Alternately, but similar would be to say "the masks cost this much in materials and shipping. If you can afford that, cool. If you can't, this is important enough for me to do anyway. If you can throw in a little extra to help support people who can't afford the materials cost, thank you very much." As long as you're in your greater social network, I expect that you wouldn't get a lot of people taking advantage, it helps make it possible, and you're still donating your labor.
Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.
'War Stories'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DebetEsse - May 06, 2020 4:37:41 pm PDT #20931 of 30019
Woe to the fucking wicked.
DavidS - May 06, 2020 4:58:56 pm PDT #20932 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Do you have any opinions on their classic vs. seasonal cocktail offerings?
I love a lot of their classics - Vieux Carre, Southern Exposure, their variations on the Negroni (they have one with Mezcal that I was skeptical about but came to love).
If you want to get their Single Serving cocktails, you can just get the two they're offering this week (which come in little mason jars), and a cheese plate and that's very easy to carry. I got the charcuterie and the mushroom pate last week and they were both delicious.
They change the single serving offerings every week. Currently they are...
Boozy: Promises, Promises: Old Forester Bourbon, Chamomile, Pineapple, Cynar
Bright: Grapefruit Negroni: City of London Gin, Campari, Italian Vermouth, Grapefruit
NoiseDesign - May 06, 2020 6:24:57 pm PDT #20933 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
Hil, from my perspective I would also say that your time has value, and it is okay to get some compensation for your time. Should you be making a huge profit on them? Proably not, but it is okay to be compensated for your time and your skill, those have value.
lisah - May 06, 2020 6:35:34 pm PDT #20934 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate
I'd say $10 per is reasonable. Closer to fall you can look into whether schools need masks donated and you could use the money you make from the ones you sell now to subsidize ones you can donate then.
Hil R. - May 06, 2020 7:01:24 pm PDT #20935 of 30019
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I went with $5 per mask for now.
Consuela - May 06, 2020 8:07:51 pm PDT #20936 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
If you want to get their Single Serving cocktails, you can just get the two they're offering this week (which come in little mason jars), and a cheese plate and that's very easy to carry.
Dude, I wish somewhere walking distance from me did that!
DavidS - May 06, 2020 8:51:29 pm PDT #20937 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Dude, I wish somewhere walking distance from me did that!
It's really nice!
esse - May 06, 2020 11:42:54 pm PDT #20938 of 30019
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
A winery in my neighborhood is offering mimosas by delivery -- two bottles of their bubbly and fresh organic oj, for $30. My pal and I are aiming to enjoy that on Sunday.
They also have been doing sangria delivery, and just listed a peach basil cocktail, which I am 100% into.
lisah - May 07, 2020 3:40:33 am PDT #20939 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate
Oh, yeah, we have a bunch of delicious cocktail carryout options in the neighborhood!
Steph L. - May 07, 2020 4:55:40 am PDT #20940 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
One of the bars in our neighborhood is doing carryout cocktails in plastic pouches that they made Capri Sun labels for. They're ridiculous hipsters, but I love them.