Posted by Charles_Ca on 8/18/07 8:52pm
Msg #206447

This is what is now occupying LOs time...

http://flightsimx.archive.amnesia.com.au/

Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/18/07 9:26pm
Msg #206449

I dunno about occupying LOs time, but I can see this occupying MY time if business doesn't pick up soon...

Reply by Charles_Ca on 8/18/07 9:47pm
Msg #206451

Re: This is what is now occupying LOs time...Didn't you

respond to my question about a coffee burr-grinder. Coffee is good business and depending on where you are located it can be an outstanding business. The profit margins are excellent. I have an acquaintance who has a coffee kiosk here in the harbor and he brings down some serious money.

Reply by christiSocal on 8/18/07 10:25pm
Msg #206455

Good Thing I'm not an LO!

Cuz, I stink at this...

Reply by jba/fl on 8/18/07 10:32pm
Msg #206456

Re: This is what is now occupying LOs time...Didn't you

Clicked on link, had to leave room, when came back down the hall couldn't for the life of me understand the noise : What is wrong w/my computer?? I need to print a pkg, what is going on (all without looking at screen) So funny! once the heart attack was over. LOL

Reply by ZeeCA on 8/18/07 10:35pm
Msg #206457

OMG you almost didn't print out the mox pkg ..... remember

mox comes before heart attacks............

Reply by jba/fl on 8/18/07 10:36pm
Msg #206458

go live? n/m

Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/18/07 11:10pm
Msg #206459

Yes I did...

.. but with a Charbucks on every corner, it's a difficult business to break into in this area. There's one guy locally who roasts his own and has been moderately successful, but the big gorilla from Seattle controls that market here. We don't have anything like a harbor area where you could set up a kiosk (other than the Hamptons, and you don't want to know what it costs to set up a business there...).

I buy green coffee and roast it myself for personal use, but roasting on a commercial scale is a whole other animal. Maybe I can start an online business selling this stuff...

Reply by Charles_Ca on 8/19/07 12:44am
Msg #206463

Re: Yes I did...You know the story about the kings clothes

well, charbucks is a very appropriate name, I find that most of their coffees are badly burned. I like a strong cup of coffee but I don't like that nasty burned flavor and the bite that goes with it. I personally prefer to deal with private coffee houses. Hamptons, yeah, I've spent some time there, I have friends in the area but in my opinion there are nicer places about the same distance drive from the City like up in New England: Connecticut, Rhode Island ( I used to do Block Island every onece in a while). Unfortunately there are others who burn their coffee more. Thanksgiving Coffee Copmpany is just down the river and down wind from me and I can smell everythime they are burning their own coffee. I have had coffee in the major coffee centers of the world and they make strong coffee but they don't burn it. Sotty for the rant but in case no one guessed I hate burned coffee. Online is good!

Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/19/07 9:40am
Msg #206482

Re: Yes I did...You know the story about the kings clothes

You should try roasting your own. A decent home roaster costs less than $200, but you can even use one of those air popcorn machines. It's amazingly simple to do, and the only way you'll burn the beans is if you do it on purpose or insist on doing a really dark roast.

Green beans are available online, and the selection is amazing. Check out http://www.sweetmarias.com/ - a wealth of information, plus they sell beans, roasters, grinders, etc.

Reply by Larry/Ca on 8/18/07 11:32pm
Msg #206460

38.555M ....anybody beat that n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 8/19/07 1:18am
Msg #206468

Re: 38.555M [e-mail address], I've yet to make it out the window!

I either hit the ceiling, the floor or I get clobbered by the fan. The best I was able to get was crashing into the wall where the window is located. Grrrrrrr!

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 8/19/07 6:41am
Msg #206471

Made it out the window...

through the playground, four loop-de-loops... 42.13 m
Thanks, Charles... now I am addicted

Reply by Becca_FL on 8/19/07 8:34am
Msg #206476

My personal best is 62.241 m

I've been playing since I saw the post on BO about 6pm Saturday.

Reply by Deblynn/CA on 8/19/07 1:23am
Msg #206469

Re: 38.924M .... n/m

Reply by thnotary_NY on 8/19/07 10:31am
Msg #206487

Re: 38.555M ....anybody beat that

2 loops and 49.29...something

Reply by Rhonda Skansi on 8/19/07 12:00pm
Msg #206492

74.38M 8th try:-) beat that n/m

Reply by OR on 8/19/07 4:24pm
Msg #206506

Re: 86.126m....just goofing off on Sunday. Fun stuff thanks n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 8/19/07 6:25pm
Msg #206516

93.523... Yeah, thanks a heap, Charles! ;>)

I promise I'm quitting soon. Wait, just one more time.... Oops. Can't end on that note... What's beyond the playground???? Oy vey! I'm glad it's Sunday afternoon. I don't think I'm going to save this link - I'd be in trouble!!

Reply by Larry/Ca on 8/19/07 8:20pm
Msg #206524

92.935M...Now I want 100+ n/m