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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by des77 on Feb 17, 2011 13:28:55 GMT 1, I reported it on ebay, mentionning same seller offered for sale another stolen item (Invader piece 330518762876).
stole from who ?
I reported it on ebay, mentionning same seller offered for sale another stolen item (Invader piece 330518762876). stole from who ? |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by stenev on Feb 17, 2011 14:18:13 GMT 1, I reported it on ebay, mentionning same seller offered for sale another stolen item (Invader piece 330518762876). stole from who ?
The general public!
I reported it on ebay, mentionning same seller offered for sale another stolen item (Invader piece 330518762876). stole from who ? The general public! |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Goooogle Male on Feb 17, 2011 14:30:26 GMT 1, I'd lay money it was nicked by someone from here. Lets be honest as soon as it was posted it was gone. What a total f**king wanker.
To be fair, it was posted on banksy.co.uk 2 days before it went up here. the location was easily identifiable so a bit unfair to blame purely on a potential member/lurker of this forum...
I'd lay money it was nicked by someone from here. Lets be honest as soon as it was posted it was gone. What a total f**king wanker. To be fair, it was posted on banksy.co.uk 2 days before it went up here. the location was easily identifiable so a bit unfair to blame purely on a potential member/lurker of this forum... |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by tobaum on Feb 17, 2011 18:20:29 GMT 1,
Exactly! And seriously I mean it!
Stolen or not, we can talk but anyway I hope he will at least have some troubles with his ebaylisting.
Exactly! And seriously I mean it! Stolen or not, we can talk but anyway I hope he will at least have some troubles with his ebaylisting. |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Chris Keegan on Mar 1, 2011 17:31:04 GMT 1, What a disgusting act of vandalism!
What a disgusting act of vandalism!
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by des77 on Mar 9, 2011 22:56:05 GMT 1, not exactly the first time in the last 5 years thats happened 
not exactly the first time in the last 5 years thats happened |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by wentos on Mar 10, 2011 10:10:45 GMT 1, It was originally up for £17k but went unsold. Rather annoying as that wall is round the corner from where I work, luckily I got some pics and saw it before it was removed.
It was originally up for £17k but went unsold. Rather annoying as that wall is round the corner from where I work, luckily I got some pics and saw it before it was removed.
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Baby Dave on Mar 10, 2011 10:16:57 GMT 1, Have you noticed how the seller has changed from someone with 0 feedback to a 'purple star' member.... I still think the whole thing is dodgy
Have you noticed how the seller has changed from someone with 0 feedback to a 'purple star' member.... I still think the whole thing is dodgy
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by soundwavebeatbox on Dec 22, 2011 21:21:54 GMT 1, haha thats pretty nuts mate, madness!!
cheers
haha thats pretty nuts mate, madness!!
cheers
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Baby Dave on Dec 22, 2011 21:31:20 GMT 1, Wahey!! I'm glad they caught him! Bloody swine
Wahey!! I'm glad they caught him! Bloody swine
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Stinky Pete on Dec 22, 2011 21:49:23 GMT 1, haha, do you think he's a board member, not bright though
haha, do you think he's a board member, not bright though
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Zippy on Dec 22, 2011 22:06:12 GMT 1, So if anyone here bought it off him they could get done for buying / handling stolen goods. It could then be 'confiscated' and given back.
So if anyone here bought it off him they could get done for buying / handling stolen goods. It could then be 'confiscated' and given back.
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by andrewd on Dec 22, 2011 22:26:01 GMT 1, I was in the process of posting about this when the thread was in the art before sale section and before I completed my post the thread was deleted!!
My house is 2 mins walk from where it was painted. I used to enjoy it every time I walked past. Not the most obvious of Banksy's but fun.
I was in the process of posting about this when the thread was in the art before sale section and before I completed my post the thread was deleted!!
My house is 2 mins walk from where it was painted. I used to enjoy it every time I walked past. Not the most obvious of Banksy's but fun.
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by johnnyh on Dec 22, 2011 22:56:40 GMT 1, Completely daft though why anyone would want a slab of concrete like that though. Just ridiculous really.
Completely daft though why anyone would want a slab of concrete like that though. Just ridiculous really.
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Daniel Silk on Dec 22, 2011 23:03:55 GMT 1, I was in the process of posting about this when the thread was in the art before sale section and before I completed my post the thread was deleted!!
Three threads about the same subject were merged.
I was in the process of posting about this when the thread was in the art before sale section and before I completed my post the thread was deleted!! Three threads about the same subject were merged. |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by advers on Dec 24, 2011 15:13:41 GMT 1, Man accused of ripping Banksy work off wall and putting on eBay for £17,000
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4016243/Man-accused-of-ripping-Banksy-work-off-wall-and-putting-on-eBay-for-17000.html
A MAN today denied ripping a piece of Banksy artwork from a hotel wall and trying to sell it for £17,000 on eBay.
Leon Lawrence, 31, is alleged to have removed the work from outside the four-star Hesperia Hotel in Victoria, central London, earlier this year.
