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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by lesbianwednesdays on Sept 19, 2007 17:05:50 GMT 1, was this not just a whole PR stunt though? i say that because the attitude of those in charge did seem to me to be that so long as the prints sold out, it served it's purpose.
when we were there last night, the guys packed up the shop just after eleven and were taking photos of the overnighters then, plenty of staff taking pics when they arrived too and up 'til the doors opened.
i know they must be pleased with the demand and dedication but to appear to slap that back in good people's faces i don't think is good enough.
like i said before, imagine the queues if these prints were actually any good 
was this not just a whole PR stunt though? i say that because the attitude of those in charge did seem to me to be that so long as the prints sold out, it served it's purpose. when we were there last night, the guys packed up the shop just after eleven and were taking photos of the overnighters then, plenty of staff taking pics when they arrived too and up 'til the doors opened. i know they must be pleased with the demand and dedication but to appear to slap that back in good people's faces i don't think is good enough. like i said before, imagine the queues if these prints were actually any good |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by lesbianwednesdays on Sept 19, 2007 17:06:24 GMT 1, sorry, bad joke. 
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by sham69 on Sept 19, 2007 17:06:25 GMT 1, respect rudeboy and stu. life's too short. enjoy.
Carlo, curious and everyone else who missed out I'm gutted for you.
respect rudeboy and stu. life's too short. enjoy.
Carlo, curious and everyone else who missed out I'm gutted for you.
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by robo on Sept 19, 2007 17:14:49 GMT 1, I'm fu**ing pissed off and fu**king knackered - i stood in line for over 8 hours and came away with nothing; same old story - when i got there about 170 people in front of me, but the queue "magically" thickened as mates and mate's mates arrived. Had to stand in a piss-stinking alley for half that time; nearly got hit by several cars rushing through; was standing near the fight when someone rushed towards me saying they had a knife; saw the police arrive; saw the people who went round with their mates again and again and loaded up a car with at least 20 prints.
The only tiny consolation was the lovely people who I stood with.
I do this cos i love great artwork and i really belived in Micallef, but i'm left feeling like i've been totally conned and treated like shi*t by a galley that i've already given lots of good money too.
A gallery that doesn't care about its customers and doesn't care about wasting hours of people's time - in total probably 3 man-months of people's time wasted just today.
To top it all, i missed out on the POW print too. Double blow.
So, I say bring on the new brilliant underground artists who do not yet attract this craziness. I'm not gonna be spending my money at Laz or on Ebay - i'm saving it to invest in all the great talent that is out there just waiting to be discovered.
(p.s. if anyone can find it in their hearts to + my respect count, which for some reason got depleted, it would really soothe my aching legs
I'm fu**ing pissed off and fu**king knackered - i stood in line for over 8 hours and came away with nothing; same old story - when i got there about 170 people in front of me, but the queue "magically" thickened as mates and mate's mates arrived. Had to stand in a piss-stinking alley for half that time; nearly got hit by several cars rushing through; was standing near the fight when someone rushed towards me saying they had a knife; saw the police arrive; saw the people who went round with their mates again and again and loaded up a car with at least 20 prints. The only tiny consolation was the lovely people who I stood with. I do this cos i love great artwork and i really belived in Micallef, but i'm left feeling like i've been totally conned and treated like shi*t by a galley that i've already given lots of good money too. A gallery that doesn't care about its customers and doesn't care about wasting hours of people's time - in total probably 3 man-months of people's time wasted just today. To top it all, i missed out on the POW print too. Double blow. So, I say bring on the new brilliant underground artists who do not yet attract this craziness. I'm not gonna be spending my money at Laz or on Ebay - i'm saving it to invest in all the great talent that is out there just waiting to be discovered. (p.s. if anyone can find it in their hearts to + my respect count, which for some reason got depleted, it would really soothe my aching legs |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by carlito on Sept 19, 2007 17:15:07 GMT 1, sorry, bad joke.
i consoled myself by going in taking a look at the prints and stating loudly what a pile of s**t...made me feel better for about 2 seconds.. ;D
sorry, bad joke. i consoled myself by going in taking a look at the prints and stating loudly what a pile of s**t...made me feel better for about 2 seconds.. ;D |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by blacksy on Sept 19, 2007 17:27:46 GMT 1, Tired, cold, empty handed, tired, skint, having spent over ยฃ100 on fuel and parking and got nothing in return!
Cheers laz!
Tired, cold, empty handed, tired, skint, having spent over ยฃ100 on fuel and parking and got nothing in return!
Cheers laz!
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by sham69 on Sept 19, 2007 17:30:38 GMT 1, It does beg the question that to save everyone the heartache why didn't staff simply go through the line starting at the front, ask people what they want, take a name and print choice and then give out a cloakroom ticket or something. Numbered one to 800.
It's not rocket science, it sounds like by about 10 am this morning they could have apologised to all those who were likely to miss out and everyone could have gone home without wasting any more time.
