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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by snakes on Dec 14, 2007 22:14:22 GMT 1, On thursday i was on a late start and today i was off work sick with 'man-flu' so i have had the opportunity to join the masses of the F5 brigade.
All i can say is that it sucks and is a complete waste of my time and effort.
Well yesterday i could have had either of those vaucher prints but chose not to because they are not to my taste and today i also had one of those 3D prints in the basket aswell as one of those crappy rabbits the other day with the big fluffy dinkle (just out of curiosity to see if the system crashed or not) and ultimately let both slide.
Over those two days, one could say that i wasted two working days of my life and have sweet FA to show for it. I may earn more than some on this forum and without a doubt there are many more out there who earn substantially more than i do who have been refreshing after refreshing after resheshing.
One thing i do know for sure is that i shall no longer be wasting my time with this mundane prodedure again, i would rather pay the extra couple of hundred quid to some flipper off of ebay to get the desired print as i certainly would earn more than that in the time that has been wasted.
If the banksy release is say a release of 1000 unsigned, the price at max flip time on ebay will be only 200 -250 above the POW cost if you consider that B&W trolleys are currently going for 475-525 at the moment (and that was only a release of 400 & the 100 in LA). In terms of 'opportunity costs' i have paid well above that in what i have missed out in the last couple of days.
Obviously this would not be the same scenario for the signed prints which are the real 'pot of gold at the end of the rainbow' for most and maybe they are the real incentive behind this histeria.
Anyroad thats me throwing in the towel as i have had it, and to be perefctly honest the releases from Santas ghettto so far have been extremely substandard and overpriced so far in my oppinion.
If they were to give out estimated release times all very well but to be on permanent standby 9 to 5 for a period of two weeks is a bit of a shame.
All the best to those who wish to continue keeping 'stag' at their keyboards and i hope santa manages to make your dreams come true.
And to all those planks who got those vaucher prints that are currently for sale on ebay, i hope you fingers get well and truly burnt.
Tata and goodnight
snakes x
Ps. karma currently on 17, lets see just how low it go's now!
On thursday i was on a late start and today i was off work sick with 'man-flu' so i have had the opportunity to join the masses of the F5 brigade.
All i can say is that it sucks and is a complete waste of my time and effort.
Well yesterday i could have had either of those vaucher prints but chose not to because they are not to my taste and today i also had one of those 3D prints in the basket aswell as one of those crappy rabbits the other day with the big fluffy dinkle (just out of curiosity to see if the system crashed or not) and ultimately let both slide.
Over those two days, one could say that i wasted two working days of my life and have sweet FA to show for it. I may earn more than some on this forum and without a doubt there are many more out there who earn substantially more than i do who have been refreshing after refreshing after resheshing.
One thing i do know for sure is that i shall no longer be wasting my time with this mundane prodedure again, i would rather pay the extra couple of hundred quid to some flipper off of ebay to get the desired print as i certainly would earn more than that in the time that has been wasted.
If the banksy release is say a release of 1000 unsigned, the price at max flip time on ebay will be only 200 -250 above the POW cost if you consider that B&W trolleys are currently going for 475-525 at the moment (and that was only a release of 400 & the 100 in LA). In terms of 'opportunity costs' i have paid well above that in what i have missed out in the last couple of days.
Obviously this would not be the same scenario for the signed prints which are the real 'pot of gold at the end of the rainbow' for most and maybe they are the real incentive behind this histeria.
Anyroad thats me throwing in the towel as i have had it, and to be perefctly honest the releases from Santas ghettto so far have been extremely substandard and overpriced so far in my oppinion.
If they were to give out estimated release times all very well but to be on permanent standby 9 to 5 for a period of two weeks is a bit of a shame.
All the best to those who wish to continue keeping 'stag' at their keyboards and i hope santa manages to make your dreams come true.
And to all those planks who got those vaucher prints that are currently for sale on ebay, i hope you fingers get well and truly burnt.
Tata and goodnight
snakes x
Ps. karma currently on 17, lets see just how low it go's now!
