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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Rouen Cathedral on Sept 10, 2017 1:02:21 GMT 1, The person to be angry at is the artist. Not the hotel workers. And anyone calling these 'original banksy sculptures' is whack. To be fair I think it might be better to blame the people who seem to think that they are entitled to whatever they want. I do feel bad for the people who have waited on this trip for a while or are visiting without the knowledge of the releases as it seems like the fall out could potentially make for a worse experience
Sure I get that.
But banksy sure knew what the reaction would be. Why play into it. Why not just have it show up one day when actual people who may have went for the right reasons could kick out?
Banksy is a very big part of this disaster show.
The person to be angry at is the artist. Not the hotel workers. And anyone calling these 'original banksy sculptures' is whack. To be fair I think it might be better to blame the people who seem to think that they are entitled to whatever they want. I do feel bad for the people who have waited on this trip for a while or are visiting without the knowledge of the releases as it seems like the fall out could potentially make for a worse experience Sure I get that. But banksy sure knew what the reaction would be. Why play into it. Why not just have it show up one day when actual people who may have went for the right reasons could kick out? Banksy is a very big part of this disaster show.
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Carl Cashman
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Carl Cashman on Sept 10, 2017 5:48:59 GMT 1, The person to be angry at is the artist. Not the hotel workers. And anyone calling these 'original banksy sculptures' is whack. To be fair I think it might be better to blame the people who seem to think that they are entitled to whatever they want. I do feel bad for the people who have waited on this trip for a while or are visiting without the knowledge of the releases as it seems like the fall out could potentially make for a worse experience This
The person to be angry at is the artist. Not the hotel workers. And anyone calling these 'original banksy sculptures' is whack. To be fair I think it might be better to blame the people who seem to think that they are entitled to whatever they want. I do feel bad for the people who have waited on this trip for a while or are visiting without the knowledge of the releases as it seems like the fall out could potentially make for a worse experience This
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by rosac on Sept 10, 2017 8:45:52 GMT 1, Check out this new print available from Banksy, (just in the hotel) More info and many other print releases info @ย Hidden Prints.com
Titanic rusty but thanks :-)
Check out this new print available from Banksy, (just in the hotel) More info and many other print releases info @ย Hidden Prints.comTitanic rusty but thanks :-)
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Dice
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Dice on Sept 10, 2017 8:52:20 GMT 1, Got back yesterday after a whistlestop visit to Palestine! What an experience. All the checkpoints, security and palava on the Israeli side to the peace and calm of the Palestinian side. Had really hoped to bag a sculpture or print but it wasn't to be.
The Walled Off Hotel is nicely done but couldn't help but feel somewhat underwhelmed there really isn't much atmosphere in there. The staff are lovely though. Didn't stay as the rooms were full but they do seem very overpriced when you stay in a decent place round the corner for ยฃ35 a night.
I do wish there wasn't always such a faff with anything banksy. If you say to your 1.2 million followers on instagram that the wall sculpture is 'now available' is it really that difficult to stick to that? Why not just post it up when it's actually in store? Knowing the popularity and the effect of those words on a worldwide audience it's pretty thoughtless. There were people flying in from LA and all sorts. And then to release only 11 or 12 a few days later is just silly. The print was never advertised as available now so I do get that.
I really hope it wasn't all a deliberate wind up, some kind of anti-flipper conspiracy. There are so many fans out there who just want to own something official by banksy that's affordable and to mess them around just isn't nice. Hopefully there was a genuine reason for the delays but it could have been communicated. Also if the whole point of the exercise is to bring people to experience Palestine and spend money with the locals it is completely counter productive to have all this secrecy and cloak and dagger with the release as it just means people don't leave the hotel all day for fear of missing out which is exactly what happened!
Still enjoyed it though. My wife lost her passport on the Israeli side of the wall in a taxi but someone from the hotel sorted it out and it was returned in a hour. That could have been a complete nightmare!! What a guy, he's a local fixer by the name of George I think. Any problems ask for him!!
Got back yesterday after a whistlestop visit to Palestine! What an experience. All the checkpoints, security and palava on the Israeli side to the peace and calm of the Palestinian side. Had really hoped to bag a sculpture or print but it wasn't to be.
The Walled Off Hotel is nicely done but couldn't help but feel somewhat underwhelmed there really isn't much atmosphere in there. The staff are lovely though. Didn't stay as the rooms were full but they do seem very overpriced when you stay in a decent place round the corner for ยฃ35 a night.
