Just ignore him its for the best!

Lol. Another gem.

I like when artists produce art!

Sure conceptual art can be nice. But fake releasing art isn't conceptual art.

I'm all about concepts. But this one is super poor and the fact that it needs defenders like you proves it.

Okay and when they become reality what is it then?

Good physical art? What happens to that concept of virtual art you so highly are pushing?

Let's do some thinking if you are so keen...

Lot of gullible people on here mate.

Did I say that? Nope.

Banksy announces art release. Response: these are great prints and sculptures.
It appears these might not be real but just virtual fluff to draw attention. Response: what great conceptual art!
Actual trinkets and things done by others gets released. Response: what great art by banksy!

Lemmings, gullible and morons have already been mentioned.  Enough said😂😂😂😂

Ow the truth hurts  Hand up I was guilty but that bu##er Mr B does that doesn't he, I have calmed down now though

I seriously thought about going, but backed out for fear it would be a shit show, but...

1. They did say the store is now open, and on the sales page it says the items are available in store.
Not too hard to get the "wrong" idea!

2. Yesterday ALL rooms were still available, even for this weekend. I was an inch away from booking the Banksy Scenic Suite for 1 night (tonight)... in fact there are STILL rooms available this Sunday.

not all rooms, and I know this to be fact, as I had coincidentally been planning to go out next weekend , but there was little to no option.  Irrespective, those that are complaining about lack of information, geez, I remember going out to Santas Ghetto with NO information except that it was opposite a falafel shop in Manger Square.  There were no tours, cab options, hotel options or how or what to expect going through customs.  There wasnt any information either if any prints or any art was for sale.  Like many who made that trip in 2007 and the trip this year, it was and still is one of the best experiences of my life.  No art will ever come close to the experience.

Imagine the circumstances of the average person immediately after death:

During life, they didn't mess up to the point where they're now being sent to face eternal damnation in Hell. But neither do they get to flounce off straight to Heaven. Instead, they end up in Purgatory.

Venial sins might have been committed by them, with penance left undone. Or maybe it was mortal sins (redeemed by repentance) — the relevant grave matters perhaps being murder, or rape, or masturbation.

Either way, that person is forced into Purgatory to cleanse their soul. And for god knows how long. It must be like waiting ages at a bus stop, when you've no idea how long it's going to be before the damn bus shows up. Moreover in this analogy, the bus stop, the ground you're standing on, and everything else around you is in flames.

Although I am patient and have a pretty high pain threshold, to this prospect I would still say, "Screw the 'purification through fire' crap."

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Now, here's where a grappling hook would be useful if you had one to hand:

First, to escape Purgatory.

Second, for climbing over the pearly gates to Heaven — somewhere by the side or at the back, in one of Saint Peter's blind spots.

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Having listened attentively to the Lady in the Radiator, my understanding is that "In Heaven, everything is fine." And, granted, that's reassuring to hear. Nevertheless, a proper irritation for me would be the non-stop praising of god. It's unbecoming. Indecent, even. Given this regressive and imposed worship culture, one has to conclude the so-called "Almighty" is a deeply insecure character.

On a more positive note, Heaven seems largely populated by mentally feeble, servile types playing harps and whatnot all day long. In such a society, I suspect it would be relatively straightforward to stage a coup d'état.

It isn't really clear how big a chap god is, but a well-placed kick in the groin would eliminate any height advantage he may have. The paternalistic dictator could then be arrested and placed on trial.

Afterwards, democratic reforms, combined with a much greater emphasis placed on education, would do Heaven a wealth of good. Individuals would become more independent and self-sufficient when freed from their overbearing father figure. They'd make greater use of their critical faculties, and the values of the Enlightenment could be embraced. This would allow everyone just to get on with their afterlives in a lucid, dignified and grown-up manner.

[Later, we could discuss possible options for bringing about a regime change in Hell — where the unacceptable, barbaric practices of eternal humiliation and torture are currently the norm.]

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In brief, therefore, the grappling hook is a potential tool. And a very helpful one.

It is also but a tool.

The real work that awaits will be down to you and me. Down to all of us. Together, we can encourage increased awareness. We can instigate social change and (dare I say) even revolution in the hereafter.

The hooks look like a slightly bad version of something Nancy Fouts would make.

Going over to Africa to buy blood diamonds may be more worthwhile than a key fob for some people.

Thirsty is the correct term to describe most of this thread, the thirst is real. No offense to true fans of the artist.