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Missing/Stolen Original Sculpture: Mystery Solved. Moron in Custody. See Story Pg 3. |
squid
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Joined: Sep 30, 2002
Posts: 1462 |  Posted: 2006-11-07 9:59 pm Permalink
Howdy folks-
Just posting to let you all know that a certain sculpt of mine has gone missing from its rightful place in my display cabinet. If any sharp eyes come upon it, I would be grateful for a heads-up.
If someone should wish to return it, regardless of how they acquired it, no questions asked.
Thanks.
squid
[ This Message was edited by: squid 2007-04-16 09:53 ]
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Hiphipahula
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From: The Valley! Female, leo,fav color pink.
| Posted: 2006-11-07 11:43 pm Permalink
wow... speechless, heads up. I had a production edition of the totem pole stolen right at Disneyland. It felt shity. But nothing compared. What can or might we do to help? I hope it suddenly just reappears.
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Koolau
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Joined: Sep 23, 2006
Posts: 323
From: Oahu, Hawaii
| Posted: 2006-11-08 12:22 am Permalink
That stinks - forgive my ignorance, but can I assume you're talking about the white sculpture on the right, not the brown mug on the left?
Hope it turns up.
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Mr. NoNaMe
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Joined: May 10, 2006
Posts: 1866 | Posted: 2006-11-08 06:50 am Permalink
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in my display cabinet.
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When you say "rightful place, in my display cabinet" are you really saying from your home? 
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TikiLaLe
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Joined: Feb 09, 2006
Posts: 891
From: Largo, Floriduh
| Posted: 2006-11-08 07:28 am Permalink
This sounds like a job for 'Tiki Dick' Private Eye !!!
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tikipedia
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Joined: Aug 25, 2004
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From: San Diego
| Posted: 2006-11-08 07:56 am Permalink
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On 2006-11-08 07:28, TikiLaLe wrote:
This sounds like a job for 'Tiki Dick' Private Eye !!!
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I think we need Tom Lopaka from 'Hawaiian Eye', or Steve McGarrett from Five-O on the case.
Hope you find the missing item. That really stinks.
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squid
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Joined: Sep 30, 2002
Posts: 1462 | Posted: 2006-11-08 08:25 am Permalink
Yup, It's the white (actually light gray)sculpture on the right and it's gone from my house. No mugs missing .
I keep a pretty open home (well, up until now) and many folks have been over to check out the studio, get sculpting tips, just visit, whatever. Now I have to go all Homeland Security.
I'm just hoping that whoever nicked it will be stupid enough to show it off to a TCer or try to sell it on eBay.
So if you hear of its existance in someone's collection or see it for sale somewhere, I'd appreciate knowing so I can try to retrieve it. No nastiness, I'd just like to have it back (so my kids can sell it for $5 at a yard sale after I croak:)).
FYI: It's about 10% larger than the mug and made of a hard tooling wax (not sticky).
THANKS AGAIN!
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smgleason47
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Joined: Jul 14, 2004
Posts: 99
From: Calabasas, CA
| Posted: 2006-11-08 08:46 am Permalink
what a bummer....you open your house and mind to people and this is how you are repayed. Some of the lessons you learn in life are bittersweet. Sorry my friend.
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GROG
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Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6178
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2006-11-08 09:07 am Permalink
Dude, this sucks completely!!! GROG sorry to hear about this.
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dibroc
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Joined: Jul 29, 2006
Posts: 371
From: Sunny Southern Califiorina
| Posted: 2006-11-08 09:09 am Permalink
WOW, I am speechless here. The loss of the sculpt is bad enough but the idea that someone who was welcomed in as a friend would treat you like this, WOW.
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squid
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Joined: Sep 30, 2002
Posts: 1462 | Posted: 2006-11-08 09:17 am Permalink
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On 2006-11-08 08:46, smgleason47 wrote:
what a bummer....you open your house and mind to people and this is how you are repayed.
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Thanks for the condolances everyone. Perhaps when I opened my mind they got scared and panicked!
Grog, you get the full body cavity search next time you come over for lunch. 
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-11-08 09:19 am Permalink
ouch, so its not a mug after all. No one can really display it or look at it in the open. Not really worth having. But hopefully we don't start seeing fakes of this mug sold over in Canada or China.
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GROG
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From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2006-11-08 09:32 am Permalink
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Grog, you get the full body cavity search next time you come over for lunch.
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That only makes GROG want to come by all the more.
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squid
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Joined: Sep 30, 2002
Posts: 1462 | Posted: 2006-11-08 11:54 am Permalink
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On 2006-11-08 09:19, teaKEY wrote:
But hopefully we don't start seeing fakes of this mug sold over in Canada or China.
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Doubt it. Would you go up against Disney, Shag AND Tiki Farm? Plus we got TC Five-0!
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RanTiki
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Joined: Aug 19, 2005
Posts: 40 | Posted: 2006-11-08 12:33 pm Permalink
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On 2006-11-08 08:25, squid wrote:
I keep a pretty open home (well, up until now) and many folks have been over to check out the studio, get sculpting tips, just visit, whatever. Now I have to go all Homeland Security.
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What a rotten thing to happen to such a great guy! I sent Squid an e-mail once, asking him what kind of wax he uses for his sculpts, and he replies with an invitation to come on over to check out the studio, and to walk me through the whole process. He didn't need to do that, he could've just sent a simple reply and let it go at that. But he did, and it was a real thrill and honor to take him up on his invite, and I did get a lot of great sculpting tips.
Squid, if I didn't say it enough, thanks again! And I hope you recover your missing sculpt!
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