I do wish there wasn't always such a faff with anything banksy. If you say to your 1.2 million followers on instagram that the wall sculpture is 'now available' is it really that difficult to stick to that? Why not just post it up when it's actually in store? Knowing the popularity and the effect of those words on a worldwide audience it's pretty thoughtless. There were people flying in from LA and all sorts. And then to release only 11 or 12 a few days later is just silly. The print was never advertised as available now so I do get that.
I really hope it wasn't all a deliberate wind up, some kind of anti-flipper conspiracy. There are so many fans out there who just want to own something official by banksy that's affordable and to mess them around just isn't nice. Hopefully there was a genuine reason for the delays but it could have been communicated. Also if the whole point of the exercise is to bring people to experience Palestine and spend money with the locals it is completely counter productive to have all this secrecy and cloak and dagger with the release as it just means people don't leave the hotel all day for fear of missing out which is exactly what happened!
Still enjoyed it though. My wife lost her passport on the Israeli side of the wall in a taxi but someone from the hotel sorted it out and it was returned in a hour. That could have been a complete nightmare!! What a guy, he's a local fixer by the name of George I think. Any problems ask for him!!
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Wearology
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Wearology on Sept 10, 2017 9:14:58 GMT 1, Got back yesterday after a whistlestop visit to Palestine! What an experience. All the checkpoints, security and palava on the Israeli side to the peace and calm of the Palestinian side. Had really hoped to bag a sculpture or print but it wasn't to be. The Walled Off Hotel is nicely done but couldn't help but feel somewhat underwhelmed there really isn't much atmosphere in there. The staff are lovely though. Didn't stay as the rooms were full but they do seem very overpriced when you stay in a decent place round the corner for ยฃ35 a night. I do wish there wasn't always such a faff with anything banksy. If you say to your 1.2 million followers on instagram that the wall sculpture is 'now available' is it really that difficult to stick to that? Why not just post it up when it's actually in store? Knowing the popularity and the effect of those words on a worldwide audience it's pretty thoughtless. There were people flying in from LA and all sorts. And then to release only 11 or 12 a few days later is just silly. The print was never advertised as available now so I do get that. I really hope it wasn't all a deliberate wind up, some kind of anti-flipper conspiracy. There are so many fans out there who just want to own something official by banksy that's affordable and to mess them around just isn't nice. Hopefully there was a genuine reason for the delays but it could have been communicated. Also if the whole point of the exercise is to bring people to experience Palestine and spend money with the locals it is completely counter productive to have all this secrecy and cloak and dagger with the release as it just means people don't leave the hotel all day for fear of missing out which is exactly what happened! Still enjoyed it though. My wife lost her passport on the Israeli side of the wall in a taxi but someone from the hotel sorted it out and it was returned in a hour. That could have been a complete nightmare!! What a guy, he's a local fixer by the name of George I think. Any problems ask for him!! Great Post Dice - I feel bad for the staff at the hotel as they seem to being fed parts of information about the art but not the whole story. They have to deal with Americans like me calling at 4 AM EST and they probably want to tell a guy from the states to piss off and talk about my countries interference in their lives forever. I felt like such a deuche asking about art knowing full well the history between our countries. Once I heard his accent on the phone - I thought to myself am I really calling Bethlehem to ask about a trinket !!!!
Got back yesterday after a whistlestop visit to Palestine! What an experience. All the checkpoints, security and palava on the Israeli side to the peace and calm of the Palestinian side. Had really hoped to bag a sculpture or print but it wasn't to be. The Walled Off Hotel is nicely done but couldn't help but feel somewhat underwhelmed there really isn't much atmosphere in there. The staff are lovely though. Didn't stay as the rooms were full but they do seem very overpriced when you stay in a decent place round the corner for ยฃ35 a night. I do wish there wasn't always such a faff with anything banksy. If you say to your 1.2 million followers on instagram that the wall sculpture is 'now available' is it really that difficult to stick to that? Why not just post it up when it's actually in store? Knowing the popularity and the effect of those words on a worldwide audience it's pretty thoughtless. There were people flying in from LA and all sorts. And then to release only 11 or 12 a few days later is just silly. The print was never advertised as available now so I do get that. I really hope it wasn't all a deliberate wind up, some kind of anti-flipper conspiracy. There are so many fans out there who just want to own something official by banksy that's affordable and to mess them around just isn't nice. Hopefully there was a genuine reason for the delays but it could have been communicated. Also if the whole point of the exercise is to bring people to experience Palestine and spend money with the locals it is completely counter productive to have all this secrecy and cloak and dagger with the release as it just means people don't leave the hotel all day for fear of missing out which is exactly what happened! Still enjoyed it though. My wife lost her passport on the Israeli side of the wall in a taxi but someone from the hotel sorted it out and it was returned in a hour. That could have been a complete nightmare!! What a guy, he's a local fixer by the name of George I think. Any problems ask for him!! Great Post Dice - I feel bad for the staff at the hotel as they seem to being fed parts of information about the art but not the whole story. They have to deal with Americans like me calling at 4 AM EST and they probably want to tell a guy from the states to piss off and talk about my countries interference in their lives forever. I felt like such a deuche asking about art knowing full well the history between our countries. Once I heard his accent on the phone - I thought to myself am I really calling Bethlehem to ask about a trinket !!!!
