Post #354014 by JanetMermaid on Thu, Jan 10, 2008 8:01 AM

You know, guys, if I had mega-bucks I'd GLADLY buy only authentic tiki. But I DON'T. Calling them "hideous" and insinuating that I have no taste at all is pretty low. I LIKE them. I also know they AREN'T authentic. But I'm going for an overall Polynesian theme. And I like bright colors. Hawaiian tiki may be plain colored, but Hawaiian decor in general is bright and friendly.

Now if some of you who gave more condescending responses want to give me, say, $10K, I'll gladly decorate the entire entrance area with only authentic tikis.

All that said, I can continue posting my "hideous" finds and ignore your insults, or I can simply stop posting my cool finds and stick to only the threads about creating concrete/foam giant tiki. (BTW, those aren't authentic either, but I guess they're OK because they're plain.)

A hobby, ANY hobby, including tiki, should be fun. I've known snobs in every hobby I've every participated in. So I guess I'm not surprised to find some here too.