JLW
CCA Members
Hey Folks,
A couple of people have mentioned that I seemed a little "stressed" at Aqua Mania. I can now reveal what made me come this:angry3:close to popping my lid.
As many of you know, Batfish has had some various location problems. About We moved into this space after a gas leak, problems with the HVAC system, and water problems drove us out of our original location above the auto repair shop. We were very fortunate to be able to amicably break the lease at that location, and move into our current location, and were very fortunate to negotiate a great rate, about 20% below the "going" rate. Unfortunately, in the intervening year, the "going" rate has gone up, and there are no longer any vacancies in the plaza.
On Saturday, while rushing to get the pizza party ready, the postman delivered a letter from my commercial landlord indicating that they had an offer for the next available space that is roughly 50% higher than my current rent. :confused0068:. We were told that the only way our lease would be renewed is if we matched it. Our lease terminates at the end of April.
For the past couple of weeks, I have been scrambling to find a new commercial facility, and was fortunate enough to find a mixed use property. We are able to begin moving into the new location this weekend, and have reached an agreement with the current landlord to terminate the lease amicably a month early.
However, Batfish is kind of a one-man show, and I desperately could use some help at any point on Saturday or Sunday to help move tanks, racks, etc. They're full of fish, too, to make things more interesting.
If you'd be willing to stop by Saturday or Sunday and pitch in, please send me a PM or an e-mail! As most of you know, the current location is at 12846-B New Hampshire Avenue, in the Meadowood Shopping Centre (about 1 mile from the CCA meeting). Our new location is in Burtonsville, MD, near 198 and Kruhm road.
Thanks everyone!
A couple of people have mentioned that I seemed a little "stressed" at Aqua Mania. I can now reveal what made me come this:angry3:close to popping my lid.
As many of you know, Batfish has had some various location problems. About We moved into this space after a gas leak, problems with the HVAC system, and water problems drove us out of our original location above the auto repair shop. We were very fortunate to be able to amicably break the lease at that location, and move into our current location, and were very fortunate to negotiate a great rate, about 20% below the "going" rate. Unfortunately, in the intervening year, the "going" rate has gone up, and there are no longer any vacancies in the plaza.
On Saturday, while rushing to get the pizza party ready, the postman delivered a letter from my commercial landlord indicating that they had an offer for the next available space that is roughly 50% higher than my current rent. :confused0068:. We were told that the only way our lease would be renewed is if we matched it. Our lease terminates at the end of April.
For the past couple of weeks, I have been scrambling to find a new commercial facility, and was fortunate enough to find a mixed use property. We are able to begin moving into the new location this weekend, and have reached an agreement with the current landlord to terminate the lease amicably a month early.
However, Batfish is kind of a one-man show, and I desperately could use some help at any point on Saturday or Sunday to help move tanks, racks, etc. They're full of fish, too, to make things more interesting.
If you'd be willing to stop by Saturday or Sunday and pitch in, please send me a PM or an e-mail! As most of you know, the current location is at 12846-B New Hampshire Avenue, in the Meadowood Shopping Centre (about 1 mile from the CCA meeting). Our new location is in Burtonsville, MD, near 198 and Kruhm road.
Thanks everyone!