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by avec art on Sept 10, 2017 9:25:32 GMT 1, wow. Get ready for a forum meltdown with this announcement of thrilling information
wow. Get ready for a forum meltdown with this announcement of thrilling information
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 9:32:17 GMT 1, Dice, I think you've summed up the last 15 pages of this thread perfectly.
Dice, I think you've summed up the last 15 pages of this thread perfectly.
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Everyone Owes
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Everyone Owes on Sept 10, 2017 9:34:12 GMT 1, Where does one source such info? Truly inside of the inside track... thanks!๐
Where does one source such info? Truly inside of the inside track... thanks!๐
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Fะฏ
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Fะฏ on Sept 10, 2017 10:09:43 GMT 1, Jesus, you are sat right on that pulse.
Jesus, you are sat right on that pulse.
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Snakes on Sept 10, 2017 10:12:19 GMT 1, If this was not by Banksy it would get negatives instead of rave reviews. I still think it is dogs**t and not my cup of tea.
nice frame though.
If this was not by Banksy it would get negatives instead of rave reviews. I still think it is dogs**t and not my cup of tea.
nice frame though.
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Everyone Owes
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Everyone Owes on Sept 10, 2017 10:17:05 GMT 1, Jesus, you are sat right on that pulse.
....in other news some upstart by the name of Warhol has started experimenting with screenprinting to produce art.
It'll never take off.
Jesus, you are sat right on that pulse. ....in other news some upstart by the name of Warhol has started experimenting with screenprinting to produce art. It'll never take off.
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highflyer
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by highflyer on Sept 10, 2017 10:44:37 GMT 1, If this was not by Banksy it would get negatives instead of rave reviews. I still think it is dogs**t and not my cup of tea. nice frame though.
I'd be worried if it was dog sh1t and was your cup of tea.
If this was not by Banksy it would get negatives instead of rave reviews. I still think it is dogs**t and not my cup of tea. nice frame though. I'd be worried if it was dog sh1t and was your cup of tea.
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Wearology
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Wearology on Sept 10, 2017 10:45:11 GMT 1, So for all your ranting and raving in this thread, here I was thinking you were actually there, when in fact you are actually sitting, probably in your pjyamas, at home calling up a hotel, giving the staff a hard time because some tat hasn't arrived, so your friend can buy them for you? When you actually look at it like that, it wasn't Banksy that put the joke on you, you put that on yourself. I never gave anyone a hard time. I called a place of business and asked them what time their gift shop opens and will there be a specific item for sale. The call lasted less than a minute. I don't wear pajamas and the joke is on all of us.
So for all your ranting and raving in this thread, here I was thinking you were actually there, when in fact you are actually sitting, probably in your pjyamas, at home calling up a hotel, giving the staff a hard time because some tat hasn't arrived, so your friend can buy them for you? When you actually look at it like that, it wasn't Banksy that put the joke on you, you put that on yourself. I never gave anyone a hard time. I called a place of business and asked them what time their gift shop opens and will there be a specific item for sale. The call lasted less than a minute. I don't wear pajamas and the joke is on all of us.
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 10:59:55 GMT 1, If this was not by Banksy it would get negatives instead of rave reviews. I still think it is dogs**t and not my cup of tea. nice frame though. I'd be worried if it was dog sh1t and was your cup of tea.
Wrong forum but im sure plenty other forums exist to satisfy all tastes.
If this was not by Banksy it would get negatives instead of rave reviews. I still think it is dogs**t and not my cup of tea. nice frame though. I'd be worried if it was dog sh1t and was your cup of tea. Wrong forum but im sure plenty other forums exist to satisfy all tastes.
