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tiki_kiliki
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 990
From: Hamtown USA
|  Posted: 2003-06-02 4:25 pm Permalink
We just found out that Shag will not be able to attend the event. So sorry folks, but the man is just too damn busy!
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tikibob
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 268
From: Charleston, South Carolina
| Posted: 2003-06-02 6:02 pm Permalink
Uck to the above. Oh well, such is life. He will just have to give us all originals to make up for our pain and suffering from his absence.
TB
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MeanLittleDevil
Tiki Centralite
Joined: May 22, 2003
Posts: 14
From: Raleigh
| Posted: 2003-06-06 07:31 am Permalink
Oh my goodness! This week a truck smashed its wreckless little self into the front posts of the Mai Kai. Good thing they have time to whip out the super glue and get everything fixed up in time.
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4815
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2003-06-06 10:38 am Permalink
Front posts? What exactly are you talking about? Sign? What?
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MeanLittleDevil
Tiki Centralite
Joined: May 22, 2003
Posts: 14
From: Raleigh
| Posted: 2003-06-06 1:58 pm Permalink
Well, there are two main buildings at the Mai Kai. One is the restaurant/bar and the other a smaller banquet room with a little pond in front of it. In between the two buildings is a wooden driveway where the valet takes your ride. A truck drove over the curb near the pond and seems to have knocked over some wooden stick-things there and near the drive way. Minor damage, of course, just good thing they have a chance to pretty it up before ya'll get in town!
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Mambo
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 27, 2003
Posts: 64
From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Posted: 2003-06-07 06:55 am Permalink
Hopefully they'll fix it! Hell they haven't
replaced the thatched roof on the main
buiding that has been slowly blowing away
over the years.
Not to be a buzzkill or anything, but over
the past few years they haven't kept up on
the maintenance of the property. Have any
of you guys been in the office? Well I
was there last month to buy a gift
certificate for a friend and is looks like
it hasn't been cared for since Bob Thornton
was around. I have been meaning to write
a letter to the owners about this.
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thejab
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2986
From: Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA
| Posted: 2003-06-07 11:46 am Permalink
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On 2003-06-07 06:55, Mambo wrote:
Hopefully they'll fix it! Hell they haven't
replaced the thatched roof on the main
buiding that has been slowly blowing away
over the years. |
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When we asked them about the black plastic sheeting on the ceiling in the bar, we were told that the roof is leaking where the orginal A-frame roofline joins with the flat roof that was a later addition. They received an estimate for the repairs but have not started (as of Winter 2002) the work.
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Kailuageoff
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Joined: Mar 27, 2002
Posts: 1486
From: Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE
| Posted: 2003-06-08 3:30 pm Permalink
I hope the plastic held up last week when Ft. Lauderdale received record-breaking rainfall -- 10 inches in 24 hours. You want tropics? We got tropics in Florida...
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MeanLittleDevil
Tiki Centralite
Joined: May 22, 2003
Posts: 14
From: Raleigh
| Posted: 2003-06-09 09:29 am Permalink
Regardless of all the smack, though, the place is still cool as hell and looks fantastic for the how old it is. They really have kept it looking authentic to form and the aging only adds to the mystique (unless you get a roof caving in on your head!) I’ll be there Wednesday for the sushi buffet so I’ll be sure to look up and admire the black plastic. Fifteen minutes into my time at the bar I am usually too drunk to notice architectural problems.
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PT-Tiki
Tiki Centralite
Joined: May 23, 2003
Posts: 15
From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
| Posted: 2003-06-13 09:25 am Permalink
Just in case you haven’t been on the site lately…
The official Hukilau limited edition print is available for preorder!
Hukilau or Bust! by “Derek”
Gicleé Print Limited to Only 50 Pieces !
Only up on the site a week, and already well into the edition!!!
For more information goto http://www.thehukilau.com/stuff.htm#derek
See you in Fort Lauderdale !!!
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tiki_kiliki
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 990
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2003-06-13 4:03 pm Permalink
We are going to have a great time regardless if there's repairs to be done. Maybe they'll be able to after Hukilau!
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thejab
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2986
From: Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA
| Posted: 2003-06-13 4:41 pm Permalink
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On 2003-06-13 16:03, tiki_kiliki wrote:
We are going to have a great time regardless if there's repairs to be done. Maybe they'll be able to after Hukilau! |
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A little bit of plastic could never lessen the majesty of the Mai-Kai!
Wish I was going 
mrsmiley's a lucky dog for going to the Mai-Kai twice in 6 months!
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MeanLittleDevil
Tiki Centralite
Joined: May 22, 2003
Posts: 14
From: Raleigh
| Posted: 2003-06-23 12:37 pm Permalink
Just a suggestion. But while you are all down in Lauderdale and if you have some time to spare there is a uber cool blues bar called "The Bamboo Room" in Lake Worth. It is about a 45 minute drive from the hotel but a very kitchy laid back place with a kick-a$$ bar. One of the few places in South Florida (other than the Mai Kai and some good restaurants) that we always bring out of town guests to.
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dangergirl299
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Feb 18, 2003
Posts: 893
From: Bay Area
| Posted: 2003-06-23 3:12 pm Permalink
What is the weather going to be like this weekend? I saw something about a flood warning?
So much for working on my tan...
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SugarCaddyDaddy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
Posts: 1500
From: Huntington Beach, California
| Posted: 2003-06-23 3:33 pm Permalink
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dangergirl299 wrote:
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According to Yahoo Weather:
Wednesday, June 25
PM Thunderstorms
High: 88
Low: 73
Precipitation: 40%
Thursday, June 26
Isolated Thunderstorms
High: 91
Low: 74
Friday, June 27
Scattered Thunderstorms
High: 89
Low: 75
Saturday, June 28
Scattered Thunderstorms
High: 88
Low: 80
Precipitation: 50%
Sunday, June 29
Scattered Thunderstorms
High: 89
Low: 79
Precipitation: 30%
Monday, June 30
Scattered Thunderstorms
High: 89
Low: 79
Precipitation: 30%
Oh, and for us California Hoity Toity's:
Humidity is currently at 97%!
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