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Get your SNOWMEN out for the lads..., by manchestermike on Feb 2, 2009 16:25:17 GMT 1, Not enough snow here ;D ;D ;D
Not enough snow here ;D ;D ;D
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orbital presale, by manchestermike on Jan 29, 2009 14:43:21 GMT 1, Woop get in
Woop get in
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Is it a bit boring at the moment?, by manchestermike on Jan 29, 2009 11:17:37 GMT 1, No disrespect, but that is complete and utter rubbish Why is it rubbish?
As heavyconsumer said, there is way to much attached to selling out. If a print immediately sells out does it automatically mean it is better than one that doesn't? Look at some of the best prints of last year - Hush's Graff Geisha Tryptich - still available, McAttee's Galactica - still available, Matt Small's Ahmed - still available...
There are lots more but these three are all outstanding works by arguable three of the best artists in this genre, yet they're not sold out... why's that? Because they aren't flippable, you can't stick them on ebay the next day and make a packet on them...
"It's not good for the artist" if the work isn't an immediate sell out?? I fully disagree, it can be very good for them, how good would it be for an artist if his/her work sold out immediately only to be met with them changing hands not far down the line for way under the retail price affecting the next work the artist does and the work after? Surely that is more damaging to an artist than them not immediately selling out?
No disrespect, but that is complete and utter rubbish Why is it rubbish? As heavyconsumer said, there is way to much attached to selling out. If a print immediately sells out does it automatically mean it is better than one that doesn't? Look at some of the best prints of last year - Hush's Graff Geisha Tryptich - still available, McAttee's Galactica - still available, Matt Small's Ahmed - still available... There are lots more but these three are all outstanding works by arguable three of the best artists in this genre, yet they're not sold out... why's that? Because they aren't flippable, you can't stick them on ebay the next day and make a packet on them... "It's not good for the artist" if the work isn't an immediate sell out?? I fully disagree, it can be very good for them, how good would it be for an artist if his/her work sold out immediately only to be met with them changing hands not far down the line for way under the retail price affecting the next work the artist does and the work after? Surely that is more damaging to an artist than them not immediately selling out?
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Is it a bit boring at the moment?, by manchestermike on Jan 29, 2009 10:25:26 GMT 1, no disrespect but prints are aimed at the lower scale buyers and if a new print gets released and dont sell out its not good for the artist like silks has mentioned.
No disrespect, but that is complete and utter rubbish
no disrespect but prints are aimed at the lower scale buyers and if a new print gets released and dont sell out its not good for the artist like silks has mentioned. No disrespect, but that is complete and utter rubbish
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New painting "BANKSY GRAFFITI ARTIST", by manchestermike on Jan 26, 2009 17:52:28 GMT 1, I'm not calling Banksy's work crap, I'm just trying to point out, that it's ridiculous to b**ch about the commercialisation of streetart or graff in general in a message board where anti-capitalism prints are sold with a 200-300% profit on a regular basis... Yeah man,I guess I have to agree with you on that point,we cannot turn the time back,so it doesnt matter if we b**ch about itor not. Take it easy,nice weekend,SKEEZER
IP check
Think the lack of space after the comma might give it away
I'm not calling Banksy's work crap, I'm just trying to point out, that it's ridiculous to b**ch about the commercialisation of streetart or graff in general in a message board where anti-capitalism prints are sold with a 200-300% profit on a regular basis... Yeah man,I guess I have to agree with you on that point,we cannot turn the time back,so it doesnt matter if we b**ch about itor not. Take it easy,nice weekend,SKEEZER IP check Think the lack of space after the comma might give it away
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Hutch 🇬🇧 Brighton Street Artist • Stencil Art • For Sale, by manchestermike on Jan 26, 2009 12:29:16 GMT 1, Another! Is this the third or fourth Rollergirl edition?
Another! Is this the third or fourth Rollergirl edition?
