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Northeast Tiki Tour (NETT) 8/25/07
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 9:50 AM
Lookin' at these pics sure beats work! Keep 'em coming! So it wasn't all a rum-induced hallucination... |
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kristiki
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 10:04 AM
I had such a fabulous time that I signed up just so I could say thanks to everyone, especially Bargoyle, Pappy the Sailor, Waitiki, the friends & sponsors, and Primo, who gifted me with a mug. Thanks everyone! |
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The Mayor Of Exotica
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 10:11 AM
Indeed, a marvelous time! Who sez there's no Tiki up here? It's not what's on the wall, what's on your plate, or in your mug (assuming they serve it in an actual mug), it's the company you share it with! This was a quality gathering, and something I look forward to again! Big Mahaloz to Bargoyle, Pappy, Granite, Primo, Hula Cat, jpmartdog, Tiki Mortis (my assigned seat buddy on the bus), Velveteen Lounge, Rugbymatt, Tikisgirl, all the sponsors, and people who made it so much fun either by contributing in some monetary, swag, or elbow grease capacity, or just by being fun to be with. Next time lets get more serious about the drinking though! |
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 10:14 AM
most of my pictures are blurry (just like me after my second drink) and/or repeated subject matter, but here are a few that look halfway decent: starting out: pineapple drink: the south pacific: mon kou: on the bus (pappy looks a little tired): |
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 10:51 AM
I'm so disappointed I missed the festivities!!! You folks even made the Herald!! That's something. I can't wait for next year's. I'm not backing out this time, regardless of what comes up! Cheers! Rick |
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Queen of Everything
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 12:35 PM
Shout out to the back of the bus! http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/queenofe/Northeast%20Tiki%20Tour%202007/TheBackoftheBus.jpg |
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Scottes
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 1:09 PM
Made the Herald? Any more details on this? An article? Pictures? Today's Herald?? ?? ?? |
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kristiki
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 1:15 PM
Herald article (Friday 8/24): |
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Lukeulele
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 2:32 PM
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Mr. Ho
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 4:05 PM
Photos from the camera of Mr. Ho and WAITIKI are on Flickr- http://www.flickr.com/photos/waitiki/sets/72157601702327474/ ! Enjoy :wink: |
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 4:23 PM
Aloha everybody from the N.E.T.T.! It was great to meet you all'.I had a blast. I can't wait 'til next year. |
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Bargoyle
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 4:32 PM
I didnt get to take alot of pics, but here's what i got: ROOM CRAWL
And last, the only casualty....1.5 gallons of spilled rum barrel in Jess' truck.
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Tikisgrl
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 4:58 PM
Wow I had a great time! The New England Ohana really knows how to get together and have some fun. The Raffle & the playing cards were a blast. I'm thrilled with my new mug & Thor prints! I have to say that all the donations from the Tiki Central Ohana from near and far were amazing! About the swag, the managers really did seem to appreciate our appearance. As you know I was able to get a bunch of vintage postcards from the Mon Kou & a couple of old match books from the South Pacific. Some of you walked away with original Tiki Lau & New Tiki Menu's. The highlight of my evening; at the Bali Hai when they came up with boxes of the great original black OMC Bali Hai mugs! I didn't get anything at the Kowloon but they had some great mugs and stuff in the case! It seemed from the brief conversations I had, that the managers were proud of their establishments and appreciative of our wanting to "keep history alive" Finally, Sully aka Bargoyle and Jay aka Pappy the Sailor, I heard that you two went the extra miles to see that this tour would be a success. Rumor has it that they did a pre-tour drive from one bar to the next such great lengths, deserve many thanks and applause. So thanks for making the First Annual North East Tiki Tour a rousing success! Until next year? The pictures are great so far can't wait to see some more! (Spare tire punch!!) Tikisgrl |
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Suffering Bastard of Stumptown
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 5:44 PM
Aw shit. I lost my personalized tiki tour travel mug. It's particularly lame because I needed a new one of those! :( ..sb |
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 6:31 PM
Mahalo & kuddos to Bargoyle & Pappy. It was the "the best day ever, " to quote you-know-who. A bus load of new friends. What could be better? Is it too early to reserve my seats for next year? |
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Primo Kimo
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Mon, Aug 27, 2007 6:32 PM
