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Welcome...to Forbidden Island
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Another fantastic place to visit when I get across the pond. Sounds great. Well done for taking on this great venture and for taking us on this great adventure. Mahalo |
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 2:01 AM
Congratulations guys, another reason to get back over the pond, any Idea when in April you're thinkin of opening as I may be coming through around the 15th. |
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GatorRob
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 5:50 AM
Great news and best of luck! It's thrilling to see people keeping the tiki spirit alive and bringing it to the masses. Well, the Alameda masses anyway. |
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mrs. pineapple
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 6:15 AM
ahhhhh, I'm SO disappointed you're not venturing back into the container shipping business :wink: Seriously, yippee. This is a win/win/win situation: we (NorCal) get yet another BB/Martiki/conga masterpiece collaboration, we (the Pineapples) live nearby, and Aunt Trish gets the opportunity to babysit the little pineapple MUCH more often! Congratulations fellers, it couldn't happen to a nicer bunch! xoxox |
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Tiki Diablo
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 9:43 AM
KABOOOM! This place is gonna BLOOOW UUUP! (that's a good thing) |
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Molokai Mike
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:03 AM
Aloha ! [ Edited by: Conga Mike 2006-01-18 10:06 ] |
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Erika
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:05 AM
And then "Forbidden Island East" will open up in Philadelphia when? :) Best of luck! |
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Tiki-bot
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:18 AM
I dunno, real tiki bars (imho) are devoid of any kind of LCD, Plasma, CRT, or HDTV screens. It would be nice if there were one place in the world where one or more of these did not reside. |
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:23 AM
I could NOT be any more excited about this!! Ok, that's a big fat lie..... If I lived in Alameda OR if this were happening in Houston, THEN I could be more excited! But I can always use another excuse to make it out to California, though :) |
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Chongolio
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:31 AM
The computers ( all macs) wont be upstairs where anybody can see them. They will be downstairs in the covert california command, communication and cuban cigar center. Chongolio |
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Basement Kahuna
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:40 AM
That's the tops...congragulations! It's in the best hands possible, too! I smell first class, top knotch.... |
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bigbadtikidaddy
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:40 AM
Martin- you were mighty calm cool & collected for it being your last night there. This is truly great news & the very best luck to you! yowza!! |
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HelloTiki
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 10:57 AM
We need a "Forbidden Island West-West" too. Congrats! |
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Man from Munkle
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 11:38 AM
AWESOME !!!! |
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Tangaroa Ed
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 12:31 PM
Congratulations! I can't wait to check this place out when I get to SF this year! Good luck with the opening! |
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croe67
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 12:37 PM
Congrats to you all - looks like it will be amazing!!! I'll be in San Fran for a long weekend in early Feb, which will be too early to hit this fine new establishment - fortunately there are plenty of other Tiki places in the area to provide tropical libations & decor. I'll just have to visit again later in the year to be able to experience how amazing this place will be! |
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martiki
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 1:23 PM
Mahalo again for all the kind words! My tiki mug runneth over. |
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mrsmiley
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 2:42 PM
BK, wanna move to California and work for Martin!?!? :) |
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tikivixen
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 4:06 PM
Forrrrmiiicaaaa....COME to FAN-uh, FORRRRBIDDEN ISLAND!!! Will any of the giveaways perhaps feature genuine Corinthian leather??? :lol: |
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Monkeyman
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 5:15 PM
Can we guess that there will be featured TCer created drinks on the menu? [ Edited by: Monkeyman 2006-01-18 20:16 ] |
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mrsmiley
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 5:36 PM
Sorry, as someone in the auto business, I know that the Chrysler Cordoba was so popular that all the Corinths are now extinct! |
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RevBambooBen
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Wed, Jan 18, 2006 11:14 PM
Friggin' in the Riggin' Friggin' in the Riggin' Friggin' in the Riggin' and............ ....wait till April!!! Arrr! But in the meantime, visit All of the East Bay's many Tiki Bars. Damn. I think So. Cal. is gonna get beat here pretty soon. ( if not yet!) |
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 12:49 AM
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 6:47 AM
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Slacks Ferret
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 8:35 AM
Good luck! I hope to visit one day... |
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OnaTiki
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 8:43 AM
I feel a Tiki Magazine exclusive artice in your future. Congrats!!! |
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tikiwinebear
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 9:42 AM
WOW! Another Bamboo Ben creation, and fantastic brains behind the whole concept. Can't wait! Congrats to you all! And to us in NorCal! How about a web cam hookup so the TC ohana who can't physically be there can tip a glass at home and still be part of the fun?? |
