tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post2167394573100374166..comments2023-10-14T06:44:00.218-07:00Comments on Vinsanity: Mondavi's folly.Vinogirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-31730886890724485882012-04-17T07:34:25.358-07:002012-04-17T07:34:25.358-07:00Sausage: You'd better start a whip-round in t...Sausage: You'd better start a whip-round in the flats then...I've heard the statue of Mr. T may sell for $1 million.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-8251144246148433402012-04-17T02:30:13.316-07:002012-04-17T02:30:13.316-07:00How much is the statue going for? It would look a...How much is the statue going for? It would look a treat in the communal gardens of the flats.Rate My Sausagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447070967547801383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-32145345144780518272012-04-14T09:13:40.075-07:002012-04-14T09:13:40.075-07:00NHW: So sorry you and your friends had to put off...NHW: So sorry you and your friends had to put off your visit to California, but I understand that disposable income is not what it used to be. Bills and living expenses have to be addressed before we afford ourselves even small luxuries in life nowadays: I have always believed debt is to be avoided at all cost. Pity others don't feel the same way.<br />Thanks for the kind words about Vinsanity. I believe there is enough room on the internet for everyone, even the naysayers:)Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-9014863434533675852012-04-14T03:18:59.533-07:002012-04-14T03:18:59.533-07:00Sorry!
Should have read: for those of you who seem...Sorry!<br />Should have read: for those of you who seem critical of bloggers (Unless you're one of their approved ten), this blog is one of many reasons why we should embrace them.New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-34230157101713934802012-04-14T03:15:19.135-07:002012-04-14T03:15:19.135-07:00Vinogirl said: "(and therein lies a problem)&...Vinogirl said: "(and therein lies a problem)" early on in this post you began with insight; too bad others were not as realistic as you appear to be!<br />As for the supporting economy, three of us from New Hampshire had a year-long plan to visit Ca. wine-country in June, but with gas and inflation eating up our income we've had to cancel; if that 'trickles' down to a significant number of people, more than Copia will be affected.<br />Thanks for a great thought-provoking post,<br />Dennis<br />PS:<br />for those you seem critical of bloggers (Unless you're one of their approved ten), this is one of many reasons why we should embrace them.New Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-90096002297956262812012-04-13T16:22:35.119-07:002012-04-13T16:22:35.119-07:00ALW: Don't fancy bidding on some used Tiffany...ALW: Don't fancy bidding on some used Tiffany cutlery eh?Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-89835035532225502442012-04-13T16:19:43.218-07:002012-04-13T16:19:43.218-07:00Gosh, with all the things that need some cash, we ...Gosh, with all the things that need some cash, we have this kind of folly? Beggars belief...About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-79864750902575777562012-04-13T16:05:41.264-07:002012-04-13T16:05:41.264-07:00Thomas: No, but he is holding a glass...I think i...Thomas: No, but he is holding a glass...I think it has vodka in it!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-73602743683671384512012-04-13T11:50:36.641-07:002012-04-13T11:50:36.641-07:00Is Andre's statue smoking a cigarette?Is Andre's statue smoking a cigarette?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-60073795592785858292012-04-13T09:02:23.511-07:002012-04-13T09:02:23.511-07:00Affer, funny you should mention the children's...Affer, funny you should mention the children's activity centre. Vinomaker joked that that is probably what the community would want done with Copia. They did it with empty retail space which eventually became Fresh & Easy (Tesco). Or, should I say it would be funny if the whole debacle wasn't a massively irresponsible waste of money.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287585119513058786.post-32455289249361593302012-04-13T03:15:57.235-07:002012-04-13T03:15:57.235-07:00Really fascinating. In England, amongst other whi...Really fascinating. In England, amongst other white elephants, there was The Earth Centre that was built upon a former colliery just outside Doncaster. That copped for about £55million of public funding because it WAS a former colliery....not based upon any meaningful business plan. The result were that it always made huge losses, was closed, sold off cheap, attracted even more public funds, is now a children's activity centre.....and, for all I know, will possibly fail again! As you point out, places like this and Copia always make the (entirely false) assumption that the great majority of the target market is as high-minded and socially aware as the project's prime movers. Well, they're not - just as in my world, most Big Girls like to shop at TopShop and Primark and American Apparel, and screw eco-friendliness and the liberal CSR agenda!Afferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053428773264067176noreply@blogger.com