+Capt. Obvious Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Actually plumbing (tubes, hoses, etc.) are zero. Fitting are actual cost. right...some of my fittings are used(bulkhead, strainer, elbow, threaded fitting, as well as some John Guest/Watts connectors)...that was my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 serious question: What would the FMV of a faulted powerstrip be? I want to scavenge the outlets out of it for my controller and a broken one is just as good as a new one to me, but much cheaper (free) Value is zero IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 serious question: What would the FMV of a faulted powerstrip be? I want to scavenge the outlets out of it for my controller and a broken one is just as good as a new one to me, but much cheaper (free) Value is zero IMO. I tended to agree (as it is not like you could sell it or anything). I just wanted to get the crowd sourced consensus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I think it's a good idea to reward resourcefulness when someone goes to the trouble to dig out old equipment or find it used, even if it's in their budget to buy new. Which is sometimes less trouble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I say the value is 0 also. Just to play devils advocate I did buy a faulty DJ power strip for $10 by faulty I mean 1 outlet was stuck on but it was going to be on my filter so I wanted it that way. I like to upcycle and enjoy watching others resourcefulness, after all it wont always be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone get any clarification on the slush fund? Do all balances carry over? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone get any clarification on the slush fund? Do all balances carry over? I am in favor of this? anyone opposed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm indifferent on it, but definitely not opposed. It does allow for specializations in the different setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone get any clarification on the slush fund? Do all balances carry over? I am in favor of this? anyone opposed? I am in favor of this notion as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I would love to allow anything extra in any category to go into the slush fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If anyone was opposed to this, another idea would be to keep the tank & equipment budgets separate, and the coral & livestock separate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieMEDIC Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 If anyone was opposed to this, another idea would be to keep the tank & equipment budgets separate, and the coral & livestock separate. I like Kim's idea best. I see dead people. Then I bring them back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So we wont have the slush from the tank now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So if tank budget is $150 and equipment budget is $150 then I can spend $300 on equipment with the tank fund going to slush if tank was free? Same thing with livestock. If I don't want to put any fish in my tank but want to get some really expensive corals I can move the $100 livestock fund into the $150 coral fund as a coral slush fund of $250? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I agree with Kim too, I think they should be separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I dont care, just want to know what I can do. I am not adding anymore equipment so my slush goes to nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I will go with whatever is decided, I am really flexible here...voting thead? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I vote yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieMEDIC Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 I vote yes Yes for the voting thread or yes is your vote???????? Things to ponder I see dead people. Then I bring them back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ok I vote yes to voting yes on a voting thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yes to both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieMEDIC Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 So here are my thought on this. the idea of the budget was to level the playing field. I think the budget limits that were set for livestock are more than adequate. the idea of the slush fund was to settle the debate about getting tanks for different prices and saving $ by building a diy vs an AIO vs something else. One idea was to split tank and equipment and livestock and corals. but if we do that then others (including me) lose our slush fund that we had set aside for livestock or corals (if i had set it aside for equipment it would not change). Another would be to make ANY leftover in ANY budget move to a slush. In that case why have individual budgets why not just say "limit is $550, GO!" I vote that because the contest has already started we keep it as is and not make any changes. its not any different than it was when you started the contest. we can then take these ideas and incorporate them into the next contest. With that being said lets figure out how to make this a club sponsored event. I know Capt. Obvious, who was working on getting prizes, has gotten prize offers if it is. Neptune comes to mind as one that said they would offer something up if it was sponsored. That is my $0.02. take it or leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ok, but can I take this $0.02 and apply it to any budget? I am game to keep it as is as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieMEDIC Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ok, but can I take this $0.02 and apply it to any budget? only goes to the advice budget. and $0.02 is the max anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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