mmmike
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by mmmike on Jan 13, 2011 23:48:40 GMT 1, Yes disgraceful... I wish I could have taken it. I mean... Who said that? 
The guy may have taken it but who is to say he didn't make 10 copies of it? Plus no pics of it off the wall. I bet it didn't come off clean.
Yes disgraceful... I wish I could have taken it. I mean... Who said that? The guy may have taken it but who is to say he didn't make 10 copies of it? Plus no pics of it off the wall. I bet it didn't come off clean. |
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Nico
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by Nico on Jan 13, 2011 23:55:35 GMT 1, i was thinking, could you report him to the police? if someone stole a banksy the police would go wild so why is it different for an invader? does anyone know any policemen who is involved in the theft section thing and collects urban art?
It's really shit to do, a real t**t...but on your last bit about asking the police....you serious? 
i was thinking, could you report him to the police? if someone stole a banksy the police would go wild so why is it different for an invader? does anyone know any policemen who is involved in the theft section thing and collects urban art? It's really shit to do, a real t**t...but on your last bit about asking the police....you serious? |
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swan
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by swan on Jan 14, 2011 2:07:19 GMT 1, Have you guys knocked your head on something?
You can't seriously be thinking of giving this bloke your money in order to put this back so he can pinch it again? HUH?
Have you guys knocked your head on something?
You can't seriously be thinking of giving this bloke your money in order to put this back so he can pinch it again? HUH?
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hal9001
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December 2010
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by hal9001 on Jan 14, 2011 2:58:31 GMT 1, 1 vote for AF's Posse idea!
1 vote for AF's Posse idea!
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by boaty on Jan 14, 2011 3:25:41 GMT 1, Arghhh....you reasonable one, you...  
Have you guys knocked your head on something? You can't seriously be thinking of giving this bloke your money in order to put this back so he can pinch it again? HUH?
Arghhh....you reasonable one, you... Have you guys knocked your head on something? You can't seriously be thinking of giving this bloke your money in order to put this back so he can pinch it again? HUH? |
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eddiedangerous
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October 2007
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by eddiedangerous on Jan 14, 2011 11:07:49 GMT 1, gutted, it was one of my faves!
gutted, it was one of my faves!
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saint
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September 2010
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by saint on Jan 14, 2011 11:23:43 GMT 1, Ai, its pretty lame of the guy, and was one of my faves as well man. Its been discussed in the ebay section on here as well. I wonder what the condition will be like as he must have chipped it off!
Ai, its pretty lame of the guy, and was one of my faves as well man. Its been discussed in the ebay section on here as well. I wonder what the condition will be like as he must have chipped it off!
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rowan
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by rowan on Jan 14, 2011 11:33:38 GMT 1, I saw my first Invader street piece last weekend in Newcastle...
Don't ask me which street it was on but it was around the corner from Cruise (the shop) and it looked like someone had tried to remove it from the wall because a few of the tiles in the top right had been picked off, but it had obviously been stuck on pretty well and thankfully they had given up and left it...
I have a few pics on my phone but don't have my usb cable today! Could always upload them later...
On a side note... as a cheaper alternative, we could all pitch in for some new tiles and put up a replica CCTV... Instead of lining this thieving gits pockets!!! 
I saw my first Invader street piece last weekend in Newcastle... Don't ask me which street it was on but it was around the corner from Cruise (the shop) and it looked like someone had tried to remove it from the wall because a few of the tiles in the top right had been picked off, but it had obviously been stuck on pretty well and thankfully they had given up and left it... I have a few pics on my phone but don't have my usb cable today! Could always upload them later... On a side note... as a cheaper alternative, we could all pitch in for some new tiles and put up a replica CCTV... Instead of lining this thieving gits pockets!!! |
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eddiedangerous
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by eddiedangerous on Jan 14, 2011 11:38:24 GMT 1,
Nice one, didn't realise it had been posted elsewhere
Nice one, didn't realise it had been posted elsewhere |
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MGK1
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May 2010
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by MGK1 on Jan 14, 2011 11:41:32 GMT 1, nice one rowan, i think i know the one you mean, were the tiles green and orange?
theres about 25 in newcastle
nice one rowan, i think i know the one you mean, were the tiles green and orange?
theres about 25 in newcastle
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rowan
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August 2008
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by rowan on Jan 14, 2011 11:46:01 GMT 1, It was this one! (not my photo)
It was this one! (not my photo) |
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hanky
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December 2007
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by hanky on Jan 14, 2011 13:38:26 GMT 1, Contentious issue I know but what's invader's view on this as technically whilst we all have opinions that are valid it does ultimately belong to him.