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Barack Obama - The 44th President, by manchestermike on Jan 22, 2009 9:48:12 GMT 1, Mike is an out and out Tory (what do you expect of a Man U fan)
As I've said before, and will probably say again. I have no allegiance to ANY political party. I will vote for who I think is right at the time due to their policies etc... for example my local by-election is next week and I will be voting Liberal Democrat because I believe the policies they have put forward are better for the local area. In the next general election I will vote for whoever I feel has the best policies. I'm not one of these people whose "dad voted labour, his dad voted labour so damn it I'll vote labour and death to Thatcher" I have an opinion of history based on fact rather than deep rooted hatred of someone, and I have an opinion of political parties based on their policies now and not 20/30+ years ago.
Mike is an out and out Tory (what do you expect of a Man U fan) As I've said before, and will probably say again. I have no allegiance to ANY political party. I will vote for who I think is right at the time due to their policies etc... for example my local by-election is next week and I will be voting Liberal Democrat because I believe the policies they have put forward are better for the local area. In the next general election I will vote for whoever I feel has the best policies. I'm not one of these people whose "dad voted labour, his dad voted labour so damn it I'll vote labour and death to Thatcher" I have an opinion of history based on fact rather than deep rooted hatred of someone, and I have an opinion of political parties based on their policies now and not 20/30+ years ago.
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UK FOOTBALL PUNTERS LOUNGE, by manchestermike on Jan 21, 2009 16:08:56 GMT 1, I've set up this site for a friend of mine, he's a professional gambler and has decided to set up a site concentrating on football and tennis.
I've done the site for him, but the tips are his
www.bestbettingtips.co.uk
They're free from now until the end of the month too - just drop an email through on there
I've set up this site for a friend of mine, he's a professional gambler and has decided to set up a site concentrating on football and tennis. I've done the site for him, but the tips are his www.bestbettingtips.co.ukThey're free from now until the end of the month too - just drop an email through on there
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Banksy Christ With Shopping Bags, by manchestermike on Jan 21, 2009 14:14:00 GMT 1, What was dissapointing about it Mike? I've never seen one.
I suppose I was expecting bigger, and the print quality on it wasn't great... I was underwhelmed more than anything
What was dissapointing about it Mike? I've never seen one. I suppose I was expecting bigger, and the print quality on it wasn't great... I was underwhelmed more than anything
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Banksy Christ With Shopping Bags, by manchestermike on Jan 21, 2009 14:08:32 GMT 1, Before you get one, make sure you've seen it "in the flesh". I remember how disappointed I was when I first saw CWSB
Before you get one, make sure you've seen it "in the flesh". I remember how disappointed I was when I first saw CWSB
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sale/swap dface superman AP @ COST & dface decks , by manchestermike on Jan 21, 2009 14:07:39 GMT 1, I agree with the agreement. Any more than 10% is mad
I agree with the agreement. Any more than 10% is mad
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Barack Obama - The 44th President, by manchestermike on Jan 21, 2009 11:20:40 GMT 1, Guy, I agree with most of your post , but I'm not really sure that Blair can be blamed for what (The wicked witch) Thatcher has left any of us!! SHE sold f**king every f**king thing as quick as she could? Privatisation (is that a word now?) was everything sell short, and short profit. Ring any bells? I agree Labour have done crap, but what the hell can they do if there's nothing to trade/sell? Although I'd blame everything on Thatcher (3 million plus on the dole, Selling Nucs, Selling Arms (Or was that her son?), Slavery, the f**king end of the world), I'm sure in a way her or her family have caused most of these. As I'm sure you know I'm loving the Thach!!! One day she'll be brought to justice!! Peace JA
The thing that people tend to forget was that when Thatcher took over Britain was in a state due a great deal to, but not entirely to, the previous government. She took over in a period of global recession and had to pull it round. This was impossible to do immediately and because there was no immediate changed she was lambasted from many quarters for it. All of a sudden she was the one held responsible for all the economy's ills of the previous 20 or so years.
People need to differentiate between opinion/heresay and facts. Just looking at the economy she took over when it was at the bottom and revitalised it, doing what was necessary to pull Britain out of the recession that we were in. Yes she upset people in the process, but a great leader is one who can put the county first and their popularity last. Yes there was high unemployment in her time, but things don't change overnight, what she did was pave the way for the country to become an economic power again, for example her stance with the trade unions, while a major factor in her unpopularity was 100% needed.
