What got you into it? - General Tiki

T TikiMaxton Member Portland, OR Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 559	T TikiMaxton Posted posted on Mon, Mar 31, 2003 6:56 PM I'm jealous of how many of you were actually exposed to original tiki culture as children - my folks avoided it like the plague, being early proto-hippies/musicians and such. Tiki culture and similar kitsch was part of what they were rebelling against, though I never understood why that was... I always loved themed experiences of any kind, especially restaurants and bars, and was also exposed to and influenced by Disneyland and P.O.P., being a SoCal sprout and all. I've said it before - Gilligan's Island was the real clincher for me. That's where I acquired my life-long bamboo fetish. Oh, and I love booze. Strong, complicated cocktails for me! So where else was I gonna go?

I'm jealous of how many of you were actually exposed to original tiki culture as children - my folks avoided it like the plague, being early proto-hippies/musicians and such. Tiki culture and similar kitsch was part of what they were rebelling against, though I never understood why that was...

I always loved themed experiences of any kind, especially restaurants and bars, and was also exposed to and influenced by Disneyland and P.O.P., being a SoCal sprout and all.

I've said it before - Gilligan's Island was the real clincher for me. That's where I acquired my life-long bamboo fetish.

Oh, and I love booze. Strong, complicated cocktails for me! So where else was I gonna go?

Post #28778 by TikiMaxton on Mon, Mar 31, 2003 6:56 PM