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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 29, 2015 20:38:06 GMT 1, Nice candid shot of Photographer Bob Gruen taking a soon-to-become-iconic photo of John Lennon not long after he moved to NY. , 1974
Note the cut off sleeves that were only done to take that photo and of which a self-conscious Lennon needed constant reassurance from May Pang that he didn't look a berk.
Nice candid shot of Photographer Bob Gruen taking a soon-to-become-iconic photo of John Lennon not long after he moved to NY. , 1974 Note the cut off sleeves that were only done to take that photo and of which a self-conscious Lennon needed constant reassurance from May Pang that he didn't look a berk.
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 27, 2015 0:26:04 GMT 1, Just in case any of the younger members on here are unfamiliar with the Aber-Fan disaster here's a brief Pathe news broadcast showing the efforts to save them.
Just in case any of the younger members on here are unfamiliar with the Aber-Fan disaster here's a brief Pathe news broadcast showing the efforts to save them.
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 27, 2015 0:17:43 GMT 1,
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 27, 2015 0:14:04 GMT 1, The Aber-Fan disaster of 1966 when after years of tipping old coal slag onto a mountain with a running stream that over looked Pant Glas primary school it gave way and slid down the mountain as one enormous mass and swallowed up the school and all those in it, killing them either via suffocation or crushing.
116 children were killed and 28 adults.
Miners from throughout the Rhondda Valleys rushed to try and help dig them out (my dad included) but to little or no avail.
They were all buried in mass grave. ...note the burial photo consisted of coffins being placed on top of each other.
After being ordered to remove the mountain of coal slag that still existed over the village the sum of ยฃ150,000 was disgracefully taken from the disaster fund in order to pay for its removal. A sum that was only returned in 1997.
The Aber-Fan disaster of 1966 when after years of tipping old coal slag onto a mountain with a running stream that over looked Pant Glas primary school it gave way and slid down the mountain as one enormous mass and swallowed up the school and all those in it, killing them either via suffocation or crushing. 116 children were killed and 28 adults. Miners from throughout the Rhondda Valleys rushed to try and help dig them out (my dad included) but to little or no avail. They were all buried in mass grave. ...note the burial photo consisted of coffins being placed on top of each other. After being ordered to remove the mountain of coal slag that still existed over the village the sum of ยฃ150,000 was disgracefully taken from the disaster fund in order to pay for its removal. A sum that was only returned in 1997.
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 23:09:56 GMT 1, Pen-y-Graig , S.Wales , Co-op milkman.
"Can I have 2 pots of Yoghurt as well please Tom?"
"yoghurt ?, what the bloody 'ell is yoghurt?"
Pen-y-Graig , S.Wales , Co-op milkman. "Can I have 2 pots of Yoghurt as well please Tom?" "yoghurt ?, what the bloody 'ell is yoghurt?"
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 23:05:11 GMT 1, Tonypandy (S. Wales) coal miners...colourised
Tonypandy (S. Wales) coal miners...colourised
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International money transfers ....., by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 13:50:27 GMT 1, FX side ??.....what's that? .....Currency exchange I'm guessing?
If so your probably right.
But I guess all all financial exchange institutions use the buy/sell rate under/over the base rate to do business.
And yes , I take on board your warning to need to have trust in who you send money transfers too
FX side ??.....what's that? .....Currency exchange I'm guessing?
If so your probably right.
But I guess all all financial exchange institutions use the buy/sell rate under/over the base rate to do business.
And yes , I take on board your warning to need to have trust in who you send money transfers too
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International money transfers ....., by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 13:22:44 GMT 1, I guess the "protection" that paypal offers is built into using a credit card if it comes down to the crunch?
I guess the "protection" that paypal offers is built into using a credit card if it comes down to the crunch?
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International money transfers ....., by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 13:19:24 GMT 1, My only minor gripe was that despite me completing it on Thursday morning was that it wasn't in their account till Monday morning , although I was made aware of this instantly .
I guess this is more the fault of the banking system in general rather than the fault of "Transferwise".
My only minor gripe was that despite me completing it on Thursday morning was that it wasn't in their account till Monday morning , although I was made aware of this instantly .
I guess this is more the fault of the banking system in general rather than the fault of "Transferwise".
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International money transfers ....., by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 12:38:08 GMT 1, It's been quite a few years now since I've needed to do a international money transfer as a payment method. For some reason or other it always seems to be Germany that likes to deal with IBAN transfers and won't accept payment in any other form.
From memory it was always a long winded and expensive way of doing business , needing a physical trip to my bank and lots of form filling etc, etc , So I cautiously gave these guys a try
transferwise.com
it couldn't be easier , it took all of 10 mins from scratch and it was done and dusted.
and the cost? ...I transferred โฌ520 at a total cost to me of ยฃ1.86
very impressed , recommended.
