The Melvan (complete with the famous Cobain KISS mural) will be on Ebay soon. I have no idea what shipping would be to Europe Jules :)
I hope Paul Allen gets it. That would be great for the EMP. Someone tip him off with a phone call.
holden needs something to drive to college with. and live in.
Quote from: GrimReaper on February 27, 2012, 12:56:25 AM
I hope Paul Allen gets it. That would be great for the EMP. Someone tip him off with a phone call.
The EMP inquired about it a few years ago. They wanted it donated to them. If I owned it, I wouldn't just give it away either.
Quote from: bigboy on February 27, 2012, 12:59:09 AM
holden needs something to drive to college with. and live in.
:lol:
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 27, 2012, 12:34:39 AM
The Melvan (complete with the famous Cobain KISS mural) will be on Ebay soon. I have no idea what shipping would be to Europe Jules :)
This can be driven, not posted. Can't you get from Alaska to Russia during the winter by land? It's all downhill from there! Hmmm....
Quote from: )))((( on February 27, 2012, 01:58:48 PM
Quote from: black stallion on February 27, 2012, 07:53:33 AM
Quote from: bigboy on February 27, 2012, 12:59:09 AM
holden needs something to drive to college with. and live in.
:lol:
A new identity yet still the same old Swanky. :)
Completely random, a non-sequitur:
Does anyone remember the simpsons episode where Mr. Burns walks up a step, and says 'I'm a big boy!' #-o
As for the Mel-Van, wasn't he asking $100k? He posted some interior pictures; there's a melvin sticker on the dashboard. Sadly, the interior looks very-well-worn.
Whoah, Kinda like a stoned out batmobile or something..
MAdRad..I Am going to have me a good old looksee.
Kiss mural, :lol:
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 27, 2012, 01:03:50 AM
Quote from: GrimReaper on February 27, 2012, 12:56:25 AM
I hope Paul Allen gets it. That would be great for the EMP. Someone tip him off with a phone call.
The EMP inquired about it a few years ago. They wanted it donated to them. If I owned it, I wouldn't just give it away either.
Is EMP an acronym for something? If I had something and it was one of a kind I'd like to think I would donate it to a museum if the curator said they were willing to keep it on display in their permanent collection.
EMP=Experience Music Project.
Wonder how many miles on it?
Somebody said they rolled the odometer over at least 3 times before it finally died once and for all.
No! :shock:
The van does not run, and it's worn the hell out.
I'm not sure when it's going up, but I hear pretty soon.
when did they retire that thing?
I'm not really sure. Maybe 87' or so?
Post some pics of the beast again hanzy!
I will when I get back tonight. If I remember.
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 28, 2012, 10:42:27 AM
I will when I get back tonight. If I remember.
oh boy. #-o
http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Melvan (http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Melvan)
OOOooOOOOooooooOOOOOOOooooo!!!!~
shaker is trolling hard
yes... and it's already boring!
Quote from: Twopack Shaker on February 29, 2012, 06:00:18 AM
is this the second time its going up for auction? i remember seeing it before on ebay.
As far as I know, he's never put it on Ebay before. If he did, it must not have sold or he pulled the auction.
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 29, 2012, 09:22:47 AM
Quote from: Twopack Shaker on February 29, 2012, 06:00:18 AM
is this the second time its going up for auction? i remember seeing it before on ebay.
As far as I know, he's never put it on Ebay before. If he did, it must not have sold or he pulled the auction.
Maybe the BBS people (us) can buy it. Put it somewhere nice so we can all come see it/sit in it/smoke in it/shag in it from time to time. I'm happy to do a months' worth of overtime for the preposterousness of it all. Really.
Quote from: )))((( on February 29, 2012, 01:40:28 PM
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:35:11 PM
I'm happy to do a months' worth of overtime for the preposterousness of it all. Really.
:shock:
Jules you're crazy! The good type of crazy of course but still, yeah crazy!!!!
What the fuck else is there to do at the moment? Until Brian Blessed calls and suggests I walk naked up K2 with him, I'm open to offers, really.
Quote from: )))((( on February 29, 2012, 01:50:18 PM
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:47:48 PM
Until Brian Blessed calls and suggests I walk naked up K2 with him, I'm open to offers, really.
As great as that sounds (except the naked bit) i wouldn't want to go anywhere such as that with the ever impressive Mr Blessed. With a voice like his avalanche's would be sure to occur!
I'd go ANYWHERE and do ANYTHING with Brian Blessed, and you can quote me.
I only joined up here cos I thought 'Brian' was Brian Blessed. I don't know shit about Melvins.
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:35:11 PM
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 29, 2012, 09:22:47 AM
Quote from: Twopack Shaker on February 29, 2012, 06:00:18 AM
is this the second time its going up for auction? i remember seeing it before on ebay.
As far as I know, he's never put it on Ebay before. If he did, it must not have sold or he pulled the auction.
Maybe the BBS people (us) can buy it. Put it somewhere nice so we can all come see it/sit in it/smoke in it/shag in it from time to time. I'm happy to do a months' worth of overtime for the preposterousness of it all. Really.
wouldn't you have to work regular time before getting overtime?
Quote from: FartLips on February 29, 2012, 04:18:54 PM
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:35:11 PM
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 29, 2012, 09:22:47 AM
Quote from: Twopack Shaker on February 29, 2012, 06:00:18 AM
is this the second time its going up for auction? i remember seeing it before on ebay.
