johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 28, 2013 23:21:57 GMT 1, Ha ha. You have spent a lot of time telling me what I want and my collection Gentle
Because you love the Ai Wei Wei brand so much you seem to have missed the point. There is in one sense nothing wrong in the statements he is making more just the fact that it's the same statement on an old topic. To be fair in China there is not a shortage of topics but the one' she is using are stereotypical of the western view of China is my point. There is nothing really new in these pieces. You and your friends are not his spokesman. Please I think I am expressing an opinion on his work. It has nothing to do with my collection at all whether he is in it Ming or no Ming vase it's irrelevant.
its a bit all Chinese are oppressesed etc their not, is it all sweet and rosy no it's not either
What is he producing in China? What current topics is he looking at? It's just not moving on. He is selling re packaged slogans not decent art in my opinion.
these are student type protest banners but to be fair the s8boards are better than the drivel he was selling in Sing with the exception of the can piece.
the S8boards are what they are just thought it was done for him by someone with a PC and a few pics of his work tap in a few words and bang it out and flog it.
those that think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread go ahead and buy it. Sorry I don't
Ha ha. You have spent a lot of time telling me what I want and my collection Gentle
Because you love the Ai Wei Wei brand so much you seem to have missed the point. There is in one sense nothing wrong in the statements he is making more just the fact that it's the same statement on an old topic. To be fair in China there is not a shortage of topics but the one' she is using are stereotypical of the western view of China is my point. There is nothing really new in these pieces. You and your friends are not his spokesman. Please I think I am expressing an opinion on his work. It has nothing to do with my collection at all whether he is in it Ming or no Ming vase it's irrelevant.
its a bit all Chinese are oppressesed etc their not, is it all sweet and rosy no it's not either
What is he producing in China? What current topics is he looking at? It's just not moving on. He is selling re packaged slogans not decent art in my opinion.
these are student type protest banners but to be fair the s8boards are better than the drivel he was selling in Sing with the exception of the can piece.
the S8boards are what they are just thought it was done for him by someone with a PC and a few pics of his work tap in a few words and bang it out and flog it.
those that think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread go ahead and buy it. Sorry I don't
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Chrisp on Sept 28, 2013 23:27:32 GMT 1, Ha ha. You have spent a lot of time telling me what I want and my collection Gentle Because you love the Ai Wei Wei brand so much you seem to have missed the point. There is in one sense nothing wrong in the statements he is making more just the fact that it's the same statement on an old topic. To be fair in China there is not a shortage of topics but the one' she is using are stereotypical of the western view of China is my point. There is nothing really new in these pieces. You and your friends are not his spokesman. Please do not get personal. I think I am expressing an opinion on his work. It has nothing to do with my collection at all whether he is in it Ming or no Ming vase it's irrelevant. its a bit all Chinese are oppressesed etc their not, is it all sweet and rosy no it's not either What is he producing in China? What current topics is he looking at? It's just not moving on. He is selling re packaged slogans not decent art in my opinion. these are student type protest banners but to be fair the s8boards are better than the drivel he was selling in Sing with the exception of the can piece. the S8boards are what they are just thought it was done for him by someone with a PC and a few pics of his work tap in a few words and bang it out and flog it. those that think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread go ahead and buy it. Sorry I don't 
Ha ha. You have spent a lot of time telling me what I want and my collection Gentle Because you love the Ai Wei Wei brand so much you seem to have missed the point. There is in one sense nothing wrong in the statements he is making more just the fact that it's the same statement on an old topic. To be fair in China there is not a shortage of topics but the one' she is using are stereotypical of the western view of China is my point. There is nothing really new in these pieces. You and your friends are not his spokesman. Please do not get personal. I think I am expressing an opinion on his work. It has nothing to do with my collection at all whether he is in it Ming or no Ming vase it's irrelevant. its a bit all Chinese are oppressesed etc their not, is it all sweet and rosy no it's not either What is he producing in China? What current topics is he looking at? It's just not moving on. He is selling re packaged slogans not decent art in my opinion. these are student type protest banners but to be fair the s8boards are better than the drivel he was selling in Sing with the exception of the can piece. the S8boards are what they are just thought it was done for him by someone with a PC and a few pics of his work tap in a few words and bang it out and flog it. those that think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread go ahead and buy it. Sorry I don't These boards would be better skated on than hung on a wall. SAD 'Skate And Destroy'. But no skater in his/her mind would buy a deck at that cost dont really look very nice. just my 2 cents worth |
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 2:32:41 GMT 1, Not current or relevant enough? Like a reporter? Making newspapers?