Contentious issue I know but what's invader's view on this as technically whilst we all have opinions that are valid it does ultimately belong to him.
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by Brushstrokes 75 on Jan 14, 2011 14:27:31 GMT 1, Contentious issue I know but what's invader's view on this as technically whilst we all have opinions that are valid it does ultimately belong to him.
Ivader is against his stuff being removed from the streets as it all started as a big game ofr him counting points.
It has already been point out in the past that any street pieces removed from the streets would be considered by Invader as fakes if any authentication would be attempted!
Contentious issue I know but what's invader's view on this as technically whilst we all have opinions that are valid it does ultimately belong to him. Ivader is against his stuff being removed from the streets as it all started as a big game ofr him counting points. It has already been point out in the past that any street pieces removed from the streets would be considered by Invader as fakes if any authentication would be attempted! |
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swan
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December 2009
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by swan on Jan 14, 2011 23:42:15 GMT 1, Arghhh....you reasonable one, you...
I just don't like seeing good money being flushed down the toilet. A better way to spend it would be to pay the owner of the building to let you up there and put up a big replacement sign that says "Leeon is a knob"
;D
Arghhh....you reasonable one, you... I just don't like seeing good money being flushed down the toilet. A better way to spend it would be to pay the owner of the building to let you up there and put up a big replacement sign that says "Leeon is a knob" ;D |
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colinfishwick
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December 2010
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by colinfishwick on Jan 14, 2011 23:58:45 GMT 1, assuming that this person actually has this, just because he has before and after pics and a hard luck story that he didn't take 100% of his bounty....... N-Dubz
Do you have actually any ideas on what to do or just ideas not to do anything?[/quote]
well clearly you cannot read otherwise you'd see exactly what i'm replying to in each given response and secondly, you're writing is not up to the same level as your reading........
assuming that this person actually has this, just because he has before and after pics and a hard luck story that he didn't take 100% of his bounty....... N-Dubz Do you have actually any ideas on what to do or just ideas not to do anything?[/quote] well clearly you cannot read otherwise you'd see exactly what i'm replying to in each given response and secondly, you're writing is not up to the same level as your reading........ |
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decorum
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by decorum on Jan 15, 2011 11:25:56 GMT 1, I'm in on whatever everyone wants to do too. Apart from sending him emails, we really should do something. This is an outrage, and Leeons comments just piss me right off. Who wants to take lead on this? What's the best idea??
I'm in on whatever everyone wants to do too. Apart from sending him emails, we really should do something. This is an outrage, and Leeons comments just piss me right off. Who wants to take lead on this? What's the best idea??
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MGK1
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by MGK1 on Jan 15, 2011 11:42:06 GMT 1, well, i would say a good start would be to contact invader, he'll have an opinion and might be able suggest a plan of action
i would then contact the seller and arrange for a meet to view the piece, preferbaly at his house. I would then try to persuade him to put it back on the wall, if he refused...well we would cross that bridge when we came to it
well, i would say a good start would be to contact invader, he'll have an opinion and might be able suggest a plan of action
i would then contact the seller and arrange for a meet to view the piece, preferbaly at his house. I would then try to persuade him to put it back on the wall, if he refused...well we would cross that bridge when we came to it
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decorum
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by decorum on Jan 15, 2011 12:20:22 GMT 1, I have contacted invader to see where he stands, but I have already sent an abusive msg to Leeon so will doubt he'll be up for me coming to have a look at the piece. Does anyone want to msg him and arrange a time?
I have contacted invader to see where he stands, but I have already sent an abusive msg to Leeon so will doubt he'll be up for me coming to have a look at the piece. Does anyone want to msg him and arrange a time?
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by des77 on Jan 15, 2011 12:37:07 GMT 1, I think you are all mad. Buy some tiles from B&Q to replace the piece if you really care, or give the money you are looking to spend to charity. This police work over a piece of street art is ridiculous, you guys must have a lot of time on your hands.