As far as I know, he's never put it on Ebay before. If he did, it must not have sold or he pulled the auction.
Maybe the BBS people (us) can buy it. Put it somewhere nice so we can all come see it/sit in it/smoke in it/shag in it from time to time. I'm happy to do a months' worth of overtime for the preposterousness of it all. Really.
wouldn't you have to work regular time before getting overtime?
How dare you :) You wouldn't believe the hours I put in.
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 05:02:30 PM
Quote from: FartLips on February 29, 2012, 04:18:54 PM
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:35:11 PM
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 29, 2012, 09:22:47 AM
Quote from: Twopack Shaker on February 29, 2012, 06:00:18 AM
is this the second time its going up for auction? i remember seeing it before on ebay.
As far as I know, he's never put it on Ebay before. If he did, it must not have sold or he pulled the auction.
Maybe the BBS people (us) can buy it. Put it somewhere nice so we can all come see it/sit in it/smoke in it/shag in it from time to time. I'm happy to do a months' worth of overtime for the preposterousness of it all. Really.
wouldn't you have to work regular time before getting overtime?
How dare you :) You wouldn't believe the hours I put in.
per month?
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:35:11 PM
Quote from: Idlehanz on February 29, 2012, 09:22:47 AM
Quote from: Twopack Shaker on February 29, 2012, 06:00:18 AM
is this the second time its going up for auction? i remember seeing it before on ebay.
As far as I know, he's never put it on Ebay before. If he did, it must not have sold or he pulled the auction.
Maybe the BBS people (us) can buy it. Put it somewhere nice so we can all come see it/sit in it/smoke in it/shag in it from time to time. I'm happy to do a months' worth of overtime for the preposterousness of it all. Really.
easy easy there jules...Thats borerline blasphemous talk here...The Melvin's tour van is sacred ground.
:o
plus I'm sure there's more than enough 'DNA' stuck to the floor panels as it stands.
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:47:48 PM
Quote from: )))((( on February 29, 2012, 01:40:28 PM
Quote from: jules on February 29, 2012, 01:35:11 PM
I'm happy to do a months' worth of overtime for the preposterousness of it all. Really.
:shock:
Jules you're crazy! The good type of crazy of course but still, yeah crazy!!!!
What the fuck else is there to do at the moment? Until Brian Blessed calls and suggests I walk naked up K2 with him, I'm open to offers, really.
The van could be the new Sniv, only less cursey and stabby, more shaggy.
Oh and re BBlessed, have you heard the iPhone Brian Blessed alarm clock app - very funny. I was woken up by Brian shouting "congratulations, you've made it through the night" :lol:
Eyes down:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/World-Famous-MELVAN-MELVINS-Tour-Van-with-Artwork-by-Kurt-Cobain-NIRVANA-/150771070206?pt=Art_Drawings&hash=item231aa7f4fe (http://www.ebay.com/itm/World-Famous-MELVAN-MELVINS-Tour-Van-with-Artwork-by-Kurt-Cobain-NIRVANA-/150771070206?pt=Art_Drawings&hash=item231aa7f4fe)
wow.
$10,000 down payment
I'm adding this to my Watched Items.
It's moments like this I really appreciate this Board and it's network affiliates.
hmm, To bid or not to bid...
:lol:
I KNEW THAT VAN WAS FAMILIAR FROM SOMEWHERE...1972 DODGE!
Like the Red green Possum mobile!
you should be able to fix that at least, Maybe a total overhaul but it's still fixable.
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 03, 2012, 05:19:15 PM
I'm adding this to my Watched Items.
It's moments like this I really appreciate this Board and it's network affiliates.
hmm, To bid or not to bid...
:lol:
I KNEW THAT VAN WAS FAMILIAR FROM SOMEWHERE...1972 DODGE!
Like the Red green Possum mobile!
you should be able to fix that at least, Maybe a total overhaul but it's still fixable.
Go on! Bid! I just did!
Just like Red green I will use duct tape to fix it.
at least we'll know who the wealthiest melvins fan is.
I say clean it, gut it and put it up in the ROCK hall of fame.
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 03, 2012, 05:22:35 PM
Just like Red green I will use duct tape to fix it.
harold from red green is a guy a work withs neighbour
I like his nerd Laugh.
I miss that show, like kids in the Hall, Great Canadian 90's!!!
Canada was a lot more wicked in the 90's for no reason I can yet comprehend.
What the fuck happened to us, with Cellphones and gay Twitter-HAiryButtfacebook...
Does that bucket of shit work?
I think something like this should be donated to the Hard Rock Cafe or the Hall of Fame for the Cobain connection and as a piece of grunge history.
Jaron, Go to the link Brian posted and read for yourself.
why would you put a down payment of 10 grand for something that won't sell for 10 grand?
I don't know about that. This vehicle has an original illustration by dead rock icon Kurt Cobain on it's exterior.
There has to be some Saudi prince or Japanese millionaire who sees the potential in making a killing on that.
Uh, I wouldn't even go that far, Looks Like the current seller already plans on making a killing.
So, BID FRIVILOUSLY!!! BID BID BID I SAY!!!