As for getting his hands dirty for these, Ai rarely make his own work. So everything be it bikes or bags or vase or print designs like these are done by others. Time and effort were spent on the thought checking the finish.
I think u would like these lots more if they were in Chinese.
I'm harsh on you not because you don't like the work but because you think it's done to make money by milking tragdies.
That is unfair.
Not current or relevant enough? Like a reporter? Making newspapers?
As for getting his hands dirty for these, Ai rarely make his own work. So everything be it bikes or bags or vase or print designs like these are done by others. Time and effort were spent on the thought checking the finish.
I think u would like these lots more if they were in Chinese.
I'm harsh on you not because you don't like the work but because you think it's done to make money by milking tragdies.
That is unfair.
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 3:00:21 GMT 1, Well you are right there at least we agree on something at last. I do think the Singapore prints were all about the money or at best he had no time due to the American shows just bothched them together.
Likewise these decks just an earner put together under license....not sure you produce art under licence if it's not about the money?
i actually think he is better than that which is why its a shame
Well you are right there at least we agree on something at last. I do think the Singapore prints were all about the money or at best he had no time due to the American shows just bothched them together.
Likewise these decks just an earner put together under license....not sure you produce art under licence if it's not about the money?
i actually think he is better than that which is why its a shame
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 3:17:51 GMT 1, huh?
what did we agree on?
that you're unfair?
that you like your contemporary chinese art, typically "contemporary" (ie. current newsy) and "chinese" (ming vasey on bicycly?)?
huh?
what did we agree on?
that you're unfair?
that you like your contemporary chinese art, typically "contemporary" (ie. current newsy) and "chinese" (ming vasey on bicycly?)?
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Hairbland on Sept 29, 2013 5:00:21 GMT 1, Like to know what "China crisis your referring to" ?
But seriously, the list is endless. That Olympics "show up to get your official protest permit only to be thrown in jail instead" seemed fair.
Ruled by corrupt elite.
Like to know what "China crisis your referring to" ? Maybe this one? But seriously, the list is endless. That Olympics "show up to get your official protest permit only to be thrown in jail instead" seemed fair. Ruled by corrupt elite. |
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 5:10:19 GMT 1, Instead of being a bit bitter and nasty maybe you should just re read things
"but because you think it's done to make money by milking tragedies. "
I agree the Sing show and the s8 decks are just about the money. (Milking probably not the. Word I would have used though)
With the exception of the can piece as stated previouslypreviously. Those pieces are poorly produced and concepted. But sure he earned a good few bucks as he will do from the s8 decks. Mugs and Tshirts avail next week.
Instead of being a bit bitter and nasty maybe you should just re read things
"but because you think it's done to make money by milking tragedies. "
I agree the Sing show and the s8 decks are just about the money. (Milking probably not the. Word I would have used though)
With the exception of the can piece as stated previouslypreviously. Those pieces are poorly produced and concepted. But sure he earned a good few bucks as he will do from the s8 decks. Mugs and Tshirts avail next week.
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 5:30:57 GMT 1, Sorry Hairbland cannot see te pic.
As mentioned it is not perfect here nor terrible either. Corruption is a big issue asit is everywhere. I am just trying to give a balanced view. saying China is pretty much the same as the US or Europe not the police state described. Eg how many Wall Street protesters arrested etc etc I am not trying to defend all it's wrongs as a state.
My point refers to these two sets of pieces and his monatisation using crap rather than producing decent stuff. The Ai Wei Wei brand is more important than the pieces. He is selling that branding poor ways in my opinion.
you notice more and more not pictures of his work but pictures of him
i expected more from him
Sorry Hairbland cannot see te pic.
As mentioned it is not perfect here nor terrible either. Corruption is a big issue asit is everywhere. I am just trying to give a balanced view. saying China is pretty much the same as the US or Europe not the police state described. Eg how many Wall Street protesters arrested etc etc I am not trying to defend all it's wrongs as a state.
