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The Sperm Whale
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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
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From: Lakewood California
|  Posted: 2005-12-02 09:01 am Permalink
Loo-King GoooooD!!! Bamboo Ben and Crazy Al Rock!!!!!!
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Tiki-bot
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Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 1345 | Posted: 2005-12-02 11:02 am Permalink
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On 2005-12-01 21:52, RevBambooBen wrote:
( I might be a hard ass once in a while but I'm a dedicated hard ass!! Arrr!!)
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Once in a while??? When you look up "hard-ass" in the dictionary, it has this picture:
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Lake Surfer
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Joined: Oct 21, 2002
Posts: 3379
From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2005-12-02 1:46 pm Permalink
Sick.
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crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1841
From: CA
| Posted: 2005-12-02 11:59 pm Permalink
first off, I was hired on to this "Son of an Eli" gig as a second pair of hands... a do this here... and here, do that - guy. This is a Ben job all the way...
now.... the load in... many bummed local folk seeing the Ol' King's X hitting the highway........
is he putting up or tarring down all that fine hand finished oak molding and veneer???
maybe the brick should go.......
Wow! look at all that great natural light!
hey? does anyone have a tv in the living room that has no remote and no cable input either....... well neither do i anymore!.... every Sunday (yes we worked ever sunday, or at least i did) we had plenty of folks walking in... What? no football today?! sniff sniff sob...
hey... that massive screen would sure be great to watch some old B'movies on Friday nights....
now this room has potential!
maybe with a little BammBoo!
just a bit...
three weeks later... this pile is about 10 inches high...
hope to see many at the opening if a survive the Hawaii excursion.......
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10364
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-12-03 07:17 am Permalink
Excelent pix C'Al, just enough to tease us some more and keep us stringed right along. So how does the "master Ben" treat all you low lifes? I Hope he feeds you more than bread and water.
Anyway, keep the pic's coming when you can, we appreciate them very much!
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7438
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2005-12-03 08:47 am Permalink
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On 2005-12-02 23:59, crazy al wrote:
many bummed local folk seeing the Ol' King's X hitting the highway........
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Yup! That's fo sure!!
Here are some pics of the bathroom. When we first got there we heard a few crashes hit the door and a few shout outs from passerbys.
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On 2005-12-03 07:17, Benzart wrote:
So how does the "master Ben" treat all you low lifes? I Hope he feeds you more than bread and water.
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Let's just say he was pretty much on a Liquid Diet !!!
Training for the marathon.
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Matt Reese
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Joined: May 09, 2005
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From: San Diego
| Posted: 2005-12-03 08:54 am Permalink
I'm sure you guys will make it as great a place as could ever be hoped. If anything the reluctance to accept by the locals would make me want to make it even better. You guys rule. Can hardly wait to see the finished product.
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Benzart
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Posts: 10364
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-12-03 6:06 pm Permalink
Seems to me that if the old crowd were more loyal to thair Kings thingy, it would Still be there in business and not have had to close down. But what do I know, the owner may have just decided to quit and sell the place and run. Heres hoping they find the Aloha spirit live and well at The Kona Club.
Excellent job guys, all except Ben who is porbably sitting around barking orders and not even getting dirty or working up a sweat, Right??Coff,coff
You Know I Love ya' Benno
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mrs. pineapple
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Joined: May 12, 2003
Posts: 611 | Posted: 2005-12-03 6:30 pm Permalink
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On 2005-12-03 18:06, Benzart wrote:
Seems to me that if the old crowd were more loyal to their Kings thingy, it would Still be there in business and not have had to close down. But what do I know, the owner may have just decided to quit and sell the place and run. Heres hoping they find the Aloha spirit live and well at The Kona Club.
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I said the same ting to Mr. P today, they're pissed at the guy who bought their bar, NOT the guy who SOLD their bar, after taking their money for however many years... It's not like it was the only bar in Oakland to watch foot ball at, sheesh! Oh well... I can't wait!
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cynfulcynner
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
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From: Ocean Beach, San Francisco
| Posted: 2005-12-03 9:55 pm Permalink
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On 2005-12-02 23:59, crazy al wrote:
now.... the load in... many bummed local folk seeing the Ol' King's X hitting the highway........
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Article on this subject from the local paper:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/09/16/BAGSGEO6CC1.DTL
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mrs. pineapple
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Joined: May 12, 2003
Posts: 611 | Posted: 2005-12-03 11:04 pm Permalink
Fantasy Football.....? Well, then.
Sorry, I love the local dive as much as the next drunk, but it's not like TGIFriday's bought the Kings X and is turning it into a chain restaurant. The guy who bought it owns one of the best local bars in the East Bay, (the Mallard) I have no doubt that he knows what he's doing and the locals will be welcome.
If the sale goes through, the demise of the King's X would mark the end of yet another traditional bar, and it could wind up a Hawaiian-themed bar with tiki torches, bamboo, wooden masks and grass-covered bar stands, owner Nick Haney said.
Oh crap, man, there's such a dearth of TRADITIONAL bars in Oakland, and ummmm, 2 tiki bars. ok.
And Nick, why are you selling the bar? Are you cashing out and moving to Minneapolis? Taking your Fantasy Football residuals and running for cheap real estate? The Kona Club will rule, Oakland drunks and Raider fans will get over it, it will all work out!
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7438
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2005-12-09 01:47 am Permalink
aloha
peoples
Get ready for the SHIT to hit the fan!! seriously. The Kona Cklub will be like no other tiki bar. Ever!.
Not trying to play it up or what not but, it's giving me chills! Not cause it's cold tonight but because
everything is a positve vibration. It's truley what a tiki bar should be. Off to bed. Mas werk menyana!!
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7438
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2005-12-11 11:39 am Permalink
Just got back last night from another 4 day run at the Kona Club. Itz shappin' up and should be ready for the 17th rumor has it. ( 96% sure) Will let yous knows asap when the light is green!
Another pic......
Tiki Tiki!
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Tiki-bot
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Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 1345 | Posted: 2005-12-13 4:53 pm Permalink
See this thread for opening info:
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=17650&forum=4&0
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10364
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2005-12-13 7:54 pm Permalink
Br Ben, I think you are giving US All chills. Pictures to follow soon???
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