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Post by BK83 on Mar 16, 2007 15:25:13 GMT 1
Hey all, Thought I should post some pics of my new INVADER Pride and Joy that I just got back from the framers!! Great story too. Went for a skate through the neighborhood a couple weeks back and happened upon this little animal humane society outpost thingy that I walk by everyday on the way to the subway and noticed a t-shirt in the window that caught my attention. I'd never actually been into the store before so I decided I should check it out and show them some support since my girlfriend is a big animal lover. Anyway, The entrance to the store is set in below street-level and as I'm walking down I noticed that they had kind of a cool doormat -- then it hit me -- holy s**t -- that's an invader piece that they're using as a doormat!!! I totally disregarded the shirt idea and went in asking about the invader doormat. they had no idea what I was on about only that it showed up down there about a year ago and it kind of worked as a doormat -- I told them Invader is a famous streetartist and they didn't really get it, but decided that since I liked it so much I could have it!! I offered up some cash but they weren't interested so I bought two t-shirts as a sort of donation.. in a way. Brought it home to the apartment -- girlfriend was stoked about the shirts and then thought I was disgusting for even touching the invader piece from literally the streets of New York and the rest is history. J     |
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Post by saltandiron on Mar 16, 2007 15:32:02 GMT 1
great story and I love the way you've framed it!
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Post by RBK on Mar 16, 2007 15:40:52 GMT 1
That is so cool - great story!!! And you have a very clean bathtub btw  |
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 15:43:05 GMT 1
fantastic.... it must of been like finding a fifty quid note (or dollar bill) in that pair of jeans you ain't worn in months  great framing job too! love the way you've incorporated it's 'wear and tear'! |
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Post by RetroCanvas on Mar 16, 2007 16:01:49 GMT 1
I'me very, very jealous. Retro Hey all, Thought I should post some pics of my new INVADER Pride and Joy that I just got back from the framers!! Great story too. Went for a skate through the neighborhood a couple weeks back and happened upon this little animal humane society outpost thingy that I walk by everyday on the way to the subway and noticed a t-shirt in the window that caught my attention. I'd never actually been into the store before so I decided I should check it out and show them some support since my girlfriend is a big animal lover. Anyway, The entrance to the store is set in below street-level and as I'm walking down I noticed that they had kind of a cool doormat -- then it hit me -- holy s**t -- that's an invader piece that they're using as a doormat!!! I totally disregarded the shirt idea and went in asking about the invader doormat. they had no idea what I was on about only that it showed up down there about a year ago and it kind of worked as a doormat -- I told them Invader is a famous streetartist and they didn't really get it, but decided that since I liked it so much I could have it!! I offered up some cash but they weren't interested so I bought two t-shirts as a sort of donation.. in a way. Brought it home to the apartment -- girlfriend was stoked about the shirts and then thought I was disgusting for even touching the invader piece from literally the streets of New York and the rest is history. J |
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 16:06:53 GMT 1
You lucky thing, nice frame job too.
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 16:09:09 GMT 1
Top on fella, good work all round, looks good and a much better idea than a door mat.
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Post by ®at on Mar 16, 2007 16:12:01 GMT 1
Where was that? Ive seen a few out and about Lucky you  |
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 16:15:28 GMT 1
Brill story, you have done a great job with it, glad its got a loving warm new home. ahhh
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Post by alvington89 on Mar 16, 2007 16:22:36 GMT 1
Great Story and a very nice framing job (Like the separate tiles on the botom left set into the mount - Nice touch!)
Respect point from me for that!
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Post by BK83 on Mar 16, 2007 16:55:41 GMT 1
Cheers everyone! Was really pleased when I got it back from the framers! Thought you guys would like it |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Mar 16, 2007 17:12:02 GMT 1
Cheers everyone! Was really pleased when I got it back from the framers! Thought you guys would like it Great stuff Jaypaav! ;D Good find ;D Could you post it on the Invader forum as well please Thanks ;D |
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Post by buddings on Mar 16, 2007 17:35:39 GMT 1
what a find! youve cleaned it up nice!!
