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[Funkyterrance]

What about this one? (I have several)

[2dimes]

Why can't he post tractor pictures we want to see like koolbac's?

[Gillipig]

What's this crap? Saying I'll answer questions without first asking me if I want to? I would've answered some questions if the OP had integrity enough to ask me first. Unlike most nationalities, swedes actually have honour!

[saxitoxin]

Saying I'll answer questions without first asking me if I want to?

Who said you'll answer questions?

[john9blue]

What's this crap? Saying I'll answer questions without first asking me if I want to? I would've answered some questions if the OP had integrity enough to ask me first. Unlike most nationalities, swedes actually have honour!

are you sure you don't want to answer any questions gilly?

[Funkyterrance]

Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?

[notyou2]

How many Nazereth recordings do you own?

4 vinyl, and 2 CD's

[notyou2]

Do you like Canada?

It's a peachy keen place. Thanks for asking.

[notyou2]

Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?

Richard Simmons?

[x-raider]

If one doctor doctors another doctor does the doctor who doctors the doctor doctor the doctor the way the doctor he is doctoring doctors? Or does the doctor doctor the way the doctor who doctors doctors?

[x-raider]

Why is nietzsche imitating manbungalow?
Seriously...

[saxitoxin]

The Carousel ride has ended.

Everyone is now disembarking. Thank you for riding Saxi's Carousel of Questions.

Next in line ...

- patches70
- KoolBak
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WELCOME! Please hold onto the Pole. We're about to get started ...

[saxitoxin]

Any ideas for extra support?

If only one Nordic were allowed in the Club, and you were to decide, would you pick Natty Dread or Gillpig?

[KoolBak]

Wow.....I am honored to be included! Not sure if these modified fingers be up for the task

Clarification: the questions appear to be general, not directed....would all three of us then randomly answer any / all questions time allows or shall we wait for a question directed at us specifically. I'm all nervous....never been in the public spotlight.....well....not at least since Wicked left

To answer the question above, I'd let in the one that brought me the most Canadian Whisky, being the lover of fairness that I am.

[2dimes]

1. Post a question about any topic you like. You may ask for advice, ask for a clarification of fact, or ask for an opinion.
2. One of the riders on Saxi's Carousel of Questions may respond to your question.
3. You will only get one reply - whichever of the three responds to it first.
4. No one else may post in this thread except to ask questions.
5. YOU MAY NOT REQUEST, BY NAME, SOMEONE RESPOND TO YOUR QUESTION (e.g. WRONG "So, PhatScotty, how do I change the distributor cap on my '82 Dodge Charger?" RIGHT "How do I change the distributor cap on my '82 Dodge Charger?").

[2dimes]

How were the blue berries this year?

[patches70]

How were the blue berries this year?

This guy says they were pretty good-

[Lootifer]

What is your favourite breed of dog?

[KoolBak]

What is your favourite breed of dog?

Now there's an easy one....we've had Dobermans for 25 years...here's Brabus, our current fur coated razorblade (goofy bastid is what he is)....haven't locked a house door in forever and he makes a good car alarm too

ps - thanks for the clarification post Dimey....but I can't tell you aboot the 25 lbs of berries we froze ;o)

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[Lootifer]

Man Dobermans are mean looking machines; cant deny you must look badass walking him down the road.

Next quesiton...

Have you ever been happy with the value you have recieved from a gym membership? (that is have you ever used a gym membership such that you dont feel like you're wasting your money paying for something you dont use very much?).

[KoolBak]

I assume I'll be notified if I am jumping in too much.....

Paid for a gym membership for myself about 25 years ago for 6 months....hated it. Bought a weight bench and have it in the shop....now I can drink beer while lifting

We've paid for a damned membership for my loving bride for 5 years now (luckily a cheap one) and she goes about twice a year....the lazy b....uh.....anyhow.....dang it's cold out today!

[Lootifer]

I assume I'll be notified if I am jumping in too much.....

