WOW!! I met RAMBO!!!!!
- Thread starter Shawn R. L.
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Reading some of the replies here makes me very glad to live here in Sweden, where authorities get tons of letters of complaints from pensioners and strollers whenever they remove well made graffiti or declarations of love from the city. I'm not sure about the rest of the country but that led to a movement here(In Karlstad) called 'decorate the city'. This wasn't much, just the communal politicians allowing graffiti on certain walls and carvings on pieces of asphalt. The vandals virtually stopped tagging walls and such just because it was allowed plus it lets us keep the pretty things. Those who are after expressing their feelings and art thrive now instead of cowering in fear for being associated with said vandals. I wholeheartedly support Shawn's carvings. What surely will drag this world down to hell is zealotry; when you're not allowed to show the world that you exist, that everything is too sacred to be talked about and you'd get arrested for speaking your mind or expressing emotion. The stricter the regulations, the closer to hell we are. But I guess that's my opinion.
Well, your honor, I only poisoned her a little bit.
I only stole a little.
Excuses, everybody's got em.
Yeah, I did this, but it's nowhere near as bad at what that guy did. "Points finger"
Shawn, aren't you a teacher, what if you saw a kid doing this to a school desk?
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You'd be surprised, but I actually agree.
So much so, that I moved out of the city to live in an area where I pretty much can do what I want.
The problem lies in living in neighborhoods and apartment complexes of cities.
Just because you view something as art does not mean the rest of the inhabitants view it as such.
And here's the fun part, the rest of the inhabitants, whether they be old fogies or not, have a right to make a decision and it is just as valid as yours.
Who is right? Well, that's where the restrictions come in.
In reality here, I'm not really worried about what Shawn does.
What I'm doing is merely pointing out the fact that he chooses to live in a city with it's rules. Follow them or face the consequences with honor should you choose not to follow them.
Finger pointing and excuses is for children, politicians and crooks.
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freakinacage
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agreed. shawn, you are a menace to society along the same lines (maybe even worse) as hitler! OH.MY.GOD.Sorry Shawn, you're a vandal! And where does it end, eh? At what point do we draw the line? What if everyone else decided that they wanted to do the same having seen yours? I tells yer, this world is going to hell on a handcart, and it's folk like you we'll be blaming when we get there.
oh the shame
Really? I wouldn't go that far.
Yes, I know it's sarcasm.
As I said before, I don't see it as a big deal, however, the guy who poured that concrete has every right to be angry.
That's his work, his area of expertise, which is often judged by how smooth and even it is, he gets paid to do a good job.
For all you know, the city might not accept the work or pay the guy until he fixes the concrete. Who's the real ass then?
Every one of you would get pissed if someone came along and thoughtlessly marred a perfect job you did. You would be absolutely furious if it was something someone was paying you for.
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It's not the action that bothers me. It's the thoughtlessness and the disregard of the fact that it wasn't his to do this to. It's the excuse that this guy was an ass so he was justified.
Screw that.
It's real simple: Don't mess with crap that ain't yours. This is the most basic rule of society.
If you follow this simple rule, it is very unlikely you will get assholes screaming in your face.
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Shawn R. L.
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This if funny. I didn't think this would turn into such a lengthly thread. Interesting path it's taking.
cassar
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Sidewalk-fiti
I, for one, welcome sidewalk art, even the 'relief' type, so long as it's benign. I once scratched my dog's name in damp concrete on my block. No regrets. I understand the objections, but I disagree. I think it's wrong to try & sterilize the world we live in; just keep it tasteful.
I, for one, welcome sidewalk art, even the 'relief' type, so long as it's benign. I once scratched my dog's name in damp concrete on my block. No regrets. I understand the objections, but I disagree. I think it's wrong to try & sterilize the world we live in; just keep it tasteful.
Wyrmypops
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For my part, I never even considered the legality and ramifications. I enjoyed the jubilant expression of love, and the youthful impishness being an exhultant rebellion against growing old gracefully. Both of them being glorious things to behold.
The workman reacting as he did seems so over the top. An emotional outburst rather than a professional or productive approach. Though fair enough I expect, he's employed for his construction rather than his diplomacy skills. Unlike the security bloke.
The workman reacting as he did seems so over the top. An emotional outburst rather than a professional or productive approach. Though fair enough I expect, he's employed for his construction rather than his diplomacy skills. Unlike the security bloke.