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Post by Aza on Mar 16, 2007 18:32:02 GMT 1
Awesome. You lucky swine! Love what you have done with it...I am very jealous |
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Post by Ågentßacardi on Mar 16, 2007 18:43:55 GMT 1
Man!! Some guys have all the luck!!
Good on you mate!!! And yes, you have a very clean bathtub ;D Love the framejob!
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Post by rhinomilk on Mar 16, 2007 19:04:56 GMT 1
that's like... the coolest story ever
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 19:59:04 GMT 1
mmmmmmmmmmm sounds a but fishy to me....shouldn't it be still on the streets?
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 20:00:24 GMT 1
I've e-mailed orbi at invader to see if she can shed any more light on this piece???
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Post by ogrgel on Mar 16, 2007 20:11:31 GMT 1
mmmmmmmmmmm sounds a but fishy to me....shouldn't it be still on the streets? truth |
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Post by RBK on Mar 16, 2007 20:19:58 GMT 1
Bacardi - Start talking like an American! |
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 20:29:47 GMT 1
Bacardi - Stop talking like a Brit That's more an Australian phrase than an English one!!! |
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Post by Ågentßacardi on Mar 16, 2007 22:22:28 GMT 1
Bacardi - Stop talking like a Brit That's more an Australian phrase than an English one!!! Hahaha! I live in America, but I'm actually not American |
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 22:42:06 GMT 1
That's more an Australian phrase than an English one!!! Hahaha! I live in America, but I'm actually not American Are you an Australian of English parentage living in the US? |
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Post by Ågentßacardi on Mar 16, 2007 23:01:30 GMT 1
Hahaha! I live in America, but I'm actually not American Are you an Australian of English parentage living in the US? Nah, but I come from a country that used to be a colony of you bloody Brits! ;D Thus, I grew up spelling 'colour' with a 'u' and 'centre' instead of 'center', but had to change my ways since I went to college in the US. Very close to Australia, have lived there for quite a bit (am actually a permanent resident), so I absorbed some of the colloquialisms from there as well. So... any guesses to where I'm originally from? ;D |
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Post by Guest on Mar 16, 2007 23:08:29 GMT 1
we're not gonna have to listen to a load of english bashing cricket jokes now are we from a kiwi??
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Post by Daniel Silk on Mar 16, 2007 23:10:53 GMT 1
Are you an Australian of English parentage living in the US? Nah, but I come from a country that used to be a colony of you bloody Brits! ;D Thus, I grew up spelling 'colour' with a 'u' and 'centre' instead of 'center', but had to change my ways since I went to college in the US. Very close to Australia, have lived there for quite a bit (am actually a permanent resident), so I absorbed some of the colloquialisms from there as well. So... any guesses to where I'm originally from? ;D Portland? ;D (dunt worry, its a Dorset joke) |
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Post by Ågentßacardi on Mar 16, 2007 23:11:06 GMT 1
we're not gonna have to listen to a load of english bashing cricket jokes now are we from a kiwi?? Haha! Nope, not a kiwi Only 4/5 hours from Perth ;D |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Mar 16, 2007 23:17:14 GMT 1
Nah, but I come from a country that used to be a colony of you bloody Brits! ;D Thus, I grew up spelling 'colour' with a 'u' and 'centre' instead of 'center', but had to change my ways since I went to college in the US. Very close to Australia, have lived there for quite a bit (am actually a permanent resident), so I absorbed some of the colloquialisms from there as well. So... any guesses to where I'm originally from? ;D Portland? ;D (dunt worry, its a Dorset joke) Its a fact!  Pretty much all the extras used in the Lord of The Rings films came from Portland Coz it saved the film company millions in makeup ;D  |
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Post by Ågentßacardi on Mar 16, 2007 23:20:17 GMT 1
Portland? ;D (dunt worry, its a Dorset joke) Its a fact! Pretty much all the extras used in the Lord of The Rings films came from Portland Coz it saved the film company millions in makeup ;D LOL!!!!!!! I had to do a little research there - the only Portland I knew was in Oregon, USA. So I'm guessing the inside joke is that peeps from Portland are less-than-attractive? ;D In that case, I am definitely NOT from Portland. *ahem*. |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Mar 16, 2007 23:40:43 GMT 1
Im gonna make a wild guess at Fiji |
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