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tikicat67
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 25, 2006
Posts: 18
From: Vermont
|  Posted: 2006-10-13 8:58 pm Permalink
Great work, tikiskip! You'll definitely have to come visit in the spring to advise us on your restoration process.
Thanks Jeff, Swamp Tiki & Matt for your kind words of support--very much appreciated.
Also, mahalo to Sven for kindly mentioning us in his Hukilau presentation, and for the resulting enthusiastic show of support from the audience. I am so grateful to be part of such a generous and welcoming 'ohana nui.
These pieces will be restored with as much accuracy and care as possible, realizing how lucky we are to have such incredible icons of Polynesian pop and Kahiki history. Open house & mai tai christening when the addition is finished (which may be quite a little while since I am now officially beyond broke!).
Mahalo,
Tikicat67 =^..^=
[ This Message was edited by: tikicat67 2006-10-14 08:47 ]
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pablus
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 23, 2003
Posts: 2146
From: www.crazedmugs.com
| Posted: 2006-10-24 5:12 pm Permalink
I just caught this.
I can't wait to see these.
Last time I was a little boy.
Wow, what a save.
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pappythesailor
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 1563
From: Mass.
| Posted: 2006-10-25 07:10 am Permalink
tikicat67! Thanks for sharing your story with johnman, Paul & me at the Molokai bar. That was one of the highlights of the Hukilau and now that I see the pics--wow! If you ever need a bunch of strong backs to get that fireplace raised, I'm sure the New England Ohana will come together to help.
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Hula Cat
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 14, 2006
Posts: 171
From: Bellows Falls Vermont
| Posted: 2006-10-25 09:08 am Permalink
we will call with back braces and chiropractor contacts !!!!
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Aaron's Akua
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 1594
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
| Posted: 2006-10-25 8:38 pm Permalink
And all I thought was left of the Kahiki was frozen supermarket egg rolls... That is too cool, Skip. Keep the torch burning!
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tikicat67
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jun 25, 2006
Posts: 18
From: Vermont
| Posted: 2006-10-26 1:39 pm Permalink
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On 2006-10-25 07:10, pappythesailor wrote:
tikicat67! Thanks for sharing your story with johnman, Paul & me at the Molokai bar. That was one of the highlights of the Hukilau and now that I see the pics--wow! If you ever need a bunch of strong backs to get that fireplace raised, I'm sure the New England Ohana will come together to help.
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Thanks, pappy, it was great meeting you guys as well. Thanks for the offer of help--I may just take you up on it!
Mahalo,
Tikicat67 =^..^=
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tikigreg
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 1088
From: ClubTiki
| Posted: 2006-10-26 2:19 pm Permalink
This is exciting, having a piece of the Kahiki right here in New England! I think this could be the beginning of a Tiki Revival in the Northeast. Keep up the good work you two!
tikicat67, I emailed you about an idea I had for restoration, let me know what you think.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2006-10-28 7:29 pm Permalink
Hey Pablus, Thanks for the ride at Hukilau.
Feel free to stop by when in Columbus and check it out.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2007-01-31 08:36 am Permalink
Here I sit alone in the cold.
A little battered, And kinda old.
Soon I will rise to my former glory.
This is not the end of this Moais story.
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pappythesailor
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 1563
From: Mass.
| Posted: 2007-01-31 08:51 am Permalink
Snow on my face, I'm flat on my back.
I'll fall to pieces with just one more crack.
I'll get my Aku Aku to haunt
Those nuts who moved me to Vermont!
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VampiressRN
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5085
From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-01-31 8:56 pm Permalink
Wow....what a great save and fun project....looking good. It is good to know someone with a crane. 
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Jeff Central
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 23, 2002
Posts: 1527
From: Columbus, Ohio
| Posted: 2007-02-01 02:20 am Permalink
Great picture skip. Thanks for posting!!
This great remant of the Kahiki will rise again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers and Mahalo,
Jeff
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kustomtiki
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Oct 28, 2003
Posts: 146
From: La Mesa
| Posted: 2007-03-04 09:09 am Permalink
Great pictures!!
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rugbymatt
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-03-06 8:14 pm Permalink
A few Christmas time snaps with the grand old fellow and FOM hospitality.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2007-03-09 06:22 am Permalink
Hey Matt. Here's a better one of you.
Come back soon!
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