I just Bid 700 bones... :lol: :lol: :lol:
I want the heading under my name to say "NOTALENT" now!!!
either that or "HEAVY NIPPLES"
:lol:
We should all pool our resources and buy it together
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 03, 2012, 08:38:04 PM
I want the heading under my name to say "NOTALENT" now!!!
either that or "HEAVY NIPPLES"
:lol:
No Talent is the name of the band of my buddy who is selling it. They used it shortly until it crapped out.
No Talent "Television" 9-26-09 Elma, Wa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1RURDflA8s#)
No Talent "Through" Elma, Wa 9-26-09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grTO5feUiSY#)
Red Fang covered "Through" last year.
RED FANG - THROUGH - bonus track.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TZ12ypsXVw#ws)
Quote from: Idlehanz on March 04, 2012, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 03, 2012, 08:38:04 PM
I want the heading under my name to say "NOTALENT" now!!!
either that or "HEAVY NIPPLES"
:lol:
No Talent is the name of the band of my buddy who is selling it. They used it shortly until it crapped out.
No Talent "Television" 9-26-09 Elma, Wa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1RURDflA8s#)
No Talent "Through" Elma, Wa 9-26-09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grTO5feUiSY#)
Red Fang covered "Through" last year.
RED FANG - THROUGH - bonus track.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TZ12ypsXVw#ws)
How does Mitch fit in; I thought he was selling it?
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on March 04, 2012, 02:02:58 PM
Quote from: Idlehanz on March 04, 2012, 01:51:51 PM
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 03, 2012, 08:38:04 PM
I want the heading under my name to say "NOTALENT" now!!!
either that or "HEAVY NIPPLES"
:lol:
No Talent is the name of the band of my buddy who is selling it. They used it shortly until it crapped out.
No Talent "Television" 9-26-09 Elma, Wa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1RURDflA8s#)
No Talent "Through" Elma, Wa 9-26-09 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grTO5feUiSY#)
Red Fang covered "Through" last year.
RED FANG - THROUGH - bonus track.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TZ12ypsXVw#ws)
How does Mitch fit in; I thought he was selling it?
Mitch set it up on Ebay for the seller. I think that's how it worked.
i cant beleive that permanent marker still shows.
Quote from: Lurch on March 05, 2012, 12:02:32 AM
i cant beleive that permanent marker still shows.
Nice one!
pretty faded on some of the faces but still clearly visible. did cobain do the black flag stripes too?
Quote from: Lurch on March 05, 2012, 12:27:13 AM
pretty faded on some of the faces but still clearly visible. did cobain do the black flag stripes too?
No, he didn't
http://www.spin.com/articles/own-melvins-old-van-featuring-kurt-cobains-doodles?utm_source=spinfacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spinfacebook (http://www.spin.com/articles/own-melvins-old-van-featuring-kurt-cobains-doodles?utm_source=spinfacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spinfacebook)
http://blog.caranddriver.com/world-famous-1972-dodge-sportsman-melvan-featuring-kurt-cobain-artwork-for-sale-on-ebay/ (http://blog.caranddriver.com/world-famous-1972-dodge-sportsman-melvan-featuring-kurt-cobain-artwork-for-sale-on-ebay/)
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/melvins-original-tour-van-with-kurt-cobain-kiss-ar/62762/ (http://www.prefixmag.com/news/melvins-original-tour-van-with-kurt-cobain-kiss-ar/62762/)
Quote from: FartLips on March 03, 2012, 08:15:09 PM
why would you put a down payment of 10 grand for something that won't sell for 10 grand?
great minds ay? i thought the same thing...
It's over 10k now with 7 days left :P
Seen.
14k!
Indy's got a purty mouth. :lol:
Is the museum at the bottom of the wishkah?
Quote from: perzo))) on March 06, 2012, 01:39:02 PM
14k!
Still have a ways to go to meet the reserve. Dude wants $150K for it (but he'll give you the bargain basement price of $135K if you contact him)!
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kurt-cobain-decorated-melvins-van-for-sale-20120306?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rollingstone%2FCNN%2FNews+%28RollingStone.com+--+CNN%29 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kurt-cobain-decorated-melvins-van-for-sale-20120306?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rollingstone%2FCNN%2FNews+%28RollingStone.com+--+CNN%29)
I shit on that price. :x
Quote from: )))((( on March 06, 2012, 01:53:09 PM
Sorry to come over all Indiana Jones here but the Melvan belongs in a museum! :)
Im sure this guy would rather take the money. I would.
wow. nearly 25 k.
told ya! not. :?
What would happen if you had sex in that thing? Would it break? Would you instantly become pregnant?
(Male or female)
Quote from: JUDY on March 06, 2012, 09:40:29 PM
What would happen if you had sex in that thing? Would it break? Would you instantly become pregnant?
(Male or female)
wanna find out?
and not with me, judy! jeez, get yer mind out da gutta! i'm spoken for!
:?
Quote from: FartLips on March 06, 2012, 09:59:26 PM
Quote from: JUDY on March 06, 2012, 09:51:29 PM
:?
:P
Forgiven. This time....
It's up to 33.5K :o
If someone on the board wins this I at the very least want to touch it...and stuff.
By "and stuff" do you mean hump it like Dale's drumset?
