TC to save TV - General Tiki

S Son-of-Kelbo Member NOHO, CA Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 590	S Son-of-Kelbo Posted posted on Mon, Mar 12, 2007 10:12 AM While looking forward to RSVP's for this coming Saturday night 3-17 at Trader Vic's 90210, it's also nice to know that those who have in fact thusfar RSVP'd in the effort to draw attention to the preservation of TV's BH will be joined by a contingency from the "O'Hana" (sic) -- [BEGIN PASTE:] "Strap on an extra liver and prepare yourself for… THE MIKE HANTTULA ‘SHAMROCK SHENANIGANS’ ST. PATRICK’S DAY DRINKING MARATHON CHALLENGE What: Drinking (and eating) starting at 8 AM.* What else: Keep drinking. What else: See where the day takes us. What else: For the hearty among us, we’ll drink our way into an evening at Trader Vic’s** (the preeminent L.A. tiki bar that might be closing its doors… for-eeeever.) WTF?: You see, here’s the thing: St. Patrick’s Day is a fine holiday; quite possibly the best & most wonderful holiday of the year (take THAT Boxing & Arbor Days). But, it’s wild & unexpected popularity comes with some serious & calamitous side-effects. Namely, what I call “Amateur Hour.” Amateur Hour is that time of the night when everyone that thinks it’ll “just be fun” to go out and have a drink – (“you know, because it’s St. PATTY’s Day”) arrives at the bar with some green clothing on, immediately asking the bartender “how much extra for the green beer?” Amateurs! These same people believe drinking only starts after the sun goes down. Amateurs! These people drive their cars to the bar, assuming they’ll be able to drive home. Amateurs! Those that really understand St. Patrick’s Day (and wish to pay the full & proper tribute to our Irish friends) know this inalienable fact: St. Patrick’s Day is an all-day, all-night romantic affair between the bottle, the pint glass and your lips. So, this year dear friend, I challenge you to meet St. Patrick’s Day as a professional. We’ll start drinking early and see what happens. Nothing’s in concrete yet, but you get the idea. More info will arrive soon. But, Mike Hanttula, don’t some bars open at 6 AM? Yes they do! And, if you’re down, so am I. I just highly doubt that there are many among us willing to drink with me at 6 AM. Think I’m wrong? Prove it, homie. *But, Mike Hanttula, a Tiki Bar on St. Patrick’s Day? Yes, dear friend – it’s brilliantly simple. You see, by the time the evening rolls around, every amateur in L.A. will be scrambling for the nearest Irish (or, hell, even British) pub they can find. That’s when we, the noble daytime drinkers, make our way to an unexpected hideaway – a tiki bar. Yes, I know, I know: brilliant! (plus: there are bonus points for anyone that will join me in downing a “Scorpion Bowl.” -- TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS -- -- DETAILS TO FOLLOW – -- AND MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS (and livers) -- " [END PASTE] Of course, those of us who have been putting time in to try to keep the spotlight on this campaign, who've made phone calls to the TV's Corporate Office, spoken with executives there, contacted the Beverly Hills Homeowners Association and offered to help their efforts, contacted the Office of Historic Preservation and spoken with officers there, contacted the LA Conservancy and passed along phone contact numbers and phone log notes, emailed media representatives at the behest of other TC'ers suggestions, brought in relatives of celebrities who have dined at TV's 90210 one month ago at the 2-17 gathering there, worked on petition drafts, and rendered other actions on behalf of this effort, are still looking forward to a somewhat more enthusiastic RSVP count on this thread. We're welcoming all comers, but particularly hopeful that the TC Community will rise up. Nobody wants to lead this campaign, but some of us want to join it. The canoe goes faster when everybody paddles. Cheers and Aloha, SOK (p.s.: A "Vitual Vote" website link will be posted in a new TC thread (as mentioned previously on this thread) within the next 24 hours. All 'Ohana who wish Trader Vic's 90210 aloha and survival, wherever they are in the world, may "vote" by emailing the ballot graphic on the site to the email addresses posted there, and then posting a notice on TC that they have voted. Whether you can RSVP for Trader Vic's this Saturday or not, this is a way for whoever else wants to speak out against the destruction of Trader Vic's BH to have your voice heard. More to come.)

