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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by Nico on Dec 13, 2009 13:45:28 GMT 1, im just referring to those that are moaning about flippers kissysuki, of course there will be the fans mixed in. But i agree with someone earlier that said the thing had become about money and i tend to agree. Even those that collect banksy and have done since the start will have in the back of their mind the value. Its just human nature and the world we live in. Otherwise you would get people that 'love' banksy prints selling them for cost to other people that 'love' banksy, but as you have probably seen... that has never happened no matter how good someones intentions are.
We're all flippers in the long term...No one on this forum will sell his Banksy at cost, so what time do you have to wait before selling and not be categorised as flipper? Some here are selling their Donut print...well...it's only a few months it's been released.
Think about it... all you haters.
im just referring to those that are moaning about flippers kissysuki, of course there will be the fans mixed in. But i agree with someone earlier that said the thing had become about money and i tend to agree. Even those that collect banksy and have done since the start will have in the back of their mind the value. Its just human nature and the world we live in. Otherwise you would get people that 'love' banksy prints selling them for cost to other people that 'love' banksy, but as you have probably seen... that has never happened no matter how good someones intentions are. We're all flippers in the long term...No one on this forum will sell his Banksy at cost, so what time do you have to wait before selling and not be categorised as flipper? Some here are selling their Donut print...well...it's only a few months it's been released. Think about it... all you haters.
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by Deleted on Dec 13, 2009 13:47:40 GMT 1, What is the best way to find out about the next banksy release in time to plan a trip to london?
you have taken the first step by signing up on here, the next step is to follow every day to see what other think by reading their comments and other the info that is posted ect don't be a lurker, join in
What is the best way to find out about the next banksy release in time to plan a trip to london? you have taken the first step by signing up on here, the next step is to follow every day to see what other think by reading their comments and other the info that is posted ect don't be a lurker, join in
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by JKW on Dec 13, 2009 13:49:14 GMT 1, The only way IMO to stop people flipping is for banksy to release everything open edition at very low cost. If you love his art does that number at the bottom really matters that much?
But no hardcore collects wont like that as it has no "Value".
Selling at market value wont help either they will still be sold out at £1.5k each because then the true market value will be £5k each on bay.
The only way IMO to stop people flipping is for banksy to release everything open edition at very low cost. If you love his art does that number at the bottom really matters that much?
But no hardcore collects wont like that as it has no "Value".
Selling at market value wont help either they will still be sold out at £1.5k each because then the true market value will be £5k each on bay.
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by Nico on Dec 13, 2009 13:52:26 GMT 1, Well I was one of the earliest Losers, set off from Manchester at 3am, finally got to the queue at 6am and saw the mass of people. Spoke to one of the guys on crowd control who said I was borderline so I waited it out. At about seven the tickets had been given out and I was about sixth away. The guy to get the last ticket said he had arrived at 4am. So I missed out by two hours. That life... I ended up staying just incase one was spare, well it was 4 hours back to Manchester, but no luck. It was good to see the cheers when people collected there's and dedication of the early queuers. I did go in about 11am and got one of the Dran special edition's, which is excellent. I did see a spare No Ball Games on the desk behind the counter, but Simon would'nt sell this as it had'nt been numbered. Should have asked him to wright ap on it. Did have a good time talking to everyone, but the quote of the day was " Not sure what I am queuing for but worth it for £500-600 "
Sorry to hear you went through all the wait for nothing! Interesting to finally hear someone who queued and was left out. Hope you get lucky with the lottery instead. ;D
Well I was one of the earliest Losers, set off from Manchester at 3am, finally got to the queue at 6am and saw the mass of people. Spoke to one of the guys on crowd control who said I was borderline so I waited it out. At about seven the tickets had been given out and I was about sixth away. The guy to get the last ticket said he had arrived at 4am. So I missed out by two hours. That life... I ended up staying just incase one was spare, well it was 4 hours back to Manchester, but no luck. It was good to see the cheers when people collected there's and dedication of the early queuers. I did go in about 11am and got one of the Dran special edition's, which is excellent. I did see a spare No Ball Games on the desk behind the counter, but Simon would'nt sell this as it had'nt been numbered. Should have asked him to wright ap on it. Did have a good time talking to everyone, but the quote of the day was " Not sure what I am queuing for but worth it for £500-600 " Sorry to hear you went through all the wait for nothing! Interesting to finally hear someone who queued and was left out. Hope you get lucky with the lottery instead. ;D
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by bullet on Dec 13, 2009 13:54:08 GMT 1, Its been covered plenty of times in the past, but even though banksy has huge artistic merit etc etc... his fame has grown due to the price of his prints and originals. Without ebay etc he would not be where he is, so why would he stop now. He gets to make money for charity, probably a few for himself and then releases stuff where others can benefit so in my mind thats a very kind thing to do.
