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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Terry Fuckwitt on Feb 20, 2020 22:17:56 GMT 1, I'm sure it was quoted somewhere, probably love welcomes that these were worn by migrants that were successful coming ashore. Why does that matter.. would be more important that hundreds If not thousands that didn’t? Lovely!
Because it would be in bad taste hanging a life jacket that someone could have drowned in whilst wearing.
I'm sure it was quoted somewhere, probably love welcomes that these were worn by migrants that were successful coming ashore. Why does that matter.. would be more important that hundreds If not thousands that didn’t? Lovely! Because it would be in bad taste hanging a life jacket that someone could have drowned in whilst wearing.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by JW on Feb 20, 2020 22:18:13 GMT 1, These are made from discarded life vests, not ones peeled off the bodies of those who unfortunately didn't make it ashore alive. That's not to say it shouldn't make you sad by looking at it. Umm that’s impossible to say? Discarded ones that didn’t float or people that managed too reach the Greek shore? Nice peace off unknown on your wall.. lovely 😊 It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view.
These are made from discarded life vests, not ones peeled off the bodies of those who unfortunately didn't make it ashore alive. That's not to say it shouldn't make you sad by looking at it. Umm that’s impossible to say? Discarded ones that didn’t float or people that managed too reach the Greek shore? Nice peace off unknown on your wall.. lovely 😊 It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by moonkeyjunkie on Feb 20, 2020 22:19:17 GMT 1, Why does that matter.. would be more important that hundreds If not thousands that didn’t? Lovely! Because it would be in bad taste hanging a life jacket that someone could have drowned in whilst wearing.
Well that’s exactly what I’m saying ...
Why does that matter.. would be more important that hundreds If not thousands that didn’t? Lovely! Because it would be in bad taste hanging a life jacket that someone could have drowned in whilst wearing. Well that’s exactly what I’m saying ...
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by laguy34 on Feb 20, 2020 22:23:30 GMT 1, I'm sorry.....has anyone even been paying attention to Banksy's work at all?!
How man of you have Napalm on your wall, not exactly friendly image or positive message. Applause is an odd one as it shows a war ship launching weapons of war. Do people get rid of their Nolas as it was a direct commentary on the deaths in New Orleans during the hurricane? Maybe happy Choppers, again, war machines off to carry out a mission.
Good art provokes. It engages. It would seem that this does just that.
I'm sorry.....has anyone even been paying attention to Banksy's work at all?!
How man of you have Napalm on your wall, not exactly friendly image or positive message. Applause is an odd one as it shows a war ship launching weapons of war. Do people get rid of their Nolas as it was a direct commentary on the deaths in New Orleans during the hurricane? Maybe happy Choppers, again, war machines off to carry out a mission.
Good art provokes. It engages. It would seem that this does just that.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by GMA on Feb 20, 2020 22:24:03 GMT 1, Anyone who bought it to sell is a t**t. Simple as that. But it still raises awareness, so whether you would want it on your wall or not is your choice. Banksy didnt say "I've made this mat for you to store away and never look at". The point is to raise awareness, which by displaying it, will do. But as a rational human being why would you hang an object on your wall as a trophy that someone could have might have died in... you can feel the greed omg I’ve got a banksy... lol .. enjoy looking at a fake life jacket that didn’t work.. did anyone look into the back story? Btw I’ve been a banksy collectors since 2003 so not a dig at him just if I’d brought one ... f**kme it would make me sad looking at it ... that’s not art to me 🤔
As I said, because it's a talking point and raises awareness and discussions. It has also supported the workers in the camp. I'm not saying anymore on it.