Lurkers and guests, that never happened ... ^
Hey Paul - (Pee-Wee Herman voice) - that's for me to know and the van to find out. HA
This van would be the ultimate chick magnet :-"
or the ultimate Pedophile van....(insert Rapist Glasses here) O:)
so what do you think: is it a melvins- or a nirvana-freak who spends that much money on this? or is it maybe hard rock cafe seattle :lol:
Quote from: )))((( on March 07, 2012, 03:48:03 AM
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 06, 2012, 11:37:25 PM
This van would be the ultimate chick magnet :-"
or the ultimate Pedophile van....(insert Rapist Glasses here) O:)
Im guessing the latter. :wink:
or hoping the latter. :P
Quote from: buddy holiday on March 07, 2012, 06:09:47 AM
so what do you think: is it a melvins- or a nirvana-freak who spends that much money on this? or is it maybe hard rock cafe seattle :lol:
Seeing as there is no Hard Rock Seattle, it has to be a Nirvana fan.
damn, 70k
Quote from: )))((( on March 07, 2012, 08:47:48 AM
Feltch. He told me he needs a new heap-o-shit van for his drive. :)
thats funny becuase Feltch was recently arrested for not paying a fine for having some heap-o-shit van in his driveway too long.
in other words: I don't think Feltch will be bidding on this.
86k... bid war!!!
Quote from: spunkmonkey on March 07, 2012, 11:29:51 AM
Quote from: buddy holiday on March 07, 2012, 06:09:47 AM
so what do you think: is it a melvins- or a nirvana-freak who spends that much money on this? or is it maybe hard rock cafe seattle :lol:
Seeing as there is no Hard Rock Seattle, it has to be a Nirvana fan.
There has been since 2010, right around the corner from the Showbox: www.hardrock.com/seattle (http://www.hardrock.com/seattle)
Quote from: Michael on March 07, 2012, 01:17:03 PM
Quote from: spunkmonkey on March 07, 2012, 11:29:51 AM
Quote from: buddy holiday on March 07, 2012, 06:09:47 AM
so what do you think: is it a melvins- or a nirvana-freak who spends that much money on this? or is it maybe hard rock cafe seattle :lol:
Seeing as there is no Hard Rock Seattle, it has to be a Nirvana fan.
There has been since 2010, right around the corner from the Showbox: www.hardrock.com/seattle (http://www.hardrock.com/seattle)
#-o Totally forgot about that shithole.
$95,100........reserve NOT met?!!!
for that price it should include what's left of Cobain's remains......
Uhm, WOWsers....
I'm so depressed, I don't even have five bucks to stick up my nose.
Those dumb punk kids will buy anything.
I don't know. that is just fucked.
Quote from: hothcanada on March 07, 2012, 03:02:12 PM
$95,100........reserve NOT met?!!!
for that price it should include what's left of Cobain's remains......
The reserve will probably be reached at the rate the bids are going. It's getting close. Well, closer anyway.
My buddy has been getting interviewed left and right and there's a shitload of articles out there just feeding the frenzy. Google "Melvan Cobain Ebay" and see what turns up.
wow, i wonder what the highest price ever sold on ebay was? does that make sense?
It's enough to make you sick, wonder if the melvins get a % of the proceeds...imagine how THEY feel.
This thing should be a Charity item, I think This is wrong on so many levels.
Whatever, It's scary that someone HAS money like that...WTF, The bids gotta be phony right?
no way someone's going to pay that much right?
DUDE, THAT KIND OF MONEY COULD DO SO MUCH COOLER SHIT...
I could pay the melvins to play in my backyard for a year straight with that kind of loot.
THINK ABOUT IT.
I think the final price will be fair considering how long that hunk of shit has been taking up space in his carport!
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 07, 2012, 05:27:14 PM
It's enough to make you sick, wonder if the melvins get a % of the proceeds...imagine how THEY feel.
This thing should be a Charity item, I think This is wrong on so many levels.
Whatever, It's scary that someone HAS money like that...WTF, The bids gotta be phony right?
no way someone's going to pay that much right?
DUDE, THAT KIND OF MONEY COULD DO SO MUCH COOLER SHIT...
I could pay the melvins to play in my backyard for a year straight with that kind of loot.
THINK ABOUT IT.
It's all relative. Someone just dropped $8100 on a 3 year old chicken McNugget that looks like George Washington......
http://www.localnews8.com/news/30550060/detail.html (http://www.localnews8.com/news/30550060/detail.html)
Quote from: )))((( on March 07, 2012, 02:52:18 PM
Quote from: spunkmonkey on March 07, 2012, 02:50:30 PM
Quote from: Michael on March 07, 2012, 01:17:03 PM
Quote from: spunkmonkey on March 07, 2012, 11:29:51 AM
Quote from: buddy holiday on March 07, 2012, 06:09:47 AM
so what do you think: is it a melvins- or a nirvana-freak who spends that much money on this? or is it maybe hard rock cafe seattle :lol:
Seeing as there is no Hard Rock Seattle, it has to be a Nirvana fan.
There has been since 2010, right around the corner from the Showbox: www.hardrock.com/seattle (http://www.hardrock.com/seattle)
#-o Totally forgot about that shithole.
That "shithole" is a hop, skip and... well just a hop away from $100K!!! :shock:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150771070206 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150771070206)
The Hard Rock Seattle is the shithole I was referring to (although the van is a shithole too).
