How fast are we losing tiki? - General Tiki

FA Fez Ape Member Joined: Jul 13, 2005 Posts: 104	FA Fez Ape Posted posted on Fri, Sep 9, 2005 8:41 PM On 2005-09-09 16:35, tikibars wrote: I think the rate of Tiki loss is steady and inexorable, not stable. The current Tiki revival is doing NOTHING to encourage places that might have gone out of business in recent years to remain open. Many of them have closed not beause of a lack of business or a lack of enthusiasm from the Tiki revivalists, but because of retirement, or insurmountable building repair costs, or development to the area forcing smaller, older businesses out. So get out there and enjoy them while you can. Your patronage or lack thereof won't make a bit of difference to whether places like Trader Vic's in Chicago survives, but at least you'll enjoy yourself and soak in the good times and memories while you can. Well said.

On 2005-09-09 16:35, tikibars wrote:

I think the rate of Tiki loss is steady and inexorable, not stable.

The current Tiki revival is doing NOTHING to encourage places that might have gone out of business in recent years to remain open. Many of them have closed not beause of a lack of business or a lack of enthusiasm from the Tiki revivalists, but because of retirement, or insurmountable building repair costs, or development to the area forcing smaller, older businesses out.

So get out there and enjoy them while you can. Your patronage or lack thereof won't make a bit of difference to whether places like Trader Vic's in Chicago survives, but at least you'll enjoy yourself and soak in the good times and memories while you can.

Well said.

Post #185700 by Fez Ape on Fri, Sep 9, 2005 8:41 PM