Anyone who bought it to sell is a t**t. Simple as that. But it still raises awareness, so whether you would want it on your wall or not is your choice. Banksy didnt say "I've made this mat for you to store away and never look at". The point is to raise awareness, which by displaying it, will do. But as a rational human being why would you hang an object on your wall as a trophy that someone could have might have died in... you can feel the greed omg I’ve got a banksy... lol .. enjoy looking at a fake life jacket that didn’t work.. did anyone look into the back story? Btw I’ve been a banksy collectors since 2003 so not a dig at him just if I’d brought one ... f**kme it would make me sad looking at it ... that’s not art to me 🤔 As I said, because it's a talking point and raises awareness and discussions. It has also supported the workers in the camp. I'm not saying anymore on it.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by moonkeyjunkie on Feb 20, 2020 22:24:35 GMT 1, Umm that’s impossible to say? Discarded ones that didn’t float or people that managed too reach the Greek shore? Nice peace off unknown on your wall.. lovely 😊 It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view.
Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy
Umm that’s impossible to say? Discarded ones that didn’t float or people that managed too reach the Greek shore? Nice peace off unknown on your wall.. lovely 😊 It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view. Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by moonkeyjunkie on Feb 20, 2020 22:24:45 GMT 1, Umm that’s impossible to say? Discarded ones that didn’t float or people that managed too reach the Greek shore? Nice peace off unknown on your wall.. lovely 😊 It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view.
Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy
Umm that’s impossible to say? Discarded ones that didn’t float or people that managed too reach the Greek shore? Nice peace off unknown on your wall.. lovely 😊 It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view. Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by JW on Feb 20, 2020 22:30:50 GMT 1, It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view. Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy Ok, I thought you were providing a valid (if not slightly misled) point of view but you've since proved yourself to be completely bonkers.
I don't know why I'm bothering... but I'm not looking to make money off, nor sell my mat. I have donated more than once to LW independently.
That'll do pig. That'll do.
It's right there on their homepage. It's not hard to do a tiny amount of research before forming a totally uninformed view. Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy Ok, I thought you were providing a valid (if not slightly misled) point of view but you've since proved yourself to be completely bonkers. I don't know why I'm bothering... but I'm not looking to make money off, nor sell my mat. I have donated more than once to LW independently. That'll do pig. That'll do.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by moonkeyjunkie on Feb 20, 2020 22:36:12 GMT 1, Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy Ok, I thought you were providing a valid (if not slightly misled) point of view but you've since proved yourself to be completely bonkers. I don't know why I'm bothering... but I'm not looking to make money off, nor sell my mat. I have donated more than once to LW independently. That'll do pig. That'll do.
Haha love to be a pig! But a little above that! Ok if I had a mat in the wall it would be fucking depressing like my walled off pics from whe I stayed in the banksy suite... you really don’t understand irony!
Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy Ok, I thought you were providing a valid (if not slightly misled) point of view but you've since proved yourself to be completely bonkers. I don't know why I'm bothering... but I'm not looking to make money off, nor sell my mat. I have donated more than once to LW independently. That'll do pig. That'll do. Haha love to be a pig! But a little above that! Ok if I had a mat in the wall it would be fucking depressing like my walled off pics from whe I stayed in the banksy suite... you really don’t understand irony!
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by moonkeyjunkie on Feb 20, 2020 22:36:23 GMT 1, Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy Ok, I thought you were providing a valid (if not slightly misled) point of view but you've since proved yourself to be completely bonkers. I don't know why I'm bothering... but I'm not looking to make money off, nor sell my mat. I have donated more than once to LW independently. That'll do pig. That'll do.
Haha love to be a pig! But a little above that! Ok if I had a mat in the wall it would be fucking depressing like my walled off pics from whe I stayed in the banksy suite... you really don’t understand irony!
Love to make money off frightened and scared .. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to look at a life jacket worn by anyone who was scared for there life🤷♂️.. just donate like I have... ooooo banksy Ok, I thought you were providing a valid (if not slightly misled) point of view but you've since proved yourself to be completely bonkers. I don't know why I'm bothering... but I'm not looking to make money off, nor sell my mat. I have donated more than once to LW independently. That'll do pig. That'll do. Haha love to be a pig! But a little above that! Ok if I had a mat in the wall it would be fucking depressing like my walled off pics from whe I stayed in the banksy suite... you really don’t understand irony!