Akuuuuka Luuuukaka... or whatever those music people (Waitiki) say when we all have our cocktails (in approved containers). Mega Mucho Mahaloz to: Myself; for knowing how to get on a bus (which later felt like an airliner) and how to eat and drink. the Bargoyle; I could not have gotten blottos at so many grottos with out your lovin' leadership. the Paptacular Pappy the Sailor... I remember the bus ride Mornin', just another day? Well, you came and you took lots o' pictures I'm standing on a wedge of lime Well, you came and you took lots o' pictures Yesterday's a dream Well, you came and you took lots o' pictures Well, you came and you took lots o' pictures Also, thanks to the round robin / motel mixer / room crawl participants: Forbidden Island's Pirate Grog recipe. Merci Martiki! Lastly but not leastly all the great attendees: Hula Cat and Tiki Cat, leisure master and Birdgirl, Granite and TikiKate, jpmartdog, Rapscallion and Lilikoi, paranoid123, SBinM, Martiki-bird and Damian, Lukeulele, johnman and Miss, Thunderlips and Carrie, Scottes, rain, velveteenlounge, tikimortis, RugbyMatt, Tikisgrl, and other people whose names I have forgotten to remember. You all rock! That's right, it WAS a big love-fest! Great Success! p.s. I hate raffles [ Edited by: Primo Kimo 2007-08-30 15:47 ] [ Edited by: primo kimo 2007-08-31 15:01 ] |
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Tue, Aug 28, 2007 5:53 PM
Words cannot express the appreciation I have for the First Annual My thanks go out to Bargoyle and Pappy for their clearly Herculean efforts I look forward to Son of the Return of NETT, Beyond the Valley of the ps: Primo, I feel your pain. If you're in need of a raffle prize, pm velveteenlounge and myself your snail mail address. |
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Tue, Aug 28, 2007 6:31 PM
Well said, Captain Quad! |
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pappythesailor
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Tue, Aug 28, 2007 6:36 PM
That's the most beautiful thing anyone's ever written about me. sniff I have to go now. I have something in my eye. [ Edited by: pappythesailor 2007-08-30 18:04 ] |
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Tue, Aug 28, 2007 6:57 PM
At least one of the "Internets" seems to be working for me now. I've had problems getting on here since the NETT. I just figured the traffic to TC was so overwhelming that we crashed the servers. GLAD TO BE BACK FINALLY! Enough of my Internet woes. I can't add much more than what has already been said. The NETT was an incredible event and pulled off with what appeared to be zero issues. I was a little nervous at first when the bus rolled off and bumped some curbs then proceeded to do donuts in a parking lot. Guess that's how you break in a bus load of Tiki freaks. After that it was smooth sailing. captainquad - no thanks necessary for me. I had two small missions on this tour:
Bargoyle, Jess, Pappy and WAITIKI - super mahalos to you for providing us with one incredible weekend. Enough sappy stuff - let's get on with the pictures! Ok, they're not ready yet. I'll be posting a follow up within a couple of hours. Stay tuned... I'm so forgetful! Thanks to Hula Cat and Tiki Cat for the awesome clothes - Miss finally has some Hawaiian garb! [ Edited by: johnman 2007-08-28 20:08 ] |
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Tue, Aug 28, 2007 7:17 PM
So... enough with the Black OMC mug from the Bali Hai! It is amazing.... and the owners of the Bali Hai nonchalantly pulled it out of the attic, on the day, and said "Oh, I found these too!" |
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captainquad
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Tue, Aug 28, 2007 7:57 PM
The black mug, yes the black mug, oh the black mug. Of course later on they broke out the green mugs, but we all got one of those too. :wink: |
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johnman
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Tue, Aug 28, 2007 10:17 PM
Green mugs! I'm in the car right now... Before I go - here's almost 200 pictures we captured: Enjoy! Bargoyle - I'll pic some of the choice pics and send them your way. If you see any you want hi-res let me know. |
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Bargoyle
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Wed, Aug 29, 2007 6:09 AM
Nice shots johnman! Thanks! You know, I wasnt the only one disco dancing at the Kowloon.....I probably looked the silliest, but at least I wasn't the only one. Anyone have a picture of me where I'm NOT making some silly face or hand gesture? ...anyone?? ...anyone? ...bueller? ...bueller? |
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Scottes
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Wed, Aug 29, 2007 6:39 AM
You'd have to be sober, or sleeping. :) |
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Suffering Bastard of Stumptown
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Wed, Aug 29, 2007 7:14 AM
Great pictures Johnman! ..sb |
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Primo Kimo
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Thu, Aug 30, 2007 5:48 AM
Oh Paptacular Paptificent Paplidelic Pappy: I guess you were victimized by the TC server issue Sunday night when I wrote a much more eloquent and verbose thank you just to have it disappear after clicking submit. I usually always click copy before submitting but... When retyping I hurried through and that was the result. Sorry, but I make better. |
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kristiki
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Thu, Aug 30, 2007 6:41 AM
Hey, who has the template for the travel mug insert? I washed mine and the ink ran and now I'm sad. My map leads to nowhere. |
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Bargoyle
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Thu, Aug 30, 2007 7:18 AM
Hey Kristiki, got your email, just havent had time to make a new one for you. I'll remake one & send you off a pdf in the next day or two. ps. Did anyone wind up with the Conch? Its the one thing I cant find. [ Edited by: Bargoyle 2007-08-30 07:41 ] |
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kristiki
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Thu, Aug 30, 2007 7:40 AM
