NOVA, so I was thinking...
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NOVA, so I was thinking...
What if we got 15-20 people together and rented a "suite" with a lift, got together some tools and made a little hide-away club house???
I've done this in the past and it was way cool.
Thoughts? Interest?
Peace
Chip
I've done this in the past and it was way cool.
Thoughts? Interest?
Peace
Chip
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Sounds like a cool idea however, what would the cost structure look like and who would be "in charge" of it all?? 
For some reason, a couple cars in the area come to mind as lift ornaments though - there would have to be limits - or more than one lift
For some reason, a couple cars in the area come to mind as lift ornaments though - there would have to be limits - or more than one lift
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Interesting. How would you work it? Like a club? Pay dues for overhead and maybe a little extra for lift time? I agree with Chris that it would be important to come up with an equitable method for sharing the lift.
There would also have to be a loft with a pool table, dart boards, and bar. Oh, and a pull-out couch.
There would also have to be a loft with a pool table, dart boards, and bar. Oh, and a pull-out couch.
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Just an FYI, this is totally independent of CCA...
Just a cool place to hang out...
I did this in the past and it was pretty cool and easy to manage.
I think we paid $800 a year in dues to cover the rent and electricity.
How we did it was to get 15 guys, (it was really 5 or 7 guys, each with a friend or 2) together. Once everyone signed up we had a meeting to pay dues and make basic rules and reg.
Everyone pitched in something...one guy had a compressor, one guy a fridge, one guy a tired old couch...ect. By the time we were done, we had a fully decked out pad...
Everyone got 1 key. We put a calender up, and everyone was pretty good about picking a time to have their car up on the lift.
Rules were pretty simple... No commercial usage...no one allowed with out a key holder (key holder must be present) ...clean up after yourself, car parts/fluids/tools...leave more beverage than was there when you got there...
Simple majority rules for any major deciaion...
It works pretty well when you keep it reasonably small
Peace
Chip
Just a cool place to hang out...
I did this in the past and it was pretty cool and easy to manage.
I think we paid $800 a year in dues to cover the rent and electricity.
How we did it was to get 15 guys, (it was really 5 or 7 guys, each with a friend or 2) together. Once everyone signed up we had a meeting to pay dues and make basic rules and reg.
Everyone pitched in something...one guy had a compressor, one guy a fridge, one guy a tired old couch...ect. By the time we were done, we had a fully decked out pad...
Everyone got 1 key. We put a calender up, and everyone was pretty good about picking a time to have their car up on the lift.
Rules were pretty simple... No commercial usage...no one allowed with out a key holder (key holder must be present) ...clean up after yourself, car parts/fluids/tools...leave more beverage than was there when you got there...
Simple majority rules for any major deciaion...
It works pretty well when you keep it reasonably small
Peace
Chip
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From: ...tearing up the highways, one state at a time™®©
Just an FYI, this is totally independent of CCA...
Just a cool place to hang out...
I did this in the past and it was pretty cool and easy to manage.
I think we paid $800 a year in dues to cover the rent and electricity.
How we did it was to get 15 guys, (it was really 5 or 7 guys, each with a friend or 2) together. Once everyone signed up we had a meeting to pay dues and make basic rules and reg.
Everyone pitched in something...one guy had a compressor, one guy a fridge, one guy a tired old couch...ect. By the time we were done, we had a fully decked out pad...
Everyone got 1 key. We put a calender up, and everyone was pretty good about picking a time to have their car up on the lift.
Rules were pretty simple... No commercial usage...no one allowed with out a key holder (key holder must be present) ...clean up after yourself, car parts/fluids/tools...leave more beverage than was there when you got there...
Simple majority rules for any major deciaion...
It works pretty well when you keep it reasonably small
Peace
Chip
Just a cool place to hang out...
I did this in the past and it was pretty cool and easy to manage.
I think we paid $800 a year in dues to cover the rent and electricity.
How we did it was to get 15 guys, (it was really 5 or 7 guys, each with a friend or 2) together. Once everyone signed up we had a meeting to pay dues and make basic rules and reg.
Everyone pitched in something...one guy had a compressor, one guy a fridge, one guy a tired old couch...ect. By the time we were done, we had a fully decked out pad...
Everyone got 1 key. We put a calender up, and everyone was pretty good about picking a time to have their car up on the lift.
Rules were pretty simple... No commercial usage...no one allowed with out a key holder (key holder must be present) ...clean up after yourself, car parts/fluids/tools...leave more beverage than was there when you got there...
Simple majority rules for any major deciaion...
It works pretty well when you keep it reasonably small
Peace
Chip
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In all honesty, I think the price is going to dictate the location. Finding a place inexpensive enough to make it work in NOVA is going to be tough.
I guess that's the best place to start....checking out the rent on places that would work.
I guess that's the best place to start....checking out the rent on places that would work.
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Hey Chip, we're looking for a house to buy for my daughters and think we've found on in Dominion Valley. Big selling point for me is that it's got a tall enough garage for a lift...They may see Dad more often then they think. 
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