[SunRescue] way offtopic: concrete stain!

[Ken Hansen]

That's the rub... I go through a lot of 12 packs myself (and only me, wife
doesn't like Coke), and while I can see the logic of spending $75-100 for a
Dorm refrigerator, I'm willing to up the ante for the "geek chic" of a
full-size soda machine. SOmething about hitting a big button and out comes
the goods!

The tiny fridge Bill points to below is nice, but is more of a novelty item
for office cubicles.

I'm not averse to buying a full-size fridge either, but then the wife gets
involved since it will have a freezer, and, "really, you can't need all that
shelf space in the fridge, so I'll just put a few things in there", and all
of a sudden, the kitchen fridge is replicated in my basement!

I guess the answer is to call around to vending companies... Or maybe the
local Coke distributor.

Also, Bill, in college, one of the frats had a soda fountain (like a
restaurant), and while cheap, was in constant need of adjustment, and you
need a fair amount of space for all the bits (I have not seen any like the
keg coolers, the little dorm fridges big enough to hold a half-keg of beer).
Besides, I prefer the taste of Coke in cans, maybe 16-20 oz bottles. 2L
bottles of soda go flat too early, and the taste (to me) is different...

Thanks,

Ken

Thanks,

Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Bradford" <mrbill at mrbill.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] way offtopic: concrete stain!


> On Mon, Oct 02, 2000 at 08:27:10AM -0400, Ken Hansen wrote:
> > Now, for my off-topic question, (well, it is *sorta* on topic) has
anyone
> > ever gotten a soda machine for thier home, the kind that dispense 12 oz
> > cans? If I could get one that was signifigantly cheaper than a
refigerator I
> > would jump on it, since all my beverages come in 12 oz cans, and I
really
> > want to keep cold beverages in the basement.
>
> See this:
>
>
http://www.thinkgeek.com/brain/bazaar/mart/cart.cgi?action=view&type=item&it
emid=3619&at=color
>
> However, I'm still looking for a coke fountain-type dispenser - going
through
> a 12 pack of coke (between me and Amy) every 2 days or so leads to a lot
of
> empty red boxes and aluminum cans...
>
> --
> Bill Bradford * KD5LQR
>   mrbill at mrbill.net
>     Austin, TX
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