Strange Al
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A Flippin Bargain, by Strange Al on Apr 27, 2007 9:33:51 GMT 1, Check out the article in today's Guardian about the phenomenon of flipping:
www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2066623,00.html
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Strange Al
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A Flippin Bargain, by Strange Al on Apr 27, 2007 9:35:56 GMT 1,
For some reason the link doesn't work - click on the Guardian homepage and search Banksy. It's the first article that comes up.
Looks like we may have a Guardian journalist amongst us and one that's into flipping. Would Amy Oliver please step forward.
For some reason the link doesn't work - click on the Guardian homepage and search Banksy. It's the first article that comes up. Looks like we may have a Guardian journalist amongst us and one that's into flipping. Would Amy Oliver please step forward. |
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paulah
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A Flippin Bargain, by paulah on Apr 27, 2007 10:27:19 GMT 1, That'll probably make things worse! Makes it read like you could easily give up your day job and make thousands!
Roll on the next POW Banksy release - even more madness to come!
That'll probably make things worse! Makes it read like you could easily give up your day job and make thousands!
Roll on the next POW Banksy release - even more madness to come!
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©hief'
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A Flippin Bargain, by ©hief' on Apr 27, 2007 10:30:25 GMT 1, Let's pray one of the tabloids doesn't feature a similar article, imagine the thousands jumping on the flippers bandwagon.
Let's pray one of the tabloids doesn't feature a similar article, imagine the thousands jumping on the flippers bandwagon.
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A Flippin Bargain, by mcnuts on Apr 27, 2007 10:33:33 GMT 1, "Recently I sat for two frustrating hours furiously refreshing the Pictures On Walls website as I tried to purchase a limited-edition print by graffiti artist Banksy. It took an hour for all three versions of the work, Morons, to sell out. Once again, the flippers have made a killing. The sepia edition of the print, which retailed for £600, has fetched up to £3,000 on eBay"
sorta like an ad, isnt it 
"Recently I sat for two frustrating hours furiously refreshing the Pictures On Walls website as I tried to purchase a limited-edition print by graffiti artist Banksy. It took an hour for all three versions of the work, Morons, to sell out. Once again, the flippers have made a killing. The sepia edition of the print, which retailed for £600, has fetched up to £3,000 on eBay" sorta like an ad, isnt it |
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Strange Al
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A Flippin Bargain, by Strange Al on Apr 27, 2007 10:44:27 GMT 1, Absolutely like an ad. Not the first time the phenomenon has been mentioned in the press in relation to Banksy, but first time I've seen a broadsheet paper positively encourage the practice.
Agree, a similar article in the sun and we're all scr**ed on the next release.
Also, interesting to note the factual accuracy of the Guardian article. Papers reporting the the facts is indeed a rare occurrence -whether they be left wing, right wing, broad sheet or tabloid. Highlights how it's always best to get your news from as many sources as possible.
Absolutely like an ad. Not the first time the phenomenon has been mentioned in the press in relation to Banksy, but first time I've seen a broadsheet paper positively encourage the practice.
Agree, a similar article in the sun and we're all scr**ed on the next release.
Also, interesting to note the factual accuracy of the Guardian article. Papers reporting the the facts is indeed a rare occurrence -whether they be left wing, right wing, broad sheet or tabloid. Highlights how it's always best to get your news from as many sources as possible.
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A Flippin Bargain, by mcnuts on Apr 27, 2007 11:00:00 GMT 1, in all honesty it just makes me think i'll never get my hands on a signed Banksy...the secondary market is wayyyy out of my league price wise (I love the discussions on here about 3k plus for a signed - just makes me cough up my tea and move on)...and i'd get the sack if i sit F5'ing for an hour  oh well...at least there's plenty of of decent prints out there from an upcoming ppl to keep me happy
ya. i understand not being able to F5 at work. Being a student, i'm able to "take time off of work". Perhaps if you get the email before they go on sale you can take the afternoon off sick. Or, go for a "late lunch" to an internet cafe 
in all honesty it just makes me think i'll never get my hands on a signed Banksy...the secondary market is wayyyy out of my league price wise (I love the discussions on here about 3k plus for a signed - just makes me cough up my tea and move on)...and i'd get the sack if i sit F5'ing for an hour oh well...at least there's plenty of of decent prints out there from an upcoming ppl to keep me happy ya. i understand not being able to F5 at work. Being a student, i'm able to "take time off of work". Perhaps if you get the email before they go on sale you can take the afternoon off sick. Or, go for a "late lunch" to an internet cafe |
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A Flippin Bargain, by carlito on Apr 27, 2007 11:06:56 GMT 1, ahhhh sickies and late lunches u know the lingo already McNuts
ahhhh sickies and late lunches u know the lingo already McNuts |
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A Flippin Bargain, by Tyler Durden on Apr 27, 2007 11:29:23 GMT 1, Are you a youngster then, mcnuts? Had you down as bein older for some reason. Wish I was a student again - I managed to choke it out to 5 long glorious years but another 5 wouldn't go amiss!
