Post #650779 by Atomic Tiki Punk on Tue, Sep 4, 2012 8:24 PM

LoriLovesTiki, I like to hear others opinions,So thanks for chiming in
I have not been to Ohana or any of the back east events, Sabu tells me its more about the room parties there.

I know many of us on TC come across as crotchety, angry people some here may not want to know
and I find it amazing when I meet new people (At Tiki Bars or events)who have read my posts on TC
and who are ether intimidated by me or formed the opinion that I am just a jerk.

I am usually the first person to invite them to meet any groups of Tiki Centralites
and share a drink with us, because for me that is what Tiki is all about, it is not about collecting
or knowing every closed Tiki bar from the past (Though I do collect Tiki Items, art & mugs etc. I try to learn
from Sven, Dusty & Sabu about the old places) it is the social factor that embodies what Tiki was all about.

As it was back in the old days, it was a place to escape & enjoy socially, friends, cocktails & let your hair down.
The way I look at it if you have the will to talk to strangers, they don't stay strangers long