She took the country and fixed it, getting no thanks for it... Mr Blair and Mr Brown have managed to take it back to almost where we were in 1979 again, so maybe it's time for another strong leader to come in and sort us out, they won't be liked, but someone has to do it. Of course she makes mistakes, everyone does, you can't rule for the amount of time she did without them, but her legacy is a distinctly positive one.
Mr Obama and whoever takes over here next needs to realise that if you put your country before your popularity then things can be fixed... good luck to him
Guy, I agree with most of your post , but I'm not really sure that Blair can be blamed for what (The wicked witch) Thatcher has left any of us!! SHE sold f**king every f**king thing as quick as she could? Privatisation (is that a word now?) was everything sell short, and short profit. Ring any bells? I agree Labour have done crap, but what the hell can they do if there's nothing to trade/sell? Although I'd blame everything on Thatcher (3 million plus on the dole, Selling Nucs, Selling Arms (Or was that her son?), Slavery, the f**king end of the world), I'm sure in a way her or her family have caused most of these. As I'm sure you know I'm loving the Thach!!! One day she'll be brought to justice!! Peace JA The thing that people tend to forget was that when Thatcher took over Britain was in a state due a great deal to, but not entirely to, the previous government. She took over in a period of global recession and had to pull it round. This was impossible to do immediately and because there was no immediate changed she was lambasted from many quarters for it. All of a sudden she was the one held responsible for all the economy's ills of the previous 20 or so years. People need to differentiate between opinion/heresay and facts. Just looking at the economy she took over when it was at the bottom and revitalised it, doing what was necessary to pull Britain out of the recession that we were in. Yes she upset people in the process, but a great leader is one who can put the county first and their popularity last. Yes there was high unemployment in her time, but things don't change overnight, what she did was pave the way for the country to become an economic power again, for example her stance with the trade unions, while a major factor in her unpopularity was 100% needed. She took the country and fixed it, getting no thanks for it... Mr Blair and Mr Brown have managed to take it back to almost where we were in 1979 again, so maybe it's time for another strong leader to come in and sort us out, they won't be liked, but someone has to do it. Of course she makes mistakes, everyone does, you can't rule for the amount of time she did without them, but her legacy is a distinctly positive one. Mr Obama and whoever takes over here next needs to realise that if you put your country before your popularity then things can be fixed... good luck to him
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A busy Christmas - New Waleska & Adam Neate, by manchestermike on Jan 20, 2009 12:58:36 GMT 1, New Adam Neate in Brazil
New Adam Neate in Brazil
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Shepard Fairey made a poster... of me!, by manchestermike on Jan 20, 2009 9:38:51 GMT 1, just for Mike and the Reds...here's hopin!
You were saying? ;D
just for Mike and the Reds...here's hopin! You were saying? ;D
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Shepard Fairey made a poster... of me!, by manchestermike on Jan 19, 2009 17:16:30 GMT 1, just for Mike and the Reds...here's hopin!
Ian Brown with mumps???
Can't see it mate... if he does there will be so many stipulations in his contract he'll be off next January for about half the cost. Added to that attacking midfield is the last position you need a new player in, although for £100 million + I'd want him to play in at least 3 positions at the same time (plus have a self healing ability).
just for Mike and the Reds...here's hopin! Ian Brown with mumps??? Can't see it mate... if he does there will be so many stipulations in his contract he'll be off next January for about half the cost. Added to that attacking midfield is the last position you need a new player in, although for £100 million + I'd want him to play in at least 3 positions at the same time (plus have a self healing ability).
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Shepard Fairey made a poster... of me!, by manchestermike on Jan 19, 2009 15:18:25 GMT 1,
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Tony Hart R.I.P, by manchestermike on Jan 19, 2009 15:02:11 GMT 1,
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The most depressing day in HISTORY, by manchestermike on Jan 19, 2009 14:54:31 GMT 1, Just lost all the bloody numbers on my phone So NOT happy Mike - I would have had you down as an iphone kinda of guy with all his contacts synced with your top of the range mac, no?
