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Spanish Tiki mugs
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Here are a trio of rather blurry photos of Tiki mugs found at the Kahala in Barcelona, Spain. For the most part, these represent the common mugs found in Spain, though each bar will have their own unique selection. Not all bars have these mugs, though. The Mauna Loa in Madrid has a 100% different selection. Trader Woody |
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TikiManiac
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 2:35 PM
i like some of those...could you get a hold of em and ship over to the U.S.? |
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Trader Woody
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 2:40 PM
Errr, no. Trader Woody [ Edited by: Trader Woody on 2003-03-21 14:41 ] |
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 3:01 PM
wow! |
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midnite
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 3:18 PM
Tiki prospector midnite glances at the pics and rubs his eyes, a revelation hits his rum-addled mind. He shouts: "Thar's GOLD, Ebay-gold that is, in them there shelves!" He then proceeds to check Orbitz for aifare to Spain....hmmm, is it cost-efective to travel with his mule? Leave the mule, take the cannoli, |
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Trader Woody
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 4:24 PM
Well, I met a couple of Geordies (men from Newcastle)in a tobacconist's buying truly VAST amounts of cigarettes to sell back in the UK. (They cost about three times as much over here). Not only did they pay for their trip to Barcelona, they made serious money too. I've no doubt that it would be a similar scenario with these mugs and eBay. Saying that, these mugs are heavy buggers and the lazy smuggler would find life a lot easier just bringing back tobacco. Trader Woody |
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 4:37 PM
Is that legal? --cyn |
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Trader Woody
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 4:48 PM
Being in the EEC, you can take back as much cigarettes and booze from mainland Europe that you can prove are for your own use. These guys had very large suitcases full of many cartons of cigarettes, so they would have been busted if caught. Hell, I still can't work out if smoking pot is legal/semi-legal/or illegal. You'd think they would give us a clue! Trader Woody |
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midnite
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Fri, Mar 21, 2003 5:39 PM
Cigarettes, Tiki mugs, cat toys...whatever. If it'll bring a hefty profit this capitalist is all over it. Heh heh. Always wanted to visit Spain too. Take in a bullfight...(is Franco still dead?). On a related note I heard Otto brought a bunch of mugs back from a trip to Spain. Those are some neat mugs. I saw "Midnight Express"... |
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fatuhiva
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Tue, Mar 25, 2003 10:04 PM
holy crap- I've never seen so many unseen mugs in one place- those are almost all undocumented! Frikkin CRAZY! This hobby will be the death of me... 15 mugs I don't have.. 15 mugs I don't have 15 mugs I don't have 15 mugs I don't have 15 mugs I don't have 15 mugs I don't have... |
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tikivixen
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Tue, Mar 25, 2003 10:13 PM
Breathe, man, breathe! Hold on! Bones, we're losing him!!! :D I think a field trip to Spain is in order. We've done the Tiki Bus, maybe it's time for the Tiki Cruise Ship. We could play at pirates in our spare time... AARRRGGGHH, Lisa |
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Tue, Mar 25, 2003 10:27 PM
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Sabu The Coconut Boy
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Wed, Mar 26, 2003 12:40 AM
From a post Trader Woody made last year. These Spanish mugs at the Hula Hula really make me salivate. Don't look, Fatuhiva! http://www.hula-hula.com/cocktails.htm God, I want that monkey mug! Sabu |
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Trader Woody
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Wed, Mar 26, 2003 3:39 PM
Sabu, I've drunk from that monkey! Now that's a phrase you don't get to say every day. (Monkey mugs - 16 Euros at the Kahiki) Trader Woody |
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Formikahini
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Wed, Mar 26, 2003 5:18 PM
Must...have...MONKEY!!! In which city is the Kahiki that has that cuuuuuute little feller? I now have a Quest this summer in Spain: The Holy (Monkey) Grail! |
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fatuhiva
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Wed, Mar 26, 2003 6:24 PM
Seriously, who wants me to hire them to go get me all these mugs? |
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Formikahini
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Wed, Mar 26, 2003 6:55 PM
Hey Fatuhiva, email me (seriously)! |
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Cultjam
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Wed, Mar 26, 2003 8:15 PM
Do you pay by the mile or the mug? Forget it, I'll go. |
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fatuhiva
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Wed, Mar 26, 2003 10:18 PM
I shot you an email- If anyone is going to be in the area of these Spanish tiki spots, or live close enough to go on a hired trip to collect these specimens and send them back to me, let me know- I simply... must ... have |
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Trader Woody
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Thu, Mar 27, 2003 1:19 AM
The Kahiki is another Tiki Bar in Barcelona. I hadn't my camera with me for that one, but Tiki Chris took some photos of it which he shared a couple of months back. I'm heading to Benidorm in November, which is a 100 miles or so away from Barcelona (I think....), so I might be persuaded to take a detour...... Trader Woody |
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Traderval
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Mon, Mar 31, 2003 7:15 AM
Nice one Woody! Thanks for giving the European tiki scene new discoveries with every holiday you take. I'm about to send you some pictures from the Kona Kai in Athens. Seems like Spain will be my next trip! |
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Mon, Mar 31, 2003 9:32 AM
Oh Boy! - I'll be in Athens in late May for 1 night on my way to Santorini for vacation - I'm going to have to visit the Kona Kai in Athens.....then on the way home we spend 3 days in London - Trader Vic's here we come! Does anyone have any other "can't miss" tiki spots in London? |
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Trader Woody
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Sat, Nov 6, 2004 2:02 AM
I just posted this photo in a thread about the Mai Tai Bar in Benidorm, Spain, but thought it might be of interest to those into Spanish mugs. These were not for sale (or even use in the bar) but give a great idea of some of the Spanish mugs out there. Trader Woody |
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Sun, Nov 7, 2004 2:15 PM
Trader Woody, |
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Chip and Andy
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Sun, Nov 21, 2004 12:15 PM
[ Edited by: Chip and Andy 2012-05-01 20:13 ] |
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Mon, Nov 22, 2004 2:27 PM
Guys, I have my first shipment of mugs coming from the manufacturer. There are ten designs, and I will order different ones next time. Unfortunately they are not only expensive to begin with, but the shipping also almost doubled my cost. Because this is supposed to be my first money making Tiki endeavour, I cannot let them go for any less than around 50.- bucks, sorry. I also will put them on e-bay first to get my initial investment back pronto, and then can sell some to TCers who can afford such unique X-mas gifts (for themselves or others). I will do a seperate post as soon as I am set up to go into business... |
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Zeta
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Thu, Aug 7, 2008 3:42 PM
Aloha everyone! Trader Woody, Felicidades for your pioneering field work in Spain back in 2003. You did a great job! I would like to see some of your pictures... Everyone: P.S. Bigbrotiki doesn't sell them anymore and mine are VINTAGE anyway... different (mystery) manufacturer. Older, bigger and better. Serious collectors only. Mahalo! Long live Spanish Tiki Culture! Z |
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Mike the Headhunter
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Thu, Dec 11, 2008 12:43 PM
what mug was used to the suffering bastard in spain? |
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