http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=56981 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 13:35:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=56981#post-165251 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:16:31 +0000 Bob 165251@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Well some unnamed person gave me one star, so I'm very grateful you guys have brought it back a more respectable total.</p> <p>It is frustrating...if my sub is genuinely naff, I'm happy to get one star, but would appreciate at least a comment as to why. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=56981#post-165136 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:38:38 +0000 Squudge 165136@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Splendid. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=56981#post-165135 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:01:52 +0000 Titus 165135@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>So where do you sell the loot? Wallmart?</p> <p>(Wouldn't be appropriate to sell it on to a fence ...) </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=56981#post-165109 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:45:37 +0000 Psycadelic Squirrel 165109@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yep nice idea </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=56981#post-165105 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:36:25 +0000 FlashArry 165105@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Nice idea - excellent post. take 5 </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=56981#post-165044 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:22:10 +0000 Bob 165044@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Following the recent mysterious removal and attempted sale of Banksy’s street art, a new black market has quickly emerged for the wall plaster behind other valuable artwork.</p> <p>Earlier this week, a London art gallery was broken into and the plaster behind eight valuable paintings was stolen. The paintings themselves were reportedly used as ‘dividers’ between each slab in order to prevent the plaster from scuffing. </p> <p>The police commented, “these well preserved sections of plaster can command high prices on the black market and of course are much harder to trace than stolen paintings”.</p> <p>The police have arrested one of the criminal gang who was found unconscious at the scene after he had apparently cut through the wiring to the wall plug beneath the painting. The thief was clearly unaware the wiring was running down the wall even though he had plugged his power chisel into the same socket.</p> <p>The apprehended plaster thief, Dave Phillips, who openly admits his guilt, explained “the real money is in the party walls within galleries. These walls have a painting on both sides so we can cut a hole straight through and sell it for twice the price. You just have to take the risk that the wall could have electrics in it or be load-bearing.” </p> <p>After the robbery, the gallery owner commented “one of the larger slabs of plaster appears to have broken during the robbery and was left behind by the thieves. The gallery’s restorers are currently working to piece it together and return it to its former glory.” </p> <p>The gallery owner continued, “to safeguard against future robberies, we are now planning to pay students to each hold a painting and walk around the gallery whilst keeping a safe distance from our precious walls”. </p> <p>However, art lovers have wider concerns. They fear that the street plaster behind Banksy’s art is at greater risk due to it being easier to steal than art gallery plaster. Arrested plaster thief, Dave Phillips, suggests this may not be a concern “We don’t target the Banksy stuff. It might be a bit easier to steal, but we then have to spend ages trying to scrub off the crappy graffiti before we can sell the beautiful plasterwork that’s underneath.” </p>