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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 21:38:43 GMT 1, Its wrong to pass judgement on others because they are hoping that this mat ends up being even more special than they thought. Thats perfectly normal in my books. They bought their mat and supported a worthy charity. If it ends up being extra special, then let them revel. I have to agree with this. The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread has been the envy and snearing from those who don't have one and wish nothing but ill feeling toward those who might want some added glory from their purchase. If you've never owned a banksy, never thought you'd ever be able to afford a banksy, why wouldn't you hope these were limited in some shape or form? Too many people are tarring everyone with the same flipper brush.
I disagree
The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread is the hoping that it is a limited item.
I would much rather there be 20,000 of these things at £500 a pop, think what that could do for the people that have travelled to Greece probably wearing one of these jackets.
Its a charity item designed and marketed By banksy
It's still a Banksy, if this time next year it's worth £500 secondary that doesn't make it any less special, in fact it makes it more special as they will still have a market where people want to buy direct still
Its wrong to pass judgement on others because they are hoping that this mat ends up being even more special than they thought. Thats perfectly normal in my books. They bought their mat and supported a worthy charity. If it ends up being extra special, then let them revel. I have to agree with this. The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread has been the envy and snearing from those who don't have one and wish nothing but ill feeling toward those who might want some added glory from their purchase. If you've never owned a banksy, never thought you'd ever be able to afford a banksy, why wouldn't you hope these were limited in some shape or form? Too many people are tarring everyone with the same flipper brush. I disagree The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread is the hoping that it is a limited item. I would much rather there be 20,000 of these things at £500 a pop, think what that could do for the people that have travelled to Greece probably wearing one of these jackets. Its a charity item designed and marketed By banksy It's still a Banksy, if this time next year it's worth £500 secondary that doesn't make it any less special, in fact it makes it more special as they will still have a market where people want to buy direct still
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by FЯ on Feb 21, 2020 21:41:28 GMT 1, Lol all these comments
Its a dumb coconut door mat
£5.99 in argos.
You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you.
Lol all these comments
Its a dumb coconut door mat
£5.99 in argos.
You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Rouen Cathedral on Feb 21, 2020 21:47:30 GMT 1, So how many people wrote it off on their taxes.
So how many people wrote it off on their taxes.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Stonetown on Feb 21, 2020 22:12:03 GMT 1, I have to agree with this. The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread has been the envy and snearing from those who don't have one and wish nothing but ill feeling toward those who might want some added glory from their purchase. If you've never owned a banksy, never thought you'd ever be able to afford a banksy, why wouldn't you hope these were limited in some shape or form? Too many people are tarring everyone with the same flipper brush. I disagree The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread is the hoping that it is a limited item. I would much rather there be 20,000 of these things at £500 a pop, think what that could do for the people that have travelled to Greece probably wearing one of these jackets. Its a charity item designed and marketed By banksy It's still a Banksy, if this time next year it's worth £500 secondary that doesn't make it any less special, in fact it makes it more special as they will still have a market where people want to buy direct still
Let people have fun speculating about their art. Im sure we all have done that. Its exciting to think their donation has resulted in a little extra something cool. The charity can still keep making the mats forever and have the 1st 500 be special too. Frankly that kind of reward may be exactly what Banksy intended. We just dont know.
Nobody on here wants to hurt the charity's potential. No one is saying that. Im sure you didnt intend it that way but its hurtful to put those kind of words in folks mouths.
I have to agree with this. The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread has been the envy and snearing from those who don't have one and wish nothing but ill feeling toward those who might want some added glory from their purchase. If you've never owned a banksy, never thought you'd ever be able to afford a banksy, why wouldn't you hope these were limited in some shape or form? Too many people are tarring everyone with the same flipper brush. I disagree The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread is the hoping that it is a limited item. I would much rather there be 20,000 of these things at £500 a pop, think what that could do for the people that have travelled to Greece probably wearing one of these jackets. Its a charity item designed and marketed By banksy It's still a Banksy, if this time next year it's worth £500 secondary that doesn't make it any less special, in fact it makes it more special as they will still have a market where people want to buy direct still Let people have fun speculating about their art. Im sure we all have done that. Its exciting to think their donation has resulted in a little extra something cool. The charity can still keep making the mats forever and have the 1st 500 be special too. Frankly that kind of reward may be exactly what Banksy intended. We just dont know. Nobody on here wants to hurt the charity's potential. No one is saying that. Im sure you didnt intend it that way but its hurtful to put those kind of words in folks mouths.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 21, 2020 22:22:16 GMT 1, I disagree The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread is the hoping that it is a limited item. I would much rather there be 20,000 of these things at £500 a pop, think what that could do for the people that have travelled to Greece probably wearing one of these jackets. Its a charity item designed and marketed By banksy It's still a Banksy, if this time next year it's worth £500 secondary that doesn't make it any less special, in fact it makes it more special as they will still have a market where people want to buy direct still Let people have fun speculating about their art. Im sure we all have done that. Its exciting to think their donation has resulted in a little extra something cool. The charity can still keep making the mats forever and have the 1st 500 be special too. Frankly that kind of reward may be exactly what Banksy intended. We just dont know. Nobody on here wants to hurt the charity's potential. No one is saying that. Im sure you didnt intend it that way but its hurtful to put those kind of words in folks mouths.
