Re: Ajijic Malecon Bench Project

by CanuckBob Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:28 pm

Thank you!!

by CanuckBob Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:30 pm

wildharp wrote:I looked closer at the benches today. It looks like the legs/cross bars are ok. Are you going to replace the tops only or the whole bench?

We are planning to paint the metal and replace the wood and bolts. Some of the front cross bars are bent from (I assume) the skate boarders doing tricks on them. We also plan on adding something to prevent the boarders from doing this in the future.

by borderreiver Sun Nov 11, 2018 7:49 pm

We're in for 1000

by Canada_Mike Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:21 pm

PM'd you in for $1000.

by CanuckBob Mon Nov 12, 2018 1:46 pm

Thank you.

I met with Harry, Hector and Beto today. We are going to get cost estimates for wood, metal and that plastic wood. We will see which material makes the most sense from a cost, comfort and maintenance perspective.

by shortstop Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:16 am

Please put us down for $1000 pesos. Thanks.

by CanuckBob Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:21 am

Will do. Thanks

by CanuckBob Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:08 am

Hello All, we have received some pricing quotes for the materials and it looks like it will be between $800 to $1400 MXN per bench depending on what is required. Since the wood is the most expensive item we are going to salvage what we can as some of the slats are still good (just need to be sanded and stained).

SOOOOO...….now I need to start collecting the pledges. I'm thinking a few ways to collect.

1) People can drop it off at my house. I live 2 doors east of the LCS on 16th de Septiembre.

2) I can take the funds via PayPal. I will send my account info to those who want to do it that way.

3) I can pick it up from those who can't get out.

Please send me a PM or e-mail (bhowe11@hotmail.com) telling me how you would like to get me the funds.

Thanks all!!!!!

by Problem Child Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:26 am

CanuckBob wrote:Hello All, we have received some pricing quotes for the materials and it looks like it will be between $800 to $1400 MXN per bench depending on what is required. Since the wood is the most expensive item we are going to salvage what we can as some of the slats are still good (just need to be sanded and stained).

SOOOOO...….now I need to start collecting the pledges. I'm thinking a few ways to collect.

1) People can drop it off at my house. I live 2 doors east of the LCS on 16th de Septiembre.

2) I can take the funds via PayPal. I will send my account info to those who want to do it that way.

3) I can pick it up from those who can't get out.

Please send me a PM or e-mail (bhowe11@hotmail.com) telling me how you would like to get me the funds.

Thanks all!!!!!

So I can convert Pesos to USD and do Paypal?

by CanuckBob Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:45 am

Sure, it all converts into pesos when I withdraw it. Thanks. My PayPal is the same as my e-mail address.

by Rosa Venus Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:25 am

I'll swing past your house in a day or two and drop it off. Good job and thanks for putting this together!

by DaveP Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:33 am

I will drop it off tomorrow at your house. Somewhere between 5 am and 11pm.

by CanuckBob Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:42 am

Well I know you are in bed by 7:00pm so...... Beer

by DaveP Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:43 am

Maybe, you never know

by CanuckBob Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:52 am

BTW Everyone...…….we have $33,500 in pledges so far and need quite a bit more to do ALL the benches so if you can contribute please help us. We will fix as many benches as we can with the funds we raise. We will focus on the ones that need it most, first.

by Carry Bean Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:15 pm

Order some barbeque from Juan Mata who is delivering the orders Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM across from Super Lake. Cbob is picking up my donation at 9:30. Juan has pulled pork, brisket, I think huge ham hocks and ribs. He’ll also do sandwiches. You can order brisket fatty or lean.

by slainte39 Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:43 pm

DaveP wrote:I will drop it off tomorrow at your house. Somewhere between 5 am and 11pm.

I'll drop it off between 11PM and 5AM just so it looks like you have 24/7 business going........ lol!

Seriously, next Tues. What are your hours for home delivery?

by CanuckBob Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:47 pm

Well if you tell me a day/time I will be here.

by shortstop Sun Dec 02, 2018 5:28 pm

Have been away, will drop off my donation at your house tomorrow morning (I live nearby). If you not home will leave it with Lorraine next door to you.
Thanks for handling all this.

by CanuckBob Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:31 am

Thank you. I will be here from 10am to 4:00pm today.

by CanuckBob Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:16 am

UPDATE: I have collected $28,800 pesos of the $35,800 pesos pledged and have plans in place to collect the remaining.

The muni workers under Harry/Hector's direction will start removing broken wooden slats, repairing any bent metal crossbeams and painting the metal legs. The existing/replacement wooden slats will be stained and sealed. We will only give the money directly to the material suppliers as needed.

by gringal Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:18 am

You're a good project manager! Thanks again for volunteering.
Beer

by ferret Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:25 am

An excellent project manager! Thank you!

by CanuckBob Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:34 am

Jaja......well it isn't done yet. Now it is up to the Muni workers. I could never have been a doctor because I have no patience and I'm sure moving at the "speed of Mexico" is going to drive me crazy.

by ferret Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:43 am

Mejor tarde que nunca.

by slainte39 Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:49 am

gringal wrote:You're a good project manager! Thanks again for volunteering.

I don't know.............

Aren't moderators on these chat boards supposed to be whiners and complainers about everything to do with the local government and not DOERS......... scratch

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