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by craigf on Dec 14, 2007 22:29:53 GMT 1, It's up to 18 now mate! ;D
I would have liked one of the 3D prints, but I can't spend all my time on line refreshing the screen. There have been a few I could have bought, but none before today have cut the mustard (imho)
My expectation is to miss the Banksy release this time, but I got a coloured trollies so I can't grumble ;D
It's up to 18 now mate! ;D
I would have liked one of the 3D prints, but I can't spend all my time on line refreshing the screen. There have been a few I could have bought, but none before today have cut the mustard (imho)
My expectation is to miss the Banksy release this time, but I got a coloured trollies so I can't grumble ;D
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by Lord Lucas Roham on Dec 14, 2007 23:06:04 GMT 1, +1 Totally agree mate
Although I have handed in my notice so dont mind sitting F5ing all day, still getting paid
+1 Totally agree mate
Although I have handed in my notice so dont mind sitting F5ing all day, still getting paid
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by illings on Dec 14, 2007 23:16:07 GMT 1, totally agree with you... however, I did manage to bag a Mickey Glitter and some Kelsey Brookes (now letting them go as I can't afford them AND the Bast)... but using 3D as a marker today, I think getting a Banksy is going to be on the verge of impossible. However, with no expectations, at least I can't be disappointed, and after all, I did manage to get a coloured Trolleys t'other week. Well done to all those who will get a Banksy, your efforts are deserved.... see you on he keyboard on Monday for the last time.
totally agree with you... however, I did manage to bag a Mickey Glitter and some Kelsey Brookes (now letting them go as I can't afford them AND the Bast)... but using 3D as a marker today, I think getting a Banksy is going to be on the verge of impossible. However, with no expectations, at least I can't be disappointed, and after all, I did manage to get a coloured Trolleys t'other week. Well done to all those who will get a Banksy, your efforts are deserved.... see you on he keyboard on Monday for the last time.
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by ABC on Dec 14, 2007 23:16:49 GMT 1, Waste of a life F5ing IMO.
Waste of a life F5ing IMO.
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by snakes on Dec 15, 2007 10:00:02 GMT 1, cheers for the +1's as am nearly back to my old score before the phantom karma swiper got a bead on me over the past week or so!
cheers for the +1's as am nearly back to my old score before the phantom karma swiper got a bead on me over the past week or so!
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by snakes on Dec 15, 2007 16:52:25 GMT 1, come on then, who's going to admit to doing it this saturday!
come on then, who's going to admit to doing it this saturday!
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by darjeeling on Dec 15, 2007 17:09:32 GMT 1, I'm not F5ing today. I don't work weekends 
I agree it seems like a waste of time, and my work might have suffered a bit  ok definitely. - But it's just more satisfying getting the print yourself and having it registered in your name than paying some schmuck on ebay. But from the sounds of things I don't think I'm going to chase the Ghetto banksy print if I miss it. And from the looks of things, you probalby wn't have to pay very much for it once it hits ebay anyway.
I'm not F5ing today. I don't work weekends I agree it seems like a waste of time, and my work might have suffered a bit ok definitely. - But it's just more satisfying getting the print yourself and having it registered in your name than paying some schmuck on ebay. But from the sounds of things I don't think I'm going to chase the Ghetto banksy print if I miss it. And from the looks of things, you probalby wn't have to pay very much for it once it hits ebay anyway. |
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by snakes on Dec 15, 2007 17:49:43 GMT 1, Yeah i must admit that i propbally would not be chasing the print (thats if its the Dorothy one) on ebay if i missed out on it at the Ghetto (which is most likely a dead certainty).
If however the print was the Dove one then there is no doubt that i would be skulking on the bay for it!
Yeah i must admit that i propbally would not be chasing the print (thats if its the Dorothy one) on ebay if i missed out on it at the Ghetto (which is most likely a dead certainty).
If however the print was the Dove one then there is no doubt that i would be skulking on the bay for it!
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by westley on Dec 15, 2007 18:25:54 GMT 1, have you noticed that they pop up at strange times i managed to get 3 of the 3d prints one at 445 one at 655 and one at 1100
have you noticed that they pop up at strange times i managed to get 3 of the 3d prints one at 445 one at 655 and one at 1100
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by snakes on Dec 15, 2007 18:38:28 GMT 1, what would make me laugh is if say the banksy was a big old release (1000 unsigned and 150 or so signed) and they released the unsigned 1st and the signed at any old time thereafter.
It would cause a right old kerfuffle as people would not know what to risk, ie. get an unsigned (as it may be there only chance) but by doing so they have buggered up any chance of getting a signed or hold out!
Like a good old game of 'risk'.
what would make me laugh is if say the banksy was a big old release (1000 unsigned and 150 or so signed) and they released the unsigned 1st and the signed at any old time thereafter.
It would cause a right old kerfuffle as people would not know what to risk, ie. get an unsigned (as it may be there only chance) but by doing so they have buggered up any chance of getting a signed or hold out!
Like a good old game of 'risk'.
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by fairq on Dec 15, 2007 19:11:47 GMT 1, So, this brings up another long debated question. What's the best way to sell prints? F5ing doesn't make people happy. The FairQ site sucks  ...thoughts?
