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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/22/2008

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/22/2008

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/22/2008


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Chip and Andy posted on 01/22/2008

I really dig the ski-chairs!

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/22/2008

thank you

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/22/2008

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Tiki Zen posted on 01/22/2008

Cool recycling of those water skis. You must have found the legendary water ski graveyard.

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VampiressRN posted on 01/22/2008

Very kewl indeed. I also like that propped open shudder look and how everything looks like it has been there for years...weathered by the sea. Do you have a sound machine set to crashing waves against the shore...you know...more ambiance for the background when playing your exotica music and clicking cocktail glasses. GREAT JOB!!!

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/22/2008

i have been collecting skis from yard sales all summer ,got about 50 sets. it takes 2and one half sets plus some wood to make a chair.on the wave sounds ,i do have second sound system with out door speakers set up aroud the back yard(hidden) just for beach and other back ground sounds ,turned down low.some times water sounds ,some times steel drums. works well.

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Bohemiann posted on 01/22/2008

Great job on the backyard, thanks for sharing.

Those look like old skis from Florida's Cypress Gardens near Orlando.

here is a neat old video from "back in the day". Notice the very un-PC rebel flags.
That area still has allot of rebel flags flying. They closed down in 2003 but thankfully re-opened soon after under new ownership.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtbE3nMhfuI

I can remember visiting this place as a wee lad (over 35 years ago) and I actually have a slalom ski with American flag graphics from Cypress Gardens from around the late 60's early 70's.

I learned how to ski on Cypress Garden "Super Groove" Ski's. Things would give us terrible blisters!

I wish I still had them because they sell now for over $100.00 - $150.00 each. I try and keep an eye out for them as they pop up every once in a while on ebay or at local garage sales. Love the chairs take care of them, they are unique pieces of Americana.


[ Edited by: Bohemiann 2008-01-22 13:06 ]

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ron-tiki posted on 01/22/2008

cool space tiki-david

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rwhgeek posted on 01/23/2008

Great yard. Great chairs. Just plain old great.

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dogbytes posted on 01/23/2008

OMG OMG OMG you got a camera! nice pics.

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/23/2008

seven foot Witco

[ Edited by: TIKI DAVID 2008-01-23 06:52 ]

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/23/2008

opps ,double post

[ Edited by: TIKI DAVID 2008-01-23 04:03 ]

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Capt'n Skully posted on 01/23/2008

That is quite the slice of Paradise, TD! A lot of effort shows to put it all together.

Stay Warm!

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/23/2008

thanks capt'n

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TikiLaLe posted on 01/24/2008

Palm trees growing in Clevland in January !!!!
Talk to me about Global Warming !!!!
Nice digs !!!

Go Giants (.)(.)

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/24/2008

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TIKI DAVID posted on 01/24/2008

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Great Job Dave, I am working on my backyard too. Even though I live in Fla, I'm in Ocala near Gainesville. I had just planted a bunch of palms and bannana trees and we had a freeze 2 days in a row that crushed my new plants...UGGGGG. When I get it together I will post pics. Stay tiki!! Aaron

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TIKI DAVID posted on 06/23/2008

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TIKI DAVID posted on 06/23/2008

the gate to my back yard

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TIKI DAVID posted on 06/23/2008

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TIKI DAVID posted on 06/23/2008

half-way though the outside bar redo

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TIKI DAVID posted on 06/24/2008

i am still trying to find a spot for this monster

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Cool Manchu posted on 06/24/2008

On 2008-06-23 17:03, TIKI DAVID wrote:

i am still trying to find a spot for this monster

I have the perfect spot for it. Let me know when you want me to come and pick it up. You can visit anytime. :)

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/06/2008

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TikiTres posted on 07/11/2008

Dave, awesome yard! I saw this on eBay and thought you'd get a kick out of it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Endless-Summer-Tiki-Bar_W0QQitemZ180262206833QQihZ008QQcategoryZ22710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You're apparently not the only fan of tiki and Endless Summer :)

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1961surf posted on 07/11/2008

Very Cool bar , but not $600 cool!