Are you a youngster then, mcnuts? Had you down as bein older for some reason. Wish I was a student again - I managed to choke it out to 5 long glorious years but another 5 wouldn't go amiss!
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A Flippin Bargain, by mcnuts on Apr 27, 2007 11:37:04 GMT 1, Are you a youngster then, mcnuts? Had you down as bein older for some reason. Wish I was a student again - I managed to choke it out to 5 long glorious years but another 5 wouldn't go amiss!
young at heart m8. been in uni for far too long, that's all. now in the final year of a phd. started my undergrad in canada in 1994  will be a sprightly young 32 this year managed to do a decade plus of uni all to flip burgers at the end of the day.
Are you a youngster then, mcnuts? Had you down as bein older for some reason. Wish I was a student again - I managed to choke it out to 5 long glorious years but another 5 wouldn't go amiss! young at heart m8. been in uni for far too long, that's all. now in the final year of a phd. started my undergrad in canada in 1994 will be a sprightly young 32 this year managed to do a decade plus of uni all to flip burgers at the end of the day. |
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A Flippin Bargain, by carlito on Apr 27, 2007 12:09:51 GMT 1, wow! I gave up after my MSc .... when the hair started falling out realised I wasn't fitting in anymore
wow! I gave up after my MSc .... when the hair started falling out realised I wasn't fitting in anymore |
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Ågentßacardi
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A Flippin Bargain, by Ågentßacardi on Apr 27, 2007 20:29:13 GMT 1, young at heart m8. been in uni for far too long, that's all. now in the final year of a phd. started my undergrad in canada in 1994 will be a sprightly young 32 this year managed to do a decade plus of uni all to flip burgers at the end of the day.
Oh cool! A fellow PhD student!! ;D What's yours in? I just started working on mine (neuroscience), and will be 32 as well when I finish. Same boat! 
young at heart m8. been in uni for far too long, that's all. now in the final year of a phd. started my undergrad in canada in 1994 will be a sprightly young 32 this year managed to do a decade plus of uni all to flip burgers at the end of the day. Oh cool! A fellow PhD student!! ;D What's yours in? I just started working on mine (neuroscience), and will be 32 as well when I finish. Same boat! |
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Ågentßacardi
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A Flippin Bargain, by Ågentßacardi on Apr 27, 2007 20:32:15 GMT 1, in all honesty it just makes me think i'll never get my hands on a signed Banksy...the secondary market is wayyyy out of my league price wise (I love the discussions on here about 3k plus for a signed - just makes me cough up my tea and move on)...and i'd get the sack if i sit F5'ing for an hour oh well...at least there's plenty of of decent prints out there from an upcoming ppl to keep me happy
I thought the same way about unsigned too... but you know what, there are gonna be 3 more chances with the remaining LA releases. Who knows? And c'mon, I'm sure you cut classes here and there every now and then, so what's one day when you can get a signed Banksy out of it
During the whole Morons bunfight, I got a buddy to record the lecture for me. It's possible... with a little help from your friends
in all honesty it just makes me think i'll never get my hands on a signed Banksy...the secondary market is wayyyy out of my league price wise (I love the discussions on here about 3k plus for a signed - just makes me cough up my tea and move on)...and i'd get the sack if i sit F5'ing for an hour oh well...at least there's plenty of of decent prints out there from an upcoming ppl to keep me happy I thought the same way about unsigned too... but you know what, there are gonna be 3 more chances with the remaining LA releases. Who knows? And c'mon, I'm sure you cut classes here and there every now and then, so what's one day when you can get a signed Banksy out of it During the whole Morons bunfight, I got a buddy to record the lecture for me. It's possible... with a little help from your friends |
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tadghostal
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A Flippin Bargain, by tadghostal on Apr 27, 2007 20:41:24 GMT 1, I get by with a little help from my friends,
I got high with a little help from my friends. . .
I get by with a little help from my friends,
I got high with a little help from my friends. . .
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Ågentßacardi
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A Flippin Bargain, by Ågentßacardi on Apr 27, 2007 20:42:46 GMT 1, I get by with a little help from my friends, I got high with a little help from my friends. . .