...and "no" , I don't work for them!
It's been quite a few years now since I've needed to do a international money transfer as a payment method. For some reason or other it always seems to be Germany that likes to deal with IBAN transfers and won't accept payment in any other form. From memory it was always a long winded and expensive way of doing business , needing a physical trip to my bank and lots of form filling etc, etc , So I cautiously gave these guys a try transferwise.comit couldn't be easier , it took all of 10 mins from scratch and it was done and dusted. and the cost? ...I transferred โฌ520 at a total cost to me of ยฃ1.86 very impressed , recommended. ...and "no" , I don't work for them!
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Obey - info on forthcoming work, by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 11:29:00 GMT 1, Also , just to record its existence , there was a yellow variant letterpress of The Laws of Physics released this week.
Edition of 10.... $300
Also , just to record its existence , there was a yellow variant letterpress of The Laws of Physics released this week. Edition of 10.... $300
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Obey - info on forthcoming work, by fattyramone on Mar 26, 2015 11:22:37 GMT 1, These are still available from the German gallery...
50 Euro postage , payment by IBAN bank transfer only
These are still available from the German gallery... 50 Euro postage , payment by IBAN bank transfer only
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The sad regression and demise of the word "Mint" , by fattyramone on Mar 23, 2015 4:34:41 GMT 1, There's absolutly no way would I want to hand over the power of veto to any self appointed guardians of the gradeings and all the self importance that goes with it.
Certainly not at the kind of finantial level the vast majority of us dabble with ....
Who's going to pay all those extra postage/insurance costs to and from the grading Gods (no doubt primarily based in America) just so that your print can be anointed as being "worth" a B+ grade that upgrades it to being worth ยฃ125 as apossed to ยฃ75 without it's grading certificate. Especially when the bloody thing only cost ยฃ50 in the first place ...but the real cost was nearer ยฃ100 anyway after the initial posting costs and inevitable customs chargings ....customs chargings that will no doubt be charged yet again on its return back to me...
It's self regarding nonsense at this level.
Start getting to ยฃ10,000+ and maybe there's a need for it , but there's enough checks and balances at this level to not get really stiffed with a bad grading without recourse , using the old Bush-ism of fool me once shame on you , fool me twice shame on me
There's absolutly no way would I want to hand over the power of veto to any self appointed guardians of the gradeings and all the self importance that goes with it.
Certainly not at the kind of finantial level the vast majority of us dabble with ....
Who's going to pay all those extra postage/insurance costs to and from the grading Gods (no doubt primarily based in America) just so that your print can be anointed as being "worth" a B+ grade that upgrades it to being worth ยฃ125 as apossed to ยฃ75 without it's grading certificate. Especially when the bloody thing only cost ยฃ50 in the first place ...but the real cost was nearer ยฃ100 anyway after the initial posting costs and inevitable customs chargings ....customs chargings that will no doubt be charged yet again on its return back to me...
It's self regarding nonsense at this level.
Start getting to ยฃ10,000+ and maybe there's a need for it , but there's enough checks and balances at this level to not get really stiffed with a bad grading without recourse , using the old Bush-ism of fool me once shame on you , fool me twice shame on me
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Free give away., by fattyramone on Mar 23, 2015 0:40:24 GMT 1, Congratulations WILSON ...you get the last two of the Ploppi originals...
I've sent you a PM ...send me your address
Congratulations WILSON ...you get the last two of the Ploppi originals...
I've sent you a PM ...send me your address
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 20, 2015 13:19:21 GMT 1, Not particularly historic but of interest ...
A few years ago in China the family of a dead loved one refuse to bow to the pressure to sell the burial plot to some developers , ...undeterred they went ahead with the project anyway
Not particularly historic but of interest ... A few years ago in China the family of a dead loved one refuse to bow to the pressure to sell the burial plot to some developers , ...undeterred they went ahead with the project anyway
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Banksy Monkey Queen Print, by fattyramone on Mar 17, 2015 18:16:13 GMT 1, Balderdash ...if Eric Idle can then so could you.
Balderdash ...if Eric Idle can then so could you.
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 17, 2015 0:41:09 GMT 1, Hand painting propaganda posters from WW2
Also known as Mr.Brainwash studio
Hand painting propaganda posters from WW2 Also known as Mr.Brainwash studio
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 17, 2015 0:39:17 GMT 1, Colorised photos
Colorised photos
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Historical Photos, by fattyramone on Mar 17, 2015 0:37:19 GMT 1, Building of the Golden Gate Bridge
Building of the Golden Gate Bridge
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Free give away., by fattyramone on Mar 12, 2015 12:00:14 GMT 1, In the spirit of sharing the original winner HarryH74 sent me the four he didn't want , I've taken out two and am now happy to put up for offer the 2 that are left.
So please put your name down if you fancy staking your claim to the last of the original Ploppi's.