My point refers to these two sets of pieces and his monatisation using crap rather than producing decent stuff. The Ai Wei Wei brand is more important than the pieces. He is selling that branding poor ways in my opinion.
you notice more and more not pictures of his work but pictures of him
i expected more from him
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 5:46:20 GMT 1, Instead of being a bit bitter and nasty maybe you should just re read things "but because you think it's done to make money by milkingย tragedies. " I agree the Sing show and the s8 decks are just about the money. (Milking probably not the. Word I would have used though) With the exception of the can piece as stated previouslypreviously. Those pieces are poorly produced and concepted. But sure he earned a good few bucks as he will do from the s8 decks. Mugs and Tshirts avail next week.
That we agree that you are making an unfair judgement?
I certainly do not think ai is milking tragedies.
And you do.
And I think it's because you want something oriental for your fancy home to justify your lofty materialistic position in life.
So there is no agreement.
I really hope that is clear. Bye for now.
Instead of being a bit bitter and nasty maybe you should just re read things "but because you think it's done to make money by milkingย tragedies. " I agree the Sing show and the s8 decks are just about the money. (Milking probably not the. Word I would have used though) With the exception of the can piece as stated previouslypreviously. Those pieces are poorly produced and concepted. But sure he earned a good few bucks as he will do from the s8 decks. Mugs and Tshirts avail next week. That we agree that you are making an unfair judgement? I certainly do not think ai is milking tragedies. And you do. And I think it's because you want something oriental for your fancy home to justify your lofty materialistic position in life. So there is no agreement. I really hope that is clear. Bye for now. |
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 5:58:24 GMT 1, Ha ha what like an Ai Wei Wei s8deck grow up.
Ha ha what like an Ai Wei Wei s8deck grow up.
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 6:47:59 GMT 1, Ha ha what like an Ai Wei Wei s8 deck grow up.
Huh? What's wrong with having work printed on skate decks?
Too crass? Mass? Not exclusive?
Boy would love to see a pic of your nice house and the fine up to date artistic statements the art you have on your walls make..
I bet u own a hirst.
Ha ha what like an Ai Wei Wei s8 deck grow up. Huh? What's wrong with having work printed on skate decks? Too crass? Mass? Not exclusive? Boy would love to see a pic of your nice house and the fine up to date artistic statements the art you have on your walls make.. I bet u own a hirst. |
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 7:07:28 GMT 1, No not at all nothing wrong with art on S8 decks did not say there was again read your post. You said I wanted something Oriental for my wall.
Not sure a s8 deck is exactly oriental. If I wanted some Chinese art on my wall I would buy it. Strangely enough there is not a shortage of Chinese art in china.
Glad your so interested in my house and art collection. I have no interest in yours at all.
No not at all nothing wrong with art on S8 decks did not say there was again read your post. You said I wanted something Oriental for my wall.
Not sure a s8 deck is exactly oriental. If I wanted some Chinese art on my wall I would buy it. Strangely enough there is not a shortage of Chinese art in china.
Glad your so interested in my house and art collection. I have no interest in yours at all.
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 7:34:18 GMT 1, Medium-Rich people are so cynical.
Haha. Enjoy your hirst.
Medium-Rich people are so cynical.
Haha. Enjoy your hirst.
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 7:41:57 GMT 1, So now you know my bank account???
Ex pubic school mummies boys are very bitchy. Very Singaporean one day when your bigger and leave your mum and dad you will grow up. You may even travel to some places and see the real world.
So now you know my bank account???
Ex pubic school mummies boys are very bitchy. Very Singaporean one day when your bigger and leave your mum and dad you will grow up. You may even travel to some places and see the real world.
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 8:00:56 GMT 1, Haha medium rich people are not very good at stereotyping...
Really explains a lot.
Ok ok I'll try to stop now.
Don't want to get your Blood pressure up too much.
Have a good Sunday Slumming it out with the locals...
Haha medium rich people are not very good at stereotyping...
Really explains a lot.
Ok ok I'll try to stop now.
Don't want to get your Blood pressure up too much.