So, this brings up another long debated question. What's the best way to sell prints? F5ing doesn't make people happy. The FairQ site sucks ...thoughts? |
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by ยฉhief' on Dec 15, 2007 19:16:14 GMT 1, what would make me laugh is if say the banksy was a big old release (1000 unsigned and 150 or so signed) and they released the unsigned 1st and the signed at any old time thereafter. It would cause a right old kerfuffle as people would not know what to risk, ie. get an unsigned (as it may be there only chance) but by doing so they have buggered up any chance of getting a signed or hold out! Like a good old game of 'risk'.
I like a good old game of Risk , but the thought of them releasing the unsigned first....... What the fuck would you do? Hmmmm I'll probably lose some sleep over this one tonight 
what would make me laugh is if say the banksy was a big old release (1000 unsigned and 150 or so signed) and they released the unsigned 1st and the signed at any old time thereafter. It would cause a right old kerfuffle as people would not know what to risk, ie. get an unsigned (as it may be there only chance) but by doing so they have buggered up any chance of getting a signed or hold out! Like a good old game of 'risk'. I like a good old game of Risk , but the thought of them releasing the unsigned first....... What the fuck would you do? Hmmmm I'll probably lose some sleep over this one tonight |
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by mammal2 on Dec 15, 2007 19:26:33 GMT 1, On thursday i was on a late start and today i was off work sick with 'man-flu' so i have had the opportunity to join the masses of the F5 brigade. All i can say is that it sucks and is a complete waste of my time and effort. Well yesterday i could have had either of those vaucher prints but chose not to because they are not to my taste and today i also had one of those 3D prints in the basket aswell as one of those crappy rabbits the other day with the big fluffy dinkle (just out of curiosity to see if the system crashed or not) and ultimately let both slide. Over those two days, one could say that i wasted two working days of my life and have sweet FA to show for it. I may earn more than some on this forum and without a doubt there are many more out there who earn substantially more than i do who have been refreshing after refreshing after resheshing. One thing i do know for sure is that i shall no longer be wasting my time with this mundane prodedure again, i would rather pay the extra couple of hundred quid to some flipper off of ebay to get the desired print as i certainly would earn more than that in the time that has been wasted. If the banksy release is say a release of 1000 unsigned, the price at max flip time on ebay will be only 200 -250 above the POW cost if you consider that B&W trolleys are currently going for 475-525 at the moment (and that was only a release of 400 & the 100 in LA). In terms of 'opportunity costs' i have paid well above that in what i have missed out in the last couple of days. Obviously this would not be the same scenario for the signed prints which are the real 'pot of gold at the end of the rainbow' for most and maybe they are the real incentive behind this histeria. Anyroad thats me throwing in the towel as i have had it, and to be perefctly honest the releases from Santas ghettto so far have been extremely substandard and overpriced so far in my oppinion. If they were to give out estimated release times all very well but to be on permanent standby 9 to 5 for a period of two weeks is a bit of a shame. All the best to those who wish to continue keeping 'stag' at their keyboards and i hope santa manages to make your dreams come true. And to all those planks who got those vaucher prints that are currently for sale on ebay, i hope you fingers get well and truly burnt. Tata and goodnight snakes x Ps. karma currently on 17, lets see just how low it go's now!
Snakes you are going to have to work for a good week to afford this Banksy on the bay trust me!