Blackberry mate, and usually sync up every couple of weeks but had lost my cable at the start of January. My old phone broke and they sent another before taking the old one before I could get a cable to sync up. Still had all my numbers before December on though, but have managed to sync the wrong way and overwrite them with nothing
'Think' I still have a backup from about Oct/Nov on my other mac though, will have to set it up and hope I can at least recover some
Just lost all the bloody numbers on my phone So NOT happy Mike - I would have had you down as an iphone kinda of guy with all his contacts synced with your top of the range mac, no? Blackberry mate, and usually sync up every couple of weeks but had lost my cable at the start of January. My old phone broke and they sent another before taking the old one before I could get a cable to sync up. Still had all my numbers before December on though, but have managed to sync the wrong way and overwrite them with nothing 'Think' I still have a backup from about Oct/Nov on my other mac though, will have to set it up and hope I can at least recover some
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The most depressing day in HISTORY, by manchestermike on Jan 19, 2009 14:43:25 GMT 1, Just lost all the bloody numbers on my phone
So NOT happy
Just lost all the bloody numbers on my phone So NOT happy
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Happy New Year from Edge Art (& Freebies!), by manchestermike on Jan 19, 2009 14:23:13 GMT 1, Glad they arrived ok mate, hope you like ;D
Glad they arrived ok mate, hope you like ;D
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New Prints Added To Bidendum, by manchestermike on Jan 15, 2009 13:16:33 GMT 1, Are there actually any prints on this site yet?
Are there actually any prints on this site yet?
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Nola Grey For sale, by manchestermike on Jan 14, 2009 12:23:33 GMT 1, I reckon your girlfriend may be banned too now... fancy blocking out the print number but leaving the serial number in full view on the COA!
I reckon your girlfriend may be banned too now... fancy blocking out the print number but leaving the serial number in full view on the COA!
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Nick Walker • The Empire's State, by manchestermike on Jan 13, 2009 15:22:50 GMT 1, Wonder how many will go in, pay for the Walker and leave without taking a look round...
Wonder how many will go in, pay for the Walker and leave without taking a look round...
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Nick Walker • The Empire's State, by manchestermike on Jan 13, 2009 14:53:37 GMT 1, Didn't they say don't arrive before 6? Bit of a bugger to those who do that...
Didn't they say don't arrive before 6? Bit of a bugger to those who do that...
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Black singles, by manchestermike on Jan 13, 2009 10:08:21 GMT 1, Hollywood deems racism towards whites acceptable. 'White men can't jump'? Imagine the uproar if there was a film released called 'Black men can't swim'. I also personally find the premise of the film 'White chicks' completely offensive, there would be riots if it had been the other way around.
Hollywood deems racism towards whites acceptable. 'White men can't jump'? Imagine the uproar if there was a film released called 'Black men can't swim'. I also personally find the premise of the film 'White chicks' completely offensive, there would be riots if it had been the other way around.
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WTB Grafter Splash, by manchestermike on Jan 12, 2009 15:04:15 GMT 1, Although not splash we have 3 Grafter canvases at Edge Art... remember January Sales 15% off!!!
www.edgeart.co.uk/department/grafter/
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Black singles, by manchestermike on Jan 12, 2009 15:00:07 GMT 1, That's what it is though. The music in those awards is of black origin therefore the name fit I agree, but if they also had an awards called MOWO Music Of White Origin I dont think any TV channel would touch it. Peoples race, religion, colour should never come into it Art Awards for people with blond hair?
Country music and The Beatles... I don't think any channel would touch it either ;D
That's what it is though. The music in those awards is of black origin therefore the name fit I agree, but if they also had an awards called MOWO Music Of White Origin I dont think any TV channel would touch it. Peoples race, religion, colour should never come into it Art Awards for people with blond hair? Country music and The Beatles... I don't think any channel would touch it either ;D
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Black singles, by manchestermike on Jan 12, 2009 14:43:12 GMT 1, I was thinking about a similar thing a few months back Who came up with the idea of the name MOBO Awards (Music Of Black Origin)?
That's what it is though. The music in those awards is of black origin therefore the name fit
I was thinking about a similar thing a few months back Who came up with the idea of the name MOBO Awards (Music Of Black Origin)? That's what it is though. The music in those awards is of black origin therefore the name fit
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