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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by bonesy on Dec 3, 2007 0:46:57 GMT 1, Brilliant.
Brilliant.
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by ed on Dec 3, 2007 0:47:29 GMT 1, i've got a week off work.....if only i was rich i'd be on the next flight......wait a minute....
if ne rich people wanna pay for my flight, i'll pick up any prints they want 
pm me? lolololol
i've got a week off work.....if only i was rich i'd be on the next flight......wait a minute.... if ne rich people wanna pay for my flight, i'll pick up any prints they want pm me? lolololol |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by seidbereit on Dec 3, 2007 0:47:33 GMT 1, Wow Bethlehem..... that is one very earie town!!
A mate invited me to his wedding in Israel about 7 or 8 years ago (lasted a whole 8 months : and while I was there, I visited Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity. The bus into town had to pass through loads of manned checkpoints with big gates being opened on some of them (so I suppose "Greater" Bethlehem was probably surrounded by a fence at the time) and then when it pulled into town (which is only very small) there was noone on the streets at all, just loads of dust and shuttered up buildings. Right in the centre at in the square where the church stands there were the only about 20 traders hawking relics etc, and in the church were thousands, and I do mean thousands of people all crushing like maniacs to see the "crib" (or where its supposed to have stood). I got the living daylights beaten out of me by hordes of Orthodox Christian ladies' flailing elbows and hands. It really freaked me out so I got myself back out again and wandered back to the bus, which was just outside the square. The minute you leave the square though, you feel like you're in bandit country. The streets are like something out of a western; just dust, and you notice there are people just loitering in doorways and on corners, by the time one approached they all did and started aggressively trying to sell different types of junk and standing right in your face. Based on the overall vibe the place gives off though I'd say it's definitely the place I've felt most uncomfortable in so far.
So purely based on my experience of the place... Santa's Ghetto there...? Very brave idea IMO.
Has anyone else ever been?
Wow Bethlehem..... that is one very earie town!! A mate invited me to his wedding in Israel about 7 or 8 years ago (lasted a whole 8 months : and while I was there, I visited Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity. The bus into town had to pass through loads of manned checkpoints with big gates being opened on some of them (so I suppose "Greater" Bethlehem was probably surrounded by a fence at the time) and then when it pulled into town (which is only very small) there was noone on the streets at all, just loads of dust and shuttered up buildings. Right in the centre at in the square where the church stands there were the only about 20 traders hawking relics etc, and in the church were thousands, and I do mean thousands of people all crushing like maniacs to see the "crib" (or where its supposed to have stood). I got the living daylights beaten out of me by hordes of Orthodox Christian ladies' flailing elbows and hands. It really freaked me out so I got myself back out again and wandered back to the bus, which was just outside the square. The minute you leave the square though, you feel like you're in bandit country. The streets are like something out of a western; just dust, and you notice there are people just loitering in doorways and on corners, by the time one approached they all did and started aggressively trying to sell different types of junk and standing right in your face. Based on the overall vibe the place gives off though I'd say it's definitely the place I've felt most uncomfortable in so far. So purely based on my experience of the place... Santa's Ghetto there...? Very brave idea IMO. Has anyone else ever been? |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by jffriedman on Dec 3, 2007 0:51:15 GMT 1, So are we to assume there will be stuff available online? 
So are we to assume there will be stuff available online? |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by Montubu7 on Dec 3, 2007 0:52:09 GMT 1, So are we to assume there will be stuff available online?
It states on the site there will be online releases.
So are we to assume there will be stuff available online? It states on the site there will be online releases. |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by snakes on Dec 3, 2007 0:52:24 GMT 1, As said on the other thread:-
There's no way anyone is going to able to walk down downtown Bethlehem with a load of tubes over their shoulder without being shot!
Online shopping = much safer option!!!!
As said on the other thread:-
There's no way anyone is going to able to walk down downtown Bethlehem with a load of tubes over their shoulder without being shot!
Online shopping = much safer option!!!!
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by Montubu7 on Dec 3, 2007 0:53:33 GMT 1, Ha! Quick avatar change snakes!
Ha! Quick avatar change snakes!
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by snakes on Dec 3, 2007 0:53:59 GMT 1, Hmmm, have enough BA airmile for freem flight to South Africa, that much equate to at least 2 rtn flights to Israel.
