Post #216748 by cheeky half on Thu, Feb 23, 2006 8:53 AM

Ben has done a fantastic job in Kon Tiki.

I gotta say I was a bit nervous when Louie (The superb Kon Tiki Manager) first mentioned that he was going to 'have some work done' on our beloved bar. Years of beautiful smoke-stained, tapa covered walls removed and replaced with some new garish cheap characterless something-or-other? The apparent fire hazard of a ceiling to be replaced by some sort of new-fangled, up-to-code, modern day, high-tech roofing material? Neon beer signs on the walls? Nooooo!!!!!!

Oh Me Of Little Faith.

What Louie didn't mention at first was that he was going to get Bamboo Ben to do the work. Apart from building a completely new bar and hostess station, Ben has delicately restored the areas that needed it most while not making it immediately obvious. His work blends in with the original decor perfectly.

A true craftsman, and lovely bloke as well.

Thank you Ben.

Mr & Mrs. Cheeky Half
http://www.velvetglass.com