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by JW on Feb 20, 2020 23:31:38 GMT 1, That'll do pig. That'll do. Haha love to be a pig! But a little above that! Ok if I had a mat in the wall it would be f**kingdepressing like my walled off pics from whe I stayed in the banksy suite... you really don’t understand irony! Oops, for the record I was talking to myself with the pig line! Silly line from a movie.
My wife appreciates the messages behind the Welcome mat / Walled Off merch (I dragged her there twice), but would prefer happier art on the walls. I don't see them as trophies, but for some reason I've always just had a greater appreciation for art that comes from a darker/angrier place - though do love a twist of humour and irony, believe it or not.
To each their own.
That'll do pig. That'll do. Haha love to be a pig! But a little above that! Ok if I had a mat in the wall it would be f**kingdepressing like my walled off pics from whe I stayed in the banksy suite... you really don’t understand irony! Oops, for the record I was talking to myself with the pig line! Silly line from a movie. My wife appreciates the messages behind the Welcome mat / Walled Off merch (I dragged her there twice), but would prefer happier art on the walls. I don't see them as trophies, but for some reason I've always just had a greater appreciation for art that comes from a darker/angrier place - though do love a twist of humour and irony, believe it or not. To each their own.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Happy Shopper on Feb 21, 2020 0:38:51 GMT 1, Ha kinda. In fairness, I had my own theories that never shook out as well. :-) My theory was simple. The people buying these that genuinely wanted / expected more than a mat deserved to get played. Imagine genuinely thinking there might be a gift or print included.. for what?? Too funny
How old are you? Do grown adults seriously behave like this? Embarrassing
Ha kinda. In fairness, I had my own theories that never shook out as well. :-) My theory was simple. The people buying these that genuinely wanted / expected more than a mat deserved to get played. Imagine genuinely thinking there might be a gift or print included.. for what?? Too funny How old are you? Do grown adults seriously behave like this? Embarrassing
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 7:28:14 GMT 1, Listen to yourselves. There is only one embarrassing thing here and that’s the greed, entitlement and total hypocrisy of the members.
You wanted to believe the story because the story made you money.
Now that’s embarrassing!
Listen to yourselves. There is only one embarrassing thing here and that’s the greed, entitlement and total hypocrisy of the members.
You wanted to believe the story because the story made you money.
Now that’s embarrassing!
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by The Italian One on Feb 21, 2020 8:16:48 GMT 1, Sounds like your super secret source just had access to the LW email that went out to all the buyers. Sounds like my super secret source never existed. 😱 do not worry, not that bad to have an imaginary friends.
Sounds like your super secret source just had access to the LW email that went out to all the buyers. Sounds like my super secret source never existed. 😱 do not worry, not that bad to have an imaginary friends.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by GMA on Feb 21, 2020 8:24:42 GMT 1, Listen to yourselves. There is only one embarrassing thing here and that’s the greed, entitlement and total hypocrisy of the members. You wanted to believe the story because the story made you money. Now that’s embarrassing!
Why do people keep bringing up this word, greed. The only time I've seen anything relevant to that is when someone has purchased more than one. Or others have hyped it up to be more than it is. The vast majority of people who bought it are just happy to have received this mat in return for a donation to a worthy cause and finally own something by Banksy.
Some people got a bit excited that there may have been an extra gift with the mat after you lied to people, but that was obviously going to happen. Are you new here? Have you not seen how people hear of a rumour and get excited? It doesn't make them greedy, they're big fans of Banksy.
You seem to think you have gotten one over on people, when really all you've done is show yourself to be a liar.
