Own up who's having a laugh?

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
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Message Posted:
28/02/2009 22:34

Who was It?

Crimestopper: Local Tavern, Sunday 22/02/09 Approx, 22.30 hrs



Mr Britvic's dad John Spensley, a local artist had one of his paintings taken, we suspect that someone had a little too much Efes in this particular Tavern and STUMBLED OUT with the painting.

The oil on Canvass is a 'Lady in the bath' subject, and approximately 2ft X 1,1/2.

Anybody see this person STUMBLING INN, their home with a painting under their jumper? Or if anyone woke on Monday morning, in bed with a lady in a bath!

A reward is being offered, please contact John, johnspener@live.co.uk

Or simply return it! try not to STUMBLE with it along the way and just put it back INN.

Thank you all in advance

Vicki

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 23:02

how much is the reward ?????????????

britvic



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Message Posted:
28/02/2009 23:12

Hi Rowlo, I am just the messenger, I have supplied John's email address if you would like to contact him.

Can I just add, John is 70 years old and displays his paintings, in many Taverns in NC.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 23:34

britvic,i think that it a terible shame that peolpe can not behave when out for an enjoyable evening,thatdissdspicable,and what has also apauled me is the way some people conduct themselves on this forum after reading one of todays Treads.....



i hope this person returns the paiting ASP..

and as for the people who post on here,ifeel they should have self RESPECT,

and conduct themselves with manners.some i would never like to pass the time of day with, re..the wyn thread..bad,bad,bad,

spider,

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 23:43

Thanks for that Spider, no it's not nice that this elder of a gentleman has had his painting taken, however I kept the original post light-hearted as it may well be a prank, albeit a prank too far as it has now been nearly a week since it dissapeared, hopefully someone will now bring it back.

I hope to be able to post a link to a photo of the painting tomorrow.

Vicki

P.S spider, the slanging matches are fine as long as you don't get involved, or drawn in.

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
28/02/2009 23:59

have no intention to either britvic...i enjoy a good laugh,live a content and happy life,love my tea and hot choc,came here to enjoy an early retirment,ant the likes of some people,very select with who i asosiate with.....



this thing is just a toy,and can be switched off...a little lighthearted fun..

the most enjoyment i get,and why i got it was for contact home,emails,skype,



for an artist of 70yrs,to have put on show neans that,he and others feel proud of them.so lets hope they have a HEART to return them soon.

regard spider.x

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 00:05

Lets hope so Spider, Maybe people don't like to contact someone anonymous and would like to contact me instead? I will willingly give my email address to any one should they have information to get this painting back.



As for the slanging matches Spider, stay away! Like you say just turn the computer off, or stick to the more light hearted threads as I do.

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 00:46

here's my email address vitbric@googlemail.com





Vicki

dodger



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Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 02:01

Vicky ,

I hope the painting is returned and the hands of the person that stole it are severed,

Paul.

Becks


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 02:20

who nicked it and wher was it nicked from ? I bet a boozed up Brit nicked it theeving barstds .

dodger



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Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 02:34

Becks,

Come on mate lets not stero-type people,

Paul.

ripoffrock


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Posts: 255

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 05:31

I have had the pleasure of a few chats over a few beers with the artist and his good lady and they are smashing people. He is very passionate about his paintings. Lets hope whoever took the painting has a conscience and remembers where he/she found it.

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 10:24

Morning all thank you for your kind words and yes Dodger lets not stereo-type.

Message 10 Becks, I have sort of hinted in post 1 where it was taken from, I don't want to say outright as I know the landlord of this establishment and don't want to taint his name, as I/we are sure he and his staff had nothing to do with this prank. Can we keep this at the top at least for today? somebody may notice it and remember something.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 11:59

When i read this thread i thought it was stolen from a pub in England ! If you had said it was nicked from the Kings Arms in London i could have believed it , but from a little place in North Cyprus !! It's the way the world is going, nothing is sacred. I would put my next weeks wages on it being someone English that took it , but, we musn't stereotype must we !!

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 12:02

I hope it's returned to him soon

Regards , Simbas

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 12:12

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry! long time no hear from! What you up to?



Simbas thank you, I hope it is returned soon too, some people may wonder what all the fuss is about.

I stayed with John and Linda for three weeks last year (thank you both). It takes John a week or more to complete one of his paintings, plus the cost of the materials are not cheap in N.C.

