pezlow
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How long would you queue?, by pezlow on Nov 26, 2007 10:15:12 GMT 1, So now the Ghetto looks like it is happening would be interested to see how long people are prepared to queue. Assume hypothetically that you are queueing for a SIGNED banksy print and it is an image that you really like.
So now the Ghetto looks like it is happening would be interested to see how long people are prepared to queue. Assume hypothetically that you are queueing for a SIGNED banksy print and it is an image that you really like.
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danvnuk
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How long would you queue?, by danvnuk on Nov 26, 2007 10:30:26 GMT 1, hmmm I queued for a few hours for an unsigned Flag last year - was boring....cold....and boring...and cold (did I mention that already?) and I wanted a sausage and egg McMuffin and a disgusting coffee from the McDonalds across the road but couldn't leave the queue in case I lost my spot.....only got interesting the last 30 mins or so when the TV people and Journalists turned up.
hmmmm
so bearing this in mind - 3 hours or so is my maximum queuing time for anything desireable, be it a signed Banksy or whatever else I want- after that, I'll start going a bit mad, possibly soil myself, and then try to chew my own arm off, or arguably worse, some other poor queue'ees arm.
You've all been warned. ;D
hmmm I queued for a few hours for an unsigned Flag last year - was boring....cold....and boring...and cold (did I mention that already?) and I wanted a sausage and egg McMuffin and a disgusting coffee from the McDonalds across the road but couldn't leave the queue in case I lost my spot.....only got interesting the last 30 mins or so when the TV people and Journalists turned up.
hmmmm
so bearing this in mind - 3 hours or so is my maximum queuing time for anything desireable, be it a signed Banksy or whatever else I want- after that, I'll start going a bit mad, possibly soil myself, and then try to chew my own arm off, or arguably worse, some other poor queue'ees arm.
You've all been warned. ;D
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lastpost
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How long would you queue?, by lastpost on Nov 26, 2007 10:34:46 GMT 1, How does queueing for more than say 6 hours work?
I presume you take a little picnic?
And what about the toilet situation?
How does queueing for more than say 6 hours work?
I presume you take a little picnic?
And what about the toilet situation?
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How long would you queue?, by jonpud on Nov 26, 2007 10:36:08 GMT 1, 10 Hours waiting for a Micallef and ended up with Eff All !!
Won't do it again, and still ain't bought a Peacekeeper off of ebay, even at cost! Enjoying the fact that the flippers lost out!! 
10 Hours waiting for a Micallef and ended up with Eff All !! Won't do it again, and still ain't bought a Peacekeeper off of ebay, even at cost! Enjoying the fact that the flippers lost out!! |
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yapsey
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How long would you queue?, by yapsey on Nov 26, 2007 10:37:28 GMT 1, and how did people last year find out when the banksy was being released??? - i've ben wondering this for a while........
and how did people last year find out when the banksy was being released??? - i've ben wondering this for a while........
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saltandiron
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How long would you queue?, by saltandiron on Nov 26, 2007 10:39:22 GMT 1, and how did people last year find out when the banksy was being released??? - i've ben wondering this for a while........
I think they had a board up in the shop with the upcoming releases, it wasn't a secret or anything.
and how did people last year find out when the banksy was being released??? - i've ben wondering this for a while........ I think they had a board up in the shop with the upcoming releases, it wasn't a secret or anything. |
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danvnuk
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How long would you queue?, by danvnuk on Nov 26, 2007 10:41:26 GMT 1, And what about the toilet situation?
Think I've covered that (Literally) ;D
I just had an idea....bear with me on this....
I basically rub my clothes with a mixture of dog excrement, urine, rotten fish and Marmite <yeuch> and rock up to the back of the queue - the people in front sniff the air cautiously, unable to be believe what their nostrils are telling them....they look at me, I smile...they move as far away as possible.....I move closer....they're nice people and decide to forsake their place in the queue to escape my stench.
The question is.....
How close to the front of the queue do I get before I get to someone who:-
A) likes the smell, or
B) Gives me a slap and knocks my arse in the gutter, thereby eliminating the problem.
answers on a postcard.