Lawrence is then said to have put the piece, called Sperm Alarm, up for sale on the internet auction site.
The artwork attributed to the guerrilla graffiti artist shows 15 sperm swarming round a red Angus sprinkler alarm.
Lawrence appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, where he denied theft, handling stolen goods, damaging property and attempting to convert or transfer criminal property.
The offences are said to have been committed between February 9 and April 4, 2011.
Lawrence, of Waterloo, central London, was remanded on unconditional bail by Judge Anthony Leonard QC and ordered to stand trial in the week beginning May 7, 2012.
His court appearance comes just days after two new works attributed to the infamous artist, whose identity remains unknown to many, appeared in London.
One image of a woman wearing high heels falling from the top of a building as she pushes a shopping trolley was discovered on the wall of disused offices in Mayfair.
The second, made to look like a billboards saying 'Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock', was spotted in Canary Wharf.
Man accused of ripping Banksy work off wall and putting on eBay for £17,000 www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4016243/Man-accused-of-ripping-Banksy-work-off-wall-and-putting-on-eBay-for-17000.htmlA MAN today denied ripping a piece of Banksy artwork from a hotel wall and trying to sell it for £17,000 on eBay. Leon Lawrence, 31, is alleged to have removed the work from outside the four-star Hesperia Hotel in Victoria, central London, earlier this year. Lawrence is then said to have put the piece, called Sperm Alarm, up for sale on the internet auction site. The artwork attributed to the guerrilla graffiti artist shows 15 sperm swarming round a red Angus sprinkler alarm. Lawrence appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, where he denied theft, handling stolen goods, damaging property and attempting to convert or transfer criminal property. The offences are said to have been committed between February 9 and April 4, 2011. Lawrence, of Waterloo, central London, was remanded on unconditional bail by Judge Anthony Leonard QC and ordered to stand trial in the week beginning May 7, 2012. His court appearance comes just days after two new works attributed to the infamous artist, whose identity remains unknown to many, appeared in London. One image of a woman wearing high heels falling from the top of a building as she pushes a shopping trolley was discovered on the wall of disused offices in Mayfair. The second, made to look like a billboards saying 'Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock', was spotted in Canary Wharf.
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Deleted on Dec 24, 2011 16:03:50 GMT 1, Not sure if I've imagined this but wasn't the guy selling I removed invader earlier in the year called Leon? chances are it's the same fella!
Man accused of ripping Banksy work off wall and putting on eBay for £17,000 www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4016243/Man-accused-of-ripping-Banksy-work-off-wall-and-putting-on-eBay-for-17000.htmlA MAN today denied ripping a piece of Banksy artwork from a hotel wall and trying to sell it for £17,000 on eBay. Leon Lawrence, 31, is alleged to have removed the work from outside the four-star Hesperia Hotel in Victoria, central London, earlier this year. Lawrence is then said to have put the piece, called Sperm Alarm, up for sale on the internet auction site. The artwork attributed to the guerrilla graffiti artist shows 15 sperm swarming round a red Angus sprinkler alarm. Lawrence appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, where he denied theft, handling stolen goods, damaging property and attempting to convert or transfer criminal property. The offences are said to have been committed between February 9 and April 4, 2011. Lawrence, of Waterloo, central London, was remanded on unconditional bail by Judge Anthony Leonard QC and ordered to stand trial in the week beginning May 7, 2012. His court appearance comes just days after two new works attributed to the infamous artist, whose identity remains unknown to many, appeared in London. One image of a woman wearing high heels falling from the top of a building as she pushes a shopping trolley was discovered on the wall of disused offices in Mayfair. The second, made to look like a billboards saying 'Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock', was spotted in Canary Wharf.
Not sure if I've imagined this but wasn't the guy selling I removed invader earlier in the year called Leon? chances are it's the same fella! Man accused of ripping Banksy work off wall and putting on eBay for £17,000 www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4016243/Man-accused-of-ripping-Banksy-work-off-wall-and-putting-on-eBay-for-17000.htmlA MAN today denied ripping a piece of Banksy artwork from a hotel wall and trying to sell it for £17,000 on eBay. Leon Lawrence, 31, is alleged to have removed the work from outside the four-star Hesperia Hotel in Victoria, central London, earlier this year. Lawrence is then said to have put the piece, called Sperm Alarm, up for sale on the internet auction site. The artwork attributed to the guerrilla graffiti artist shows 15 sperm swarming round a red Angus sprinkler alarm. Lawrence appeared in the dock at Southwark Crown Court, where he denied theft, handling stolen goods, damaging property and attempting to convert or transfer criminal property. The offences are said to have been committed between February 9 and April 4, 2011. Lawrence, of Waterloo, central London, was remanded on unconditional bail by Judge Anthony Leonard QC and ordered to stand trial in the week beginning May 7, 2012. His court appearance comes just days after two new works attributed to the infamous artist, whose identity remains unknown to many, appeared in London. One image of a woman wearing high heels falling from the top of a building as she pushes a shopping trolley was discovered on the wall of disused offices in Mayfair. The second, made to look like a billboards saying 'Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock', was spotted in Canary Wharf. |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by ilmambo on Dec 24, 2011 16:08:08 GMT 1, that Leon guy tried to sell also 1 or 2 removed Invaders right?
that Leon guy tried to sell also 1 or 2 removed Invaders right?