He is also a pensioner and his hobby is everything to him.

Lets try and get it back today.

Vicki

SandyBlackCat


Joined: 12/07/2008
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 14:21

Was talking with John about this yesterday and we're hoping it was a prank that has gone a bit too far. Maybe the person is now a bit embarrased by it. Not everyone reads these forums, so while we are all out Sunday lunching etc., if we could mention it around and try to keep it considered a prank then there may be a better prospect of it being returned. Hopefully.

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 14:27

I agree Derick, I to think it's a prank, that's why I have put my email on too, they may be too embarrassed to contact John, If you see John and Linda today please give them my regards, he rang this morning on skype, sounded like a Dalek!

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 14:29

Reading that back there are far too many to's! Sorry!

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 15:52

Aww, Come on someone email with some information.

batgirl


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Posts: 676

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 18:34

At this point in time the painting has not been returned.

this took two weeks of John s time and is he is very upset about it going missing

so lets have it returned

I for one am amazed that this happened in the first place

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 19:25

Message 22, Are you trying to tell us something? Very cryptic....

Becks


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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 19:26

rastaman I understand what ur saying alright . the theiving bstd .

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 19:35

Spit it out Mr Watson!

arrry



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 19:42

He couldn't have swallowed it surely !!



Destroying the evidence alo alo alo

britvic



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Message Posted:
01/03/2009 21:01

Oh yes, John is going to absolutely love you Rastaman, he reads this!

kelvin


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Posts: 377

Message Posted:
01/03/2009 21:15

The fallen madonna with the big boobys comes to mind..



i hope its returned..

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/03/2009 10:43

Update: As of this morning the painting has not been returned and no one has come forward.

I think we can now say that this is now stolen, and not as first thought taken as a prank.

Shame.

Thank you everyone who looked for it and asked around about it.

Vicki

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 11:31

Hi Vicki, just saw this - was the pivture very valuable?

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/03/2009 11:52

Hi bill, hope you had a nice weekend. The painting in itself is not too valuable except to the Artist, it took two weeks to paint, and as I have said earlier, in N.C the materials are expensive, this is Johns hobby which he takes very seriously.

This 70 year old man is incredibly upset that someone could do this, and thought he was among friends. This is the reason we all thought it was someone having a little fun.

His work is incredibly unique, and he has a great talent, it really is a shame, and a disappointment.

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 12:37

hi britvic, sorry to read that your fathers painting has gone missing.was it on display i/e on a wall or was it for sale,as in an exhibition.were other artists paintings there or just your fathers.i do hope your father gets his painting back and that it was only a prank, good luck britvic.

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 13:19

Morning Cruggs, The painting was on display in the local Tavern, (the name is hinted at in message 1, near the Lambousa) where most of his work is displayed and some for sale, only his work is on show, thank you for your sentiments.



And thank you (sort of) for the emails I received yesterday, all though none where about the missing painting! (You know who you are!)

cruggs


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Posts: 498

Message Posted:
02/03/2009 19:14

hi britvic,thank you for your reply.i understood your cryptic clue in mes 1 but did not know that the place, held exhibitions.thank you for the explanation.

britvic



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Message Posted:
02/03/2009 19:21

Hi Cruggs, it wasn't an exhibition his work is displayed in their all year, this was his latest piece.

fire starter


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Message Posted:
03/03/2009 08:59

robbing a pensioner is the lowest of the low.

shame on the person who stole this picture.

puppylover



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Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 09:28

fs...totally agree.

Hope the person who has taken it feels totally ashamed.

Doubt it though. If they had any morals they wouldn't have taken it in the first place.

puppylover



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Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 09:36

britvic



Just a suggestion......

Reading the message in regards to how expensive the materials are here in NC and I know this will not compensate for all the hard work and effort put into this gentleman's painting....but is there any way board members could donate a couple of lira towards some new materials?

As I said I know this will not compensate for the theft of his painting but it might restore his faith that there are decent people here who are appalled at the low life who stole it in the first place.

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
03/03/2009 12:54

Puppylover, That is a really nice idea, I know that John uses an Art shop in Girne, and I believe it is somewhere near Mr Pound (Can't get hold of anyone to confirm this) maybe a donation of materials would come in handy? If (as I suspect) he is a frequent visitor to this shop, they may know what he uses? I don't think 1 tube/carton? Of oil cost's a lot, I believe it's the canvasses and other materials that add up.