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1961surf posted on 07/11/2008

Your efforts are paying off.Your backyard is looking great.
I want that Witco Tiki fountain however.Where did you find that in Ohio?

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/11/2008

thanks. that is a cool bar,but like you said nor $600.00 cool. i like the idea of carving that poster into wood. i am sure there is system for doing it.
anyone here know how that is done?

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pdrake posted on 07/11/2008

i know how to do it and have the equipment to do it. PM me if you're interested in having this done.

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TikiTres posted on 07/11/2008

On 2008-07-11 10:26, 1961surf wrote:
I want that Witco Tiki fountain however.

Yeah, get in line! :D

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/11/2008

which one?

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Psycho Tiki D posted on 07/11/2008

On 2008-07-11 15:13, TIKI DAVID wrote:
which one?

David,

Have you ever had these working as actual functioning fountains? Run water through them?

PTD

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/12/2008

David,

Have you ever had these working as actual functioning fountains? Run water through them?

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yes. each one came with the original pumps.all work.
i have had all three of them working for a while ,but you gotta remember when these were originaly made (out of wood) even if it is ceader, they were never intened to be around 40 years later.one of my favorite quotes, "water allways finds a way"
i kinda like like them with the colored light foggerers going in the bowls.and indirect lighting.you gotta see'm at night all lit up.TD

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/12/2008

_______sorry ,double post
"just my opinion,i could be wrong"

[ Edited by: TIKI DAVID 2008-07-11 18:59 ]

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TikiTres posted on 07/12/2008

On 2008-07-11 15:13, TIKI DAVID wrote:
which one?

GGGGrrrrGGG!!!! Witco.... tiki.... overload.... :D Those are way cool. I seriously doubt I'll ever see (much less be able to buy) one around these parts, but hopefully some day I can commission a modern interpretation from Bosko or Ken P.

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Psycho Tiki D posted on 07/12/2008

On 2008-07-11 17:28, TIKI DAVID wrote:
David,

Have you ever had these working as actual functioning fountains? Run water through them?

PTD
yes. each one came with the original pumps.all work.
i have had all three of them working for a while ,but you gotta remember when these were originaly made (out of wood) even if it is ceader, they were never intened to be around 40 years later.one of my favorite quotes, "water allways finds a way"
i kinda like like them with the colored light foggerers going in the bowls.and indirect lighting.you gotta see'm at night all lit up.TD

Ah, I can see and hear it now! It must be a fantastic to have them all going at once. What an amazing collection and you are one lucky dude! If I ever make it out your way, I gotta see this for myself. Thanks for sharing all of this with us!

PTD

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/12/2008

the gate is allways open.

[ Edited by: TIKI DAVID 2008-07-11 19:03 ]

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Tipsy McStagger posted on 07/12/2008

On 2008-07-11 19:02, TIKI DAVID wrote:

the gate is allways open.

[ Edited by: TIKI DAVID 2008-07-11 19:03 ]

..great!! i'll be by around 2 a.m. with a small truck.....what time did you say you went to sleep??? better yet...you takin a vacation anytime soon......heh, heh!!!.......

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/12/2008

On 2008-07-11 19:55, Tipsy McStagger wrote:

On 2008-07-11 19:02, TIKI DAVID wrote:

the gate is allways open.

[ Edited by: TIKI DAVID 2008-07-11 19:03 ]

..great!! i'll be by around 2 a.m. with a small truck.....what time did you say you went to sleep??? better yet...you takin a vacation anytime soon......heh, heh!!!.......

MEET, Harley D. JUNK YARD DOG, chief of security Donnas VOODOO Lounge.

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Tipsy McStagger posted on 07/12/2008

..no problem......behold!!..doggie num-nums......

"here doggie, doggie!!!!".......

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1961surf posted on 07/12/2008

The multi teared large Witco fountain is the best !! Jesus where did you get
your hands on so many Witco fountains? I would give my right n**^
for that piece.You could never find those in So. Cal. where I live

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TIKI DAVID posted on 07/14/2008

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