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by ilmambo on Dec 24, 2011 16:10:08 GMT 1, found it!
"leeonleeon", it must be him.
found it! "leeonleeon", it must be him. |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by yeah on Dec 24, 2011 16:13:44 GMT 1,
best news I've heard all year...
best news I've heard all year... |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Deleted on Dec 24, 2011 16:44:02 GMT 1,
Not the greatest contributor was he?
With ref those Invader pieces it'll be interesting to see if he asks for other offences to be taken into account. He even admits as such in his comments.
Not the greatest contributor was he? With ref those Invader pieces it'll be interesting to see if he asks for other offences to be taken into account. He even admits as such in his comments. |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by hal9001 on Dec 24, 2011 20:26:00 GMT 1, I'm going to quote myself here just because I was laughed off.
from Feb 2011 "Put on hold for a second that this is not a good idea in the first place. Then realize that this alarm is an emergency device, and it makes this guy a complete moron who should be destined for some jail time.
Last time I heard of someone removing a stop sign from its intended location they were charged with murder when a wreck at the intersection happened.
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY DEVICE THAT IF NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY COULD HAVE HORRIBLE CONSEQUENCES. For what 17k? Have fun buddy, looks like you'll be getting a new roommate named ROCCO who will be showering with you! Mind your soap on a rope. Dope!
« Last Edit: Feb 15, 2011, 4:25pm"
If this were not a safety device of a hotel with lawyers and deep pockets, or if he had not put himself on ebay not hours after the "heist" then he might have gotten away with this.
As it is he did everything wrong from the word 'go' and deserves to be on the TV Show "World's Dumbest Criminals"!
I'm going to quote myself here just because I was laughed off.
from Feb 2011 "Put on hold for a second that this is not a good idea in the first place. Then realize that this alarm is an emergency device, and it makes this guy a complete moron who should be destined for some jail time.
Last time I heard of someone removing a stop sign from its intended location they were charged with murder when a wreck at the intersection happened.
THIS IS AN EMERGENCY DEVICE THAT IF NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY COULD HAVE HORRIBLE CONSEQUENCES. For what 17k? Have fun buddy, looks like you'll be getting a new roommate named ROCCO who will be showering with you! Mind your soap on a rope. Dope!
« Last Edit: Feb 15, 2011, 4:25pm"
If this were not a safety device of a hotel with lawyers and deep pockets, or if he had not put himself on ebay not hours after the "heist" then he might have gotten away with this.
As it is he did everything wrong from the word 'go' and deserves to be on the TV Show "World's Dumbest Criminals"!
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Deleted on Dec 26, 2011 21:51:48 GMT 1, ^ really I'd love to know that story
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by ilmambo on Dec 27, 2011 12:11:44 GMT 1, I don't think that it's fair that I name him but I have been in contact with him just before The Sun's story broke. The Sperm Alarm piece now resides in Switzerland (so I'm told)
if Lawrence is accused of "theft, handling stolen goods, damaging property and attempting to convert or transfer criminal property." the Sperm Alarm should be now a criminal evidence so the forum member who bought and flipped it for profit and the Swiss guy who own the alarm now, they should be involved in this case too. no?
I don't think that it's fair that I name him but I have been in contact with him just before The Sun's story broke. The Sperm Alarm piece now resides in Switzerland (so I'm told) if Lawrence is accused of " theft, handling stolen goods, damaging property and attempting to convert or transfer criminal property." the Sperm Alarm should be now a criminal evidence so the forum member who bought and flipped it for profit and the Swiss guy who own the alarm now, they should be involved in this case too. no? |
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by Fred Quimby Fan on Dec 27, 2011 12:37:56 GMT 1, I'm no lawyer but I don't think that is necessarily the case...
I'm no lawyer but I don't think that is necessarily the case...
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Banksy Sperm Alarm on Ebay, by maumau93 on Dec 27, 2011 12:46:57 GMT 1, also not a lawyer but i think ilmambo is right shouldn't the forum member be done for handling stolen goods and transferring stolen property? and then the guy that currently owns it would have it seized because its stolen?
but surely if they have decided to do it with this banksy then they should go after the many invaders that you see flying around... and i would love it if they even went back through the many previously stolen pieces...
also not a lawyer but i think ilmambo is right shouldn't the forum member be done for handling stolen goods and transferring stolen property? and then the guy that currently owns it would have it seized because its stolen?
but surely if they have decided to do it with this banksy then they should go after the many invaders that you see flying around... and i would love it if they even went back through the many previously stolen pieces...
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