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Tiki Iniki, Kauai, HI (bar) (now open) |
tikicoma Grand Member (7 years)
Joined: Jan 16, 2010 Posts: 744 From: wakinekona
| Posted: 2013-10-26 01:56 am  Permalink
I knew Ben wasn't kidding. I was told by a friend that her brother, who was also working on the build, only recently was paid. Seems Michelle was in no hurry to pay for his work. I thought some odd funding was being done, sponsoring bar stools,drink names or something like that. And what ever happened to the $20 to $2,500 pledges to bring a Fish Tank Kings aquarium to the bar? Hopefully the folks who are actually managing Tiki Iniki can resolve the problems they have been saddled with and restore some good will to this project.
aloha, tikicoma
 
 
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RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7917 From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2013-10-26 08:07 am  Permalink
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On 2013-11-19 21:04, RevBambooBen wrote:
I have been paid in full now.
Everyone go enjoy Tiki Iniki.
aloha Tiki fans!!
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tikiskip Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 4783 | Posted: 2013-10-26 09:41 am  Permalink
Sorry to hear that Ben.
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TikiTacky Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319 | Posted: 2013-10-26 11:41 am  Permalink
How disappointing. You obviously a lot of work into that job (it looks wonderful!), and now it will always be tainted with the memory of this.
I noticed that they promised payment in full by yesterday. Did that happen?
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bamalamalu Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 20, 2006 Posts: 955 | Posted: 2013-10-26 11:49 am  Permalink
Oh, this just blows. We'll also be there in February and have really been looking forward to seeing Ben's work and enjoying the bar. Really hope they get their act together and get this taken care of, for Ben's sake, imediately. Talk about bad mana...
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tikiskip Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 4783 | Posted: 2013-10-26 3:49 pm  Permalink
I want to see it too.
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TikiTacky Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319 | Posted: 2013-10-26 4:20 pm  Permalink
Maybe people shouldn't be doing things that could affect Ben without his approval first. It would be unfortunate if some well-mean img tikiphiles caused a ruckus and made things even more difficult for Ben. I know everyone wants to see Ben get paid, but getting uninterested parties involved is a quick way to make things more difficult and get people angry.
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TikiVato Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 03, 2009 Posts: 519 From: Whittier, CA
| Posted: 2013-10-26 9:54 pm  Permalink
How can it get any worse? They haven't paid him yet and it looks like a lawsuit is going to be the only alternative for Ben. A crying shame that things have to go this far.
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tikiskip Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 4783 | Posted: 2013-10-27 10:33 am  Permalink
Looks like their Facebook page is getting hit.
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lunavideogames Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: May 09, 2012 Posts: 1859 From: San Diego
| Posted: 2013-10-28 1:20 pm  Permalink
I am glad Ben received his payment and I look forward to visiting.
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Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7048 From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-10-28 4:18 pm  Permalink
I urge all of TC to join together & show our disapprovement for this kind of treatment
to a valued member and friend of our community (not to mention other workers whom have also not been paid for there services)
I would like to think we do have a higher sense of standards here on Tiki Central
I stand by Ben & hope all of you will too.
 
 
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TikiTacky Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Posts: 1319 | Posted: 2013-10-28 5:00 pm  Permalink
I'm happy to do whatever Ben would like. Ben, is there anything we can do to help?
_________________ "You can't eat real Polynesian food. It's the most horrible junk I've ever tasted." —Trader Vic Bergeron
 
 
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PiPhiRho Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 1025 From: Redondo Beach
| Posted: 2013-10-28 5:29 pm  Permalink
Valerie and I will be in Hawaii next month and had planned on going here. We have decided to take Kauai off of our itinerary. The weather is better in Maui anyway. I hope this all works out to everyone's satisfaction. I would like to pay a visit to Tiki Iniki when I do get to Kauai, and to be able to recommend it to friends who will be going there in January.
 
 
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JOHN-O Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2720 From: Dogtown, USA
| Posted: 2013-10-28 6:28 pm  Permalink
Paul, I think you should go to Kauai and Tiki Iniki. Go ahead and run up a huge bar and food tab. When they present you the bill just tell them to deduct it off Bamboo Ben's last invoice and then pay Ben the cash directly.
 
 
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nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2577 From: La Mirada Atoll
| Posted: 2013-10-29 2:42 pm  Permalink
Don’t cancel Kauai cuz of tiki inicki. There is such beauty on the north shore. Tahiti Nui in Hanalei is one of the coolest places to enjoy a tropical beverage in a stunning locale that I have ever had the pleasure of visiting.
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