While repairing the backing for the kitchen, we were thinking it would be cool to move the drinks fridge from Arch2 into the space, have a few members stock it and then run some kind of honor system to keep it stocked. We cleaned it up and i think it looks great!
What does everybody think?
Thatās a great idea!
Interesting ideaā¦but we already have a fridge, so Iād ask the question of whether it adds anything and can it justify taking up space and using electricity?
Hey Dermot! I think the intention was to have a strict separation of āthe stuff that people can take?ā.
The underlying thing this solves is that people donāt have to procure drinks after the bar has closed (for example after nighttime inductions). We canāt stock up and use the existing fridge because it would be unclear to others whether they can use this or not, and there would be no clear way to reimburse. the drinks-purchaser.
Anyway, that was the thought, but of course it was just a thought! Open to tweaks, mods, and critiques!
If you had to shove the printer behind the sofa thereās obv not space.
If a digital POS is introduced, the turnover will add up and bring us closer to paying VAT, which on the basis of we are a non-profit wouldean a quarter of money from subscription would not go towards the rent, but to the tax. Not saying tax is bad, but in this instance might make it difficult to pay rent.
I wonder how loud it is, how warm is the couch as a result of a fridge backing on it?
I am against this as the printer is unusable in that corner. It could have been brought up on members meeting
This is the first I have heard of not liking that location for the printerā¦ I would have put it there regardless of the drinks fridgeā¦ Letās look at other options this afternoon?
Cheers,
Andy
I appreciate the enthusiasm, its just very unusual that just a couple of people make sole decisions on introducing new stuff to slms overnight. Its more the principle that inflames me. I surely like idea of the fridge, but goddamit, how do you access the side tray or sit on the couch when people lean over you.
Itās a little different for me as the fridge was chilling in Arch 2, waiting for use. I donāt think anyoneās super vested in it one way or the other but seems like a great idea to get going!
put books into it, we can turn it into a book swap thing?
The fridge was left there by previous tenant, I have a layered opinion that does not include judging it as a bad idea, I am only critical in terms of 1) consent 2) location 3) having two fridges and our environmental pledge
I like the idea of a drinks fridge, and as we have one good idea,
However there will be more room for this in arch 2.
Not so sure about storing alcohol in there though because that can lead to licensing issues.
Bottles of water, soft drinks etc could be stocked as a trial, we could probably source a nice selection in bulk and sell at a small profit to cover the cost of the electricity to run the fridge!
It would also encourage movement between arches.
Hot drinks arch 1
Cold drinks arch 2
Good idea Mark, could be perfect for Arch 2 where there is no kitchenā¦
Hi Petra, I totally get the whole āunilateral decisionā thing, and how it could come accross. I promise it wasnāt part of an evil plan to screw up the printer! The whole start of it was to repair the kitchen, and once that was done and we were putting things back, there was a āfridge-sized holeā leftover. So, to Andyās point, we moved the printer into the corner first and then thought about the fridge.
But absolutely, the printer needs to be restored to working order. Iāll be there later on tonight so am happy to move things over if need.
Thatās for sure, in no way i suggested intentionality of any evil kind. I expressed th critique you were asking for. 
LOL!
Can I point out that this kind of fridge are very inefficient as well?
Do we really want to have it on only because looks pretty and itās free?
I donāt know the exact figures but similar models on Amazon show 14 quid of power a year. That would cost about 12p to carbon offset.
It sounds like quite a few folks are interested in the beverage part.
I like the idea. I often forget to drink whilst at the space (hyper focus). Having the fridge there and not having to trek to the shop would encourage me to drink more.
I really think the best thing to do is test the process in its simplest form
Report how it works and consider the value of the space the larger fridge needs for this
This could turn out to be quite complex - which drinks to stock, whoās responsible for stock control, etc etc
This fridge is likely inefficient (glass door) and a little noisy too
BTW alcoholic drinks could not be a part of an honesty box scheme as we donāt have a licence to sell and calling payments donations when theyāre not donations isnāt a convincing argument
Iāve moved the fridge back into Arch2
Iām not against the suggestion, but weāre not a do-ocracy at SLMSā¦so apologies if anyone felt their work and enthusiasm is being undermined, but itās really not that at all
If members want to propose a trial of a drinks shop thatād be excellent: bring it to the next meeting as an outline, members can ask for clarification, you can get feedback and suggestions, and see if thereās appetite (sorry!) for trialling this on a āgood enough for now, safe enough to tryā basis
you really had to throw the pun in there, didnāt you? 
Cool. Sorry for all the drama!