Paid for a gym membership for myself about 25 years ago for 6 months....hated it. Bought a weight bench and have it in the shop....now I can drink beer while lifting

We've paid for a damned membership for my loving bride for 5 years now (luckily a cheap one) and she goes about twice a year....the lazy b....uh.....anyhow.....dang it's cold out today!

Haha; nice. Well on behalf of us [retarded folk] who are addicted to endorphins, I thank you and others for keeping gym membership prices down thru ur inactivity.

[BigBallinStalin]

I assume I'll be notified if I am jumping in too much.....

Paid for a gym membership for myself about 25 years ago for 6 months....hated it. Bought a weight bench and have it in the shop....now I can drink beer while lifting

We've paid for a damned membership for my loving bride for 5 years now (luckily a cheap one) and she goes about twice a year....the lazy b....uh.....anyhow.....dang it's cold out today!

Haha; nice. Well on behalf of us [retarded folk] who are addicted to endorphins, I thank you and others for keeping gym membership prices down thru ur inactivity.

Whut whut? An increased demand may lead to an increase in price, but if prices are allowed to remain free and flexible, then this increase in price signals profitable opportunities for the producers of gyms. This in turn induces an expansion of current facilities or the creation of new facilities--along with the variation and selection of innovative ways of marketing, of providing a better experience to customers, of finding and satisfying more specific target markets, new types of exercise equipment, exercises, provision of new services (yoga at the gym), etc.

As new facilities are expanded, and as new markets are discovered, and etc. then the price will simply be more in tune with the customer preferences of more specific markets. Depending on what you want, you may pay a higher or lower price than before--thanks to the free market of gyms.

Have you been forgetting to breathe while lifting weights? OHHH!!!!

[Neoteny]

Will you have fifteen of my babies?

[Lootifer]

I assume I'll be notified if I am jumping in too much.....

Paid for a gym membership for myself about 25 years ago for 6 months....hated it. Bought a weight bench and have it in the shop....now I can drink beer while lifting

We've paid for a damned membership for my loving bride for 5 years now (luckily a cheap one) and she goes about twice a year....the lazy b....uh.....anyhow.....dang it's cold out today!

Haha; nice. Well on behalf of us [retarded folk] who are addicted to endorphins, I thank you and others for keeping gym membership prices down thru ur inactivity.

Whut whut? An increased demand may lead to an increase in price, but if prices are allowed to remain free and flexible, then this increase in price signals profitable opportunities for the producers of gyms. This in turn induces an expansion of current facilities or the creation of new facilities--along with the variation and selection of innovative ways of marketing, of providing a better experience to customers, of finding and satisfying more specific target markets, new types of exercise equipment, exercises, provision of new services (yoga at the gym), etc.

As new facilities are expanded, and as new markets are discovered, and etc. then the price will simply be more in tune with the customer preferences of more specific markets. Depending on what you want, you may pay a higher or lower price than before--thanks to the free market of gyms.

Have you been forgetting to breathe while lifting weights? OHHH!!!!

I was looking at the cost side of the equation you numpty!

The demand for gym membership is what it is, it may raise or fall depending on the market, but thats not my point.

Everyone pays the same membership, which gives you access to gym facilities; this membership alone does not cost the gym anything other than the price of the little tag that you swipe on your way in.

Only through using that membership to actually exercise and use the gym equipment does the gym itself recieve a marginal cost as a result of that persons membership. If you dont use your membership, that membership costs the gym nothing.

Increasing marginal costs will impact the supply curve and put upwards pressure on price (a new equilibrium).

- A gym where its users spend roughly 10 hours per person per week in the gym will have x total costs per week (including capital expenditure spread over the lifetimes of those various capital expenditures such as expansions etc)
- A gym where its users spend roughly 5 hours per person per week in the gym will have y total costs per week (again lets include capital expenditure)

Obviously x will be higher than y. Thus the less time the average person spends at the gym per week effects the equilibrium price through the supply curve.

In other news, question answerers! What is your favourite kind of artificial fruit flavouring? (such that is found in things like skittles etc - I always go for orange myself)