While looking forward to RSVP's for this coming Saturday night 3-17 at Trader Vic's 90210, it's also nice to know that those who have in fact thusfar RSVP'd in the effort to draw attention to the preservation of TV's BH will be joined by a contingency from the "O'Hana" (sic) --

[BEGIN PASTE:]

"Strap on an extra liver and prepare yourself for…

THE MIKE HANTTULA ‘SHAMROCK SHENANIGANS’
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DRINKING MARATHON CHALLENGE

What: Drinking (and eating) starting at 8 AM.*

What else: Keep drinking.

What else: See where the day takes us.

What else: For the hearty among us, we’ll drink our way into an evening at Trader Vic’s** (the preeminent L.A. tiki bar that might be closing its doors… for-eeeever.)

WTF?:

You see, here’s the thing: St. Patrick’s Day is a fine holiday; quite possibly the best & most wonderful holiday of the year (take THAT Boxing & Arbor Days). But, it’s wild & unexpected popularity comes with some serious & calamitous side-effects. Namely, what I call “Amateur Hour.”

Amateur Hour is that time of the night when everyone that thinks it’ll “just be fun” to go out and have a drink – (“you know, because it’s St. PATTY’s Day”) arrives at the bar with some green clothing on, immediately asking the bartender “how much extra for the green beer?” Amateurs!

These same people believe drinking only starts after the sun goes down. Amateurs!

These people drive their cars to the bar, assuming they’ll be able to drive home. Amateurs!

Those that really understand St. Patrick’s Day (and wish to pay the full & proper tribute to our Irish friends) know this inalienable fact:
St. Patrick’s Day is an all-day, all-night romantic affair between the bottle, the pint glass and your lips.

So, this year dear friend, I challenge you to meet St. Patrick’s Day as a professional. We’ll start drinking early and see what happens. Nothing’s in concrete yet, but you get the idea. More info will arrive soon.

*But, Mike Hanttula, don’t some bars open at 6 AM? Yes they do! And, if you’re down, so am I. I just highly doubt that there are many among us willing to drink with me at 6 AM. Think I’m wrong? Prove it, homie.

**But, Mike Hanttula, a Tiki Bar on St. Patrick’s Day? Yes, dear friend – it’s brilliantly simple. You see, by the time the evening rolls around, every amateur in L.A. will be scrambling for the nearest Irish (or, hell, even British) pub they can find. That’s when we, the noble daytime drinkers, make our way to an unexpected hideaway – a tiki bar. Yes, I know, I know: brilliant! (plus: there are bonus points for anyone that will join me in downing a “Scorpion Bowl.”

-- TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS --

-- DETAILS TO FOLLOW –

-- AND MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON OUR SOULS (and livers) -- "

[END PASTE]

Of course, those of us who have been putting time in to try to keep the spotlight on this campaign, who've made phone calls to the TV's Corporate Office, spoken with executives there, contacted the Beverly Hills Homeowners Association and offered to help their efforts, contacted the Office of Historic Preservation and spoken with officers there, contacted the LA Conservancy and passed along phone contact numbers and phone log notes, emailed media representatives at the behest of other TC'ers suggestions, brought in relatives of celebrities who have dined at TV's 90210 one month ago at the 2-17 gathering there, worked on petition drafts, and rendered other actions on behalf of this effort, are still looking forward to a somewhat more enthusiastic RSVP count on this thread.

We're welcoming all comers, but particularly hopeful that the TC Community will rise up. Nobody wants to lead this campaign, but some of us want to join it. The canoe goes faster when everybody paddles.

Cheers and Aloha,
SOK

(p.s.: A "Vitual Vote" website link will be posted in a new TC thread (as mentioned previously on this thread) within the next 24 hours. All 'Ohana who wish Trader Vic's 90210 aloha and survival, wherever they are in the world, may "vote" by emailing the ballot graphic on the site to the email addresses posted there, and then posting a notice on TC that they have voted. Whether you can RSVP for Trader Vic's this Saturday or not, this is a way for whoever else wants to speak out against the destruction of Trader Vic's BH to have your voice heard. More to come.)

Post #291234 by Son-of-Kelbo on Mon, Mar 12, 2007 10:12 AM