Good points, well made
i'll bow out
I disagree The most unpleasant thing about this whole thread is the hoping that it is a limited item. I would much rather there be 20,000 of these things at £500 a pop, think what that could do for the people that have travelled to Greece probably wearing one of these jackets. Its a charity item designed and marketed By banksy It's still a Banksy, if this time next year it's worth £500 secondary that doesn't make it any less special, in fact it makes it more special as they will still have a market where people want to buy direct still Let people have fun speculating about their art. Im sure we all have done that. Its exciting to think their donation has resulted in a little extra something cool. The charity can still keep making the mats forever and have the 1st 500 be special too. Frankly that kind of reward may be exactly what Banksy intended. We just dont know. Nobody on here wants to hurt the charity's potential. No one is saying that. Im sure you didnt intend it that way but its hurtful to put those kind of words in folks mouths. Good points, well made i'll bow out
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Runit on Feb 21, 2020 22:24:46 GMT 1, Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you.
This is so on point. Fabulous. I applaud you sir.
Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. This is so on point. Fabulous. I applaud you sir.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Stonetown on Feb 21, 2020 22:36:22 GMT 1, Let people have fun speculating about their art. Im sure we all have done that. Its exciting to think their donation has resulted in a little extra something cool. The charity can still keep making the mats forever and have the 1st 500 be special too. Frankly that kind of reward may be exactly what Banksy intended. We just dont know. Nobody on here wants to hurt the charity's potential. No one is saying that. Im sure you didnt intend it that way but its hurtful to put those kind of words in folks mouths. Good points, well made i'll bow out
Manty, you're a gentleman.
Let people have fun speculating about their art. Im sure we all have done that. Its exciting to think their donation has resulted in a little extra something cool. The charity can still keep making the mats forever and have the 1st 500 be special too. Frankly that kind of reward may be exactly what Banksy intended. We just dont know. Nobody on here wants to hurt the charity's potential. No one is saying that. Im sure you didnt intend it that way but its hurtful to put those kind of words in folks mouths. Good points, well made i'll bow out Manty, you're a gentleman.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Inknart on Feb 22, 2020 0:49:29 GMT 1, Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. ☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose. Dumb
Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. ☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose. Dumb
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by troika49 on Feb 22, 2020 5:11:52 GMT 1, I’m a bit shocked by this thread.
In the nicest possible way isn’t there 3 ways to go about this: 1. If you have the mat - Be thankful you got one and enjoy 2. If you have the mat and aren’t happy with it - Sell it 3. If you don’t have the mat - Something else good will come and there are other opportunities to buy it.
It’s a beautiful piece for a great cause so it’s cool that it exists.
I’m a bit shocked by this thread.
In the nicest possible way isn’t there 3 ways to go about this: 1. If you have the mat - Be thankful you got one and enjoy 2. If you have the mat and aren’t happy with it - Sell it 3. If you don’t have the mat - Something else good will come and there are other opportunities to buy it.
It’s a beautiful piece for a great cause so it’s cool that it exists.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by eliopp on Feb 22, 2020 8:52:33 GMT 1, Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. ☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose.
Look do you want to buy my sausage or not?
Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. ☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose. Look do you want to buy my sausage or not?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Deleted on Feb 22, 2020 9:24:35 GMT 1, Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. ☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose. Maybe the most facile comment so far. So by your weird sausage analogy, you can do what you like to something, it's still just the same thing it always was. So a Banksy outdoor work is still just a wall? A print is just a piece of paper? The John Bull vest is still just a bulletproof vest? That's technically true, but meaningless. What point are you making here?
You keep coming back to their "intended purpose". They very clearly wouldn't work as a doormat. The man who devised them has said they're not intended for use. Should whoever won the vest be using that to protect them from being shot? Should the Met Ball winners use them for their next riot?
Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. ☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose. Maybe the most facile comment so far. So by your weird sausage analogy, you can do what you like to something, it's still just the same thing it always was. So a Banksy outdoor work is still just a wall? A print is just a piece of paper? The John Bull vest is still just a bulletproof vest? That's technically true, but meaningless. What point are you making here? You keep coming back to their "intended purpose". They very clearly wouldn't work as a doormat. The man who devised them has said they're not intended for use. Should whoever won the vest be using that to protect them from being shot? Should the Met Ball winners use them for their next riot?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by FЯ on Feb 22, 2020 10:18:09 GMT 1,
and people question why he sells to vip
and people question why he sells to vip
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Javier on Feb 22, 2020 11:22:08 GMT 1, ☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose. Maybe the most facile comment so far. So by your weird sausage analogy, you can do what you like to something, it's still just the same thing it always was. So a Banksy outdoor work is still just a wall? A print is just a piece of paper? The John Bull vest is still just a bulletproof vest? That's technically true, but meaningless. What point are you making here? You keep coming back to their "intended purpose". They very clearly wouldn't work as a doormat. The man who devised them has said they're not intended for use. Should whoever won the vest be using that to protect them from being shot? Should the Met Ball winners use them for their next riot?
I’ll start watching BBC daily hoping there are beautiful riots in UK soon... shredded shirt people throwing drones (in the LIITA way) to the met ball helmeted police... the only thing I hope it doesn’t appear is the tombstone
☝️☝️. This is the most logical observation in the whole thread. Example... When you cook a sausage, you can grill it, BBQ it, casserole it, bangers and mash it, pan fry it.. At the end of the day it's just a dirty old sausage. Now, this overpriced doormat is the same. It's a doormat not a signed framable Banksy that will be worth a motza to unscrupulous secondary market sellers. Once the hype dies down, people will be placing these at the front doors to use it for its intended purpose. Maybe the most facile comment so far. So by your weird sausage analogy, you can do what you like to something, it's still just the same thing it always was. So a Banksy outdoor work is still just a wall? A print is just a piece of paper? The John Bull vest is still just a bulletproof vest? That's technically true, but meaningless. What point are you making here? You keep coming back to their "intended purpose". They very clearly wouldn't work as a doormat. The man who devised them has said they're not intended for use. Should whoever won the vest be using that to protect them from being shot? Should the Met Ball winners use them for their next riot? I’ll start watching BBC daily hoping there are beautiful riots in UK soon... shredded shirt people throwing drones (in the LIITA way) to the met ball helmeted police... the only thing I hope it doesn’t appear is the tombstone
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by blerd on Feb 22, 2020 11:35:37 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold GWB if you don't its a Door mat.
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold GWB if you don't its a Door mat.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Balboa on Feb 22, 2020 11:35:58 GMT 1, Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. £5 in Argos
www.argos.co.uk/product/8355324
Lol all these comments Its a dumb coconut door mat £5.99 in argos. You donated £500 for refugees to live in europe and possibly here. Even those who voted for brexit, so good for you. £5 in Argos www.argos.co.uk/product/8355324
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by iamzero on Feb 22, 2020 11:38:20 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat.
Isn’t that the case with everything people buy on here?