I'll draw it out in a few days time and get them sent out to the winner.....I'll pay for UK -European postage , if your USA/Oz , I'll pay 50/50.
In the spirit of sharing the original winner HarryH74 sent me the four he didn't want , I've taken out two and am now happy to put up for offer the 2 that are left.
So please put your name down if you fancy staking your claim to the last of the original Ploppi's.
I'll draw it out in a few days time and get them sent out to the winner.....I'll pay for UK -European postage , if your USA/Oz , I'll pay 50/50.
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2015 PRINT SUBSCRIPTION - NOA PRINT, by fattyramone on Mar 4, 2015 19:53:52 GMT 1, When you (Unhuman) send out prints packaged like this little wonder things got damaged...
At the end of the day these things happen , it's not (un)humanly possible to get it right everytime , but it's how you deal with it when it goes awry that counts...
and I'll never forgive your gloating when paypal initialy found in your favour ...and your bleating when they reversed their decision a few days later.
Your a waster pal.
When you (Unhuman) send out prints packaged like this little wonder things got damaged... At the end of the day these things happen , it's not (un)humanly possible to get it right everytime , but it's how you deal with it when it goes awry that counts... and I'll never forgive your gloating when paypal initialy found in your favour ...and your bleating when they reversed their decision a few days later. Your a waster pal.
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Icy & Sot Rebellion print competition , by fattyramone on Mar 4, 2015 18:39:45 GMT 1, Tabriz , Tabriz , my kingdom for Tabriz
Tabriz , Tabriz , my kingdom for Tabriz
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2015 PRINT SUBSCRIPTION - NOA PRINT, by fattyramone on Mar 4, 2015 18:21:21 GMT 1, Word of warning to newbies who may be tempted , NOA prints used to be the artist Unhuman.
Unhuman had dreadful customer service and even worse packing procedure too , when they arrived damaged it was basically "tough shit" on you. I had the misfortune of ordering twice from Unhuman , the second time I had ordered before the first order had arrived....my own stupid mistake.
He (NOA) has always denied being Unhuman , but as one vanished due to constant complaints from all quarters the other emerged ..coincidence? ..and their art "syntax" is very very simular.
Anyway , you've been warned , as "NOA" he may have bucked up his ideas ? ....I dunno ? ..he certainly needed to
personally I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole again
Word of warning to newbies who may be tempted , NOA prints used to be the artist Unhuman.
Unhuman had dreadful customer service and even worse packing procedure too , when they arrived damaged it was basically "tough shit" on you. I had the misfortune of ordering twice from Unhuman , the second time I had ordered before the first order had arrived....my own stupid mistake.
He (NOA) has always denied being Unhuman , but as one vanished due to constant complaints from all quarters the other emerged ..coincidence? ..and their art "syntax" is very very simular.
Anyway , you've been warned , as "NOA" he may have bucked up his ideas ? ....I dunno ? ..he certainly needed to
personally I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole again
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King ROBBO ๐ฌ๐ง Banksy v King Robbo โข Street Art, by fattyramone on Mar 4, 2015 1:15:40 GMT 1, Did you spot Johnny Marr as the unconscious guitarist.
Did you spot Johnny Marr as the unconscious guitarist.
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King ROBBO ๐ฌ๐ง Banksy v King Robbo โข Street Art, by fattyramone on Mar 3, 2015 20:50:46 GMT 1, Nice shot of a graffiti strew building in Noel Gallagher's new video , and a tip o' the hat to King Robbo too.....pretty strong tune too , even if it does borrow from the Beatles "Things we said today"
Nice shot of a graffiti strew building in Noel Gallagher's new video , and a tip o' the hat to King Robbo too.....pretty strong tune too , even if it does borrow from the Beatles "Things we said today"
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For Sale*** Price Drop*** TLP, Pure Evil & Borondo , by fattyramone on Feb 27, 2015 12:27:34 GMT 1, Test ...from Robert Jones account
By by the looks of it your out of Bandwidth? ....do you post a lot of pictures? ....if so maybe worth you opening another account on Photobucket if you don't want to pay?
Test ...from Robert Jones account By by the looks of it your out of Bandwidth? ....do you post a lot of pictures? ....if so maybe worth you opening another account on Photobucket if you don't want to pay?
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For Sale*** Price Drop*** TLP, Pure Evil & Borondo , by fattyramone on Feb 27, 2015 12:24:06 GMT 1, Hhhmmm , looking at your coding it seems to have altered ....
I've copied the picture and this is it uploaded to my photobucket..
Hhhmmm , looking at your coding it seems to have altered .... I've copied the picture and this is it uploaded to my photobucket..
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For Sale*** Price Drop*** TLP, Pure Evil & Borondo , by fattyramone on Feb 27, 2015 12:20:03 GMT 1,
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