I guess Laz.inc are probably more interested in having the queue and the PR of showing the world how popular they are. Nightclubs use a similar psychology by making everyone wait in a queue, it seems to up the exclusiveness. Then when you get in, the bloody place is empty.
it's all marketing sh***.
It does beg the question that to save everyone the heartache why didn't staff simply go through the line starting at the front, ask people what they want, take a name and print choice and then give out a cloakroom ticket or something. Numbered one to 800.
It's not rocket science, it sounds like by about 10 am this morning they could have apologised to all those who were likely to miss out and everyone could have gone home without wasting any more time.
I guess Laz.inc are probably more interested in having the queue and the PR of showing the world how popular they are. Nightclubs use a similar psychology by making everyone wait in a queue, it seems to up the exclusiveness. Then when you get in, the bloody place is empty.
it's all marketing sh***.
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by lesbianwednesdays on Sept 19, 2007 17:30:40 GMT 1, (p.s. if anyone can find it in their hearts to + my respect count, which for some reason got depleted, it would really soothe my aching legs
-4 if that helps?
(p.s. if anyone can find it in their hearts to + my respect count, which for some reason got depleted, it would really soothe my aching legs -4 if that helps? |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by arcam on Sept 19, 2007 17:31:00 GMT 1, fooking wrecked, 37 hours without sleep, 600 mile drive, 16 1/2 hours queing, a horrific amount of money spent, im back to find out our lass doesnt like them
Sounds like a marathon, just reading that made me tired. Do you have any energy left to take some pics of the prints? ;D
fooking wrecked, 37 hours without sleep, 600 mile drive, 16 1/2 hours queing, a horrific amount of money spent, im back to find out our lass doesnt like them Sounds like a marathon, just reading that made me tired. Do you have any energy left to take some pics of the prints? ;D |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by finsburyparkranger on Sept 19, 2007 17:31:07 GMT 1, Tired, cold, empty handed, tired, skint, having spent over ยฃ100 on fuel and parking and got nothing in return! Cheers laz!
Here's a little something for free to cheer you up....
Tired, cold, empty handed, tired, skint, having spent over ยฃ100 on fuel and parking and got nothing in return! Cheers laz! Here's a little something for free to cheer you up.... |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by funkrye on Sept 19, 2007 17:32:01 GMT 1, Its bad for all the fans what queue but its not only at Laz this happens. It happened at Elms for the Neate preview show. People save spaces for there mates, take there wifes and kids to get mulitple copies. Its shite!!!!!!!
Its bad for all the fans what queue but its not only at Laz this happens. It happened at Elms for the Neate preview show. People save spaces for there mates, take there wifes and kids to get mulitple copies. Its shite!!!!!!!
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by robo on Sept 19, 2007 17:43:43 GMT 1, (p.s. if anyone can find it in their hearts to + my respect count, which for some reason got depleted, it would really soothe my aching legs -4 if that helps?
Thanks rudeboyrupert!
(p.s. if anyone can find it in their hearts to + my respect count, which for some reason got depleted, it would really soothe my aching legs -4 if that helps? Thanks rudeboyrupert! |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by simongoff on Sept 19, 2007 17:46:14 GMT 1, I have to say that the Neate release was a different ball game altogether, I was hoping to get a couple of prints and was 3rd in line but the very polite staff came out and told everyone to be fair it was one per preson, we were all given tickets, very ordered and not at all like the farce today.
My G/f has just told me the full fight story and she had someone land on her and got knocked about a bit, it all sounded very nasty too. I saw the people and they were trying to push in all morning. I am furious about this, Laz can create the hype but it is their duty to make it safe and having 3 security on the door just does not cut it for me, I agree they should have givemn tickets out asked what people wanted etc. I will never be q'ing for a Laz release again and I was one of the lucky ones, well it was the missus that put the full 12 hours in, me only 7 
I have to say that the Neate release was a different ball game altogether, I was hoping to get a couple of prints and was 3rd in line but the very polite staff came out and told everyone to be fair it was one per preson, we were all given tickets, very ordered and not at all like the farce today. My G/f has just told me the full fight story and she had someone land on her and got knocked about a bit, it all sounded very nasty too. I saw the people and they were trying to push in all morning. I am furious about this, Laz can create the hype but it is their duty to make it safe and having 3 security on the door just does not cut it for me, I agree they should have givemn tickets out asked what people wanted etc. I will never be q'ing for a Laz release again and I was one of the lucky ones, well it was the missus that put the full 12 hours in, me only 7 |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by robo on Sept 19, 2007 17:52:17 GMT 1, A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served".
A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served".