On thursday i was on a late start and today i was off work sick with 'man-flu' so i have had the opportunity to join the masses of the F5 brigade. All i can say is that it sucks and is a complete waste of my time and effort. Well yesterday i could have had either of those vaucher prints but chose not to because they are not to my taste and today i also had one of those 3D prints in the basket aswell as one of those crappy rabbits the other day with the big fluffy dinkle (just out of curiosity to see if the system crashed or not) and ultimately let both slide. Over those two days, one could say that i wasted two working days of my life and have sweet FA to show for it. I may earn more than some on this forum and without a doubt there are many more out there who earn substantially more than i do who have been refreshing after refreshing after resheshing. One thing i do know for sure is that i shall no longer be wasting my time with this mundane prodedure again, i would rather pay the extra couple of hundred quid to some flipper off of ebay to get the desired print as i certainly would earn more than that in the time that has been wasted. If the banksy release is say a release of 1000 unsigned, the price at max flip time on ebay will be only 200 -250 above the POW cost if you consider that B&W trolleys are currently going for 475-525 at the moment (and that was only a release of 400 & the 100 in LA). In terms of 'opportunity costs' i have paid well above that in what i have missed out in the last couple of days. Obviously this would not be the same scenario for the signed prints which are the real 'pot of gold at the end of the rainbow' for most and maybe they are the real incentive behind this histeria. Anyroad thats me throwing in the towel as i have had it, and to be perefctly honest the releases from Santas ghettto so far have been extremely substandard and overpriced so far in my oppinion. If they were to give out estimated release times all very well but to be on permanent standby 9 to 5 for a period of two weeks is a bit of a shame. All the best to those who wish to continue keeping 'stag' at their keyboards and i hope santa manages to make your dreams come true. And to all those planks who got those vaucher prints that are currently for sale on ebay, i hope you fingers get well and truly burnt. Tata and goodnight snakes x Ps. karma currently on 17, lets see just how low it go's now! Snakes you are going to have to work for a good week to afford this Banksy on the bay trust me! |
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by hulmeboy on Dec 15, 2007 19:29:32 GMT 1, Totally agree with Snakes - I have sat in work with the Ghetto screen under my work email screen and have constantly F5'd throughout the day, every day this week - haven't left my desk or gone for lunch - frightened to even skive off on Friday when I could have easily got away with it simply because I couldn't spare the 'wasted' time it would take me to get home when I could have been F5'ing - I am one sad t**t - I have abused my credit card and have only got that bloody rabbit to look forward to (incidentally, I know it looks like a p***s but I think its a bunny-thigh !) ..... Snakes you have given me the confidence to see myself for the fool I am ! Never again ..... POW can sell their wares, and make their fortunes in whatever way they like from now on ... I'm not getting involved !
Totally agree with Snakes - I have sat in work with the Ghetto screen under my work email screen and have constantly F5'd throughout the day, every day this week - haven't left my desk or gone for lunch - frightened to even skive off on Friday when I could have easily got away with it simply because I couldn't spare the 'wasted' time it would take me to get home when I could have been F5'ing - I am one sad t**t - I have abused my credit card and have only got that bloody rabbit to look forward to (incidentally, I know it looks like a p***s but I think its a bunny-thigh !) ..... Snakes you have given me the confidence to see myself for the fool I am ! Never again ..... POW can sell their wares, and make their fortunes in whatever way they like from now on ... I'm not getting involved !
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by snakes on Dec 15, 2007 19:35:44 GMT 1, Snakes you are going to have to work for a good week to afford this Banksy on the bay trust me!
Honestly mammal if its the dorothy one there aint no way i is going to de bay!
I have got the main banksy print that i ever wanted which was the trolley hunters, although i would love to have a coloured one but my minimal budget will not stretch that far unless i have a few nice clutches in the summer from my girls!
Then again there is only so much wall space one can have and also no matter how good i think Mr Banksy is, you have to be able to draw the line somewhere as there can somtimes be too much of a good thing ;D  ;D
..also isnt variety meant to be the spice of something or another..
Snakes you are going to have to work for a good week to afford this Banksy on the bay trust me! Honestly mammal if its the dorothy one there aint no way i is going to de bay! I have got the main banksy print that i ever wanted which was the trolley hunters, although i would love to have a coloured one but my minimal budget will not stretch that far unless i have a few nice clutches in the summer from my girls! Then again there is only so much wall space one can have and also no matter how good i think Mr Banksy is, you have to be able to draw the line somewhere as there can somtimes be too much of a good thing ;D ;D ..also isnt variety meant to be the spice of something or another.. |
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This F5'ing shit sucks!, by Dead Elvis on Dec 15, 2007 21:16:13 GMT 1, Yeah I know how you feel. For trolleys I f5'ed all month but couldn't get one in my cart when the time finally came. Living in the states, prints usually drop @ 5AM. Is it worth it to set my alarm for 5AM, f-5 for 10 minutes or so, and go back to sleep for a few hours? For me it is, but to waste entire blocks out of my day f5'ing isn't possible. I guess buying on the secondary market is kind of like paying an F5 Premium, so-to-speak...
Yeah I know how you feel. For trolleys I f5'ed all month but couldn't get one in my cart when the time finally came. Living in the states, prints usually drop @ 5AM. Is it worth it to set my alarm for 5AM, f-5 for 10 minutes or so, and go back to sleep for a few hours? For me it is, but to waste entire blocks out of my day f5'ing isn't possible. I guess buying on the secondary market is kind of like paying an F5 Premium, so-to-speak...
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ok definitely. - But it's just more satisfying getting the print yourself and having it registered in your name than paying some schmuck on ebay. But from the sounds of things I don't think I'm going to chase the Ghetto banksy print if I miss it. And from the looks of things, you probalby wn't have to pay very much for it once it hits ebay anyway.
...thoughts?
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