And what about the toilet situation? Think I've covered that (Literally) ;D I just had an idea....bear with me on this.... I basically rub my clothes with a mixture of dog excrement, urine, rotten fish and Marmite <yeuch> and rock up to the back of the queue - the people in front sniff the air cautiously, unable to be believe what their nostrils are telling them....they look at me, I smile...they move as far away as possible.....I move closer....they're nice people and decide to forsake their place in the queue to escape my stench. The question is..... How close to the front of the queue do I get before I get to someone who:- A) likes the smell, or B) Gives me a slap and knocks my arse in the gutter, thereby eliminating the problem. answers on a postcard. |
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holden
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How long would you queue?, by holden on Nov 26, 2007 10:45:51 GMT 1, I thought most pommies smelt like that anyway!! ;D
I thought most pommies smelt like that anyway!! ;D
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bond
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How long would you queue?, by bond on Nov 26, 2007 10:48:02 GMT 1, very tricky one this . My last experience in a Q was for the Mic peacekeeper over at Laz .
After 6 hours i gave up and i appreciate that 6 hrs was small fry compared to some poor sods on here.
Banksy is of course a different ball game and i think most of us would be prepared to Q for a considerable amount of time providing the Q was organised properly !! ie vouchers were handed out to prevent people pushing in .
very tricky one this . My last experience in a Q was for the Mic peacekeeper over at Laz .
After 6 hours i gave up and i appreciate that 6 hrs was small fry compared to some poor sods on here.
Banksy is of course a different ball game and i think most of us would be prepared to Q for a considerable amount of time providing the Q was organised properly !! ie vouchers were handed out to prevent people pushing in .
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danvnuk
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How long would you queue?, by danvnuk on Nov 26, 2007 10:49:10 GMT 1, I thought most pommies smelt like that anyway!! ;D
Brave words my Australian friend,.....
<throws another shrimp on the barbie, cracks open a gnats piss Fosters, and watches Holden's respect score intently>
;D
I thought most pommies smelt like that anyway!! ;D Brave words my Australian friend,..... <throws another shrimp on the barbie, cracks open a gnats piss Fosters, and watches Holden's respect score intently> ;D |
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How long would you queue?, by manchestermike on Nov 26, 2007 10:56:14 GMT 1, I'm not sure... if I was 100% guaranteed to get one I'd probably queue... the time I'd queue would depend... I wouldn't get anywhere to queue before a reasonable hour... say 7am... so if they were selling at 9am then 2 hours... I'd probably not want to queue much more than 3 hours at any time though.
So 0-3 hours if I'm guaranteed to get one... unless the queue is like the one for the Adam Neates at Elms... nice and warm inside and sober when I started in the queue... not so sober when at the front ;D
I'm not sure... if I was 100% guaranteed to get one I'd probably queue... the time I'd queue would depend... I wouldn't get anywhere to queue before a reasonable hour... say 7am... so if they were selling at 9am then 2 hours... I'd probably not want to queue much more than 3 hours at any time though.
So 0-3 hours if I'm guaranteed to get one... unless the queue is like the one for the Adam Neates at Elms... nice and warm inside and sober when I started in the queue... not so sober when at the front ;D
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holden
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How long would you queue?, by holden on Nov 26, 2007 10:57:57 GMT 1, I thought most pommies smelt like that anyway!! ;D Brave words my Australian friend,..... <throws another shrimp on the barbie, cracks open a gnats piss Fosters, and watches Holden's respect score intently> ;D
LOL ;D
Clearly you have been and visited our shores and experienced our cuisine
I thought most pommies smelt like that anyway!! ;D Brave words my Australian friend,..... <throws another shrimp on the barbie, cracks open a gnats piss Fosters, and watches Holden's respect score intently> ;D LOL ;D Clearly you have been and visited our shores and experienced our cuisine |
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How long would you queue?, by slowmo on Nov 26, 2007 10:59:59 GMT 1, Last year I didn't queue for Banksy or Micallef, I went along at about 11.30 on both days and didn't need to queue for more than about 10 people. I'll do that again, if I miss out, I miss out. Although that said, if the Banksy is sale ends or Festival, I'll be staying at home anyway.
Last year I didn't queue for Banksy or Micallef, I went along at about 11.30 on both days and didn't need to queue for more than about 10 people. I'll do that again, if I miss out, I miss out. Although that said, if the Banksy is sale ends or Festival, I'll be staying at home anyway.
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danvnuk
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How long would you queue?, by danvnuk on Nov 26, 2007 11:02:06 GMT 1, Brave words my Australian friend,..... <throws another shrimp on the barbie, cracks open a gnats piss Fosters, and watches Holden's respect score intently> ;D LOL ;D Clearly you have been and visited our shores and experienced our cuisine
oooh no.
Box Jelly Fish, Sharks, Snakes, Spiders, Rabid Dingos......I wouldn't go there if you paid me....worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger.