Whatever, It's still FUCKED
If you say so.
I think its obvious who is going to win this auction.....
Mr. KURDTLUVUR!
(http://www.themelvins.net/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=731;type=avatar)
Cant believe how much this is up to!
I have been daydreaming about getting it, renovating it, and following the Melvins around like a Deadhead. A Melvin, I guess I'd be then.
I'd like to buy it, tow it to Bristol, leave it there until Banksy paints on it, then sell it for half a mil.
Yeah, what the hell like? Banksy like, I mean, he's good, but I don't see what the whole cult of him is. People claiming to know him/them.
*yawn* let me know when it goes over a hundred grand, so I can laugh at the lousy loser with a shit-bucket that doesnt run worth a fuck and no money.
Well, it's at $99,999.99
It will roll over back to $0 with the next bid.
Quote from: anaconda on March 03, 2012, 08:26:00 PM
I don't know about that. This vehicle has an original illustration by dead rock icon Kurt Cobain on it's exterior.
There has to be some Saudi prince or Japanese millionaire who sees the potential in making a killing on that.
this dudes prolly the one bidding it up!
Quote from: zippy on March 09, 2012, 12:08:29 AM
Quote from: anaconda on March 03, 2012, 08:26:00 PM
I don't know about that. This vehicle has an original illustration by dead rock icon Kurt Cobain on it's exterior.
There has to be some Saudi prince or Japanese millionaire who sees the potential in making a killing on that.
this dudes prolly the one bidding it up!
fucking mitrowski.
Jeez, now there's an article on forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/sites/leorgalil/2012/03/06/how-the-melvins-old-touring-van-ended-up-on-ebay/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/leorgalil/2012/03/06/how-the-melvins-old-touring-van-ended-up-on-ebay/)
Forbes, Rolling Stone,Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Spin, ABC, and various radio outlets have all done stories on it. Not to mention dozens of internet sites.
Quote from: )))((( on March 08, 2012, 02:16:22 PM
Quote from: jules on March 08, 2012, 01:54:35 PM
leave it there until Banksy paints on it, then sell it for half a mil.
[-X
Stencils.
:)
yeah but what stencils! are you a graffer ()? I've good friends that risk probably jail to paint who hate banksy/stencils, actually prolly more stencils than banksy as a whole. banksy is more than stencils. shouldn't hate on a guy because he's popular, even though he is unknown to the greater public.
I like what he does, he's humorous/witty with a message at times. it's original, all ticks in my book!
he's put his artwork up in the lourve, natural history museum and others! that's ballsy and funny.
Quote from: )))((( on March 09, 2012, 07:50:58 AM
Quote from: bruce on March 09, 2012, 06:28:43 AM
Quote from: )))((( on March 08, 2012, 02:16:22 PM
Quote from: jules on March 08, 2012, 01:54:35 PM
leave it there until Banksy paints on it, then sell it for half a mil.
[-X
Stencils.
:)
yeah but what stencils! are you a graffer ()? I've good friends that risk probably jail to paint who hate banksy/stencils, actually prolly more stencils than banksy as a whole. banksy is more than stencils. shouldn't hate on a guy because he's popular, even though he is unknown to the greater public.
I like what he does, he's humorous/witty with a message at times. it's original, all ticks in my book!
he's put his artwork up in the lourve, natural history museum and others! that's ballsy and funny.
Oh exactly. I wasn't hating on Banksy there i was just trying to be funny since he uses/used stencils alot to make his images. I actually like that aesthetic and in no way does a stencil (or anything else for that matter) lessen the effect of a work of art. Even tho i am very much interested in process and the dynamics it can create, im certainly not hung up on the role of it to the detriment of a work. I am compelled by (and obviously an artwork stands or dies merely by) what the outcome is. It may be all smoke and mirrors but i do think Banksy has something else going on beyond the mere surface value of graffiti or such. He seems to have some core concerns and principles there. Whether he really does tho who knows.
Banksy is brilliant.. Total subversive genius. Have you guys seen "Exit Through The Gift Shop"? Great Film
-Regarding The Melvan.. It seems stuck @ $99,999.99. Is that as high as ebay will allow bidding?
Quote from: jonE5 on March 09, 2012, 11:24:05 AM
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Quote from: bruce on March 09, 2012, 06:28:43 AM
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Quote from: jules on March 08, 2012, 01:54:35 PM
leave it there until Banksy paints on it, then sell it for half a mil.
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Stencils.
:)
yeah but what stencils! are you a graffer ()? I've good friends that risk probably jail to paint who hate banksy/stencils, actually prolly more stencils than banksy as a whole. banksy is more than stencils. shouldn't hate on a guy because he's popular, even though he is unknown to the greater public.
I like what he does, he's humorous/witty with a message at times. it's original, all ticks in my book!
he's put his artwork up in the lourve, natural history museum and others! that's ballsy and funny.
Oh exactly. I wasn't hating on Banksy there i was just trying to be funny since he uses/used stencils alot to make his images. I actually like that aesthetic and in no way does a stencil (or anything else for that matter) lessen the effect of a work of art. Even tho i am very much interested in process and the dynamics it can create, im certainly not hung up on the role of it to the detriment of a work. I am compelled by (and obviously an artwork stands or dies merely by) what the outcome is. It may be all smoke and mirrors but i do think Banksy has something else going on beyond the mere surface value of graffiti or such. He seems to have some core concerns and principles there. Whether he really does tho who knows.
