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Post by dogless on Aug 13, 2023 14:07:33 GMT
Had a walk up from the canal through the woods in the country park. Really beautiful woods (if you can avoid the downhill bikes) and fabulous views at the top ... gives one something to do whilst sucking air in π In the car park at the top there was a 'pop-up' cafe selling good coffee (and a delicious blueberry muffin). Certainly added to the lovely walk if anyone's in that neck of the woods (weekends). These mobile cafes are a great idea, but it must be a tough way to make money. A customised vehicle with expensive machinery won't come cheap. Rog
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Post by brummieboy on Aug 13, 2023 14:25:50 GMT
In the distant past, I belonged to an orienteering club, and this was one of our event sites. I think it is now a lot busier than it used to be, so may not be as easy to get lost in as it was then. There were many canalside venues we would compete at like Hopwas, Kinver and Shugborough, anywhere with lots of hills and woods.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Aug 13, 2023 15:08:56 GMT
These mobile cafes are a great idea, but it must be a tough way to make money. A customised vehicle with expensive machinery won't come cheap. True, but how much does it cost to make a cup of coffee, tuppence? And then it's three quid to buy.
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Post by dogless on Aug 13, 2023 15:16:16 GMT
The 'eco' paper cups aren't cheap and I believe those commercial coffee machines alone are over Β£10k ... then an inbuilt genny with fridges and freezers on board. Β£2.80 a cup for proper coffee (not just a kettle and instant) he's got to sell a lot to make money. Anyway we walked back via road (not to get lost in the woods) and passed the Old Vicarage, Hartshill (church just showing behind it and current vicarage out of shot to the left). Trying to find when this fabulous looking house was built, I discovered it has gone up in value since July 2021 by 227% to just over Β£1 million ... incredible. Rog
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Post by fi on Aug 13, 2023 15:17:22 GMT
These mobile cafes are a great idea, but it must be a tough way to make money. A customised vehicle with expensive machinery won't come cheap. True, but how much does it cost to make a cup of coffee, tuppence? And then it's three quid to buy.
ETA. Apologies it wont play outside utube - it's the 'coffee' bit from Blackadder.
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Post by dogless on Aug 13, 2023 16:34:19 GMT
Turns out the guy operating the pop-up coffee shop actually works teaching theory to pilots at a flying school ... something he bought as a going concern during lock-down off an acquaintance whilst he was furloughed.
He hopes to eventually employ someone to run the mobile business, whilst he carries on with his day job.
Rog
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2023 16:46:33 GMT
Turns out the guy operating the pop-up coffee shop actually works teaching theory to pilots at a flying school ... something he bought as a going concern during lock-down off an acquaintance whilst he was furloughed. He hopes to eventually employ someone to run the mobile business, whilst he carries on with his day job. Rog sort of thing you need to take to events to make real money with. But then of course the events charge a fortune nowadays to stand.
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Post by dogless on Aug 13, 2023 17:15:57 GMT
I was thinking you'd need to have regular spots so that you had the chance to make money all week, not just weekends when the weather's good.
Rog
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2023 17:17:19 GMT
I was thinking you'd need to have regular spots so that you had the chance to make money all week, not just weekends when the weather's good. Rog Thats the kicker, when the weathers good. Youβve only got so many days a year to make your money.
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Post by dogless on Aug 13, 2023 17:18:34 GMT
Of course to this fella it's only a side line, so not so critical.
Rog
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2023 17:23:38 GMT
Of course to this fella it's only a side line, so not so critical. Rog Iβd stick to being Santaβs helper. Are you working at the same place this year?
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Post by β on Aug 13, 2023 17:23:50 GMT
It is wicked having enough cash to never work.
I'm knot going to waste my time with ropes or coffee.
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2023 17:35:22 GMT
It is wicked having enough cash to never work. I'm knot going to waste my time with ropes or coffee. Has you inheritance one through then?
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Post by β on Aug 13, 2023 17:46:51 GMT
We are getting there.
Like I said to the doctor "Do you know what it is like having an autistic spectrum disorder with a lot of blood family members killing themselves when you have based your life around not working then you suddenly run out of money?"
So yeah. I'm due a lot of money. If I don't get it I fall in the River in winter.
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Post by kris on Aug 13, 2023 17:54:16 GMT
We are getting there. Like I said to the doctor "Do you know what it is like having an autistic spectrum disorder with a lot of blood family members killing themselves when you have based your life around not working then you suddenly run out of money?" So yeah. I'm due a lot of money. If I don't get it I fall in the River in winter. so the dole claim didnβt go so well?
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