Shame i have no 'spenders'.
Hmmm, have enough BA airmile for freem flight to South Africa, that much equate to at least 2 rtn flights to Israel.
Shame i have no 'spenders'.
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by kiy on Dec 3, 2007 0:54:25 GMT 1, Flights not that expensive, £300.....only problem you will be stopped constantly passing checkpoint in the westbank with a telescoping tube. If you had long hair and a beard like myself you better get some good insurance before you go....
Flights not that expensive, £300.....only problem you will be stopped constantly passing checkpoint in the westbank with a telescoping tube. If you had long hair and a beard like myself you better get some good insurance before you go....
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by giiiant on Dec 3, 2007 0:54:35 GMT 1, can't afford it and to be honest i'm nowhere near brave enough
can't afford it and to be honest i'm nowhere near brave enough
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by Avian Security on Dec 3, 2007 0:54:58 GMT 1, There appear to be people posting on this thread who believe one can actually travel to Bethlehem and buy prints/art from Santa's Ghetto there. Unless y'all just forgot the "wink" smiley.
*slow clap*
There appear to be people posting on this thread who believe one can actually travel to Bethlehem and buy prints/art from Santa's Ghetto there. Unless y'all just forgot the "wink" smiley.
*slow clap*
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by ed on Dec 3, 2007 0:55:35 GMT 1, this is funny....does anyone remember when Banksy used to do his Hide and Seek thing he hid a picture of the Rat on a rock around there and people flew out to look for it?
I'm tempted although browsing the pics, nothing has really taken my fancy from what they have previewed so far :/
this is funny....does anyone remember when Banksy used to do his Hide and Seek thing he hid a picture of the Rat on a rock around there and people flew out to look for it? I'm tempted although browsing the pics, nothing has really taken my fancy from what they have previewed so far :/ |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by snakes on Dec 3, 2007 0:57:10 GMT 1, Flights not that expensive, £300.....only problem you will be stopped constantly passing checkpoint in the westbank with a telescoping tube. If you had long hair and a beard like myself you better get some good insurance before you go....
Yep thats me buggered too but with a shaven head and a beard!
Flights not that expensive, £300.....only problem you will be stopped constantly passing checkpoint in the westbank with a telescoping tube. If you had long hair and a beard like myself you better get some good insurance before you go.... Yep thats me buggered too but with a shaven head and a beard! |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by robgee on Dec 3, 2007 0:57:59 GMT 1, We're so gonna get ripped of by shipping and customs ;D
We're so gonna get ripped of by shipping and customs ;D
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by carl on Dec 3, 2007 0:58:27 GMT 1, Flights not that expensive, £300.....only problem you will be stopped constantly passing checkpoint in the westbank with a telescoping tube. If you had long hair and a beard like myself you better get some good insurance before you go....
Are they direct flights?
Flights not that expensive, £300.....only problem you will be stopped constantly passing checkpoint in the westbank with a telescoping tube. If you had long hair and a beard like myself you better get some good insurance before you go.... Are they direct flights? |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by Viva Hate on Dec 3, 2007 0:59:20 GMT 1,
Flights to tel aviv under 200 quid
Flights to tel aviv under 200 quid
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by sandgool on Dec 3, 2007 0:59:22 GMT 1, even if you do go all the way out there what are that chances that the release the print you want when you are actually there
even if you do go all the way out there what are that chances that the release the print you want when you are actually there
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by seidbereit on Dec 3, 2007 1:01:00 GMT 1, Definitely digging those prints (?) by Abdul Rohman Elmzyen. Fab!
Definitely digging those prints (?) by Abdul Rohman Elmzyen. Fab!
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by Avian Security on Dec 3, 2007 1:01:35 GMT 1, There appear to be people posting on this thread who believe one can actually travel to Bethlehem and buy prints/art from Santa's Ghetto there. Unless y'all just forgot the "wink" smiley. *slow clap*
Woah. I just saw the picture of the shop. They're serious. Big respect to anyone who actually travels there to buy art.
Any flippers who travel there to buy art to flip on return, will be shot by Israeli border guards. Everyone's a winner!