Lets not forget that a certain company started this chain reaction by doing naughty things a few years ago...
Its been covered plenty of times in the past, but even though banksy has huge artistic merit etc etc... his fame has grown due to the price of his prints and originals. Without ebay etc he would not be where he is, so why would he stop now. He gets to make money for charity, probably a few for himself and then releases stuff where others can benefit so in my mind thats a very kind thing to do.
Lets not forget that a certain company started this chain reaction by doing naughty things a few years ago...
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by bullet on Dec 13, 2009 13:55:51 GMT 1, just to add though... i think that taking kids and a full family down is disgusting and very selfish on others.
just to add though... i think that taking kids and a full family down is disgusting and very selfish on others.
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by gbh on Dec 13, 2009 14:05:17 GMT 1, Yes flipping is annoying etc, but not everyone who will be doing it on this print will have demon eyes. think of the people that without it would not be able to have a nice christmas with their kids or family. Maybe that money will be able to pay to make a kids christmas really magic or get to see that relative in another country. Its part of the game, i have mixed feelings but there is always the other side to the coin. banksy knows this and what goes on, why else would he release stuff like this so close to xmas and refuse to bump up the price
come on man? for real?...Banksy is Santa now?
And we are now saying flipping is OK because it's "for the children"?
for fucks sake.............
Yes flipping is annoying etc, but not everyone who will be doing it on this print will have demon eyes. think of the people that without it would not be able to have a nice christmas with their kids or family. Maybe that money will be able to pay to make a kids christmas really magic or get to see that relative in another country. Its part of the game, i have mixed feelings but there is always the other side to the coin. banksy knows this and what goes on, why else would he release stuff like this so close to xmas and refuse to bump up the price come on man? for real?...Banksy is Santa now? And we are now saying flipping is OK because it's "for the children"? for fucks sake.............
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by bullet on Dec 13, 2009 14:07:45 GMT 1, well he is not oblivious to the fact his work sells for a lot of money, so in my mind selling something that the fans or flippers or whatever can get hold of for 30% of the 'market' value is pretty much giving a gift.
If he put the price up to £1,500, people would accuse him of cashing in. so i know which one i would prefer if i was doing the same.
well he is not oblivious to the fact his work sells for a lot of money, so in my mind selling something that the fans or flippers or whatever can get hold of for 30% of the 'market' value is pretty much giving a gift.
If he put the price up to £1,500, people would accuse him of cashing in. so i know which one i would prefer if i was doing the same.
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by recycle on Dec 13, 2009 14:13:16 GMT 1, I was one of the lucky ones to get a print, and i really feel for the people who didn't. We roughly worked out that if you turned up before about 4am chances are you got one, any time after that you were on sketchy ground. It did seem strange to us though that there were only about 250 people who turned up. (unless some people came had a count then left) We arrived about 11pm and were in the late 100's. We did do a head count a few times though to make sure we were in with a chance though.
On average you get about 20% of flippers on the first week of a release, it's just how it is. You do have to remember though that some people will benefit from this. I am sure that at some point this week at least one will be heading over to the states and if it werent for the flippers our overseas friends wouldn't get the chance to own one. Having said all that there are times that it annoys me, one gallery owner (dunno who) had paid two eastern block guys to queue up all night to get a print. It also niggled me when he told them to make up British names when the got the print so it looked better. I really can't blame the guys for doing the queing as i am sure they needed the money, but if that gallery owner wasn't greedy then maybe a couple of the real enthusiasts at the back of the queue may have got one.
Am i planning to sell mine? Never as it means too much to me, out of them all this will always mean the most to me because of the experience i had. (It's also my first signed piece) Having said that though if someone offered me 5k it would be straight in the post. No matter how much i love it having a debt free life would be more of a positive thing for me, and print number XXX/250 will always be mine, even if someone else had it hanging in their home.