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tiki_kiliki
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 9:48 AM
Congrats guys! I'm going to do everything possible to get to the Crawl this year and to celebrate with you! |
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SES
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 9:07 PM
Congrats! This is so exciting. Hope everything goes smooth for you all! |
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hewey
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Thu, Jan 19, 2006 9:43 PM
Awesome news people! I would love to go there. Mapquest just told me Australia is bloody long way away, didnt even bother calculating it. Good luck, with that kind of all star team I reckon your gonna have a good time. |
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Rum Numb Davey
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Fri, Jan 20, 2006 7:19 AM
You guys have to do a Pirate mug drink in honor of the hapless Raiders..your neighbors in the cellar of the AFC West and my team..sadly but loyally. A few names you could call it........ The Moss-quito (in honor of Randy Moss) Just a few ideas for you, Gents..remember..their is always the A's. I will be there next football season to drink my Raider post game blues away (after Ricky's in San Leandro, of course! |
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sweetpea
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Fri, Jan 20, 2006 2:03 PM
Holy Makaroni!!! |
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pablus
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Fri, Jan 20, 2006 3:22 PM
Fantastic news. Ummm, are you guys gonna have falernum? :wink: |
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Fri, Jan 20, 2006 4:53 PM
Congratulations to Mike, Manny, and Martin and all involved. Sounds like a slice of tropical heaven. The Doug Horne version I have an original One Sheet poster from the 1959 "Forbidden Island" movie that I would be happy to donate if you would like to have it, just send me a PM or email. |
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martiki
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Fri, Jan 20, 2006 5:58 PM
Wow! Never saw that before! Great minds think alike, Doug. |
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cynfulcynner
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Fri, Jan 20, 2006 10:20 PM
Having a cocktail named after a local team is a great idea, if you're running a SPORTS BAR. |
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Tiki-bot
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Sat, Jan 21, 2006 9:05 AM
Oooh! I have a great idea: We'll open our own bar and make it sports-themed! Imagine, team banners all over the wood panel walls; football helmets & giant screen tv's everywhere - even the bathroom! And busty waitresses and free peanuts and sports trophies lining the barback! And drinks named after every sports team ever (we'll keep the bartender duties simple by just making them all long island iced teas with different swizzles). I can't believe no one's thought of it before. |
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Sat, Jan 21, 2006 1:41 PM
We paid a visit to Palo Alto Trader Vic's last night, to check out the pre-remodel bar one last time... I really hope they take a cue from the San Francisco Trader Vic's and 86 the damned TV at the bar. It really killed the mood. Thankfully, come April I won't care! Are we there yet?! Thanks also for all the kind words re: the website -- Hanford & Martin did the logo, but I got to draw the flotsam & jetsam for the background -- my first drawing in at least five years! I'm very rusty, but I'm really happy with how it turned out. A reminder -- be sure to sign up for the mailing list: |
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Sat, Jan 21, 2006 5:18 PM
I was looking for an image of the poster & found these:
Rev. Dr. Frederick J. Freelance, Ph.D., D.F.S [ Edited by: freddiefreelance 2006-01-21 17:19 ] |
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Sat, Jan 21, 2006 6:29 PM
So, Forbidden Island is full of gay pirates, armed monkeys, and man-eating sharks? Put some Creedence in the juke and I am so there! midnite..."pirates, monkeys, and sharks..Oh MY!" |
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Sat, Jan 21, 2006 6:50 PM
I actually don't think it's a bad idea if the drink is tropical in taste and in name, so as to not needlessly rock the boat of sports-clueless Tikiphiles. "The Bitter Pill" sounds like a drink name that might have shown up on a Trader Vic's menu next to "The Stinker". |
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mrs. pineapple
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Sat, Jan 21, 2006 9:45 PM
Some of my best friends are Raider fans, really, but personally, I think I'd steer clear of a bar with even the slightest nod towards the Raider nation. IMHO. Also, the Oakland Coliseum has the worst interpretation of a Mai Tai ever, it's an abomination! I can only imagine the chaos that will ensue if an A's or Raider's fan wanders in and orders a Mai Tai thinking they'll get something like the one served in the foot long plastic barbell at the Coliseum, mayhem I tells ya! Anyway - We're looking forward to seeing the Island! xoxox |
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Tiki Royale
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Sun, Jan 22, 2006 12:33 AM
Hmmmm... |
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Swamp Fire
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Mon, Jan 23, 2006 9:49 AM
Congratulations guys! Can't wait to visit the Forbidden Island. The color version of the painting I did. |
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Mai Tai
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Mon, Jan 23, 2006 2:02 PM
DUDE!!! Throw some Buffet and Creed on the Jukebox, and I AM SO THERE!!! Genius, Tiki-bot, pure genius!!! |
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Mon, Jan 23, 2006 4:50 PM
Martiki better put "The Tiki TIki Stomp" on the Juke box-PLUS it is on sale right now!! Drew`s Famous - Kon Tiki Luau Party Music at Overstock.com Sell out risk is very high! |
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Tiki-bot
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Mon, Jan 23, 2006 5:30 PM
That's the strangest mix ever - a bunch of 70s AOR hits and 4 "tiki" songs thrown in. PARRR-TAAAAY! It also suggests that buyers of "Drew`s Famous - Kon Tiki Luau Party Music" might also like the soundtrack to Brokeback Mountain. ??? |
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mrsmiley
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Mon, Jan 23, 2006 5:50 PM
Ain't that the truth, pardner! |