I think you are all mad. Buy some tiles from B&Q to replace the piece if you really care, or give the money you are looking to spend to charity. This police work over a piece of street art is ridiculous, you guys must have a lot of time on your hands.
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Nico
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by Nico on Jan 15, 2011 15:26:33 GMT 1, I think you are all mad. Buy some tiles from B&Q to replace the piece if you really care, or give the money you are looking to spend to charity. This police work over a piece of street art is ridiculous, you guys must have a lot of time on your hands.
Agreed. Sad but that's street stuff for you. Comes and goes. If some idiot destroys something, sad, but with a little luck something good will replace it.
I think you are all mad. Buy some tiles from B&Q to replace the piece if you really care, or give the money you are looking to spend to charity. This police work over a piece of street art is ridiculous, you guys must have a lot of time on your hands. Agreed. Sad but that's street stuff for you. Comes and goes. If some idiot destroys something, sad, but with a little luck something good will replace it. |
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Cedric Mnich
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by Cedric Mnich on Jan 15, 2011 16:03:00 GMT 1, I'm in on whatever everyone wants to do too. Apart from sending him emails, we really should do something. This is an outrage, and Leeons comments just piss me right off. Who wants to take lead on this? What's the best idea??
What comments ?
I'm in on whatever everyone wants to do too. Apart from sending him emails, we really should do something. This is an outrage, and Leeons comments just piss me right off. Who wants to take lead on this? What's the best idea?? What comments ? |
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decorum
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October 2010
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by decorum on Jan 15, 2011 16:22:49 GMT 1, From Orbi @ space invaders:
I heard about this yesterday and immediately complained to ebay saying :
- Nothing can proves that it is real so if it is not, the seller is abusively using Invader's name. The before/after pictures are really silly and his words doesn't look serious at all.
- If it is real, then it he has no rights to sell it.
I guess the best we can do right now is to complain massively so that ebay removes the add.
Invader is of course really pissed off and disappointed at the moment.
I even wonder if it is not the owner of the wall who removed it for one reason or another and if, seeing that, Leeon decided to take advantage of that and bought some black and yellow tiles to sell them as "the real ones".
If only he showed the tiles, we could know because I am pretty sure the real ones had not been removed before damages. This is so silly !
Furthermore, it was a quite risky spot so I can't hardly imagine somebody staying there long enough to remove it without any problems. It must have taken hours...
The only way to know for sure would be to go and ask the owner of the wall. If he didn't remove it himself, he might even be interested of it been put back as I guess his wall (and most of all the advertising on it which he earns money for) has been pictured thousands of times since Invader put the piece up !
The owner of the wall is the only one who could really complain to the police in London and have the real name of the seller from ebay.
It happened in France, a baker who had a space invader above his bakery had a space invader thief arrested. The thief tried to remove it during the night but the baker was there and called the police.
He was an old man knowing nothing about space invader but considered the mosaic was part of the building. The space invader has just been damaged this time. Invader passed by, saw that and asked the baker about it. The baker told him the whole story and gave him the "permission" to repair it. He even brought him a ladder.
Sometimes the owners conservative reactions can strangely help us too !
To sum up, the most urgent is to have the item removed from ebay, without buying it of course because if it is sold it could give ideas to other idiots.
Thanks a lot for your support. Whatever happens, this space invader will at least still exist in pictures and memories.
Cheers,
Orbi
ps : sorry for my strange english but I am french too !
From Orbi @ space invaders:
I heard about this yesterday and immediately complained to ebay saying :
- Nothing can proves that it is real so if it is not, the seller is abusively using Invader's name. The before/after pictures are really silly and his words doesn't look serious at all.
- If it is real, then it he has no rights to sell it.
I guess the best we can do right now is to complain massively so that ebay removes the add.
Invader is of course really pissed off and disappointed at the moment.
I even wonder if it is not the owner of the wall who removed it for one reason or another and if, seeing that, Leeon decided to take advantage of that and bought some black and yellow tiles to sell them as "the real ones".
If only he showed the tiles, we could know because I am pretty sure the real ones had not been removed before damages. This is so silly !
Furthermore, it was a quite risky spot so I can't hardly imagine somebody staying there long enough to remove it without any problems. It must have taken hours...
The only way to know for sure would be to go and ask the owner of the wall. If he didn't remove it himself, he might even be interested of it been put back as I guess his wall (and most of all the advertising on it which he earns money for) has been pictured thousands of times since Invader put the piece up !
