A Disappointing Visit to Mai-Kai - Tiki Drinks and Food

S swizzle Tiki Socialite Melbourne,Australia Joined: Jun 03, 2007 Posts: 1449	S swizzle Posted posted on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 4:59 PM On 2010-03-12 07:35, KuKuAhu wrote: I never took issue with your book. I bought it right when it came out. Although I am unsure of how I could have known to buy it before I read it and "discovered" tiki... but that must be some kind of space-time thing. No, I enjoyed the BOT, and was glad someone took the time to document something I loved. That's what confuses me. I didn't just pick up the book and then become interested. I already had some idea about the whole Tiki "thing", the book just helped me fill in the blanks. On 2010-03-12 09:26, Swanky wrote: And for the person in Australia or Alabama with no Kahiki to wander over to, how else will they get a grasp of all that was the Tiki movement in the US? Of the Kon-Tiki and Trader Vic's and Don Beach chains and apartment buildings and hotels and drive ins? Grasp the great wealth of imagery and art and design that all came from that little place in Hollywood called Don the Beachcomber's? You're right Swanky. The BOT offers me the chance to grasp what is just not available here to me on the otherside of the world. Without the BOT I would have a lot less knowledge of this "thing" that we here on TC are into. And for that, I, like i'm sure most other people on this site are, am grateful that Sven took the time and effort to document the history of Tiki so well. And if I ever have the chance to meet him I would like to shake his hand. I just don't understand how the fact that because I am unable to visit the establishments that, from what I can see a lot of people take for granted, that makes my opinions, contributions and knowledge of the subject any less valid. The problem is that.... On 2010-03-12 10:23, BambooLodge wrote: Wow! How is it any time someone has a different opinion than Sven and they speak their mind, they gotta get bitch slapped by ya'll? You people are simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And now it's probably going to happen again, but from my understanding and what "I" took from the BOT is that the whole Tiki scene is a completely made-up/ faux/ (insert appropriate word here) idea/concept. You take what you want from it and use and enjoy the aspects that appeal to YOU. I personally love the mugs, the art, the drinks, and that the whole idea/concept is all about escapism,(if i'm wrong about that, please let me know so that I can sell my mug collection, close my account and take up knitting).

On 2010-03-12 07:35, KuKuAhu wrote:
I never took issue with your book. I bought it right when it came out. Although I am unsure of how I could have known to buy it before I read it and "discovered" tiki... but that must be some kind of space-time thing.

No, I enjoyed the BOT, and was glad someone took the time to document something I loved.

That's what confuses me. I didn't just pick up the book and then become interested. I already had some idea about the whole Tiki "thing", the book just helped me fill in the blanks.

On 2010-03-12 09:26, Swanky wrote:
And for the person in Australia or Alabama with no Kahiki to wander over to, how else will they get a grasp of all that was the Tiki movement in the US? Of the Kon-Tiki and Trader Vic's and Don Beach chains and apartment buildings and hotels and drive ins? Grasp the great wealth of imagery and art and design that all came from that little place in Hollywood called Don the Beachcomber's?

You're right Swanky. The BOT offers me the chance to grasp what is just not available here to me on the otherside of the world. Without the BOT I would have a lot less knowledge of this "thing" that we here on TC are into. And for that, I, like i'm sure most other people on this site are, am grateful that Sven took the time and effort to document the history of Tiki so well. And if I ever have the chance to meet him I would like to shake his hand. I just don't understand how the fact that because I am unable to visit the establishments that, from what I can see a lot of people take for granted, that makes my opinions, contributions and knowledge of the subject any less valid. The problem is that....

On 2010-03-12 10:23, BambooLodge wrote:
Wow! How is it any time someone has a different opinion than Sven and they speak their mind, they gotta get bitch slapped by ya'll?
You people are simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And now it's probably going to happen again, but from my understanding and what "I" took from the BOT is that the whole Tiki scene is a completely made-up/ faux/ (insert appropriate word here) idea/concept. You take what you want from it and use and enjoy the aspects that appeal to YOU. I personally love the mugs, the art, the drinks, and that the whole idea/concept is all about escapism,(if i'm wrong about that, please let me know so that I can sell my mug collection, close my account and take up knitting).

Post #516916 by swizzle on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 4:59 PM