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tikibars
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Joined: Apr 11, 2002
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From: Aku Hall, Chicago
|  Posted: 2003-07-14 7:10 pm Permalink
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On 2003-07-09 20:37, ikitnrev wrote:
1. Tiki Kiliki all aglow
4. Mai Kai Serving Girl, with Mystery Drink Bowl and Tiki
5. James, seduced by the mermaid/drink mural at the Yankee Clipper Wreck Bar.
7. Later that evening, the same Al, swimming in the pool behind the Yankee Clipper bar windows. Al was joined shortly afterwards by Shely - both are considering career changes to become Weeki Wachee mermaids.
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1. This pic is too cool, Vern! Christie, you look like a Tiki angel.
4. Sigh.
5. Oh, man, oh man, I forgot all about you taking this picture. I wonder what sort of other blackmail material is floating around out there?
Note to self: don't pose for goofy pictures while drunk!
7. Even though this occurred on Thursday night, it was one of the funniest parts of the weekend. This silliness was hard to beat, it set the bar for nutty behavior pretty high for Friday and Saturday. Kukulele's Mystery-Dance for Shelley and Inky might have come close... Why are Al n' Shelley always at the epicenter of insanity? Bless their hearts.
Nice pix Vern, thanks for sharing.
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powerofthetiki
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Joined: Jul 11, 2002
Posts: 131
From: Baltimore
| Posted: 2003-07-15 4:39 pm Permalink
I see from the Hukilau web site that it will be held in September 2004 at the Mai Kai
Fort Lauderdale, FL., any reason for the move from June.
Just wondering
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2003-07-15 8:07 pm Permalink
September is the slowest season in Lauderdale. It will allow us to deal with the hotel, etc. for the best deals. They will give us more space for free to get our large group in there. We hope we'll be able to have a large air conditioned room for vendors, lower rates, and such. Air fare may be lower at that time too. And the temperature is warmer then than June and the rainfall average is 2 inches less. Bottom line, more for less. AND, it moves us several months away from Tiki Oasis in May.
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SullTiki
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 228 | Posted: 2003-07-15 8:19 pm Permalink
The only downfall to having the Hukilau in September, is that we now have to wait for over a year to the next one!
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Rain
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Joined: May 27, 2002
Posts: 431
From: Providence, RI
| Posted: 2003-07-15 10:01 pm Permalink
yeah, that's kind of depressing.
good rationale for the whole thing, though.
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tikimug
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Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 751
From: 1217 mi. North of the Mai Kai
| Posted: 2003-07-15 10:12 pm Permalink
While I'm not a fan of waiting for OVER a year now. I can say one thing that's for sure... Swanky and Kiliki (and co.) sure know what they are doing when it comes to throwing a party. So I will HAVE to just wait... and accept it. I am ok with it. 
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Pomaika i
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Joined: Jun 24, 2003
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From: Orlando, FL
| Posted: 2003-07-16 06:12 am Permalink
The weather down here is much nicer in September. I'm going to try to go back to Mai Kai in December for my birthday.
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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2003-07-16 10:02 am Permalink
Wait until you see what we can cook up in these 14 months! If all these plans can be made reality!!!
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MeanLittleDevil
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Joined: May 22, 2003
Posts: 14
From: Raleigh
| Posted: 2003-07-16 12:13 pm Permalink
If ya'll need any help here on this side of the world over the next 14 months, please dont hesitate to ask! I have nothing more important to do here than dedicate my time in the name of a damn good party =)
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SullTiki
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Joined: Mar 24, 2002
Posts: 228 | Posted: 2003-07-16 5:07 pm Permalink
Will we be sticking with the Holiday Inn, or trying out another beach front hotel?
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Swanky
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From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2003-07-16 7:07 pm Permalink
We are trying others. We liked the locale, but there were problems. We especially need a place where we have "convention" space. Gotta be on the beach. Gotta be nice. Gotta be big enough. Gotta have a space to set the vendors up once and lock it up at night. ALL the vendors. Etc...
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Kailuageoff
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Joined: Mar 27, 2002
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From: Honolulu Lounge,Lewes, DE
| Posted: 2003-07-16 7:31 pm Permalink
I always thought it would be damn cool to party in the Polynesian Room of the Sheraton Yankee Clipper, even though Tristan said they were not real cooperative when approached. The room's not decorated Polynesian anymore, but I bet we could raise the tiki spirits in the space and catch a good vibe.
[ This Message was edited by: Kailuageoff on 2003-07-16 19:32 ]
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Rain
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Joined: May 27, 2002
Posts: 431
From: Providence, RI
| Posted: 2003-07-17 06:49 am Permalink
it's not on the beach, but have youse looked into the Tropirock? it's about 1 block south and 1 block off the beach from the holiday inn, and it is SUPER SUPER cool - two of our friends that came to hukilau stayed there, and we got a little tour from the owner.
probably too small for hukilau, but worth noting for any solo/small-group mai kai pilgrims.
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RevBambooBen
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Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7198
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2003-07-17 08:00 am Permalink
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On 2003-07-16 19:07, Swanky wrote:
We are trying others. We liked the locale, but there were problems.
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Faster elevators???? (my only complaint. the stairs took years off my life!)
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tiki_kiliki
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Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 989
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2003-07-17 08:06 am Permalink
Yeah, we had lots of complaints about the elevators but all in all the hotel worked for this year. If I had another slice of pizza from that place around the corner I think I would croak.
Rain, I'll try the Tropicrock. We are trying to plan a trip there soon to scout around and find what would be best for the group. Maybe it doesn't need to be on the beach. As long as it's close I think attendees will be happy. I'll see how many rooms they have.
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