All i say to the flippers out there, if you are too greedy to donate any of your profits to a homeless charity at least buy one of Above's charity prints, you never know you may be able to flip it one day.... goabove.com/main/
I was one of the lucky ones to get a print, and i really feel for the people who didn't. We roughly worked out that if you turned up before about 4am chances are you got one, any time after that you were on sketchy ground. It did seem strange to us though that there were only about 250 people who turned up. (unless some people came had a count then left) We arrived about 11pm and were in the late 100's. We did do a head count a few times though to make sure we were in with a chance though. On average you get about 20% of flippers on the first week of a release, it's just how it is. You do have to remember though that some people will benefit from this. I am sure that at some point this week at least one will be heading over to the states and if it werent for the flippers our overseas friends wouldn't get the chance to own one. Having said all that there are times that it annoys me, one gallery owner (dunno who) had paid two eastern block guys to queue up all night to get a print. It also niggled me when he told them to make up British names when the got the print so it looked better. I really can't blame the guys for doing the queing as i am sure they needed the money, but if that gallery owner wasn't greedy then maybe a couple of the real enthusiasts at the back of the queue may have got one. Am i planning to sell mine? Never as it means too much to me, out of them all this will always mean the most to me because of the experience i had. (It's also my first signed piece) Having said that though if someone offered me 5k it would be straight in the post. No matter how much i love it having a debt free life would be more of a positive thing for me, and print number XXX/250 will always be mine, even if someone else had it hanging in their home. All i say to the flippers out there, if you are too greedy to donate any of your profits to a homeless charity at least buy one of Above's charity prints, you never know you may be able to flip it one day.... goabove.com/main/
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by gbh on Dec 13, 2009 14:13:37 GMT 1, alrighty, I'm going to flip everything I can and the second someone pins me for it, I'll drop "it's so my kid can have a better Christmas", that should make it all sweet then........
I think I must be going mental
alrighty, I'm going to flip everything I can and the second someone pins me for it, I'll drop "it's so my kid can have a better Christmas", that should make it all sweet then........
I think I must be going mental
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by tobomoore on Dec 13, 2009 14:15:40 GMT 1, POW were trying to stop the multiple family purchases by saying it was only one per household when giving out the tickets. There was one family who got there early hours, husband got in queue while wife and daughter slept in the car. They came back at six am just as the tickets were being handed out and husband already had his. The wife and daughter were sent to the back of the queue and didnt get a print. Well done POW
POW were trying to stop the multiple family purchases by saying it was only one per household when giving out the tickets. There was one family who got there early hours, husband got in queue while wife and daughter slept in the car. They came back at six am just as the tickets were being handed out and husband already had his. The wife and daughter were sent to the back of the queue and didnt get a print. Well done POW
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by denzil on Dec 13, 2009 14:18:42 GMT 1, POW should just sell the prints and make COAs availible in five years time after sale to the original purchaser only
POW should just sell the prints and make COAs availible in five years time after sale to the original purchaser only
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by bartart on Dec 13, 2009 14:25:30 GMT 1, Well, I now own my first Banksy, what a picture to remind me of the experience that was the 15 hour queue. Met some geat people, Dean,Alex, Rod and Peter (Scottish coffee) . Thanks to Jim for dragging me along. Print being framed, on my wall by Wednesday. Oh and Ferdinand should have got a print too!!!
Well, I now own my first Banksy, what a picture to remind me of the experience that was the 15 hour queue. Met some geat people, Dean,Alex, Rod and Peter (Scottish coffee) . Thanks to Jim for dragging me along. Print being framed, on my wall by Wednesday. Oh and Ferdinand should have got a print too!!!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by recycle on Dec 13, 2009 14:28:51 GMT 1, Well, I now own my first Banksy, what a picture to remind me of the experience that was the 15 hour queue. Met some geat people, Dean,Alex, Rod and Peter (Scottish coffee) . Thanks to Jim for dragging me along. Print being framed, on my wall by Wednesday. Oh and Ferdinand should have got a print too!!!
Can you post a pic when you get it back from the framers, can't afford to get mine framed till after xmas, so would be great to get a few ideas.......
Well, I now own my first Banksy, what a picture to remind me of the experience that was the 15 hour queue. Met some geat people, Dean,Alex, Rod and Peter (Scottish coffee) . Thanks to Jim for dragging me along. Print being framed, on my wall by Wednesday. Oh and Ferdinand should have got a print too!!! Can you post a pic when you get it back from the framers, can't afford to get mine framed till after xmas, so would be great to get a few ideas.......
