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Smugglers Haunt Home Bar-Wales,U.K-video..*New Photos and 60's Boat Bar added* |
Al Hangmen
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 13
From: Swansea, UK
|  Posted: 2012-08-08 5:37 pm Permalink
Hi Everybody,
Hope everyone is well, Just wanted to show a little video I made of the home bar which I have been working on over the last three years or so.. I'm from Sunny(never) Swansea, Wales, UK. I've been a keen and always learning Tikiphile for the last few years..
There is a place on the coast (The Gower) near my house, which is known as smugglers Haunt where smugglers used to run rum many moons ago, so thought it'd be an apt title for the bar..
I hope you like it.
Here's a link to the video..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E59wJGUgwY&feature=plcp
If you want some pictures, I've taken a bunch, let me know and i'll post them here! Hope everyone is having a good day, if you're ever in Wales, stop by! I've also got a 1962 Boat bar,which I'll post pictures of at somepoint if you fancy having a look!
Cheers and Mahalo,
Al
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[ This Message was edited by: Al Hangmen 2012-08-13 03:38 ]
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hang10tiki
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010
Posts: 1973
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-08-09 12:40 am Permalink
Wow
U rocked it
Great room to party n relax
Love the record player
Great art
Ok I'll stop now
Looks great.......
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Al Hangmen
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 13
From: Swansea, UK
| Posted: 2012-08-09 03:16 am Permalink
Thanks A lot Hang10tiki!
I really appreciate that, I was on a pretty minimal budget so made the majority of the stuff in there myself from bits of wood lying round and improvised a bit,it keeps growing weekly though, thinking about perhaps knocking down a wall and extending it..We'll see, I'll post some pictures at somepoint too!
Cheers,
Al
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littlegiles
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Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 406
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2012-08-09 07:47 am Permalink
Great job there. It has a wonderful feel to it and looks like a great place to unwind and relax at the end of the day. Video has a great vibe to it with the music in the background.
I completely understand about being on a budget and reusing things. I'm doing that now.
Keep sharing.
- Dale
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Bongo Bungalow
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Joined: Aug 20, 2007
Posts: 1227
From: Indiana
| Posted: 2012-08-09 08:41 am Permalink
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On 2012-08-09 03:16, Al Hangmen wrote:
Thanks A lot Hang10tiki!
I really appreciate that, I was on a pretty minimal budget so made the majority of the stuff in there myself from bits of wood lying round and improvised a bit,it keeps growing weekly though, thinking about perhaps knocking down a wall and extending it..We'll see, I'll post some pictures at somepoint too!
Cheers,
Al
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Creativity replaces lack of capital admirably in your bar! Personally, I love the cozyness you've got there. Beware of making it so big it loses that.
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Al Hangmen
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 13
From: Swansea, UK
| Posted: 2012-08-13 03:08 am Permalink
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Creativity replaces lack of capital admirably in your bar! Personally, I love the cozyness you've got there. Beware of making it so big it loses that.
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Thanks a lot! I'm really glad you think so, I definitely agree with you on the making it too much bigger suggestion, as it does have a cozy feel currently, The thought I had was to build a smaller structure and have it as a separate 'lounge' room next to the bar so it wouldn't really affect the actual bar section, just thoughts at the moment but putting some plans together just in case! Thanks again for your thoughts and compliments on it!
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Al Hangmen
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 13
From: Swansea, UK
| Posted: 2012-08-13 03:38 am Permalink
Here are some photos(sorry there's quite a few of them, I got a little carried away..)of the bar and also I've included some pictures of my 1962(I think that's close enough)Boat Bar!
Hope you enjoy, if you still havn't watched the video in my earlier post and have a few minutes spare, I'd really appreciate it!
Cheers,
Al
Home Boat Bar Photos..
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Thortiki
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Joined: Jul 29, 2006
Posts: 190
From: Maryland (Land of Pleasant Tiki Living)
| Posted: 2012-08-13 04:30 am Permalink
NICE job!. Who are your pup friends @ the bar??? Thortiki
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Al Hangmen
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 13
From: Swansea, UK
| Posted: 2012-08-13 04:46 am Permalink
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On 2012-08-13 04:30, Thortiki wrote:
NICE job!. Who are your pup friends @ the bar??? Thortiki
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Thanks A lot Thortiki! Glad you like it, The pups are Colin and Alfie, Not mine unfortunately but my friend Sarahs who is in one of the pictures above! Those guys love hanging out in there!
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littlegiles
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Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 406
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2012-08-13 07:12 am Permalink
A great set of pictures and I love the boat bar. I have never seen anything like that as far as I can remember. Very cool.
- Dale
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Fugu
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Joined: Feb 06, 2006
Posts: 120
From: Atlanta, Georgia
| Posted: 2012-08-13 07:42 am Permalink
That boat bar is really great!
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hang10tiki
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Posts: 1973
From: Las Vegas
| Posted: 2012-08-13 8:18 pm Permalink
Sweet boat bar
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nui 'umi 'umi
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Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 379
From: La Mirada Atoll
| Posted: 2012-08-13 9:04 pm Permalink
Hangman, luv'd the video, wish I was your neighbor. That boat bar is beyond words. Keep the pix coming! If your'e ever in California Please look me and my brother Tikivato up-we are true tikiphreaks and there are many of us out here.
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Bora Boris
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Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2401
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2012-08-13 9:08 pm Permalink
Nice work! I remember seeing a Boat Bar like that before in a Dayna Delux photo shoot and I've wanted one ever since. 
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nui 'umi 'umi
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Joined: Feb 21, 2011
Posts: 379
From: La Mirada Atoll
| Posted: 2012-08-13 11:10 pm Permalink
Hey B B, Is there anything that you have not seen? Your memory is just remarkable!
David
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