Post #66263 by Humuhumu on Tue, Dec 23, 2003 10:34 PM

We do lots of whinin' and complainin' about tiki joints that install tvs, start karaoke nights, renovate to be more "modern," or worst of all, close. The fact is, it's a response to economic pressure, so I'd like to take a moment to recognize the true workhorse of Polynesian Pop fandom, the Tiki Bar Regular.

These selfless souls go out of their way week after week to make sure that the tiki bars we visit perhaps only a few times a year (or even just once in a lifetime!) are there for us when we need them. They keep the pufferfish lit and the booze flowing, folks.

Tiki-Ti recognizes their regulars with a small strip of paper. It sounds like a simple thing, but it takes more than being an occasional friendly face to get your name on the wall at Tiki-Ti.

Our own Weird Unc was given his own slip at Tiki-Ti recently:

On the night he presented his painting to Mike & Mike, Miles was given one, too:

I've been told that Sven has one there, too, is this his?

Let's all take a moment to thank our brothers and sisters who dedicate their time, money and asses to preserving this nation's tiki.

Tiki Bar Regulars, I salute you!