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by denmeadmichelle on Dec 13, 2009 14:31:40 GMT 1, dont think nowhere near as many greens will b offered up!
dont think nowhere near as many greens will b offered up!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by bartart on Dec 13, 2009 14:31:50 GMT 1, Well, I now own my first Banksy, what a picture to remind me of the experience that was the 15 hour queue. Met some geat people, Dean,Alex, Rod and Peter (Scottish coffee) . Thanks to Jim for dragging me along. Print being framed, on my wall by Wednesday. Oh and Ferdinand should have got a print too!!! Can you post a pic when you get it back from the framers, can't afford to get mine framed till after xmas, so would be great to get a few ideas.......
Sure will, when i figure out how to post it!
Well, I now own my first Banksy, what a picture to remind me of the experience that was the 15 hour queue. Met some geat people, Dean,Alex, Rod and Peter (Scottish coffee) . Thanks to Jim for dragging me along. Print being framed, on my wall by Wednesday. Oh and Ferdinand should have got a print too!!! Can you post a pic when you get it back from the framers, can't afford to get mine framed till after xmas, so would be great to get a few ideas....... Sure will, when i figure out how to post it!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by spanksy on Dec 13, 2009 14:34:57 GMT 1, POW were impeccable in the way they handled us guys queuing and those who brought their families. About 10 people down from us there was a young girl of about 18 and a 9 year old girl holding sleeping bags claiming they were from different homes. POW had to deal with it and did so very well eventually evicting them out of the queue, mainly i think because of the girls safety. its a shame to see what money can make some people do. history of mankind though i suppose . . . there is worse things people do for money then flip a print, when u think about it in that perspective it changes a thing or two . . . at least its legal.
POW were impeccable in the way they handled us guys queuing and those who brought their families. About 10 people down from us there was a young girl of about 18 and a 9 year old girl holding sleeping bags claiming they were from different homes. POW had to deal with it and did so very well eventually evicting them out of the queue, mainly i think because of the girls safety. its a shame to see what money can make some people do. history of mankind though i suppose . . . there is worse things people do for money then flip a print, when u think about it in that perspective it changes a thing or two . . . at least its legal.
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by cannaebefannied on Dec 13, 2009 14:39:01 GMT 1, I personally loved the whole night, drove down from Edinburgh after throwing sleeping bags, camping chairs & a litre Havana Club in the boot. arrived at around 1am & were stone last in the queue for almost an hour, was kinda worried then that maybe my rough count was a hell of a lot rougher than 200.
Still all good, spent the hours chatting away with AdamK (glad you made the party) San Fran Ben (Cheers for the coffee) and Nick the round the world yachtsman Danny the chef who very kindly made me think of food all night ! and the guys & gal who joined us later.
I'd do it all over again tomorrow (AYE RIGHT)
I personally loved the whole night, drove down from Edinburgh after throwing sleeping bags, camping chairs & a litre Havana Club in the boot. arrived at around 1am & were stone last in the queue for almost an hour, was kinda worried then that maybe my rough count was a hell of a lot rougher than 200. Still all good, spent the hours chatting away with AdamK (glad you made the party) San Fran Ben (Cheers for the coffee) and Nick the round the world yachtsman Danny the chef who very kindly made me think of food all night ! and the guys & gal who joined us later. I'd do it all over again tomorrow (AYE RIGHT)
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by recycle on Dec 13, 2009 14:42:58 GMT 1, What would be interesting would be if POW released the green one as a print run of 5000 at fifty quid. They'd still get their quarter mill, and anyone who wanted one could own one. The only risk run would be if Banksy could paint again after signing 5000 prints lol...
What would be interesting would be if POW released the green one as a print run of 5000 at fifty quid. They'd still get their quarter mill, and anyone who wanted one could own one. The only risk run would be if Banksy could paint again after signing 5000 prints lol...