Banksy is brilliant.. Total subversive genius. Have you guys seen "Exit Through The Gift Shop"? Great Film
-Regarding The Melvan.. It seems stuck @ $99,999.99. Is that as high as ebay will allow bidding?
Why don't you bid $100,009.99 and see if it becomes unstuck? :shock:
Another Melvan on eBay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT-PHOTO-abs-606-Melvan-M-Jacobs-/280838955598?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item41634e624e (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT-PHOTO-abs-606-Melvan-M-Jacobs-/280838955598?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item41634e624e)
I think its overpriced personally, didnt think it would get this high.
Secondly, the guy said the reserve was 150,000, then he said the reserve wasnt that much, and now the auction itself shows a lowered reserve.
I think people are bidding for shits and giggles, they knew bidding anything under 100,000 was just for fun.
I think that the people are scared to bid over 100,000 because that bid just might MEET the reserve. And i dont think any normal person honestly wants to be stuck with that van and have it sit there collecting dust, just like the current owner.
yeah. I'm pretty sure a lot of those were phony bids. we'll see.
Quote from: Idlehanz on March 09, 2012, 02:05:51 AM
Forbes, Rolling Stone,Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Spin, ABC, and various radio outlets have all done stories on it. Not to mention dozens of internet sites.
Thanks to six alpha characters, C O B A I N.
$99K reserve? Comical
Everyone believes they have gold.
Typical down on his luck w/ $ in his eyes, digging out of a hole seller.
I wouldn't give more than 5K IF it was an A100 - 108 panel.
A fool and his $ are soon parted
Hope it ends up in a PacNorthwest/Grunge/Rock museum/ the seller is a good person
At least it's not a Ford.
At least it doesn't have Oregon plates!
:lol: :lol:
Quote from: bruce on March 11, 2012, 06:09:53 AM
At least it doesn't have Oregon plates!
Winner!!
Best post of the week
Quote from: Buick on March 11, 2012, 01:34:12 AM
Quote from: Idlehanz on March 09, 2012, 02:05:51 AM
Forbes, Rolling Stone,Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Spin, ABC, and various radio outlets have all done stories on it. Not to mention dozens of internet sites.
Thanks to six alpha characters, C O B A I N.
$99K reserve? Comical
Everyone believes they have gold.
Typical down on his luck w/ $ in his eyes, digging out of a hole seller.
I wouldn't give more than 5K IF it was an A100 - 108 panel.
A fool and his $ are soon parted
Hope it ends up in a PacNorthwest/Grunge/Rock museum/ the seller is a good person
At least it's not a Ford.
Harsh words, but he definitely overestimated its value by several miles.
Quote from: dead mike on March 11, 2012, 05:51:25 PM
Quote from: Buick on March 11, 2012, 01:34:12 AM
Quote from: Idlehanz on March 09, 2012, 02:05:51 AM
Forbes, Rolling Stone,Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Spin, ABC, and various radio outlets have all done stories on it. Not to mention dozens of internet sites.
Thanks to six alpha characters, C O B A I N.
$99K reserve? Comical
Everyone believes they have gold.
Typical down on his luck w/ $ in his eyes, digging out of a hole seller.
I wouldn't give more than 5K IF it was an A100 - 108 panel.
A fool and his $ are soon parted
Hope it ends up in a PacNorthwest/Grunge/Rock museum/ the seller is a good person
At least it's not a Ford.
Harsh words, but he definitely overestimated its value by several miles.
More like he overestimated how many retards would bid on it with no intention of actually buying the damn thing.
well, just judging from his description, what a cheap-skate, didn't even bother to pay someone good to make a decent auction page.
I don't recall seeing big red letters reading; "SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY"
my friend did mention he heard about it on the radio actually!
how much longer do we have to read about the melvins shortbus? :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
that means i'm kidding! :P
oops 22 hours left! jules!
yeh well don't hold yer breath just yet...It ain't over untill the deadbeat that doesn't pay up in the end sings!
Follow the link for a very special message from Melvan owner/seller Ben Berg!
http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/ (http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/)
Quote from: dead mike on March 12, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
Follow the link for a very special message from Melvan owner/seller Ben Berg!
http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/ (http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/)
that's hilarious! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Wonder what the actual bidding is up to?..
-Been frozen @ $99,999.99 for day's now
2 hours left :lol:
damn cheap asses never met the reserve.
Quote from: dead mike on March 12, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
Follow the link for a very special message from Melvan owner/seller Ben Berg!
http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/ (http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/)
does anyone else get the feeling this whole thing has been a set up just to help promote this weirdbeast band.
it was not a publicity stunt....
nope..
Quote from: King of Diamonds on March 13, 2012, 05:25:23 PM
nope..
(http://thisainthell.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/yuuup.jpg)
What happened to King of Diamonds?
Damn! :shock:
Melvan back on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/World-Famous-MELVAN-MELVINS-Tour-Van-with-Artwork-by-Kurt-Cobain-NIRVANA-/150779179005?pt=Art_Drawings&hash=item231b23affd (http://www.ebay.com/itm/World-Famous-MELVAN-MELVINS-Tour-Van-with-Artwork-by-Kurt-Cobain-NIRVANA-/150779179005?pt=Art_Drawings&hash=item231b23affd)
No reserve! But the starting bid is $50,000.