The owner of the wall is the only one who could really complain to the police in London and have the real name of the seller from ebay.
It happened in France, a baker who had a space invader above his bakery had a space invader thief arrested. The thief tried to remove it during the night but the baker was there and called the police.
He was an old man knowing nothing about space invader but considered the mosaic was part of the building. The space invader has just been damaged this time. Invader passed by, saw that and asked the baker about it. The baker told him the whole story and gave him the "permission" to repair it. He even brought him a ladder.
Sometimes the owners conservative reactions can strangely help us too !
To sum up, the most urgent is to have the item removed from ebay, without buying it of course because if it is sold it could give ideas to other idiots.
Thanks a lot for your support. Whatever happens, this space invader will at least still exist in pictures and memories.
Cheers,
Orbi
ps : sorry for my strange english but I am french too !
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fredflamme
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January 2010
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by fredflamme on Jan 15, 2011 16:38:28 GMT 1, If you leave something in the street , somebody will take it, if you do not want your property being stolen, do not leave them in the street, simple as that. Vandal being vandalised, i like that...
If you leave something in the street , somebody will take it, if you do not want your property being stolen, do not leave them in the street, simple as that. Vandal being vandalised, i like that...
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illu
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by illu on Jan 15, 2011 16:38:32 GMT 1, ignore the dickhead, force egay to get it removed, buy tiles and remix it.....arrggghhhnnn
ignore the dickhead, force egay to get it removed, buy tiles and remix it.....arrggghhhnnn
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Rsyok
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by Rsyok on Jan 15, 2011 22:59:33 GMT 1, Just catching up on this, great to hear Invader's input via Orbi. Invader often 'reactivates' Invaders were not part of the game. The seller describes the item as removed from the wall = stolen property I wonder if anyone will report the item ?? (X 500)
Just catching up on this, great to hear Invader's input via Orbi. Invader often 'reactivates' Invaders were not part of the game. The seller describes the item as removed from the wall = stolen property I wonder if anyone will report the item ?? (X 500)
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stingray
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by stingray on Jan 15, 2011 23:17:02 GMT 1, I have reported it to ebay as stolen property.
The legal definition of theft is:
"A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it."
This seller took the tiles which belong to Invader and is selling it. Guilty as charged
I have reported it to ebay as stolen property.
The legal definition of theft is:
"A person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it."
This seller took the tiles which belong to Invader and is selling it. Guilty as charged
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Balboa
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by Balboa on Jan 15, 2011 23:19:15 GMT 1, I'm almost certain that the guy has just bought some tiles and arranged them to match the genuine article. Invader uses swimming pool cement (or something similarly hardcore) to fix his items and that stuff is not going anywhere without destroying the tiles. I was in Amsterdam when they were taking a building down with an invader attached. I asked them to try and rescue to the invader and they could not remove a single tile without it breaking or being severely chipped.
The image he's posted of the actual item has not been removed from a wall.
I'm almost certain that the guy has just bought some tiles and arranged them to match the genuine article. Invader uses swimming pool cement (or something similarly hardcore) to fix his items and that stuff is not going anywhere without destroying the tiles. I was in Amsterdam when they were taking a building down with an invader attached. I asked them to try and rescue to the invader and they could not remove a single tile without it breaking or being severely chipped.
The image he's posted of the actual item has not been removed from a wall.
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kunstrasen
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by kunstrasen on Jan 15, 2011 23:43:30 GMT 1, When did the guy add the third picture? Two black tiles next to each other top left corner as well. Or are they not even glued together in his garden? Doesn't Invader prepare them in his studio so he's just glueing one piece to the wall? So now it's officially fraud?
When did the guy add the third picture? Two black tiles next to each other top left corner as well. Or are they not even glued together in his garden? Doesn't Invader prepare them in his studio so he's just glueing one piece to the wall? So now it's officially fraud?
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poppa
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Space Invader CCTV on Ebay, by poppa on Jan 15, 2011 23:46:09 GMT 1, different image anyhow - the lens on the camera in the original is 2 x 2 blocks. His is not. Can't believe the guy can't even copy this!!
different image anyhow - the lens on the camera in the original is 2 x 2 blocks. His is not. Can't believe the guy can't even copy this!!
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