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by spanksy on Dec 13, 2009 14:43:31 GMT 1, it was a good experience, but getting called a tramp and spat on by passers by tarnished my night slightly. commercial street is a strange place at night. we were claiming to work for the BBC on a documentary about the homeless to many that asked. good banter as always in these queues though. good to see the same old faces!
it was a good experience, but getting called a tramp and spat on by passers by tarnished my night slightly. commercial street is a strange place at night. we were claiming to work for the BBC on a documentary about the homeless to many that asked. good banter as always in these queues though. good to see the same old faces!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by spanksy on Dec 13, 2009 14:47:49 GMT 1, p.s i got given a free pow tshirt because sam liked my name which was an absolute touch. also the girl working their, Levi her name was, was friendly and inquisitive about the queuing experience and a pretty face handing me my print after queuing for 19 hours made it even sweeter!
p.s i got given a free pow tshirt because sam liked my name which was an absolute touch. also the girl working their, Levi her name was, was friendly and inquisitive about the queuing experience and a pretty face handing me my print after queuing for 19 hours made it even sweeter!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by chippy on Dec 13, 2009 14:57:51 GMT 1, I spoke to one guy in the queue who admitted that he had flipped an old print to fund a round the world trip. When considered in this perspective I have absolutely no problems and doubt Banksy or the majority of people there would have either.
I'm gobsmacked that some of you don't realise that this happens in all areas of the art world where pieces of work are bought as 'investments' and sold relatively quickly at an inflated price. Does it make it any more acceptable if the seller wears a suit or runs a gallery?.... it appears most of you would rather fill the pockets of a monied plummy art dealer than a Nigerian street sweeper who has spent the night queuing in the cold.
CHIPPY!!
I spoke to one guy in the queue who admitted that he had flipped an old print to fund a round the world trip. When considered in this perspective I have absolutely no problems and doubt Banksy or the majority of people there would have either. I'm gobsmacked that some of you don't realise that this happens in all areas of the art world where pieces of work are bought as 'investments' and sold relatively quickly at an inflated price. Does it make it any more acceptable if the seller wears a suit or runs a gallery?.... it appears most of you would rather fill the pockets of a monied plummy art dealer than a Nigerian street sweeper who has spent the night queuing in the cold. CHIPPY!!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by chippy on Dec 13, 2009 15:01:02 GMT 1, p.s i got given a free pow tshirt because sam liked my name
The t-shirts were given free to anyone who wanted one, unfortunately dear chap your not that special!!
p.s i got given a free pow tshirt because sam liked my name The t-shirts were given free to anyone who wanted one, unfortunately dear chap your not that special!!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by dh on Dec 13, 2009 15:01:45 GMT 1, dont think nowhere near as many greens will b offered up!
It will be the same, just as with the Donuts. As long as Banksy prints are sold at 30% of the true value, no matter how they are released they will be flipped. POW did a great job with the release and I hope they do the same next time.
dont think nowhere near as many greens will b offered up! It will be the same, just as with the Donuts. As long as Banksy prints are sold at 30% of the true value, no matter how they are released they will be flipped. POW did a great job with the release and I hope they do the same next time.
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by spanksy on Dec 13, 2009 15:03:24 GMT 1, p.s i got given a free pow tshirt because sam liked my name which was an absolute touch. The t-shirts were given free to anyone who wanted one, unfortunately dear chap your not that special!!
ah thanks for bursting my bubble. oh well i supposed everyone got given adifaced tenner as well then ;D
p.s i got given a free pow tshirt because sam liked my name which was an absolute touch. The t-shirts were given free to anyone who wanted one, unfortunately dear chap your not that special!! ah thanks for bursting my bubble. oh well i supposed everyone got given adifaced tenner as well then ;D
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by nah on Dec 13, 2009 15:22:34 GMT 1, 8 prints prints being resold so far isn't bad at all, looking at the queue I would have expected it to be closer to half of the entire edition. I think many people that went with the intention of selling straight a way may find they have a strange attachment to the piece after a 12 hour wait. Hope so anyways.
I don't know why they just don't sell to the established userbase/serious collector (like quite a few other galleries do).....
Yeah this clearly doesn't work though, the urban art scene seems to attract the most unscrupulous 'serious collectors' ever, even the most exclusive lists seem to contain a bunch of people that will sell at the first opportunity (some in public auctions no less)
8 prints prints being resold so far isn't bad at all, looking at the queue I would have expected it to be closer to half of the entire edition. I think many people that went with the intention of selling straight a way may find they have a strange attachment to the piece after a 12 hour wait. Hope so anyways. I don't know why they just don't sell to the established userbase/serious collector (like quite a few other galleries do)..... Yeah this clearly doesn't work though, the urban art scene seems to attract the most unscrupulous 'serious collectors' ever, even the most exclusive lists seem to contain a bunch of people that will sell at the first opportunity (some in public auctions no less)
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by willywonka on Dec 13, 2009 15:25:22 GMT 1, surely with the amount of these being flipped within 24 hours pow must realise this kind of release is not the way forward sigh - moan moan moan drivel drivel - everyone got their prints there and then, therefore those who were going to sell will do so quickly - long run? probably the same amount sold on as any other release
It's pretty depressing reading isn't it. People seem to have very short memories on here and always seem to be moaning about the same things.
surely with the amount of these being flipped within 24 hours pow must realise this kind of release is not the way forward sigh - moan moan moan drivel drivel - everyone got their prints there and then, therefore those who were going to sell will do so quickly - long run? probably the same amount sold on as any other release It's pretty depressing reading isn't it. People seem to have very short memories on here and always seem to be moaning about the same things.
