Post #680711 by Hale Tiki on Tue, Jun 4, 2013 4:51 AM

Uplifting, actually. It's beautifully put together.

And I did laugh, a lot. That was pretty damn funny, John.

That's great that you wanted people to take the ashtrays. I get that. I'm sure we all do. It's just something out there for someone to have because they really loved a place. And then, when they're old, their kids will wonder about why mom/dad kept this old ashtray for so long. Or they'll end up in thrift stores, and in the hands of someone who will love it, maybe knowing where it came from, maybe not. Maybe going to the internet to find out. You have to have been a collector back then, with that mentality. That's marvelous, man.

I always ask to buy something, as seen above. Stealing stuff isn't cool, and it certainly takes a toll on the owners of the establishment. I've found that generally, unless it was extremely important, or really old, or the last of something, everywhere I've gone, the owners are either confused as to why I would want something like a menu, or they're touched. And even in situations where it's a manager that doesn't give two shits about the joint, or it's history, I take solace in knowing that it's going to a good home, instead of the garbage, or something who won't fully appreciate it.

That's great, man. And indeed, Tiki=Happy.

[ Edited by: Hale Tiki 2013-06-04 04:51 ]