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. Isn’t that the case with everything people buy on here?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by blerd on Feb 22, 2020 11:41:10 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. Isn’t that the case with everything people buy on here? yep. this thread is particularly painful though. Up there with the Trump & Brexit one. "Life is just a simple circle..we got to keep on moving"- Pieces of a man- Gil Scott Heron
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. Isn’t that the case with everything people buy on here? yep. this thread is particularly painful though. Up there with the Trump & Brexit one. "Life is just a simple circle..we got to keep on moving"- Pieces of a man- Gil Scott Heron
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Pipes on Feb 22, 2020 11:42:56 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. Or as LW summarises:
Through the production and sale of the first 500 Banksy mats we have been able to-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️Employ 33 additional women to the Love Welcomes team⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️This has supported a further 132 people in the camps. Employing one woman directly supports the well being of 4 people- often children.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️We are able to support services which mean that 294 people per week can access Athens hospital and legal facilities ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 more refugees are employed to run the transport services in the camp.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 New businesses have been created in the camps by refugees due to the access to Love Welcomes transport buses to Athens⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your Banksy Welcome Mat is more than beautiful, it is transformational, and it is urgent. Unfortunately the above numbers can not eclipse the number of new arrivals into the camp which stands at 2425 this year alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. Or as LW summarises: Through the production and sale of the first 500 Banksy mats we have been able to-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️Employ 33 additional women to the Love Welcomes team⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️This has supported a further 132 people in the camps. Employing one woman directly supports the well being of 4 people- often children.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️We are able to support services which mean that 294 people per week can access Athens hospital and legal facilities ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 more refugees are employed to run the transport services in the camp.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 New businesses have been created in the camps by refugees due to the access to Love Welcomes transport buses to Athens⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your Banksy Welcome Mat is more than beautiful, it is transformational, and it is urgent. Unfortunately the above numbers can not eclipse the number of new arrivals into the camp which stands at 2425 this year alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by blerd on Feb 22, 2020 11:45:02 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. Or as LW summarises: Through the production and sale of the first 500 Banksy mats we have been able to-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️Employ 33 additional women to the Love Welcomes team⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️This has supported a further 132 people in the camps. Employing one woman directly supports the well being of 4 people- often children.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️We are able to support services which mean that 294 people per week can access Athens hospital and legal facilities ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 more refugees are employed to run the transport services in the camp.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 New businesses have been created in the camps by refugees due to the access to Love Welcomes transport buses to Athens⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your Banksy Welcome Mat is more than beautiful, it is transformational, and it is urgent. Unfortunately the above numbers can not eclipse the number of new arrivals into the camp which stands at 2425 this year alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here we go around again.
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. Or as LW summarises: Through the production and sale of the first 500 Banksy mats we have been able to-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️Employ 33 additional women to the Love Welcomes team⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️This has supported a further 132 people in the camps. Employing one woman directly supports the well being of 4 people- often children.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️We are able to support services which mean that 294 people per week can access Athens hospital and legal facilities ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 more refugees are employed to run the transport services in the camp.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 New businesses have been created in the camps by refugees due to the access to Love Welcomes transport buses to Athens⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your Banksy Welcome Mat is more than beautiful, it is transformational, and it is urgent. Unfortunately the above numbers can not eclipse the number of new arrivals into the camp which stands at 2425 this year alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here we go around again.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Pipes on Feb 22, 2020 11:49:50 GMT 1, Or as LW summarises: Through the production and sale of the first 500 Banksy mats we have been able to-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️Employ 33 additional women to the Love Welcomes team⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️This has supported a further 132 people in the camps. Employing one woman directly supports the well being of 4 people- often children.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️We are able to support services which mean that 294 people per week can access Athens hospital and legal facilities ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 more refugees are employed to run the transport services in the camp.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 New businesses have been created in the camps by refugees due to the access to Love Welcomes transport buses to Athens⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your Banksy Welcome Mat is more than beautiful, it is transformational, and it is urgent. Unfortunately the above numbers can not eclipse the number of new arrivals into the camp which stands at 2425 this year alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here we go around again. I'm saying if you think its a door mat or a gold Girl With Balloon - the real point here is helped the refugees.
And which ever you think it is - we should be able to agree thats a good thing.
Or as LW summarises: Through the production and sale of the first 500 Banksy mats we have been able to-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️Employ 33 additional women to the Love Welcomes team⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️This has supported a further 132 people in the camps. Employing one woman directly supports the well being of 4 people- often children.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️We are able to support services which mean that 294 people per week can access Athens hospital and legal facilities ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 more refugees are employed to run the transport services in the camp.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤️3 New businesses have been created in the camps by refugees due to the access to Love Welcomes transport buses to Athens⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Your Banksy Welcome Mat is more than beautiful, it is transformational, and it is urgent. Unfortunately the above numbers can not eclipse the number of new arrivals into the camp which stands at 2425 this year alone.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here we go around again. I'm saying if you think its a door mat or a gold Girl With Balloon - the real point here is helped the refugees. And which ever you think it is - we should be able to agree thats a good thing.
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blerd
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by blerd on Feb 22, 2020 11:57:54 GMT 1, I'm saying if you think its a door mat or a gold Girl With Balloon - the real point here is helped the refugees. And which ever you think it is - we should be able to agree thats a good thing. I know what you're saying. This whole discussion has nothing to do with the actual cause, only to weigh the argument in one direction or the other. The fact is if you have one the majority of people want it to be a valuable work of Art. If you don't have one you want it to be a doormat. Just my observations on this long drawn out spiral of doom of a thread.