There appear to be people posting on this thread who believe one can actually travel to Bethlehem and buy prints/art from Santa's Ghetto there. Unless y'all just forgot the "wink" smiley. *slow clap* Woah. I just saw the picture of the shop. They're serious. Big respect to anyone who actually travels there to buy art. Any flippers who travel there to buy art to flip on return, will be shot by Israeli border guards. Everyone's a winner! |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by arcam on Dec 3, 2007 1:02:49 GMT 1, Forget the screenprints.......it would be a trip to remember. What a masterstroke on POW's part.
Forget the screenprints.......it would be a trip to remember. What a masterstroke on POW's part.
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by jB on Dec 3, 2007 1:03:30 GMT 1, sounds like an interesting trip to say the least. anyone planning on making the trip please PM me
sounds like an interesting trip to say the least. anyone planning on making the trip please PM me
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by rusty1986 on Dec 3, 2007 1:03:50 GMT 1, im really surprised, in a good way! really hoping the micallefs are released as a print, rainbow kid looks immense...ooo excitement! and i have exams this week...oh well.
im really surprised, in a good way! really hoping the micallefs are released as a print, rainbow kid looks immense...ooo excitement! and i have exams this week...oh well.
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by finsburyparkranger on Dec 3, 2007 1:05:01 GMT 1, Wow great idea. Makes so much sense. Brilliant move.
Wow great idea. Makes so much sense. Brilliant move.
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by iwouldfollow youanywhere on Dec 3, 2007 1:06:49 GMT 1, am i mad for considering buying a flak jacket and a one-way ticket to tel aviv?!
am i mad for considering buying a flak jacket and a one-way ticket to tel aviv?!
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by Jonny Breaks on Dec 3, 2007 1:07:13 GMT 1, f you feel that moving the Ghetto to the Middle East discriminates against people who can't afford to fly then you're right, so sorry about that.
However, we're making a brace of great new work available over the internet in the usual punch-up we laughingly call an on-line business.
you gotta laugh!
f you feel that moving the Ghetto to the Middle East discriminates against people who can't afford to fly then you're right, so sorry about that.
However, we're making a brace of great new work available over the internet in the usual punch-up we laughingly call an on-line business.
you gotta laugh!
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by carl on Dec 3, 2007 1:08:07 GMT 1, am i mad for considering buying a flak jacket and a one-way ticket to tel aviv?!
Yes. Get a return, you've got to be positive.
am i mad for considering buying a flak jacket and a one-way ticket to tel aviv?! Yes. Get a return, you've got to be positive. |
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by jfury on Dec 3, 2007 1:11:27 GMT 1, anyone think the shop could just be a pisstake and its simply online?
anyone think the shop could just be a pisstake and its simply online?
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:11:55 GMT 1, I'd really be amazed if this weren't a piss-take, but I'm open to being wrong. You really do never know with POW. I hope that Conor Harrington is released.
I'd really be amazed if this weren't a piss-take, but I'm open to being wrong. You really do never know with POW. I hope that Conor Harrington is released.
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Banksy's Santas Ghetto Bethlehem, by themightyreds on Dec 3, 2007 1:12:03 GMT 1, Me go to Bethlehem to buy some prints...?
almost as ridiculous as the end sequence to Bad Boys 2.
Me go to Bethlehem to buy some prints...?
almost as ridiculous as the end sequence to Bad Boys 2.
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and while I was there, I visited Bethlehem to see the Church of the Nativity. The bus into town had to pass through loads of manned checkpoints with big gates being opened on some of them (so I suppose "Greater" Bethlehem was probably surrounded by a fence at the time) and then when it pulled into town (which is only very small) there was noone on the streets at all, just loads of dust and shuttered up buildings. Right in the centre at in the square where the church stands there were the only about 20 traders hawking relics etc, and in the church were thousands, and I do mean thousands of people all crushing like maniacs to see the "crib" (or where its supposed to have stood). I got the living daylights beaten out of me by hordes of Orthodox Christian ladies' flailing elbows and hands. It really freaked me out so I got myself back out again and wandered back to the bus, which was just outside the square. The minute you leave the square though, you feel like you're in bandit country. The streets are like something out of a western; just dust, and you notice there are people just loitering in doorways and on corners, by the time one approached they all did and started aggressively trying to sell different types of junk and standing right in your face. Based on the overall vibe the place gives off though I'd say it's definitely the place I've felt most uncomfortable in so far.