Quote from: (PAUL) on March 15, 2012, 05:55:25 PM
No reserve! But the starting bid is $50,000.
:lol:
No bids thus far. Maybe if he took a couple zeroes off the starting bid ... though I suspect if he did that he might not have enough to cover the fee of the "auction professional" he hired to administer this sale.
Quote from: dead mike on March 15, 2012, 10:42:48 PM
No bids thus far. Maybe if he took a couple zeroes off the starting bid ... though I suspect if he did that he might not have enough to cover the fee of the "auction professional" he hired to administer this sale.
auction professional on E-Bay is an oxymoron. 8)
yup! relisted, 50k, no reserve.
GUARAN-DAMN-TEED NO BIDS.
hm, I thought he was just trying to front for his band?
well that 50 grand WOULD come in handy if you needed to play in a band.
the band name sounds like Brain Walsby's "Shiny beast" band name.
what the hell?
are they cool or do they suck? They better not suck. :x
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 16, 2012, 04:14:46 AM
hm, I thought he was just trying to front for his band?
well that 50 grand WOULD come in handy if you needed to play in a band.
the band name sounds like Brain Walsby's "Shiny beast" band name.
what the hell?
are they cool or do they suck? They better not suck. :x
havent heard any shiny beast but the snake nation album is excellent.
Quote from: perzo))) on March 16, 2012, 08:58:30 AM
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 16, 2012, 04:14:46 AM
hm, I thought he was just trying to front for his band?
well that 50 grand WOULD come in handy if you needed to play in a band.
the band name sounds like Brain Walsby's "Shiny beast" band name.
what the hell?
are they cool or do they suck? They better not suck. :x
havent heard any shiny beast but the snake nation album is excellent.
hell yeah. Proud to say I had that one on cassette when it came out. Rocked it to death too!
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 16, 2012, 04:14:46 AM
hm, I thought he was just trying to front for his band?
well that 50 grand WOULD come in handy if you needed to play in a band.
the band name sounds like Brain Walsby's "Shiny beast" band name.
what the hell?
are they cool or do they suck? They better not suck. :x
i recently got shiny beast 7", and that is great, i cant comment on weirdbeast as i havent bothered to check them out.
what i cant make out is why he set the reserve so high the first time if he wasnt expecting all the coverage etc that it got. things still seem odd, i would prefer that dodge challenger that bobpepper is selling, but only because i thought they looked pretty cool in deathproof.
Woah, Buzzo is selling an old car. Not the Melvan but really damn cool!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Challenger-1971-Dodge-Challenger-440-/110838976780?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19ce84910c (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Challenger-1971-Dodge-Challenger-440-/110838976780?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19ce84910c)
That's Dale's car actually. His wife is the ebay seller.
I meant Is the band "weirdbeast" anything notable?
Shiny beast I would think is a lot more interesting.
I just noticed the name coincedence wondering if there's a connection.
not that this has anything to do with this, but on a side note*
There IS a Paul Mcartney/melvins connection from down the lines.
(I remember that photo of little Lorax with Paul)
after reading that new Crover interview he was talking about working on something with Paul.
that would be kind of neat.
Quote from: Dumpster D on March 16, 2012, 05:52:56 PM
I meant Is the band "weirdbeast" anything notable?
Shiny beast I would think is a lot more interesting.
I just noticed the name coincedence wondering if there's a connection.
not that this has anything to do with this, but on a side note*
There IS a Paul Mcartney/melvins connection from down the lines.
(I remember that photo of little Lorax with Paul)
after reading that new Crover interview he was talking about working on something with Paul.
that would be kind of neat.
hanzy works with weirdbeast. he did their first video, pretty good too! he should have done another band's video as well. :wink:
I'm thinking of bidding $1 for it. Good deal?
That would be the shit to have dales challenger
bageled
I'm curious what they're going to do with it now.
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on March 18, 2012, 06:37:03 PM
I'm curious what they're going to do with it now.
paint job.
space launch!
Quote from: oldernie on March 13, 2012, 04:21:45 PM
Quote from: dead mike on March 12, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
Follow the link for a very special message from Melvan owner/seller Ben Berg!
http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/ (http://www.hark.com/blog/2012/03/ben-berg-sets-the-record-straight-about-the-melvan/)
does anyone else get the feeling this whole thing has been a set up just to help promote this weirdbeast band.
Ben's been one of my best friends going on 20 years almost. This has to do with a guy who is in a massive financial hole, nothing more. I know for a fact he'd keep the van if he could. And if you can get a plug in for your new band, why wouldn't you?
It coughs!
Coughing Melvan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DL9eHot6HY#)
It's evil!...
Has the fires of hell inside!
:lol:
that should raise the price about 30 cents. :?
New spark plugs cost more than 30 cents!
Quote from: Idlehanz on March 28, 2012, 10:58:48 PM
New spark plugs cost more than 30 cents!
depreciation, ya know! :wink:
my spark plugs cost $20 a piece!! lol
Don't buy a subaru.
