[robo]

Looks like nothing to do with him...

[ecb]

I hear Banksy is going to reveal himself in 2 months.

[bradpitt]

WTF? weird.. surely Banksy wouldn't make a crest with a nautical star in it, thats like ultra gay... would love to know what this is all about though!

[mcnuts]

Dec 18, 2008 16:08:06 GMT 1 @bradpitt said:

WTF? weird.. surely Banksy wouldn't make a crest with a nautical star in it, thats like ultra gay... would love to know what this is all about though!

and there is the point of what I suspect (though would LOVE to be wrong) of a corporate viral ad campaign

[lostplotter]

ultra gay....is that more or less gay than uber gay ??

[rioja]

Dec 18, 2008 13:32:48 GMT 1 purser said:

I heard a rumour that Banksy (or one of his elves) has been working his magic on Southwark Street, SE1 London.

Does anyone have any pics to confirm?

Where did you 'hear' this rumour purser?! Are you telling all you know?!

Seems genuine Banksy to me - those billboards don't come cheap. Maybe it's a call to arms of sorts?!

[silvermyn]

It's just a photo of a chimp in a suit

Looks like some sort of corporate rip-off to me.

[rioja]

Dec 18, 2008 16:19:14 GMT 1 Fragile said:

Just got back....indeed there is a billboard. The Arches nightclub (behind the billbaord) has also been hired out by an organisation named "The Bank". Apparently they are "a design agency". Managed to get in there and have a quick look round!!!! More to follow and photos......

Ah - should have smelt a rat.

[doublehelix]

Thanks fragile. So what was going on inside? Do you think Mr B is involved in any way?

[doublehelix]

Thanks fragile, all very curious. Time will tell I guess.

[hero]

Dec 18, 2008 16:41:28 GMT 1 Fragile said:

Dec 18, 2008 16:35:11 GMT 1 @doublehelix said:

Thanks fragile. So what was going on inside? Do you think Mr B is involved in any way?

very difficult to say. there were no familiar faces around, but there was a lot of activity. the photos that I have taken inside are too dark to really see anything. as you walk in there is a massive white christmas tree with seating round it, a couple of arcade games and rather strangely about 8 baby push chairs all fixed together. There was no art on show at all (except the pushchairs!). I asked some of the staff what was going on and they just said that it had been hired by "the bank - a design company". there didn't seem to be any concern that I was walking round either. Some bloke asked me who I was, and I said that I was just taking a look around and taking some photos ;D. I can't call it really, billboard looks too shabby to be mr b, and the crest doesn't feel right. I'm sure we'll found out soon though.

like this?

[20/20]

Think it's these guys, look at their logo:

www.thebank.co.uk

[Daniel Silk]

"The Bank" is a mens clothes shop aint it?

Im pretty sure they use the same font as that too

[hero]

THE BANK LONDON

16-18 Berners Street
London
W1T 3LN
TEL [phone]
FAX [phone]


someone give them a ring please, im very ill atm

H

[Daniel Silk]

Dec 18, 2008 16:52:04 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

"The Bank" is a mens clothes shop aint it?

Im pretty sure they use the same font as that too

Im wrong

20/20 has it ;D

[chav]

Ooohh!!, right up my street!

www.thebank.co.uk/thebank/html/content_page_1.php?SectionID=1&ContentID=282&StartItem=0

[eddiedangerous]

possible this.. from the site, pushchairs fits in...

There have been many great Bank Christmas parties: THE 80s (with Marc Almond), 10th BIRTHDAY (with Right Said Fred), DICK WHITTINGTON PANTO (featuring Tony Hadley) more recently, STUDIO 54 (featuring Rose Royce) and last year CHRISTMAS (with Boney M). Due to the difficulties of running a Bank these days we have come down to earth with a CHAV Party. We have 500 on the guest list - if you'd like to join them email [e-mail] with your best CHAV reason.

[ilikekittens]

It's a pile of shite - I hope it's not a Banksy. I just popped round and there were some suites discussing the subject.

I'll have another look round when they've all gone home.

But why would it have his rats on a crest??

Could it be a . . . Vermin Christmas card ? !!!!!!!

[grantb]

There have been many great Bank Christmas parties: THE 80s (with Marc Almond), 10th BIRTHDAY (with Right Said Fred), DICK WHITTINGTON PANTO (featuring Tony Hadley) more recently, STUDIO 54 (featuring Rose Royce) and last year CHRISTMAS (with Boney M). Due to the difficulties of running a Bank these days we have come down to earth with a CHAV Party. We have 500 on the guest list - if you'd like to join them email [e-mail] with your best CHAV reason.

obv they are setting up a banksy xmas party

[hero]

i emailed richard, waiting on a response

H

[grantb]

or they are just clever trying to grab peoples atention. using banksy slogans and image.

[ilikekittens]

Hee hee - That's so funny . . . .
Thought Banksy had been a busy boy - with all those pushchairs

[eddiedangerous]

pushchairs = chav party
not sure if they reckon banksy is for chavs too???!

[hero]

right, i think i have worked it out...banksy has edited it maybe, but this goes against something i heard

H

[hero]

i think the "heros" will just walk off with their sacks

H

[remirough]

Dec 18, 2008 15:25:43 GMT 1 @plurker said:

I'm liking that logo bottom RHS...

As with most things he does.... seems he lifted it...
www.thebank.co.za/html/homepage.php

[robinbanks]

Dec 18, 2008 17:38:08 GMT 1 @remirough said:

Dec 18, 2008 15:25:43 GMT 1 @plurker said:

I'm liking that logo bottom RHS...

As with most things he does.... seems he lifted it...
www.thebank.co.za/html/homepage.php

Ooh...miaow...

Nice find but I think someone already beat you to it, and it aint by Mr B but some kind of corporate do for the bank agency apparently

[arcam]

Dec 18, 2008 17:44:09 GMT 1 robinbanks said:

Nice find but I think someone already beat you to it, and it aint by Mr B but some kind of corporate do for the bank agency apparently

Love the avatar. ;D

[hero]

they replied saying "Interesting - is that a real photo? Where's it taken? Are you Banksy
then?"

[giiiant]

hang tight people, all will be revealed shortly