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Another tiki bites the dust....
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Krustiki
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02/26/2007
I'd like to take this opportunity to note the sad passing of another beloved tiki in California. Looks like a chainsaw massacre. Remember this tiki in Taco Surf's parking lot, across the street from Sam's Seafood in Sunset Beach? Here's a shot of the crime scene: Rest in peace, tiki. |
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8FT Tiki
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02/26/2007
DAMN....They cut his tounge out. Those butchers!!!!!! |
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hewey
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02/26/2007
Doesnt look salvageable either :( |
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blowtiki
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02/26/2007
It looks like an act of vandalism! Why would some idiot(s) do something like that? I just don't get it!? |
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Stiki Tiki
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02/26/2007
sad, but why is the background different? Was it moved to a new location and butchered? |
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Krustiki
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02/26/2007
The brick wall is new. We asked a waitress in Taco Surf about the tiki, and she thought it was brought down to make room for the wall, although there seemed to be enough space for it. |
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jpmartdog
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02/26/2007
WTF, please explain.....Was it vandalism? Or was it eliminated intentionally, it seems nearly impossible to chainsaw through something that broad without being noticed, I mean directly on PCH. Please explain what happened. |
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shakatiki
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02/26/2007
Wonder if the guys who built that wall had to bring heavy equipment in or something, and ruthlessly cut down anything in their way(?) Or was this a hit by the so cal tiki mafia? |
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TikiLaLe
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02/27/2007
Looks like a classic 'White Punks On Dope' |
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GROG
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02/27/2007
Oops! Sorry about that. GROG was just trying to help. GROG was passing by and saw some wood had chipped off of the tiki, so GROG decided Sorry! |
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bigtikidude
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02/27/2007
Sad sad sad. What is with people and their total disregard for history. Crazy M Fer's Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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pappythesailor
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03/07/2007
...and what was David Crosby doing there? |
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BryanDeanMartin
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03/14/2007
Hmmmm. And some people call it "progress." |
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PockyTiki
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03/14/2007
I'm sure the top half could be reworked (alot). A nice sanding job on the mouth, a new coat of paint....carve up some new eyes...idk. Just throwing in my 2 cents. |
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christiki295
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03/14/2007
HORRORS! WTF - THERE ARE SO FEW TIKI'S LEFT! [ Edited by: christiki295 2007-03-13 22:52 ] |
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ZuluMagoo
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03/14/2007
That looks like the tiki that was carved by James 'Tikimo' (a local SoCal carver). You can see footage of him carving it at the end of the Tiki Hunters documentary. [ Edited by: ZuluMagoo 2007-03-13 23:35 ] |
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ZuluMagoo
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03/14/2007
Here is the link to the Tiki Hunters dvd. It is about two thirds down on the page. You can watch a preview of the dvd and Tikimo is the third guest interview (right after Sven sitting in the great Vitco chair). It's a good documentary. The video shows that the eyes used to light up and flash periodically. |
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freddiefreelance
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02/23/2008
Thank Gods you didn't talk me into that Dental Work! "GROG Correspondence School Graduate" indeed! :o |
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beadtiki
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02/24/2008
What an Effen shame - probably some religous group who took offense to a "false idol". |
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Tom Slick
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02/24/2008
You know, I'd understand if the wall builders cut it down to have room to put up the wall, but why the massacre? The thing is missing its eyes, its hair, and its tongue...And all the paint seemed to be removed??? Kinda weird to do all of that just to build a wall....It looks like it is a related "Black Dahlia" case "Black Tikialia"...Wonder if the murderer hangs out at Sams? :P [ Edited by: Tom Slick 2008-02-24 08:53 ] |
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RevBambooBen
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02/24/2008
Sorry to spoil the party but it got hit by a car a while back. The eyes used to have red fish floats in em. TikiMo ( hb tiki carver w/ wacky hair ) made it for them.just saw above post. D'oh! Bamboo Ben Custom Tropical Decor! [ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2008-02-24 08:58 ] |
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mymotiki
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02/25/2008
Whomever was driving the vehicle was so drawn by it's beauty that they hit it. Maybe the vehicle owner should pay to have another one carved. |
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JohnnyP
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02/25/2008
It must have been the "President of the Board" of the condo association in Maui. |
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christiki295
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02/25/2008
That is no justification for sawing it up. If someone drove through the window, they wouldn't cut the building in half. At the very least, they could have preserved a portion and moved it inside. |
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TikiGoddess
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02/26/2008
If there are any rogue tikis in the wild out in front of buildings where they probably aren't appreciated, TCers with the ability to save them should contact the building's owner and tell them that they are willing to remove/take the tiki should the need arise. Leave names and phone #s and offer to remove the tiki for FREE, this should prevent massacres like this. This is my suggestion since many building owners do not know that tikis are actually wanted and needed by some of us and they only think tikis are a nuisance that needs to be eliminated. I think the offer of FREE removal would motivate some owners. |
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