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Turbogod
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Joined: Jun 14, 2002
Posts: 1219 |  Posted: 2004-05-27 06:49 am Permalink
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On 2004-05-26 22:26, johntiki wrote:
Turbogod - if you win this thing will I be invited over to see it in person as soon as it arrives?
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IF, being the determining factor! Most definately, I wouldn't want to keep this away from the TC Ohana. Maybe this could be the catalyst for a MDVADC get together. It's going to be a long day! 
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Johnny Dollar
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Joined: Oct 01, 2003
Posts: 2916
From: Baltimore, Maryland, PNG
| Posted: 2004-05-27 07:30 am Permalink
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On 2004-05-27 06:49, Turbogod wrote:
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On 2004-05-26 22:26, johntiki wrote:
Turbogod - if you win this thing will I be invited over to see it in person as soon as it arrives?
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IF, being the determining factor! Most definately, I wouldn't want to keep this away from the TC Ohana. Maybe this could be the catalyst for a MDVADC get together. It's going to be a long day!
[ This Message was edited by: Turbogod on 2004-05-27 06:50 ]
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feel free to challenge or modify this idea, but i'd be willing to pledge a couple bucks to secure its acquisition if a couple other locals would be up for it too... don't know if that would make a difference...
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TikiHula
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Joined: Apr 09, 2002
Posts: 505
From: SacTown
| Posted: 2004-05-27 10:31 am Permalink
Yes! This has got to be Vitco (it's Vitco, not Witco) 
You guys gotta get it! Good luck...we're all counting on you...
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plastic_atomica
Member
Joined: May 27, 2004
Posts: 6
From: San Francisco, CA
| Posted: 2004-05-27 11:16 am Permalink
I was thinking the same thing. I could make something like that. I don't like the wood base either.
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Tiki Newbie
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 06, 2003
Posts: 18
From: Huntington Beach, CA
| Posted: 2004-05-27 5:54 pm Permalink
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On 2004-05-26 16:37, johntiki wrote:
What's this about shipping via Greyhound? Can you do that?
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I don't know about Greyhound shipping. When I was a wee one, my grandmother shipped our Christmas presents that way and we never received them. To this day I rue the loss of my never had Mrs. Beasley doll...
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Turbogod
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 14, 2002
Posts: 1219 | Posted: 2004-05-27 8:34 pm Permalink
 well i tried my best. Keigs, whip me up one. There is no W(V)icto joy today in this syphilis ridden city.
Guess I'll try to finish the one I've been trying to make.
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littlegiles
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 408
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2004-05-27 10:12 pm Permalink
Sorry Turbo, I was watching and it sure looks like you got sniped hard. Whoever won has been buying a HUGE amount of tiki stuff lately.
Better luck next time.
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TikiHula
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 09, 2002
Posts: 505
From: SacTown
| Posted: 2004-05-28 10:06 am Permalink
Bummer- sorry you didn't get it. Looking forward to seeing the one you're carving. That bidder has been a long time tiki collector and buyer on ebay.
As a personal note, I'm happy that I paid less than that for the big "Mainlander" Witco fountain. I'll have it in a new tiki room in a few months.
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laney
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 20, 2002
Posts: 631
From: orange county CA
| Posted: 2004-05-28 10:34 am Permalink
I can't help but think that one of our own active TC members may have gotten this if it haden't been posted here.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I hate it when people post "look what I found on ebay, not my auction" If you look at the bid history you'll notice that both turbogod and mattfink had bid before you posted here. The winning bidder just bid at the end. Maybe he was watching it (like I was) or maybe he saw it by lurking here????
Some of us spend hours searching ebay for Witco. And I know when I find something I just hope no one posts it here. Those who want it will also search.
If it's your auction, great post it here, we want to help our little family. If not, wait until it's over, you may be taking it away from one of our own. I'll get off my soap box now, it's just a pet peeve of mine.
Here's my latest ebay Witco. I think it may be the ugliest Witco thingy ever! But I just had to have it. It'll sit behind my turtle stool. Keigs, any info?
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Trader Woody
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 2301
From: Tiki Manor, Forest of Bowland,UK
| Posted: 2004-05-28 10:55 am Permalink
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On 2004-05-28 10:34, laney wrote:
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Surely by posting it here, you increase the possibility of it going to one of our own???
I've had an item or two myself, purely because someone has posted it on Tiki Central and I appreciate their gesture.
Personally, I find sniping a whole lot more irritating, and unsporting to boot - but it's something I have to live with. Having friends alert each other to something on eBay that they might be interested in is something you'll have to live with too.
Trader Woody
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Hot Rod Tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 11, 2004
Posts: 163
From: Greater California
| Posted: 2004-05-28 11:59 am Permalink
I feel bad that turbogod didn't win this auction. There is only one way to win an auction, and that is to be the highest bidder. I feel that this fountain would have gone for over $1500.00 + if the people that placed bid at the end had placed earlier bids. So who wins and who loses? The prices on some of this stuff has gotten to where any hard working guy or gal cannot touch some of the Vintage Tiki Items.There are a couple of people on EBAY that could win every auction, at any price, (Maxifac,aka KahalaCharms, etc) at any time, so In my opinion "sniping" seems to be an equalizer in some instances, I have been sniped, and been the sniper on occation, It just depends on "how bad" you really want(need) the item. I also feel that the people that are Hardcore EBAY/TIKI watchers already have a beat on what is for sale out there. Just my .02 worth because I really hate to lose also. Mahalo
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mattfink
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 05, 2003
Posts: 579
From: Detroit
| Posted: 2004-05-28 12:10 pm Permalink
Ahh, don't lose any sleep over it. You never know who's out there buying this stuff. There are some companies that buy vintage stuff for restaurants...or it could be some Tiki Freak hit the lotto. I just don't worry about. I'm sure Keigs could make me one!!
Matt
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On 2004-05-28 10:34, laney wrote:
I can't help but think that one of our own active TC members may have gotten this if it haden't been posted here.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I hate it when people post "look what I found on ebay, not my auction" If you look at the bid history you'll notice that both turbogod and mattfink had bid before you posted here. The winning bidder just bid at the end. Maybe he was watching it (like I was) or maybe he saw it by lurking here????
Some of us spend hours searching ebay for Witco. And I know when I find something I just hope no one posts it here. Those who want it will also search.
If it's your auction, great post it here, we want to help our little family. If not, wait until it's over, you may be taking it away from one of our own. I'll get off my soap box now, it's just a pet peeve of mine.
Here's my latest ebay Witco. I think it may be the ugliest Witco thingy ever! But I just had to have it. It'll sit behind my turtle stool. Keigs, any info?
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Unga Bunga
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 06, 2003
Posts: 5734
From: CaliTikifornia
| Posted: 2004-05-28 12:26 pm Permalink
Look what I found on ebay!!!
(Not my auction)
http://i22.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/d2/35/18_1_b.JPG
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Danno
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 17, 2004
Posts: 141
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2004-05-28 12:35 pm Permalink
Unga Bunga ~ you are toooooo funny!!
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Johnny Dollar
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 01, 2003
Posts: 2916
From: Baltimore, Maryland, PNG
| Posted: 2004-05-28 12:43 pm Permalink
plz note the taut buttocks...
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