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by mcnuts on Sept 19, 2007 17:58:31 GMT 1, A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served".
i asked why they didnt or couldnt or refused to offer/honour a ticket system. they said it was "up to us" to self police 
A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served". i asked why they didnt or couldnt or refused to offer/honour a ticket system. they said it was "up to us" to self police |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by simongoff on Sept 19, 2007 18:00:39 GMT 1, A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served". i asked why they didnt or couldnt or refused to offer/honour a ticket system. they said it was "up to us" to self police
You are kidding
A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served". i asked why they didnt or couldnt or refused to offer/honour a ticket system. they said it was "up to us" to self police You are kidding |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by mcnuts on Sept 19, 2007 18:01:12 GMT 1, i asked why they didnt or couldnt or refused to offer/honour a ticket system. they said it was "up to us" to self police You are kidding
nope.
i asked why they didnt or couldnt or refused to offer/honour a ticket system. they said it was "up to us" to self police You are kidding nope. |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by danvnuk on Sept 19, 2007 18:04:55 GMT 1, A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served".
All very sensible - but not very rawk and roll is it? Sounds like Argos 
just kidding
Great suggestion, - I'm think going to start a thread "How to Organise a perfect show/Print Sale"
A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served". All very sensible - but not very rawk and roll is it? Sounds like Argos just kidding Great suggestion, - I'm think going to start a thread "How to Organise a perfect show/Print Sale" |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by robo on Sept 19, 2007 18:05:43 GMT 1, On a lighter tip, quote of the day had to be one of the staff who said "there are 1600 prints; we have 180 sets of 4 prints on sale; but 4 times 180 comes to way more than 1600 so it just doesn't add up."
On a lighter tip, quote of the day had to be one of the staff who said "there are 1600 prints; we have 180 sets of 4 prints on sale; but 4 times 180 comes to way more than 1600 so it just doesn't add up."
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by finsburyparkranger on Sept 19, 2007 18:07:53 GMT 1, It does beg the question that to save everyone the heartache why didn't staff simply go through the line starting at the front, ask people what they want, take a name and print choice and then give out a cloakroom ticket or something. Numbered one to 800. It's not rocket science, it sounds like by about 10 am this morning they could have apologised to all those who were likely to miss out and everyone could have gone home without wasting any more time. I guess Laz.inc are probably more interested in having the queue and the PR of showing the world how popular they are. Nightclubs use a similar psychology by making everyone wait in a queue, it seems to up the exclusiveness. Then when you get in, the bloody place is empty. it's all marketing sh***.
It does beg the question that to save everyone the heartache why didn't staff simply go through the line starting at the front, ask people what they want, take a name and print choice and then give out a cloakroom ticket or something. Numbered one to 800. It's not rocket science, it sounds like by about 10 am this morning they could have apologised to all those who were likely to miss out and everyone could have gone home without wasting any more time. I guess Laz.inc are probably more interested in having the queue and the PR of showing the world how popular they are. Nightclubs use a similar psychology by making everyone wait in a queue, it seems to up the exclusiveness. Then when you get in, the bloody place is empty. it's all marketing sh***. |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by robo on Sept 19, 2007 18:08:38 GMT 1, bring on argos any day! perhaps Micallef could sell through them in future...
bring on argos any day! perhaps Micallef could sell through them in future...
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by Wiseblood on Sept 19, 2007 20:08:54 GMT 1, fooking wrecked, 37 hours without sleep, 600 mile drive, 16 1/2 hours queing, a horrific amount of money spent, im back to find out our lass doesnt like them
When i made the above post that wasnt me saying they are for sale, just ive had a few pms offering to buy them
fooking wrecked, 37 hours without sleep, 600 mile drive, 16 1/2 hours queing, a horrific amount of money spent, im back to find out our lass doesnt like them When i made the above post that wasnt me saying they are for sale, just ive had a few pms offering to buy them |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by a4mnt on Sept 19, 2007 23:39:34 GMT 1, I'll send out some love and respect to the boys in the queue when I get on the forum properly : Stuey09, Rudeboyrupert, Wiseblood & McNuts.
Thanks to all of you.
And thanks to Organics for sorting me out, again! Yiu the man, T.
I'll send out some love and respect to the boys in the queue when I get on the forum properly : Stuey09, Rudeboyrupert, Wiseblood & McNuts. Thanks to all of you. And thanks to Organics for sorting me out, again! Yiu the man, T. |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by carlito on Sept 19, 2007 23:48:49 GMT 1, A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served".
oooh i don't know that would entail a fair allocation of prints to those who arrived first...no that won't do at all...
A ticket system has worked in butcher's shops for decades; why Laz couldn't implement one I don't know. You pick up a ticket when you arrive; then you wait your turn and place your order. That way no pushing, no fighting and you can even go to the loo. I believe its what they used to call "first come first served". oooh i don't know that would entail a fair allocation of prints to those who arrived first...no that won't do at all... |
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by goaty on Sept 19, 2007 23:52:48 GMT 1, And you know what.... you'd get flippers selling their ticket.
And you know what.... you'd get flippers selling their ticket.
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Antony Micallef - Lazinc line, by runningdog on Sept 19, 2007 23:53:02 GMT 1, i asked why they didnt or couldnt or refused to offer/honour a ticket system. they said it was "up to us" to self police
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