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Saw these in Downtown Philly. Are they real? |
tikiskip
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Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 |  Posted: 2007-07-13 12:59 pm Permalink
Good luck!
Take lots of pics.
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pappythesailor
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Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 1563
From: Mass.
| Posted: 2007-07-13 1:30 pm Permalink
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Rounding off the afternoon I will head down to the new ballpark to watch the Phillies-Cardinals game at 1600.
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I bet you'd get on TV if you dressed one of the tikis up in an aloha shirt and a goofy hat.
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icebaer69
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Joined: Feb 03, 2007
Posts: 191 | Posted: 2007-07-13 3:06 pm Permalink
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On 2007-07-12 11:37, Haole'akamai wrote:
What is/was this?! It is some maritime piece? It's super cool looking.
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picture taken last sunday at tradervics-munich
http://www.bayerischerhof.de/
http://www.bayerischerhof.de/de/bars/trader-vics-bar/index.php
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tikipedia
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Joined: Aug 25, 2004
Posts: 488
From: San Diego
| Posted: 2007-07-13 10:43 pm Permalink
Saw these in Downtown Philly.... are THEY real? 
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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
Posts: 1531
From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2007-07-14 04:59 am Permalink
anyone up for a rescue mission to save that tiki? .......oh.. wait a minute... he's o.k. folks, he's got a grin on his face.
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rugbymatt
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-07-14 7:43 pm Permalink
Don't tiki-block!!!!
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2007-07-14 7:59 pm Permalink
Well? Matt did you go?
What happened?
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rugbymatt
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-07-14 8:01 pm Permalink
Tiki Rescue Mission Sitrep:
Arrived South Street Philly 11:30 hours(zulu). Located target: C. Neri Antiques & Lighting at 313 South St. Took up position opposite target in designated parking space (lots of Philly's finest monitoring parking on South St.?) and confirmed tiki presence on premises.
Contact with target at 11:35 hours(zulu). Photographed tikis in shop foyer. Made contact with Mr. Charles Neri (not secenery) to begin rescue negotiations (note subject Neri was wearing an aloha shirt).
The prize Maori asking $3500
8 foot poles asking $1500
More to follow....RugbyMatt, OUT!
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rugbymatt
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Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-07-14 8:50 pm Permalink
Mission Accomplished!
1/2 tank of gas- $24
PA Turnpike tolls - $4.50
5 hours time - $500
1 Bottle of Murphy's Oil Soap - $4
1 roll of paper towels - $1
Perserving PA tiki history - Priceless
I did confirm that while none of these tikis came from the venerable Kona Kai they did come from lots Mr. Neri purchased at auction from Pub Tiki in Philly and Langerman's Luau ex- of Narberth, PA.
Here are before and after photos of the tikis I secured on 14 July:
Question: How much dirty dusty old tiki relics can you fit in an RX330?
Dusty Details:
The tales (tails?) this wad of ABC gum could tell!
Original auction tags:
After 3 hours, 1 MaiTai and 1 Navy Grog: Troops are standing tall and ready for inspection, Sir!
What a great adventure in urban archeology! Roll credits....
[ This Message was edited by: rugbymatt 2007-07-14 20:53 ]
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Paipo
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2007-07-14 9:04 pm Permalink
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On 2007-07-14 20:01, rugbymatt wrote:
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What was the story with this fella who's in a couple of your pics? Looks a lot like a Bumatay....
That's a very nice assortment of tikis - thanks for sharing. Pics like these are grist for the creative mill.
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rugbymatt
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Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-07-14 9:23 pm Permalink
Those yabos in the Crazy Al pic are grist for my mill, YIKES!
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Feelin' Zombified
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Joined: Jul 15, 2003
Posts: 1328
From: The Exotic Shores of Lake St. Clair
| Posted: 2007-07-15 06:35 am Permalink
I knew this story sounded familiar:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=8264&forum=5
Matt, how much were they asking for this guy?
-Z
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Tikinomad
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Joined: Jul 20, 2005
Posts: 364
From: Outerspace
| Posted: 2007-07-15 08:36 am Permalink
Great score! The one Tiki carving reminds me of the Ren Clark Tiki mug.........
See the similarities?
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KikiTiki
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Joined: Sep 10, 2006
Posts: 276
From: New York City
| Posted: 2007-07-15 08:41 am Permalink
Great scores! Your house will be well-blessed and well-guarded by those tiki gods!
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naugatiki
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Joined: Jan 02, 2004
Posts: 806
From: Port Angeles, Wa
| Posted: 2007-07-15 08:58 am Permalink
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On 2007-07-15 08:36, Tikinomad wrote:
Great score! The one Tiki carving reminds me of the Ren Clark Tiki mug.........
See the similarities?
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And while we're on the subject that little one reminds me of this Daga mug
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