Thanks!!! No big rush, obviously, but I wasn't sure if you'd gotten it. My email has been flaky. |
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Thu, Aug 30, 2007 5:40 PM
Yes, it is your Big Kahuna finally checking in. Between my traveling for work and TC being on the fritz the past couple of days I could not get it together and get on the site. Of course Birdgirl and I also have only great things to say about the Tour - fantastic people, fantastic tiki joints, fantastic drinks, fantastic hangovers. Bargoyle and Pappy - well above and beyond. Thanks for what was obviously a TON of work to put this together. and BTW, I can't thank Pappy enough for posting the video from the Hu Ke Lau. Really. Thanks. So much. Joe & Nicole And if you all are not yet sick of seeing photos, here's about 200 more: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AcsWbRuzcsWLlI [ Edited by: leisure master 2007-08-30 18:03 ] |
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Thu, Aug 30, 2007 6:27 PM
WoooHooo! Great pics. Mahalo for taking the time to post them :) |
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Bargoyle
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Fri, Aug 31, 2007 12:07 PM
Excellent pics Joe & Nicole. Thanks so much for sharing!! More more more!!! Who else has pics??!?! |
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Fri, Aug 31, 2007 2:08 PM
Okay, here you go, more, more, more! |
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Fri, Aug 31, 2007 2:53 PM
Im sooooooooo depressed...... all the pictures are awesome, all the memories live on in my mind. I'm depressed cause they're just memories! I wish it was tiki tour weekend today! Gonna have to go out for a half dozen Mai Tais and 4 Pu Pu platters by myself this weekend. Ill tie on the swag bag and see if my local joints will drop anything in it. Kinda like trick or treating... Tiki style! By the way.. Waitiki... I wore out my CD's, and I gotta get a turntable so I can open my vinyl. |
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Fri, Aug 31, 2007 3:00 PM
CaptainQuad and I are planning a road trip up there again VERY soon and we'll definitely let you know when--we'll want company as we hit the joints we missed and revisit some favorites (actually, they were all favorites...)! |
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johnman
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Sat, Sep 1, 2007 9:37 AM
Leisure Master and veleventeenlounge - thanks so much for the pictures! Like jpmartdog I wish we were kicking this thing off all over again. My body isn't thrilled with that idea but sometimes you just have to lay down the torture. 1st room tonight - my place with $100 Mai Tais! |
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Scottes
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Sat, Sep 1, 2007 11:33 AM
I'm in! |
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The Mayor Of Exotica
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Sat, Sep 1, 2007 1:26 PM
Just so ya know--Randy discovered a new place, right North of Boston, ripe for investigation, possibly for adding to the itinerary. We'll check it out this weekend and post results here! We will subject it to the most rigorous and thorough testing: food, drinks, atmosphere. |
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Scottes
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Sat, Sep 1, 2007 1:31 PM
Don't forget to check for Approved Containers! |
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jpmartdog
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Mon, Sep 3, 2007 4:15 PM
ANY MORE PICTURES??????? Show em if you got em! Please! |
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Martiki-bird
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Tue, Sep 4, 2007 4:26 AM
Pictures, did someone say pictures? Here are our albums: Hu Ke Lau Polynesian Floorshow Motel Mixer Saturday Morning First Stop, Mon Kou Second Stop, South Pacific Third Stop, New Tiki (with Waitiki) Fourth stop, Bali Hai Final stop, Kowloon |
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leisure master
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Tue, Sep 4, 2007 5:53 AM
Thanks for all the great pictures - and so organized! You definitely have my vote for vice president in charge of anything important whenever this motley crew gets together. Every group of pictures posted brings new memories back through the haze. However, this picture kind of scared me - I think its Pappy's left arm but you can never be sure with our group: |
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Martiki-bird
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Tue, Sep 4, 2007 7:06 AM
Oh oops! Yeah, I wasn't sure what the heck was goin' on with that one (one too many mai tais, perhaps?), but it did make nice scrapbook background: :) |
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Bargoyle
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Tue, Sep 4, 2007 10:35 AM
Sweet pics Martiki!! ...and HOLY ORGINIZATION SKILLS!!!! You wanna help with the next Tour?? Most of my notes & confirmations were on scraps of paper & cocktail napkins (and 1 matchbook). Anyway, some great shots, and we may have something else to look forward to before the year is out. Maybe. I'll post if it works out. |
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Tue, Sep 4, 2007 11:01 AM
OMG, post dates SOON if it works out, please! The rest of the year is crazy, but I'll perish if I have to miss it! |
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Bargoyle
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Tue, Sep 4, 2007 11:04 AM
Thinking weekend of Oct 20th rt now, but thats subject to change. Cant give any details until its solid. Stay tuned. |
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kristiki
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Tue, Sep 4, 2007 11:28 AM
Argh argh, bad weekend! (Unless it's Sunday.) |