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by Pistol on Dec 13, 2009 15:31:59 GMT 1, I personally loved the whole night, drove down from Edinburgh after throwing sleeping bags, camping chairs & a litre Havana Club in the boot. arrived at around 1am & were stone last in the queue for almost an hour, was kinda worried then that maybe my rough count was a hell of a lot rougher than 200. Still all good, spent the hours chatting away with AdamK (glad you made the party) San Fran Ben (Cheers for the coffee) and Nick the round the world yachtsman Danny the chef who very kindly made me think of food all night ! and the guys & gal who joined us later. I'd do it all over again tomorrow (AYE RIGHT)
Was good to meet you too, I was the good looking fella with the black baseball cap on ;)chatting to you and the guy from San Francisco! I got there at 4:am and was the third last to bag a print. Atmosphere was superb and I think POW organised the event in a very professional and well executed manner. Maybe had I not got one I may have had a different opinion! Was absolutely shatterd all day yesterday and am still a bit grumpy today (nothing new there then). I thought I was mad for leaving home at 3AM but when I ended up in the queue chatting to a guy from Scotland and a fella from San Francisco I felt quite sane. Well done to all that got one, it is such a shame that not everyone got one!!!!
I personally loved the whole night, drove down from Edinburgh after throwing sleeping bags, camping chairs & a litre Havana Club in the boot. arrived at around 1am & were stone last in the queue for almost an hour, was kinda worried then that maybe my rough count was a hell of a lot rougher than 200. Still all good, spent the hours chatting away with AdamK (glad you made the party) San Fran Ben (Cheers for the coffee) and Nick the round the world yachtsman Danny the chef who very kindly made me think of food all night ! and the guys & gal who joined us later. I'd do it all over again tomorrow (AYE RIGHT) Was good to meet you too, I was the good looking fella with the black baseball cap on ;)chatting to you and the guy from San Francisco! I got there at 4:am and was the third last to bag a print. Atmosphere was superb and I think POW organised the event in a very professional and well executed manner. Maybe had I not got one I may have had a different opinion! Was absolutely shatterd all day yesterday and am still a bit grumpy today (nothing new there then). I thought I was mad for leaving home at 3AM but when I ended up in the queue chatting to a guy from Scotland and a fella from San Francisco I felt quite sane. Well done to all that got one, it is such a shame that not everyone got one!!!!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by Deleted on Dec 13, 2009 15:45:51 GMT 1, I personally loved the whole night, drove down from Edinburgh after throwing sleeping bags, camping chairs & a litre Havana Club in the boot. arrived at around 1am & were stone last in the queue for almost an hour, was kinda worried then that maybe my rough count was a hell of a lot rougher than 200. Still all good, spent the hours chatting away with AdamK (glad you made the party) San Fran Ben (Cheers for the coffee) and Nick the round the world yachtsman Danny the chef who very kindly made me think of food all night ! and the guys & gal who joined us later. I'd do it all over again tomorrow (AYE RIGHT)
Fantastic to meet you, Ben, Nick, Danny and everyone else who was around 'our corner'! You all made it a really enjoyable night.
BTW - I think the rum may have saved my life - I'm still worried I might have hypothermia!
I personally loved the whole night, drove down from Edinburgh after throwing sleeping bags, camping chairs & a litre Havana Club in the boot. arrived at around 1am & were stone last in the queue for almost an hour, was kinda worried then that maybe my rough count was a hell of a lot rougher than 200. Still all good, spent the hours chatting away with AdamK (glad you made the party) San Fran Ben (Cheers for the coffee) and Nick the round the world yachtsman Danny the chef who very kindly made me think of food all night ! and the guys & gal who joined us later. I'd do it all over again tomorrow (AYE RIGHT) Fantastic to meet you, Ben, Nick, Danny and everyone else who was around 'our corner'! You all made it a really enjoyable night. BTW - I think the rum may have saved my life - I'm still worried I might have hypothermia!
