Biodiesel GTG in Toronto...finally - Updated July 26

suds · May 2, 2002

Okay everyone thanks for your patience. I finally got a commitment from Biox for May 18th.

Mark your calendars and I will post directions in this thread when they e-mail them to me. The only thing I know right now is that the plant is located in Oakville.

Please respond in this thread to give me an idea of how many people will be coming.

Thanks,
suds

[ July 26, 2002, 12:50: Message edited by: suds ]

**DONOTDELETE** · May 2, 2002

Sure. I can wait another week to get outta town.

AAAAARRRGGHH!!! That's the date of the first autocross this year!!

What time were you thinking? Maybe if I skipped the second half (the half where I actually finish in the course)

[ May 02, 2002, 19:44: Message edited by: je ]

flair.14 · May 2, 2002

I'm in. How much BD will we be getting? Is there a cost?

DZLguy · May 2, 2002

I'll have to check my schedule, and I'll let you know for sure. Should be ok though. Please find out how much we're allowed...fill up + empty fuel containers?? If so, I may have to invest in a couple 5 gallon fuel containers.

DZLguy · May 2, 2002

Hey Suds....how 'bout posting this also in the GTG section, and on Vortex. Maybe we can get a big turnout to show serious interest in Biodiesel availability.

edit to delete double post....

[ May 02, 2002, 15:52: Message edited by: DZLguy ]

**DONOTDELETE** · May 2, 2002

Im sure BioX will love that.

"Sorry folks, the refinery is dry."

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">And I'm asking about doing a tour with another group in September too (evil me!).

tdi_veedub · May 2, 2002

Count me in!!

Can't wait!!

Maialetto · May 2, 2002

throw me a time and a location. i can skip work for this

Westy · May 2, 2002

Sounds like a plan, I might bring my Rabbit pickup if we can fill some containers while we're there.

suds · May 2, 2002

He was talking about 20 litres/person. If the group is smaller (20 people or so) I can see him giving more per person. These guys aren't the ones selling the BD, they're leasing the processing plants ($15 million each if you're interested

) so a show of force won't accomplish too much. They already know the potential, that's why they're only leasing the plants and keeping the process to themselves.

Anyway, I don't know the actual amount per person but if we play our cards right I would imagine that we may get more than half a tank each.

What time - I'm getting that when they e-mail the directions to me. I don't imagine it'll be too early.

Cost - well, Tim's initial offer was no cost. I don't know if he'll accept money to get extra in containers.

I'll post more as I get it.

Suds

Rapt · May 3, 2002

I'm in.

MacGyver · May 3, 2002

Colour me there!

Going to try hard to make this, sounds fascinating!
I'll also try to procure a digital camera for the non-proprietary stuff

suds · May 3, 2002

DON'T SHOOT THE MESSANGER -- Tim has e-mailed me today and apologised for the jerking around. They are requesting a re-schedule since the 18th is the long weekend. I will make this happen but it's looking like June instead. If I wasn't so determined to burn some BD I'd be pissed off but hey, for free fuel (and BD at that!) I can wait a little longer.

I will ask him to commit to another date and post it in this thread. I will also get clarification about purchasing some to take away in containers.

Hang in there people, this will happen.

Suds

DZLguy · May 3, 2002

Aaawwwe, shucks. I was looking forward to it. Oh well....keep us posted as to the new date.

Vik F · May 3, 2002

I'm there if not working.....will know the day b4...sorry

keep us posted

Michael Moore · May 6, 2002

Regret I won't be able to make it, will be out of town that day.

Michael

tdi_veedub · May 6, 2002

Hopefully it is at the end of June. I am going to New Jersey for the first 2 weeks of June

Rapt · May 7, 2002

Thanks for the update. Keep us informed as to when the new date in June will be set.

Maialetto · May 8, 2002

keep me informed. maybe i'll find more people to bring. maybe my gramps and his GM

rwolff · May 9, 2002

My Saturdays are tied up from the anniversary of Mt. St. Helens (May 18th) until the end of June, but if it's late enough in June I might be able to dodge the other commitment. My car won't tolerate biodiesel (until the Jetta Wagon is available, I'm stuck with a gasser

), so I guess that will leave more for everyone else.

**DONOTDELETE** · May 23, 2002

Yo

Wazzup?

suds · May 30, 2002

Sorry for not updating you guys. As some of you may know my niece was quite sick and was down at Sick Kids Hosptial during the last month for chemo and all that nasty stuff. I kinda put this one on the back burner for a bit (since all the dates in May were no good for Tim and Co. at BIOX). I left a v-mail with Tim today and asked him for a date in June that we can all go out and get filled up. If he doesn't respond by Friday morning I'll try him again.

Take care.

MacGyver · Jun 3, 2002

^

Still hoping this will happen

Steve T · Jun 29, 2002

Did Anyone else see the spot on CBC News about this company last night?

Steve

DZLguy · Jun 29, 2002

Originally posted by Steve T:
Did Anyone else see the spot on CBC News about this company last night?

Steve

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes I did. I'm going to email CBC, to let them know it was appreciated, and how much public interest there is in the biodiesel products. Maybe that'll help fire things up.

Greg Yohn · Jun 29, 2002

You guys are about 500 miles from me. Are you talking about going to a biodiesel plant and getting free biodiesel? Have any idea of the cost of a liter if I fill up my 5 gal jugs?

Here's a good question, does anyone know the rules when crossing into Canada these days for an American? Used to hear an owner's card and license was good enough, but heard when enetering the US, Canadians need their birth certificate.

**DONOTDELETE** · Jul 12, 2002

I don't wanna rush you, with your niece being sick and all, but have you heard from your contact? If you need a new champion, I may be able to help.

suds · Jul 12, 2002

I sent an e-mail to Tim and Kevin at biox last week and have not heard back from them yet. I will follow up next week. Is anyone interested in a weekday outing? They might be more receptive if they don't have to spend some of their weekend accommodating us.

flair.14 · Jul 12, 2002

Might be hard for me to get out for a weekday. I don't get off work until 5.

suds · Jul 12, 2002

Okay - I should have checked my e-mail at work Before I posted a reply. Here's what was waiting for me when I signed in:

What does Tuesday the 30th July look like?

We have a couple of guys in from overseas and we could show you around 1000 - 1230hrs...?

Let me know if this works...

Tim Haig
President and CEO

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So it looks like a weekday might be the best we can get from them right now. I don't even know if I can make this one but let's get some responses about this and I can get back to him.

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