Listen to yourselves. There is only one embarrassing thing here and that’s the greed, entitlement and total hypocrisy of the members. You wanted to believe the story because the story made you money. Now that’s embarrassing! Why do people keep bringing up this word, greed. The only time I've seen anything relevant to that is when someone has purchased more than one. Or others have hyped it up to be more than it is. The vast majority of people who bought it are just happy to have received this mat in return for a donation to a worthy cause and finally own something by Banksy. Some people got a bit excited that there may have been an extra gift with the mat after you lied to people, but that was obviously going to happen. Are you new here? Have you not seen how people hear of a rumour and get excited? It doesn't make them greedy, they're big fans of Banksy. You seem to think you have gotten one over on people, when really all you've done is show yourself to be a liar.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by lv90210 on Feb 21, 2020 8:28:41 GMT 1, Listen to yourselves. There is only one embarrassing thing here and that’s the greed, entitlement and total hypocrisy of the members. You wanted to believe the story because the story made you money. Now that’s embarrassing! Why do people keep bringing up this word, greed. The only time I've seen anything relevant to that is when someone has purchased more than one. Or others have hyped it up to be more than it is. The vast majority of people who bought it are just happy to have received this mat in return for a donation to a worthy cause and finally own something by Banksy. Some people got a bit excited that there may have been an extra gift with the mat after you lied to people, but that was obviously going to happen. Are you new here? Have you not seen how people hear of a rumour and get excited? It doesn't make them greedy, they're big fans of Banksy. You seem to think you have gotten one over on people, when really all you've done is show yourself to be a liar. GMA you need to let this go, its clearly eating you up - move on and enjoy the weekend - all the best !
Listen to yourselves. There is only one embarrassing thing here and that’s the greed, entitlement and total hypocrisy of the members. You wanted to believe the story because the story made you money. Now that’s embarrassing! Why do people keep bringing up this word, greed. The only time I've seen anything relevant to that is when someone has purchased more than one. Or others have hyped it up to be more than it is. The vast majority of people who bought it are just happy to have received this mat in return for a donation to a worthy cause and finally own something by Banksy. Some people got a bit excited that there may have been an extra gift with the mat after you lied to people, but that was obviously going to happen. Are you new here? Have you not seen how people hear of a rumour and get excited? It doesn't make them greedy, they're big fans of Banksy. You seem to think you have gotten one over on people, when really all you've done is show yourself to be a liar. GMA you need to let this go, its clearly eating you up - move on and enjoy the weekend - all the best !
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Tobi187 on Feb 21, 2020 8:42:17 GMT 1, As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP...
As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP...
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by The Italian One on Feb 21, 2020 8:53:56 GMT 1, As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP... and from now on all the "supreme head" and "sneakers head" will fight to buy one when the second batch will be released. Sadly Forgetting the real meaning.
As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP... and from now on all the "supreme head" and "sneakers head" will fight to buy one when the second batch will be released. Sadly Forgetting the real meaning.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 9:42:14 GMT 1, As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP...
That's one of the more 'rustic' ones I've seen too.
As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP... That's one of the more 'rustic' ones I've seen too.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by wave on Feb 21, 2020 9:45:10 GMT 1, As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP... and from now on all the "supreme head" and "sneakers head" will fight to buy one when the second batch will be released. Sadly Forgetting the real meaning.
Can this not be all avoided by team Banksy re-iterating that these are still unlimited? Unless anything has changed, will these not keep getting released in batches of 500 giving everyone a chance to get one and donate to the cause. No need to panic buy.
As far as I can see the only mat that went for auction on the bay scored 2250 GBP... and from now on all the "supreme head" and "sneakers head" will fight to buy one when the second batch will be released. Sadly Forgetting the real meaning. Can this not be all avoided by team Banksy re-iterating that these are still unlimited? Unless anything has changed, will these not keep getting released in batches of 500 giving everyone a chance to get one and donate to the cause. No need to panic buy.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by wave on Feb 21, 2020 9:52:26 GMT 1, LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned.
LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by The Italian One on Feb 21, 2020 9:53:55 GMT 1, LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned. it is confirmed 1000 and that is it
LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned. it is confirmed 1000 and that is it
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by The Italian One on Feb 21, 2020 10:01:11 GMT 1, people are not stupid, that is a really a strong piece of art by Banksy. like it or not it will become more and more rare as it will become the strongest piece of GDP limited to 1000 (for an artist like banksy this is a very small number)
people are not stupid, that is a really a strong piece of art by Banksy. like it or not it will become more and more rare as it will become the strongest piece of GDP limited to 1000 (for an artist like banksy this is a very small number)
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by wave on Feb 21, 2020 10:01:29 GMT 1, LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned. it is confirmed 1000 and that is it
Ok what have i missed, where confirmed....?
LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned. it is confirmed 1000 and that is it Ok what have i missed, where confirmed....?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 10:02:29 GMT 1, LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned. it is confirmed 1000 and that is it
Where does it say that?
Are you 100% sure?
Want a £50 bet. Loser pays to Love welcomes?
LG say themselves....when the next 500 are released....not the last/final/remaining........buy at source peeps, support the cause, don’t get burned. it is confirmed 1000 and that is it Where does it say that? Are you 100% sure? Want a £50 bet. Loser pays to Love welcomes?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by The Italian One on Feb 21, 2020 10:04:45 GMT 1, it is confirmed 1000 and that is it Where does it say that? Are you 100% sure? Want a £50 bet. Loser pays to Love welcomes? 100 gdp sounds better? we got a deal?
it is confirmed 1000 and that is it Where does it say that? Are you 100% sure? Want a £50 bet. Loser pays to Love welcomes? 100 gdp sounds better? we got a deal?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by The Italian One on Feb 21, 2020 10:05:38 GMT 1, will be happy to loose this bet
will be happy to loose this bet
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 10:06:13 GMT 1, people are not stupid, that is a really a strong piece of art by Banksy. like it or not it will become more and more rare as it will become the strongest piece of GDP limited to 1000 (for an artist like banksy this is a very small number)
It has never been confirmed it’s 1000 If it is that would still make it his biggest edition with flags. This is not a very small number.
I genuinely hope they released 1000000 now though to burn everyone who bought to make a buck
people are not stupid, that is a really a strong piece of art by Banksy. like it or not it will become more and more rare as it will become the strongest piece of GDP limited to 1000 (for an artist like banksy this is a very small number) It has never been confirmed it’s 1000 If it is that would still make it his biggest edition with flags. This is not a very small number. I genuinely hope they released 1000000 now though to burn everyone who bought to make a buck
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 10:12:13 GMT 1, Where does it say that? Are you 100% sure? Want a £50 bet. Loser pays to Love welcomes? 100 gdp sounds better? we got a deal?
£50 is where i am at
So yes, we do have a deal @ £50 :-)
Bet is... You say it has been confirmed at 1000 mats
I say it hasn't
Is the onus on you to provide the confirmation?
Where does it say that? Are you 100% sure? Want a £50 bet. Loser pays to Love welcomes? 100 gdp sounds better? we got a deal? £50 is where i am at So yes, we do have a deal @ £50 :-) Bet is... You say it has been confirmed at 1000 mats I say it hasn't Is the onus on you to provide the confirmation?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by The Italian One on Feb 21, 2020 10:24:18 GMT 1, 100 gdp sounds better? we got a deal? £50 is where i am at So yes, we do have a deal @ £50 :-) Bet is... You say it has been confirmed at 1000 mats I say it hasn't Is the onus on you to provide the confirmation? ok 50
let's keep it simple
i say that for my understanding there will be produced 1000 piece and that is it. if there will be produced more i will loose the bet and you win
ok?
100 gdp sounds better? we got a deal? £50 is where i am at So yes, we do have a deal @ £50 :-) Bet is... You say it has been confirmed at 1000 mats I say it hasn't Is the onus on you to provide the confirmation? ok 50 let's keep it simple i say that for my understanding there will be produced 1000 piece and that is it. if there will be produced more i will loose the bet and you win ok?
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