That Banksy Exhibition: a review
I finally caved and queued for over two and a half hours this morning outside Bristol museum in order to see the works that Banksy is showing the people for free.

Conclusion: it was like being shepherded round an A-level art display. I failed to see the meaning, wit or subversive message behind most of the stuff ("oh look, it's a replica of Michaelangelo's 'David' but he's wearing a bomb vest, man, that's a statement or something!"). I also failed to see how I was socking it to The Man by queuing in an orderly fashion behind crash barriers for 190 minutes to see a Council-sanctioned exhibition. There was only one CDC and it wasn't the requisite magenta. There is far more interesting, intelligent and satirical artwork on /board. Also, my internal dialogue kept turning into Tom Paulin as I walked around muttering "it works on a number of levels" in a bored voice.

The interesting bit was seeing the stencils and work drawings. The rest of it just made me think that Banksy is the Bono of the art world. The funniest thing I saw was the price tag of £12 for 5 postcards in the giftshop. They'd sold out too.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:11, 71 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I'm glad we went to the Zoo instead.

( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:13, Reply)

much better choice.
I'm not a fan of zoos but watching a monkey hurl shit would have been more productive.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:16, Reply)

I like zoos.
Plus it was a good, hot day.
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:17, Reply)

I'm a fan of zoos
and aquaria (or is it aquariums?)

I'd heard the banksy exhibition was good, but that was from someone who has suspect taste in things. he asked me if I'd watch the tour de france at the weekend a little while back. "why on earth would I want to do that?" was my response.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:20, Reply)

Aquaria is generally used for
Many fish tanks.

Aquariums is more frequently used as the plural of "Fish Zoos".
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:23, Reply)

Because it's FUCKING AWESOME you smug sporting philistine.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:23, Reply)

the concept may be awesome
and I have a lot of respect for those who do it, but why the hell would I want to watch it?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:25, Reply)

Because it's exciting.
And very tactical and skillful, and they are all smart blokes so the post race interviews are more interesting than football.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:26, Reply)

I imagine that some parts of it might be exciting(ish)
however watching tactics unfold over a day long stage of a bike race isn't my idea of an enjoyable thing to watch. On the rare occasions that I'll watch football it's extremely unlikely that I'll watch the post match interviews.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:30, Reply)

Don't take any notice of Al.
He bought a bike and now he thinks he's Bradley Wiggins.
( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:49, Reply)

when in fact he is Wiggly Bradins

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:54, Reply)

I want to change my name by deed pole now.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 15:59, Reply)

Do it.
You'll be less middle-class if you're not double-barrelled.
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:01, Reply)

You seem to think I'm ashamed of being middle class.
I'm not at all.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:06, Reply)

rightly so
there's no shame in it
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:07, Reply)

Oh you lower class people.
How funny you all are.
( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:08, Reply)

I'd hate to be middle-class.

( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:08, Reply)

So common...

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:11, Reply)

Yeah.
In my VAN.
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:12, Reply)

Mmmm...pole

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:01, Reply)

Great big throbbing poles

(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:04, Reply)

stealing our jobs...

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:05, Reply)

HAHAH!

( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:06, Reply)

Coming over here ....

*points at Clendrixs tits*
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:06, Reply)

Taking money that belongs
To us hard-wanking folk.
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:07, Reply)

My boobs have never been glossier.

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:08, Reply)

And for half the price.

( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:08, Reply)

Did someone mention boobs?

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:09, Reply)

Yay!

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:10, Reply)

I have a new boss who
is aware I don't do much. I fear my b3ta time is on the decline :(

I may need to put my face in your boobs to console myself
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:12, Reply)

Boo!
new boss sucks!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:13, Reply)

Gonna miss me?
;)
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:14, Reply)

more than Kaol misses the clap

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:14, Reply)

The only time he missed the clap
was when he got too drunk to keep hold of the sheep.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:16, Reply)

IT'S TRUE!
I'm off, got a gig tonight.

Good luck with watching Kaol's.

and good luck to Kaol I suppose...
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:17, Reply)

Thanks!
And the same to you :D
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:19, Reply)

I am about to start sharing an office with my new boss, so my b3ta time is on the decline too.
*buys MOAR lottery tickets*
*prepares boobs*
( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:14, Reply)

Boobs ahooooooy!
B3ta is going to fall apart without us
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:16, Reply)

NOOOOOOO!!!
It's been shit enough losing becky. Without you two I'm just going to quit and start doing work or something.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:17, Reply)

I shall attempt to move my screen so she can't see it.

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:19, Reply)

Use your fantastic norks to sheild it.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:21, Reply)

Nice plan!

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:21, Reply)

I'm going soon too.

( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:17, Reply)

crap, it's soon going to be me and chompy
fucking great.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:18, Reply)

Hahaha!
Have fun with that.
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:18, Reply)

Vipros and a girl all alone on the internet.
I wonder what might happen.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:20, Reply)

INTERNET BABIES!

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:21, Reply)

Christ, I hate Banksy.
He's a vandal with some kind of pseudo-political stencils, and he's some kind of fucking hero? Christ. Well done to you for queueing up for that long. *applauds review*
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:11, Reply)

:(
This thread only had one reply until you turned up.
( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:13, Reply)

pft
there's always one who ruins it for everyone else
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:13, Reply)

OH I'M SO FUCKING SORRY TO HAVE UPSET YOUR DELICATE SENSIBILITIES.
*cries*
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:16, Reply)

Is it difficult?

( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:18, Reply)

Shall I bring scones tomorrow?

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:18, Reply)

I can haz scones?

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:23, Reply)

U can haz ennyfin u wants.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:24, Reply)

Cock?

(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:26, Reply)

Pa! Al is being mean to me
:(
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:28, Reply)

I shall bring scones next time I visit :)

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:32, Reply)

woot
and Kaol isn't allowed any for that dog cock comment
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:33, Reply)

I like Clendrix's scones.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:34, Reply)

I'll make some then.
And some won't be scones, they'll be stones and we can throw them at Kaol.
( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:35, Reply)

Woo!
Can they have razor blades in too?
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:36, Reply)

Chilli and razor scones.

( thealternativefact, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:49, Reply)

I'm not, I'm suggesting that if you could have anything
you might want some cock.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:32, Reply)

Dog-cock.

( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:29, Reply)

YES
Please
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 20:31, Reply)

Don't be so over sensitive
just because you mrs has gone away for a week or so.

It's not like she's secretly come round to mine or anything.
(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:18, Reply)

Dun dun duuuuuuuuuuuuuh
I'm not!!!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:30, Reply)

But you would say that wouldn't you.

(Bazongaloid, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:31, Reply)

She's a terrible internet liar.

(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:38, Reply)

Bye guys!
See some of you tomorrow!
( Cawl, Fri 14 Aug 2009, 16:36, Reply)