heavy and/or awkward items) into a truck, and they're done. Had it been the same people both ends, no doubt. I would have either tipped or gone to a grocery store and gotten some party platter type stuff and some beers but... When it's different both times?

My plan with my friend (I found someone, the first one I asked actually, YAY) is that we cover all the gas, the truck cost, and when we get there we'll either give him $100-150 or so, OR pay for lodging if he wanted to hang in Seattle a couple days. Depending on the costs he said he'd then be fine either driving the truck back OR doing a 1 way rental and we'd cover a flight back (may ask if they have a supercheap Seattle to Vegas thing or something if he'd want a friend to pick him up) Typical Seattle to ANY of the LA area airports is a MINIMUM $280

 

I have a suggestion for a meeting date and place for next spring. Lacy and St Martins College does a annual electric car race and alternative fuel / eco rally. I don't have times or dates for next year but I will take it upon myself to find out. Last year a bunch of high schools, college teams had entries in the race and Honda, Toyota were there with cars. Folks doing bio diesel were there. It was not huge but nice. I was a bit embarrassed to drive my Explorer to the event so I parked away and walked in. It was nice. If we could get a fair number of Washington Prius owners and Oregon and BC to come it would be a kick. Prii (both i's pronounced according to my brother in law the classics major and I will defer to anyone who spent four years studying Latin and ancient greek) There is a park and we could have a "booth" or something and a picnic. There is nothing that can not be cooked in a dutch oven. As I remember it was in May or so. What do folks think?

 

Never heard of it, but I'd be all over it in a heart-beat! Sounds like an absolute blast! :multi: :clap:

 

sounds like something I'd like to do! count me in.

 

Monks? Really? Nowonder they'd host an electric car rally... Electric cars are quiet! lol! :lol:

Man, I'm so digging the idea of this rally. I really hope my Prius is here by then.

 

Ok I have got a name of the coordinator in the Lacy, Parks Dept but she is out till the 23 I will call her then and up date everyone. As I remember it was in late May before school was out.

 

Ok I had a nice chat with Kathleen Burns at Lacy Parks. She is interested in getting a Prius herself!! The city has a 01 or 02 that she gets to drive. We discussed hybrids, bio deasil and the relative merits of each. The Electric car races and alternative vehicle fair will be May 7 or 14 of 05 and she has me on her calender for January to "firm it up". So pencil the dates in and I will keep you posted. She is very excited for us to come talk to people and tell them about our cars, and answer questions.

 

Sweet! :multi: I'm penciling it in my callendar now. This will be so much fun. :mrgreen:

 

brad's move

hey brad, since you have found someone to drive the truck to washington for you, why not try to set up a priuschat gathering at both ends to help you move? the people here are all very helpful, and might be willing to help you if you have all the boxes and packing material available. you might be able to bribe, ...er... convince these wonderful people to help you if you offered pizza and pop (or beer, for those that won't be driving) at both ends.

just a suggestion, not even sure if you have time to set this up!

 

Re: brad's move

Sounds good to me. It'd be pretty hard to arrange something at the Cali end, but would be thrilled if you guys would want to help. I can buy so much beer and soda and pizza you never want to see it again.

Lots of the boxes have been in stoarge for a long time and we'll have to slowly go through them, but if nothing else just getting all the crap out of the moving truck. We really could use the help. The people driving it up, we plan to arrive the night of the 9th and they fly back the night of the 11th. There are a couple huge items too.

I think it would be cool to have a Prius meet at the new condo. You guys have been hearing so much about it, and since I'm an end unit, there's all the extra parking (that's NEVER used so I've been told) right next to my unit.

If you guys are being serious and not just smartasses (hey, I am, you could be too... ) I can give directions info, etc.

Plan for Sept 10th, fair chunk of the day and then party time

 

I'd love to join in on a Prius-meet (am just about to order my own) and wouldn't mind helping move stuff... do not know if the wife is too, and we've got some other stuff going on next friday, but could probably drop in for part of the gathering.

As for places for future meets, I'm pretty much neutral among the three suggested. (I live and work in north Seattle, so they're all easily accessible.) Another good option might be the University Village shopping area in Seattle -- nice open mall, several good eateries, and a good place to park your Prius and "advertise" it to the kind of folks who'd join our revolution with a little prodding.

 

And a Apple store. Heaven on Earth. Did anyone see the new iMac. It is smaller than the Windoz box flat panel display on my desk at work. No box under the desk and a 64 bit processor to boot. Way cool. Apple owns modern industrial design. My daughter dream is to work for them or Disney. She can't make up her mind.

 

While not an Apple/Mac fan, I do like gadgets, so am intregued by the thought of a tiny iMac.