I'm saying if you think its a door mat or a gold Girl With Balloon - the real point here is helped the refugees. And which ever you think it is - we should be able to agree thats a good thing. I know what you're saying. This whole discussion has nothing to do with the actual cause, only to weigh the argument in one direction or the other. The fact is if you have one the majority of people want it to be a valuable work of Art. If you don't have one you want it to be a doormat. Just my observations on this long drawn out spiral of doom of a thread.
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Pawel
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Pawel on Feb 22, 2020 12:05:48 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat?
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat?
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blerd
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by blerd on Feb 22, 2020 12:07:04 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat? would you want a print or doormat if it was 1 of 1?
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat? would you want a print or doormat if it was 1 of 1?
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by iamzero on Feb 22, 2020 12:07:07 GMT 1, When is a door mat not a door mat....
When is a door mat not a door mat....
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Pipes
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Pipes on Feb 22, 2020 12:11:49 GMT 1, I'm saying if you think its a door mat or a gold Girl With Balloon - the real point here is helped the refugees. And which ever you think it is - we should be able to agree thats a good thing. I know what you're saying. This whole discussion has nothing to do with the actual cause, only to weigh the argument in one direction or the other. The fact is if you have one the majority of people want it to be a valuable work of Art. If you don't have one you want it to be a doormat. Just my observations on this long drawn out spiral of doom of a thread. agreed spiral of doom - was attempting to change direction.
I'm saying if you think its a door mat or a gold Girl With Balloon - the real point here is helped the refugees. And which ever you think it is - we should be able to agree thats a good thing. I know what you're saying. This whole discussion has nothing to do with the actual cause, only to weigh the argument in one direction or the other. The fact is if you have one the majority of people want it to be a valuable work of Art. If you don't have one you want it to be a doormat. Just my observations on this long drawn out spiral of doom of a thread. agreed spiral of doom - was attempting to change direction.
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blerd
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by blerd on Feb 22, 2020 12:14:52 GMT 1, To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat? ...you haven't got one have you. The only reason I say that is because if you had you wouldn't say its a door mat. Hence my post that you quoted. I think you can see the problem with this Sh!t show of a thread.
To surmise if you have one it's a Gold Girl With Balloon if you don't its a Door mat. I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat? ...you haven't got one have you. The only reason I say that is because if you had you wouldn't say its a door mat. Hence my post that you quoted. I think you can see the problem with this Sh!t show of a thread.
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Pawel
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Pawel on Feb 22, 2020 12:18:46 GMT 1, I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat? would you want a print or doormat if it was 1 of 1? A doormat.
I was thinking about this being a door mat. Of course it’s a door mat. It had to be a door mat. The whole point of this is that’s a door mat. Would anyone here rather have a print of a door mat? would you want a print or doormat if it was 1 of 1? A doormat.
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blerd
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by blerd on Feb 22, 2020 12:26:14 GMT 1, When is a door mat not a door mat.... ...When it's Banksy endorsed. Preferably limited. Then signed. Then 1 of 1.
When is a door mat not a door mat.... ...When it's Banksy endorsed. Preferably limited. Then signed. Then 1 of 1.
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Banksy Welcome Mat, by Stonetown on Feb 22, 2020 12:28:43 GMT 1, 1. There is no need to argue value. The auctions, unfortunately, will do that for us.
2. There is no need to argue if it has meaning. The photo of the Love Welcome ladies with smiles on their faces did that.
3. There is no reason to argue if its art. The artist has said it is. Take that or leave it but I personally wont argue with banksy because i know he has more art credibility than anyone here does.
4. There is no reason to argue if its just a mat. It is. And it isnt. Just like an old photo of your grand parents is an heirloom to you but just a piece of paper with old people to someone else.
These arguments are circular and unwinnable. Can we not keep this thread to photos of the pieces, news about the mats (and LW) and sprinkle in some fun, yet perhaps ridiculous, speculation without getting too high on ourselves with grand opinions?
1. There is no need to argue value. The auctions, unfortunately, will do that for us.
2. There is no need to argue if it has meaning. The photo of the Love Welcome ladies with smiles on their faces did that.
3. There is no reason to argue if its art. The artist has said it is. Take that or leave it but I personally wont argue with banksy because i know he has more art credibility than anyone here does.
4. There is no reason to argue if its just a mat. It is. And it isnt. Just like an old photo of your grand parents is an heirloom to you but just a piece of paper with old people to someone else.
These arguments are circular and unwinnable. Can we not keep this thread to photos of the pieces, news about the mats (and LW) and sprinkle in some fun, yet perhaps ridiculous, speculation without getting too high on ourselves with grand opinions?
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