Have a good Sunday Slumming it out with the locals...
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 8:12:40 GMT 1, Sure your mummy will give you a cuddle.
Sure your mummy will give you a cuddle.
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 8:19:48 GMT 1, Sure your mummy will give you a cuddle.
Very mature, m'lord.
Sure your mummy will give you a cuddle. Very mature, m'lord. |
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 29, 2013 15:50:57 GMT 1,
and oh...by your definition, wouldn't this be the highest form of burgers and skatedecks?
and oh...by your definition, wouldn't this be the highest form of burgers and skatedecks? |
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 29, 2013 17:59:15 GMT 1, Ha ha
No by definition I would say that's beautiful
What's silly is you spent all that time looking through my posts.
But it is a lovely piece so hope you enjoyed yourself.
Ha ha
No by definition I would say that's beautiful
What's silly is you spent all that time looking through my posts.
But it is a lovely piece so hope you enjoyed yourself.
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 30, 2013 3:05:27 GMT 1, i did. wasn't hard.
it's really worth it.
chuckled my head off yesterday, the guy at coffeeshop thought i was nuts!
still brings a smile. thanks so much.
what else do you have? a murakami print?
i'm kidding, you do have a murakami.
A very oriental looking one, i might add....
well, it's hard to be more pandering to the west than a round shaped cherry blossom asian flowery thingy art print... no?
chuckle!
you are like the gift that keeps giving!
okok i'll stop. sorry. too much fun.
i did. wasn't hard. it's really worth it. chuckled my head off yesterday, the guy at coffeeshop thought i was nuts! still brings a smile. thanks so much. what else do you have? a murakami print? i'm kidding, you do have a murakami. A very oriental looking one, i might add.... well, it's hard to be more pandering to the west than a round shaped cherry blossom asian flowery thingy art print... no? chuckle! you are like the gift that keeps giving! okok i'll stop. sorry. too much fun. |
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 30, 2013 6:15:20 GMT 1, Ha ha just silly now. What else do I have? originals or prints not gonna list them for you
see that's the thing I can put up what I like as it's my apartment you have ask your mum.
but just for you here they are I have two Murakami's like the Hirst rather stunning I th
Ha ha just silly now. What else do I have? originals or prints not gonna list them for you see that's the thing I can put up what I like as it's my apartment you have ask your mum. but just for you here they are I have two Murakami's like the Hirst rather stunning I th |
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 30, 2013 9:59:58 GMT 1, lol.
your mom would spit tea knowing how much you spent on worthless tourist tat!
ah the expat life! top of the world! so happy and carefree! Everybody loves and admire you.
ever wonder what your servants think when they find out your little butterfly there costs more than what they make a year ironing your CDG shirts and scrubbling your condo's floor?
BUT! as you've insisted, life has certainly improved for them! As before, they don't even get the chance to admire the your wonderful art collection while scrubbing.
lol.
your mom would spit tea knowing how much you spent on worthless tourist tat!
ah the expat life! top of the world! so happy and carefree! Everybody loves and admire you.
ever wonder what your servants think when they find out your little butterfly there costs more than what they make a year ironing your CDG shirts and scrubbling your condo's floor?
BUT! as you've insisted, life has certainly improved for them! As before, they don't even get the chance to admire the your wonderful art collection while scrubbing.
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Dr Plip on Sept 30, 2013 10:14:35 GMT 1, 
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 30, 2013 11:59:30 GMT 1, lol. your mom would spit tea knowing how much you spent on worthless tourist tat! ah the expat life! top of the world! so happy and carefree! Everybody loves and admire you. ever wonder what your servants think when they find out your little butterfly there costs more than what they make a year ironing your CDG shirts and scrubbling your condo's floor? BUT! as you've insisted, life has certainly improved for them! As before, they don't even get the chance to admire the your wonderful art collection while scrubbing.
Ha this is brilliant. What happened to your post on Chinese human rights. we have moved on to jealousy. Want to go through the rest of my art first...... I just love my tourist tat .........your quite right of course as for me it is a fridge magnet that I picked up in Tokyo
But yes sorry to say to you but my life is great and I do have a very nice place to live and know I am not responsible for 3 billion people. China's and Chinese peoples wealth is now staggering. May be you should get out more.
