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PolynesianPop
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2341
From: Corona, Ca
|  Posted: 2003-10-01 1:55 pm Permalink
Interesting article! I must say those Disney enthusiasts remind me a lot of some of us when it comes to the passion they hold for their love of Disney. I know I'm a passionate enthusiast of tiki myself and can totally relate to the article when it described how the Disneyana's pointed out the parts of the park that weren't part of "Walt's vision." I certainly do the same thing with tiki "outsiders" when I take them to an old Polynesian restaurant.
I agree with Humuhumu when she says, "if I were to start judging who is "off" and who isn't, I'd have to look at myself first, and frankly, I wouldn't pass. I don't think a lot of folks here would, either, and I wouldn't have it any other way."
Funny coincidence -- them Disneyana's hate being compared to Trekkies too!!
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Suburban Hipster
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Joined: Aug 12, 2002
Posts: 272
From: Rockville, Maryland
| Posted: 2003-10-01 3:01 pm Permalink
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On 2003-10-01 13:55, PolynesianPop wrote:
Funny coincidence -- them Disneyana's hate being compared to Trekkies too!!
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ah, will my fellow Trekkies and I forever be shunned by other pop culture junkies?
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On 2003-10-01 13:55, PolynesianPop wrote:
I know I'm a passionate enthusiast of tiki myself and can totally relate to the article when it described how the Disneyana's pointed out the parts of the park that weren't part of "Walt's vision."
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I can relate as well. I'm happy to point out how UPN's "Star Trek: Enterprise" has nothing whatsoever to do with "Gene's vision" for Star Trek.
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makemake
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Joined: Sep 23, 2003
Posts: 21
From: Silverlake, land of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2003-10-01 6:56 pm Permalink
Like they say, It's not polite to make fun of a subculture. 
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Tangaroa
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Joined: Apr 25, 2002
Posts: 1550 | Posted: 2003-10-02 11:13 am Permalink
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Humuhumu
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Joined: Aug 22, 2002
Posts: 3536
From: San Francisco
| Posted: 2003-10-02 11:21 am Permalink
Group hug!
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Tiki Room Fan
Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2003
Posts: 8
From: Disneyland
| Posted: 2003-10-04 11:31 am Permalink
Sob...sob...sob...
That's me in the photo and article from the LA Weekly.
I'm not sobbing over anything you folks here are saying (and I already received a very nice apology from ONE of you--thanks!), but I am sobbing over how sad it is that some people cannot accept the idea that people have secret (and not-so-secret) passions in life.
My entire life does not revolve around Disneyland. Just as, I trust everyone here doesn't spend every waking moment in Tiki-land. And yes, I get a little overboard--WHEN I AM WITH FELLOW ENTHUSIASTS.
Tiki fans? Hey--I am happy to bring Tiki stuff to share. And I enjoy seeing what you have or learning something new (Humuhumu gave me some timely info).
As far as my "ordering around" the Disneyland staff--I was unhappy that they weren't as prepared as they shoulda been. You Shag fans were SO NICE about the whole thing, though. Also--the Disneyland staffers there that day were mostly known to me. So just think of it as if you were "ordering around" the staff at your favorite Tiki Bar.
AND...don't believe everything you read in the papers! Frixample, I would never have dissed Trek fans. The "quote" I gave at the end...I never said. The entire article is filled with stuff like that. I knew that this would probably happen if I talked to a reporter--but hope springs eternal.
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Futura Girl
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 01, 2002
Posts: 933 | Posted: 2003-10-04 1:06 pm Permalink
that reporter was a jerk anyway - he says right off the bat he doesn't like disneyland.
never trust anyone who doesn't like disneyland.
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Tangaroa
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 25, 2002
Posts: 1550 | Posted: 2003-10-06 12:20 pm Permalink
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Tiki Room Fan
Member
Joined: Sep 23, 2003
Posts: 8
From: Disneyland
| Posted: 2003-10-06 1:34 pm Permalink
BAD NEWS!
I just saw the new shipment of Tiki mugs at the Disneyana Shop. These are the open stock mugs ($10.50). As you will recall, they had rope detail around the base and handle.
Well... The new mugs are plain tan mugs! The same graphic details are transfer printed around the circumference. But other than that, there ain't nothin' Tiki about 'em!
I asked if they would get any more of the "rope" style mugs, and they said they didn't think so.
Don't get me wrong--they are nice looking mugs (and heavy, too). But they're not the same.
So hang onto your rope style open stock mugs.
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SES
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Joined: Sep 14, 2003
Posts: 992 | Posted: 2003-10-06 4:01 pm Permalink
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gatorjwade
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jul 08, 2002
Posts: 35
From: Boca Raton, FL
| Posted: 2003-10-15 06:55 am Permalink
Fellow TCers, If anyone is interested, I have two MEDIUM Shag Tiki Room 40th Anniv aloha shirts (brand new) that I will sell for what I paid for them ($58 + $11 ea. shipping from Disneyland) plus whatever it takes to ship to you. Pls email me directly if you're interested. Otherwise I will put on ebay this weekend. Thank you.
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spy-tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 11, 2003
Posts: 702
From: glendale, ca
| Posted: 2003-10-15 11:29 pm Permalink
1) I got one of my back ordered items (goblet) today direct from Tiki Farm so they're on their way in case anyone's interested.
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Tiki Bird
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 25, 2003
Posts: 850
From: Cerritos, Ca.
| Posted: 2003-10-16 11:13 am Permalink
Thanks for update, still waiting for my stuff. Hopefully get 2day.
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Andrew
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Sep 10, 2003
Posts: 76
From: Anaheim, CA
| Posted: 2003-10-17 1:45 pm Permalink
I got my two pole mugs yesterday.
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Larry Lava
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Apr 24, 2003
Posts: 87
From: Fresno, CA
| Posted: 2003-11-03 7:45 pm Permalink
We were at Disneyland this weekend and saw that they still have some Shag Tiki Room stuff there. In the Adventureland Bazaar they had a table with the puzzles, boxed cards, neckcharms, mousepad, and the ropeless mug.
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