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Bali Hai, San Diego, CA (Restaurant) |
Monkeyman
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 04, 2003
Posts: 2301
From: Vista, CA
|  Posted: 2004-06-02 5:44 pm Permalink
This is not the national geographic society nor is it a fine dining club. Some of us enjoy the drinking, some like the pop culture, and some know exactly what to call artifacts and designs from a host of oceanic cultures. Our social gatherings are not "college" as you call them but a group of adults who enjoy each others company and need a release after endless hours of work and family obligations which most of us have.
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Tiki_Bong
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 0 | Posted: 2004-06-02 6:10 pm Permalink
I second that thought Monkeyman(but in an extrememly respectful way).
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laney
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 20, 2002
Posts: 631
From: orange county CA
| Posted: 2004-06-02 6:15 pm Permalink
This person, with such Aloha Sprit, talks like he speaks for the Bali Hai. Does he/she? Not a good way to get business either!
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mrsmiley
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 3154
From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2004-06-02 6:24 pm Permalink
The following is a description of Tiki Central from Tikiroom.com;
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WHAT IS TIKI CENTRAL?
Quite simply, Tiki Central is the largest collection of Tiki enthusiasts on the web -- and probably anywhere! Tiki Central is a newspost for the latest Tiki news, a meeting place for Tiki people, an UberAlbum for Tiki Photos, and Calendar Of Events for the greatest Tiki Lounge parties in the world. Tiki Central is the best resource for:
Tiki Events parties, tiki bar openings, tiki bar closings
Tiki Bars Yes, tiki bars, new and old, are discussed all the time
Tiki Findings Mugs, statues, poles, plates, belt buckles, napkins, pop culture references, etc.
Tiki Drinks Mai Tai, Scorpions, you get the idea.
Tiki History Classic bars, etc.
Tiki Music Martin Denny, Les Baxter, Don Tiki, and other legends"
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As one may notice, drinking and bars weigh heavily here. Discussing REAL Polynesian culture is not often done--this site leads more towards the concept of Polynesian Pop which is a loose (and not always accurate)interpretation of the Polymesian lifestyle. I enjoy learning some REAL facts about real Polynesian Culture when they do pop up here-but ,K'eli, to generally call (most of) us idiots is not going to warm us up to receiving the benefits of you knowledge. Correcting someone, I feel, is most welcome as long as one doesn't insult or attack them. All I can think of when reading the quote of yours that Monkeyman posted is YIKES!!!
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k'eli
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Feb 24, 2004
Posts: 25
From: laguna
| Posted: 2004-06-02 6:37 pm Permalink
Okay - my sincere apoligies to all - I/we was treated rather rudely at an event by those who were quite drunk -
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mrsmiley
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 3154
From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2004-06-02 6:45 pm Permalink
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On 2004-06-02 18:37, k'eli wrote:
Okay - my sincere apoligies to all - I/we was treated rather rudely at an event by those who were quite drunk -
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Sorry to hear about that bad treatment. Assuming you are of Hawaiian/Polynesian heritage it must be annoying at times when you see your culture diluted by misrepresentation. We at Tiki Central are (as a whole) into the Pop aspect--some of us are ALSO into the serious aspects of the culture and are quite knowledgeable about them. There are jerks in any group though. When we find them-we ATTACK!!!!  I look forward to your contributions.
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Monkeyman
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 04, 2003
Posts: 2301
From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2004-06-02 6:48 pm Permalink
Thats unfortunate that you were not treated well by others in the group at a recent event. I can understand why you would be upset. On the whole Tiki Central folk are nice people who go out of their way to treat others with kindness. At some point in time, we were all new to the group and would hope that others treated us politely.
Give us another shot and see if things turn out differently. There are plenty of Tiki Central social functions in SoCal during this time of year.
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TNTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 15, 2004
Posts: 464
From: Knoxville, TN
| Posted: 2004-06-02 7:14 pm Permalink
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laney
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 20, 2002
Posts: 631
From: orange county CA
| Posted: 2004-06-02 7:21 pm Permalink
Bong's sorry! 
Really, I think the group as a whole is very un-frat-like. As someone who has worked in bars for way too long, it suprises me how great this group behaves with the amount of alcohol consumption involved. Everyone was so nice at Oasis (of course we probably sweat out the booze) I've even had many TC members over at my house for a party that I had only met here on-line. Everyone was super polite and respectful.
I know it's hard but, you shouldn't let drunken behavior bother you so much. I can guarantee the person who offended you isn't even thinking about it, now. Invest more time getting to know people before you burn the whole lot of us.
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lanikai
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 15, 2004
Posts: 490
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2004-06-02 7:39 pm Permalink
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On 2004-06-02 18:37, k'eli wrote:
Okay - my sincere apoligies to all - I/we was treated rather rudely at an event by those who were quite drunk - |
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mai ho'okaumaha. a'ole pilikia.
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hanford_lemoore
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Mar 23, 2002
Posts: 1865
From: Tiki Central
| Posted: 2004-06-02 11:49 pm Permalink
I don't want to lock this topic, so please no-more off-topic posts here, I think the brouhaha is over with.
~Hanford
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tiki5-0
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 29, 2004
Posts: 247
From: Pomona, CA
| Posted: 2004-08-16 09:34 am Permalink
we LOVED this place. the dining area itslef could use some tikis, but the food makes up for it. i had the chicken of the gods-AWESOME!!! my wife had the portuguese sausage stuffed chiecken which she loved. of course we had to get the mr bali hai drink in the mug. i also finally got the book of tiki from the gift shop. definately going to go back next time we go to san diego.
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tikijackalope
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 23, 2003
Posts: 814
From: KS/MO
| Posted: 2004-08-16 5:47 pm Permalink
Hey tiki5-0, did you happen to notice if they had any shirts, caps, postcards, etc. in the gift shop that actually had the image of Mr. Bali Hai on them? When I was last there in May, the gift shop manager told me they were considering offers from several venders for such.
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tiki5-0
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 29, 2004
Posts: 247
From: Pomona, CA
| Posted: 2004-08-17 09:54 am Permalink
no, all i saw were the mug and the mini-mugs(shot glasses). i was kinda bummed. i was looking foward to a t-shirt or some other type of memorablilia, but the mug will do.
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vegastikidude
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2003
Posts: 104
From: Las Vegas, NV
| Posted: 2004-08-18 9:03 pm Permalink
Nice eye on the carved tiki outside of Mort's Liquor there on Shelter Island. Most people don't know this but that particular tiki was originally carved by Eli Hadley and used to stand outside of the old Island Trade Store in Midway City, CA. Neat, eh?
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