But if I were you I would do something constructive about where you live and freedom of expression, human rights, the fact that you still have to do national service and be available to the army. Singapore needs some rebellion more than China. Eg what did you do when the girl got caught putting stickers up.....you all just hid.
Also remember if it was not for the Chinese you would still be part of Malaysia.
lol. your mom would spit tea knowing how much you spent on worthless tourist tat! ah the expat life! top of the world! so happy and carefree! Everybody loves and admire you. ever wonder what your servants think when they find out your little butterfly there costs more than what they make a year ironing your CDG shirts and scrubbling your condo's floor? BUT! as you've insisted, life has certainly improved for them! As before, they don't even get the chance to admire the your wonderful art collection while scrubbing. Ha this is brilliant. What happened to your post on Chinese human rights. we have moved on to jealousy. Want to go through the rest of my art first...... I just love my tourist tat .........your quite right of course as for me it is a fridge magnet that I picked up in Tokyo But yes sorry to say to you but my life is great and I do have a very nice place to live and know I am not responsible for 3 billion people. China's and Chinese peoples wealth is now staggering. May be you should get out more. But if I were you I would do something constructive about where you live and freedom of expression, human rights, the fact that you still have to do national service and be available to the army. Singapore needs some rebellion more than China. Eg what did you do when the girl got caught putting stickers up.....you all just hid. Also remember if it was not for the Chinese you would still be part of Malaysia. |
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by sal on Sept 30, 2013 12:38:19 GMT 1, so, noone noticed that Weiwei decks are cheaper than ROA?!.. talking about "signed in deck" ones obviously..
so, noone noticed that Weiwei decks are cheaper than ROA?!.. talking about "signed in deck" ones obviously..
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Gentle Mental on Sept 30, 2013 13:34:31 GMT 1, China people's wealth are staggering???
lead in the water and food and the children's blood, the skies are permanently, lung infecting grey as factories burns non stop, making junk macdonald's happy meal toys for richer countries, mothers scrubbing toilets in creepy foreginer's house for months, barely making enough for what the expat gets in a day doing f all.
there is a price to pay for all that "starggering" wealth. there is a reason why richer nations won't do it at that price.
that's a common misconception expat get, surrounded by the 1%, thinking the few colleauges and their families represent all...Like the depth of your collection... not deep at all.
China people's wealth are staggering???
lead in the water and food and the children's blood, the skies are permanently, lung infecting grey as factories burns non stop, making junk macdonald's happy meal toys for richer countries, mothers scrubbing toilets in creepy foreginer's house for months, barely making enough for what the expat gets in a day doing f all.
there is a price to pay for all that "starggering" wealth. there is a reason why richer nations won't do it at that price.
that's a common misconception expat get, surrounded by the 1%, thinking the few colleauges and their families represent all...Like the depth of your collection... not deep at all.
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 30, 2013 14:19:09 GMT 1, God just go away you stupid little idiot
You've never been to China have you. You've probably never travelled at all.
If you had you would realise for one the percentage of expats is higher in Sing than China.
I really could not give a shit what you think about my collection but at least I have one. Sorry your just a nobody.
A plastic protester.
God just go away you stupid little idiot
You've never been to China have you. You've probably never travelled at all.
If you had you would realise for one the percentage of expats is higher in Sing than China.
I really could not give a shit what you think about my collection but at least I have one. Sorry your just a nobody.
A plastic protester.
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by Shoot Again on Sept 30, 2013 15:04:44 GMT 1, You 2 guys are not going to spend your holidays together then ?!? ;-)
You 2 guys are not going to spend your holidays together then ?!? ;-)
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by love on Sept 30, 2013 15:26:23 GMT 1, I am just trying to give a balanced view. saying China is pretty much the same as the US or Europe not the police state described.
I am just trying to give a balanced view. saying China is pretty much the same as the US or Europe not the police state described. Oh, poor Europe! |
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johnnyh
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Ai Weiwei Skateboard Decks, by johnnyh on Sept 30, 2013 15:32:48 GMT 1, Ha ha not sure on that would gladly meet up with him to set things straight.
Ha ha not sure on that would gladly meet up with him to set things straight.
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