Also another facet of the college experience ;D
I get by with a little help from my friends, I got high with a little help from my friends. . . Also another facet of the college experience ;D |
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smashedhat
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A Flippin Bargain, by smashedhat on Apr 27, 2007 21:15:04 GMT 1, It's sad really, my opinion is that if some idiot wants to buy an Asda bag for 30xretail then more fool them.
But I'm sure that most Banksy flippers feel exactly the same as they have as little respect for us as I do for the type of person who'd buy a £150 carrier bag 
It's sad really, my opinion is that if some idiot wants to buy an Asda bag for 30xretail then more fool them. But I'm sure that most Banksy flippers feel exactly the same as they have as little respect for us as I do for the type of person who'd buy a £150 carrier bag |
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Curley
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A Flippin Bargain, by Curley on Apr 27, 2007 21:30:54 GMT 1,
there was a queue the other morning at sainsburys and it was these bags,
it was a bit like the queue waiting to buy flags.
Poetry ;D ;D
there was a queue the other morning at sainsburys and it was these bags, it was a bit like the queue waiting to buy flags. Poetry ;D ;D |
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ABC
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A Flippin Bargain, by ABC on Apr 27, 2007 21:55:19 GMT 1, From 4am for a £5 shopping bag, LOL
From 4am for a £5 shopping bag, LOL
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psp500
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A Flippin Bargain, by psp500 on Apr 27, 2007 21:59:02 GMT 1, bonjour fellow students, i graduate with a BA this july
bonjour fellow students, i graduate with a BA this july |
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ABC
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A Flippin Bargain, by ABC on Apr 27, 2007 22:25:09 GMT 1, What in, French?
What in, French?
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Ågentßacardi
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A Flippin Bargain, by Ågentßacardi on Apr 27, 2007 22:27:14 GMT 1,
LOL! ;D
Congratulations, psp500! BA in what?
LOL! ;D Congratulations, psp500! BA in what? |
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psp500
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A Flippin Bargain, by psp500 on Apr 28, 2007 6:46:36 GMT 1, haha no, not french sociology! but dont worry im not writing anything along the lines of banksy/postmodernity/post-thatcherism haha
at the mo working on an essay on why horror movies are appealing! deadline: monday
haha no, not french sociology! but dont worry im not writing anything along the lines of banksy/postmodernity/post-thatcherism haha at the mo working on an essay on why horror movies are appealing! deadline: monday |
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Ågentßacardi
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A Flippin Bargain, by Ågentßacardi on Apr 28, 2007 6:59:17 GMT 1, haha no, not french sociology! but dont worry im not writing anything along the lines of banksy/postmodernity/post-thatcherism haha at the mo working on an essay on why horror movies are appealing! deadline: monday
Because they make the girls squeal and wanna hold on tightly to me
haha no, not french sociology! but dont worry im not writing anything along the lines of banksy/postmodernity/post-thatcherism haha at the mo working on an essay on why horror movies are appealing! deadline: monday Because they make the girls squeal and wanna hold on tightly to me |
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psp500
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A Flippin Bargain, by psp500 on Apr 28, 2007 7:03:38 GMT 1, hah if only it was that simple!
what's makes matters worse is that my essay is being marked by one of the biggest authorities in the field of studying horror movies in the social sciences and cultural theory so uh yeah fun
anyway im off to contemplate split subjectivities, repressed sexual desires and moves to reproductive sexuality - yeah sounds just like what you think of you hear the word 'HORROR'
hah if only it was that simple! what's makes matters worse is that my essay is being marked by one of the biggest authorities in the field of studying horror movies in the social sciences and cultural theory so uh yeah fun anyway im off to contemplate split subjectivities, repressed sexual desires and moves to reproductive sexuality - yeah sounds just like what you think of you hear the word 'HORROR' |
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Ågentßacardi
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A Flippin Bargain, by Ågentßacardi on Apr 28, 2007 7:06:11 GMT 1, hah if only it was that simple! what's makes matters worse is that my essay is being marked by one of the biggest authorities in the field of studying horror movies in the social sciences and cultural theory so uh yeah fun anyway im off to contemplate split subjectivities, repressed sexual desires and moves to reproductive sexuality - yeah sounds just like what you think of you hear the word 'HORROR'
Sounds absolutely stimulating! Seeya, wouldn't wanna be ya! ;D
(Good luck!!)
hah if only it was that simple! what's makes matters worse is that my essay is being marked by one of the biggest authorities in the field of studying horror movies in the social sciences and cultural theory so uh yeah fun anyway im off to contemplate split subjectivities, repressed sexual desires and moves to reproductive sexuality - yeah sounds just like what you think of you hear the word 'HORROR' Sounds absolutely stimulating! Seeya, wouldn't wanna be ya! ;D (Good luck!!) |
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