;D
Brave words my Australian friend,..... <throws another shrimp on the barbie, cracks open a gnats piss Fosters, and watches Holden's respect score intently> ;D LOL ;D Clearly you have been and visited our shores and experienced our cuisine oooh no. Box Jelly Fish, Sharks, Snakes, Spiders, Rabid Dingos......I wouldn't go there if you paid me....worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger. ;D |
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How long would you queue?, by jonpud on Nov 26, 2007 11:06:16 GMT 1, And what about the toilet situation? Think I've covered that (Literally) ;D I just had an idea....bear with me on this.... I basically rub my clothes with a mixture of dog excrement, urine, rotten fish and Marmite <yeuch> and rock up to the back of the queue - the people in front sniff the air cautiously, unable to be believe what their nostrils are telling them....they look at me, I smile...they move as far away as possible.....I move closer....they're nice people and decide to forsake their place in the queue to escape my stench. The question is..... How close to the front of the queue do I get before I get to someone who:- A) likes the smell, or B) Gives me a slap and knocks my arse in the gutter, thereby eliminating the problem. answers on a postcard.
No need to cover yourself in shit, just start a fight, then they take you to the front and serve you immeadiately!!
And what about the toilet situation? Think I've covered that (Literally) ;D I just had an idea....bear with me on this.... I basically rub my clothes with a mixture of dog excrement, urine, rotten fish and Marmite <yeuch> and rock up to the back of the queue - the people in front sniff the air cautiously, unable to be believe what their nostrils are telling them....they look at me, I smile...they move as far away as possible.....I move closer....they're nice people and decide to forsake their place in the queue to escape my stench. The question is..... How close to the front of the queue do I get before I get to someone who:- A) likes the smell, or B) Gives me a slap and knocks my arse in the gutter, thereby eliminating the problem. answers on a postcard. No need to cover yourself in shit, just start a fight, then they take you to the front and serve you immeadiately!! |
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holden
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How long would you queue?, by holden on Nov 26, 2007 11:13:34 GMT 1, worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger. ;D At least we can agree on our women!
worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger. ;D At least we can agree on our women! |
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Curley
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How long would you queue?, by Curley on Nov 26, 2007 11:19:57 GMT 1, it was on the blackboard in SG with the release date/time and cost
it was on the blackboard in SG with the release date/time and cost |
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How long would you queue?, by manchestermike on Nov 26, 2007 11:22:41 GMT 1, LOL ;D Clearly you have been and visited our shores and experienced our cuisine oooh no. Box Jelly Fish, Sharks, Snakes, Spiders, Rabid Dingos......I wouldn't go there if you paid me....worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger. ;D
LOL ;D Clearly you have been and visited our shores and experienced our cuisine oooh no. Box Jelly Fish, Sharks, Snakes, Spiders, Rabid Dingos......I wouldn't go there if you paid me....worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger. ;D |
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funster
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How long would you queue?, by funster on Nov 26, 2007 11:24:06 GMT 1, I wouldn't queue anymore, to be honest standing in various queues this year and hearing about others has allowed me to see the most negative sides of collecting art  On top of this I just think its a way for galleries to have a power trip, I doubt they can really argue from the side "it allows our true collectors to get something" anymore.
I wouldn't queue anymore, to be honest standing in various queues this year and hearing about others has allowed me to see the most negative sides of collecting art On top of this I just think its a way for galleries to have a power trip, I doubt they can really argue from the side "it allows our true collectors to get something" anymore. |
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How long would you queue?, by mcnuts on Nov 26, 2007 11:27:43 GMT 1, it was on the blackboard in SG with the release date/time and cost
indeed... though sometimes they would put the name of the print up but no date 
it was on the blackboard in SG with the release date/time and cost indeed... though sometimes they would put the name of the print up but no date |
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danvnuk
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How long would you queue?, by danvnuk on Nov 26, 2007 11:32:12 GMT 1, oooh no. Box Jelly Fish, Sharks, Snakes, Spiders, Rabid Dingos......I wouldn't go there if you paid me....worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger. ;D
On second thoughts - give me the Box JellyFish ;D
oooh no. Box Jelly Fish, Sharks, Snakes, Spiders, Rabid Dingos......I wouldn't go there if you paid me....worse I can expect here is a mild gumming by a friendly Badger. ;D On second thoughts - give me the Box JellyFish ;D |
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danvnuk
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How long would you queue?, by danvnuk on Nov 26, 2007 11:35:27 GMT 1, I just realised I used the words "Fish" and "Box" whilst looking at a picture of "The Badger"....hmmmm crab paste.....
Excuse Me, While I just go and be physically sick.
I just realised I used the words "Fish" and "Box" whilst looking at a picture of "The Badger"....hmmmm crab paste.....