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Banksy • No Ball Games GREY, by chippy on Dec 13, 2009 15:49:13 GMT 1, The day after the day before after the night before when it happened recollection of events story published and written by Master CHIPPY!!
It was a cold fog filled night in ye old East London, Jack the Ripper was ripping and Dizzee Rascal was rapping. In a car fumed pissed part of town; fancy dragons pottered and passed whilst angry young men with deep emotional issues engaged in meaningless confrontation.
Luckily CHIPPY!! and his beautiful friend CHIPPINA!! were sandwiched between 3 slices (is that sandwiched or more pyramidy type snack like the great Toblerone of piza, which you can get in a massively big size for £1 at your local branch of Poundland) of the most friendly bread or airport chocolate, which ever one is more applicable.
We were provided with warmth through the lending of wonderfully cosy yet incredibly unattractive garments, endless supply of chocolate with a rather large Eastenders Minty crunch and most importantly beautiful human interaction.
Don't know what was going down that ye old successful night but we counted 4 midgets in total, all angry and abusive mind, (bar one we saw luckily from a safe distance on the way home) and two small people that had a fight because they were both small.
It was one of those beautiful nights were the wine and KFC made you feel sick and the lack of sleep made you unable to hold conversations with your usual majestic vigor.
Come morning when CHIPPY!! made his way home using various different tubes and buses because his favorite tubes were sickly, he was although cold filled with the warm glow of accomplishment that only the special get to touch upon... I felt like Castro after the revolution, beard blowing in the wind, smoke rising from my mouth up into my nose (for visual aesthetics only). Che patted me on the back, i reciprocate, these are good days I say...
Then I get home and find out the Print is very large when I thought is was very small, CHIPPY!! and my free t-shirt that i got because my name is very CHIPPY!! was very big when i wanted it to be very just right, not CHIPPY!!
All in all it was CHIPPY!!
Footnote
POW (Lethal the Bizzle records)
Should be extremely commended, although I qued, I thought come morning it was going to get a bit naughty and CHIPPY!! was going to have to CHIP out a few CHIPS, but the ticket system was great and line security provided incredibly polite, friendly and handled everything to a T. There was also security in plane clothes in the middle of line throughout the night.
The day after the day before after the night before when it happened recollection of events story published and written by Master CHIPPY!!
It was a cold fog filled night in ye old East London, Jack the Ripper was ripping and Dizzee Rascal was rapping. In a car fumed pissed part of town; fancy dragons pottered and passed whilst angry young men with deep emotional issues engaged in meaningless confrontation.
Luckily CHIPPY!! and his beautiful friend CHIPPINA!! were sandwiched between 3 slices (is that sandwiched or more pyramidy type snack like the great Toblerone of piza, which you can get in a massively big size for £1 at your local branch of Poundland) of the most friendly bread or airport chocolate, which ever one is more applicable.
We were provided with warmth through the lending of wonderfully cosy yet incredibly unattractive garments, endless supply of chocolate with a rather large Eastenders Minty crunch and most importantly beautiful human interaction.
Don't know what was going down that ye old successful night but we counted 4 midgets in total, all angry and abusive mind, (bar one we saw luckily from a safe distance on the way home) and two small people that had a fight because they were both small.
It was one of those beautiful nights were the wine and KFC made you feel sick and the lack of sleep made you unable to hold conversations with your usual majestic vigor.
Come morning when CHIPPY!! made his way home using various different tubes and buses because his favorite tubes were sickly, he was although cold filled with the warm glow of accomplishment that only the special get to touch upon... I felt like Castro after the revolution, beard blowing in the wind, smoke rising from my mouth up into my nose (for visual aesthetics only). Che patted me on the back, i reciprocate, these are good days I say...
Then I get home and find out the Print is very large when I thought is was very small, CHIPPY!! and my free t-shirt that i got because my name is very CHIPPY!! was very big when i wanted it to be very just right, not CHIPPY!!
All in all it was CHIPPY!!
Footnote
POW (Lethal the Bizzle records)
Should be extremely commended, although I qued, I thought come morning it was going to get a bit naughty and CHIPPY!! was going to have to CHIP out a few CHIPS, but the ticket system was great and line security provided incredibly polite, friendly and handled everything to a T. There was also security in plane clothes in the middle of line throughout the night.
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