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Classics of Design on Sept 10, 2017 11:12:40 GMT 1, I got myself a pillow fight t-shirt. Going to throw it in a frame, place on my wall, and dream it is a print...
In a Cheap IKEA frame I hope!!!? I ordered that one too.
I got myself a pillow fight t-shirt. Going to throw it in a frame, place on my wall, and dream it is a print... In a Cheap IKEA frame I hope!!!? I ordered that one too.
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Viking Surfer
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Viking Surfer on Sept 10, 2017 11:27:49 GMT 1, My friend managed to pick up a sculpture yesterday and today ordered the box set (strictly one per person). I also got her to pick up a heap of extra post card sets to help a few members on here out.
Will post pics and details etc when everything arrives. No sign of the crucifixes so if you're going in the next few days there's always a chance they may arrive when you're there.
My friend managed to pick up a sculpture yesterday and today ordered the box set (strictly one per person). I also got her to pick up a heap of extra post card sets to help a few members on here out.
Will post pics and details etc when everything arrives. No sign of the crucifixes so if you're going in the next few days there's always a chance they may arrive when you're there.
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by alibear on Sept 10, 2017 12:18:25 GMT 1, hiya- do you have any info on whether the box set is an open edition, whether there will be a COA, if its signed or whether the edition is limited?
hiya- do you have any info on whether the box set is an open edition, whether there will be a COA, if its signed or whether the edition is limited?
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highflyer
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by highflyer on Sept 10, 2017 12:25:12 GMT 1,
Hate to burst his bubble but nowhere does it mention that this is a Banksy...
Hate to burst his bubble but nowhere does it mention that this is a Banksy...
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by GMA on Sept 10, 2017 13:08:38 GMT 1, I hope so That would be nice, giving people the opportunity to go and visit and come back with a memento.
I hope so That would be nice, giving people the opportunity to go and visit and come back with a memento.
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by alibear on Sept 10, 2017 13:10:00 GMT 1, is that for the box set picture
is that for the box set picture
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Viking Surfer
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Viking Surfer on Sept 10, 2017 13:27:21 GMT 1, Hate to burst his bubble but nowhere does it mention that this is a Banksy...
Also looks like the key ring...
Hate to burst his bubble but nowhere does it mention that this is a Banksy... Also looks like the key ring...
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by chy1 on Sept 10, 2017 13:38:47 GMT 1, Why do threads get moved all the time ?
Why do threads get moved all the time ?
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Pipes on Sept 10, 2017 14:00:18 GMT 1, Hate to burst his bubble but nowhere does it mention that this is a Banksy... Also looks like the key ring... That what I thought - but it matches the souvenir wall section small (but with a ring added)
shop.walledoffhotel.com/product/souvenir-wall-section-small/
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Wearology on Sept 10, 2017 15:11:48 GMT 1, I have a friend who is at the shop right now and there is nothing available at the hotel that you can't find online. For those who say their friend bought something already - they are either in the know with the pre-sale VIP crowd or are misinformed. I am now out of my "pajamas" and dressed.
I have a friend who is at the shop right now and there is nothing available at the hotel that you can't find online. For those who say their friend bought something already - they are either in the know with the pre-sale VIP crowd or are misinformed. I am now out of my "pajamas" and dressed.
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by Rouen Cathedral on Sept 10, 2017 15:30:17 GMT 1, Still waiting for a good reason as to why these were posted on the site before actually being available.
Still waiting for a good reason as to why these were posted on the site before actually being available.
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by eduarandres on Sept 10, 2017 15:40:06 GMT 1, @coughlinwarren claims on his Instagram history to have purchased a print and also has an sculpture
@coughlinwarren claims on his Instagram history to have purchased a print and also has an sculpture
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by nobokov on Sept 10, 2017 15:48:14 GMT 1, Still waiting for a good reason as to why these were posted on the site before actually being available. Still waiting for a good reason why the mug hasn't shipped yet. I mean seriously, don't put it on your website if you aren't going to ship on the same day!
I just left a one star review and I urge everyone to do the same. Preposterous!!
Still waiting for a good reason as to why these were posted on the site before actually being available. Still waiting for a good reason why the mug hasn't shipped yet. I mean seriously, don't put it on your website if you aren't going to ship on the same day! I just left a one star review and I urge everyone to do the same. Preposterous!!
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Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP, by findingnemo on Sept 10, 2017 15:55:51 GMT 1, God, his Instagram feed. That guy looks like the typical white privileged bro-douche.
God, his Instagram feed. That guy looks like the typical white privileged bro-douche.
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