Excuse Me, While I just go and be physically sick.
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frank11
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How long would you queue?, by frank11 on Nov 26, 2007 11:35:29 GMT 1, On second thoughts - give me the Box JellyFish ;D
Please no not the BADGER!!!
On second thoughts - give me the Box JellyFish ;D Please no not the BADGER!!! |
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danvnuk
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How long would you queue?, by danvnuk on Nov 26, 2007 11:39:39 GMT 1, www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/
Just realised, It's the Interweb....I mentioned Badgers.....this link....it's traditional.
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frank11
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How long would you queue?, by frank11 on Nov 26, 2007 11:40:13 GMT 1, have to agree no longer than a couple of hours.. It is going to be so cold. Plus a shambolic mess. Plus so many flippers you should be able to get of ebay without to much of a mark up??
So staying tucked up in a warm duvet for me...
have to agree no longer than a couple of hours.. It is going to be so cold. Plus a shambolic mess. Plus so many flippers you should be able to get of ebay without to much of a mark up??
So staying tucked up in a warm duvet for me...
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holden
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How long would you queue?, by holden on Nov 26, 2007 11:43:33 GMT 1, She seems like a fair exchange for the Greer woman (?) person
She seems like a fair exchange for the Greer woman (?) person
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How long would you queue?, by finsburyparkranger on Nov 26, 2007 12:11:53 GMT 1, I wouldn't queue anymore, to be honest standing in various queues this year and hearing about others has allowed me to see the most negative sides of collecting art On top of this I just think its a way for galleries to have a power trip, I doubt they can really argue from the side "it allows our true collectors to get something" anymore.
Is it only me or is there something not very not right buying festival in a massive queue in a shop that has always seemed anti-capatalist for hundreds of pounds. Isn't it demeaning and doesn't it label those that queue as good little capalists or the shop that sells them as lacking integrity? It just seems like a prime opportunity for the murdoch press to scoff at 'banksy fans'.... Unless the profits go to a good cause.
I wouldn't queue anymore, to be honest standing in various queues this year and hearing about others has allowed me to see the most negative sides of collecting art On top of this I just think its a way for galleries to have a power trip, I doubt they can really argue from the side "it allows our true collectors to get something" anymore. Is it only me or is there something not very not right buying festival in a massive queue in a shop that has always seemed anti-capatalist for hundreds of pounds. Isn't it demeaning and doesn't it label those that queue as good little capalists or the shop that sells them as lacking integrity? It just seems like a prime opportunity for the murdoch press to scoff at 'banksy fans'.... Unless the profits go to a good cause. |
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funster
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How long would you queue?, by funster on Nov 26, 2007 12:16:55 GMT 1, 100% agree with you FPR.
100% agree with you FPR.
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holden
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How long would you queue?, by holden on Nov 26, 2007 12:31:48 GMT 1, I wouldn't queue anymore, to be honest standing in various queues this year and hearing about others has allowed me to see the most negative sides of collecting art On top of this I just think its a way for galleries to have a power trip, I doubt they can really argue from the side "it allows our true collectors to get something" anymore. Is it only me or is there something not very not right buying festival in a massive queue in a shop that has always seemed anti-capatalist for hundreds of pounds. Isn't it demeaning and doesn't it label those that queue as good little capalists or the shop that sells them as lacking integrity? It just seems like a prime opportunity for the murdoch press to scoff at 'banksy fans'.... Unless the profits go to a good cause.
Has an amusing Banksy-esque irony about it....life imitating art
I wouldn't queue anymore, to be honest standing in various queues this year and hearing about others has allowed me to see the most negative sides of collecting art On top of this I just think its a way for galleries to have a power trip, I doubt they can really argue from the side "it allows our true collectors to get something" anymore. Is it only me or is there something not very not right buying festival in a massive queue in a shop that has always seemed anti-capatalist for hundreds of pounds. Isn't it demeaning and doesn't it label those that queue as good little capalists or the shop that sells them as lacking integrity? It just seems like a prime opportunity for the murdoch press to scoff at 'banksy fans'.... Unless the profits go to a good cause. Has an amusing Banksy-esque irony about it....life imitating art |
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themightyreds
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How long would you queue?, by themightyreds on Nov 26, 2007 12:42:22 GMT 1, Don't plan on queueing up for any prints here or elsewhere...
especially not for a print with people queuing up on it!
Don't plan on queueing up for any prints here or elsewhere...
especially not for a print with people queuing up on it!
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On top of this I just think its a way for galleries to have a power trip, I doubt they can really argue from the side "it allows our true collectors to get something" anymore.
