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DianaBanana
08-23-2004, 10:13 AM
Yup, just like the title says. The real version of my avatar was stolen from a Norwegian museum that had pathetic security. No bells, alarms, lazers..just wire attaching the painting to the wall.
Parkbandit
08-23-2004, 10:14 AM
In broad daylight no less.. with video of them loading the painting into their vehicle.
Atlanteax
08-23-2004, 11:40 AM
Looks like the Museum got PWNed.
StrayRogue
08-23-2004, 12:09 PM
Second time its happened in recent years.
Mistomeer
08-23-2004, 12:17 PM
There was an alarm, which went off when they ripped it from the wall. It's an art museum, you could go to many art museums with guns and take what you want.
xtc
08-23-2004, 01:54 PM
Anyone want to buy a painting ?
Souzy
08-23-2004, 02:06 PM
Thanks for directing me Wezas. Shows how much I pay attention to the threads, lolz. But yeah, they stole 2 paintings worth 100 mil? Something like that, I was still waking up and drinking the caffine.
08-23-2004, 07:12 PM
Diana stole it!

Now it's stuck in her avatar for ETENERITY!

P.S. I suck at life :D
DianaBanana
08-23-2004, 11:41 PM
Bring back my painting you thieves! Damn you!
SpunGirl
08-24-2004, 06:19 AM
I have to wonder what the point is of stealing a painting like that. I mean, they probably want to sell it, but if I bought a painting that famous I'd want to show people. "Look what I've got." And people would be like, "wasn't that stolen?" ....I don't get it.

-K
Blazing247
08-24-2004, 06:54 AM
<I have to wonder what the point is of stealing a painting like that. I mean, they probably want to sell it, but if I bought a painting that famous I'd want to show people. "Look what I've got." And people would be like, "wasn't that stolen?" ....I don't get it. >

<point> Didn't you see the Thomas Crown Affair? </point>
SpunGirl
08-24-2004, 07:00 AM
No.

-K
Caiylania
08-24-2004, 10:39 AM
That sucks :(
DeV
08-24-2004, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by Parkbandit
In broad daylight no less.. with video of them loading the painting into their vehicle. The audacity of some thieves. :lol2:

I hope they catch them because I honestly don't see how something like this could go on the black market and not be noticed.
Chadj
08-24-2004, 01:34 PM
They probably have a buyer already set up.

Or were hired by someone who wanted it in their living room.
Czeska
08-24-2004, 01:47 PM
I had a blow up "scream" doll in my apartment in college. It sat in the corner scaring my friends.
DianaBanana
08-24-2004, 04:09 PM
Originally posted by Czeska
I had a blow up "scream" doll in my apartment in college. It sat in the corner scaring my friends.

LOL I use to have one of those too!