Here we go once again:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Melvan-1972-Dodge-van-Melvins-tour-van-with-Kurt-Cobain-art-work-/200807613249?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec1110341 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Melvan-1972-Dodge-van-Melvins-tour-van-with-Kurt-Cobain-art-work-/200807613249?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec1110341)
It should be known that there is no reserve this time. Top bid takes it.
Quote from: Idlehanz on August 16, 2012, 05:26:37 PM
It should be known that there is no reserve this time. Top bid takes it.
Shall we go halves?
Quote from: jules on August 16, 2012, 05:28:32 PM
Quote from: Idlehanz on August 16, 2012, 05:26:37 PM
It should be known that there is no reserve this time. Top bid takes it.
Shall we go halves?
I'll leave that to someone else. I've spent enough time with that thing!
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vh3xN6wp1qctvzro2_1280.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vh3xN6wp1qctvzro3_1280.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vh3xN6wp1qctvzro8_r1_500.jpg)
Bid currently stands at: $3,551.00 (4 days left)
LOL!
:cobain:
Apparently this is legit this time. High bid actually gets it. No reserve.
$30k? I'm going to be surprised if there's legitimate bidders.
:o
Its funny what people will do with the money I could use for a downpayment on a mortgage.
Quote from: rhyme orange on August 16, 2012, 08:18:23 PM
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vh3xN6wp1qctvzro2_1280.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vh3xN6wp1qctvzro3_1280.jpg)
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8vh3xN6wp1qctvzro8_r1_500.jpg)
Looks like Buzz's middle name begins with an "E". :nerd:
It's Edward.
I can lend you some Melvins CDs if you haven't heard them yet, )))((( ! :P
Traditonally, it seems Osborne is with an E; maybe that was a typo on the registration document or it's been changed. Some things should remain mysteries. (Maybe he used to drop Es, not Ds? Hah!)
Melvan now off eBay? Did he find a legit buyer?
Quote from: jules on August 25, 2012, 03:19:50 PM
Melvan now off eBay? Did he find a legit buyer?
I'm curious what happened.
Now it's relisted:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Melvan-1972-Dodge-van-Melvins-tour-van-with-Kurt-Cobain-art-work-/200811307524?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec1496204#ht_500wt_1288 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Melvan-1972-Dodge-van-Melvins-tour-van-with-Kurt-Cobain-art-work-/200811307524?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec1496204#ht_500wt_1288)
Why would ebay have a problem with their original auction?
Wow, the ongoing saga ... if they don't sell it soon Cobain's KISS mural is going to be totally faded away!
The auction was flagged for having external links on the auction page. I've never heard of that happening. I looked up the bidders that were top bidders on it and they all had good bidding status. I expect it will go back up again within the next day or two.
at least you got good material for your melvins scrap-books though.
I think.
Uh-huh-huhuh...Roger...Huh-huh-huh-huh
(totally kidding!)
So like when did Buzz get his Name Buzz :o
*cricket......cricket* yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhuuuuuuummmmmmm..........
*cough*
MELVINS RULE!
Who would buy the piece of junk? Cut the panel that Kurt drew the Kiss mural off the van, frame it, sell it and then junk the rest of the van. No one is going to buy it.
Quote from: Jackie Treehorn on August 28, 2012, 07:40:05 PM
Who would buy the piece of junk? Cut the panel that Kurt drew the Kiss mural off the van, frame it, sell it and then junk the rest of the van. No one is going to buy it.
Ebay shows it sold for $24,701.
Quote from: Idlehanz on August 28, 2012, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: Jackie Treehorn on August 28, 2012, 07:40:05 PM
Who would buy the piece of junk? Cut the panel that Kurt drew the Kiss mural off the van, frame it, sell it and then junk the rest of the van. No one is going to buy it.
Ebay shows it sold for $24,701.
shit, i was 50 cents short.
Quote from: Idlehanz on August 28, 2012, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: Jackie Treehorn on August 28, 2012, 07:40:05 PM
Who would buy the piece of junk? Cut the panel that Kurt drew the Kiss mural off the van, frame it, sell it and then junk the rest of the van. No one is going to buy it.
Ebay shows it sold for $24,701.
That's moronic, in my opinion.
I have a feeling this is going to be relisted again, soon.
if you check feedback left by the seller, you can see who did win it, but whether or not they got it is a different matter.
I know this much.....The buyer has been waffling. The second highest bidder has been contacted. That's all I know right now.
Quote from: Idlehanz on September 12, 2012, 07:25:37 PM
I know this much.....The buyer has been waffling. The second highest bidder has been contacted. That's all I know right now.
why is waffling used as a term for flip flopping? you don't flip waffles! you flip pancakes! this is why the world is so fucked up now!
Quote from: FartLips on September 16, 2012, 01:15:55 AM
Quote from: Idlehanz on September 12, 2012, 07:25:37 PM
I know this much.....The buyer has been waffling. The second highest bidder has been contacted. That's all I know right now.
why is waffling used as a term for flip flopping? you don't flip waffles! you flip pancakes! this is why the world is so fucked up now!
Fine. The buyer is pancaking. Better? :P
Mmmmmmm...pancakes!!!
(http://www.glutenfreecat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/drooling-homer-simpson.jpg)
b/w
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-82rzK-JhX44/Tg-bSNzsNKI/AAAAAAAAJa0/1Umt4KyMZj4/s1600/tumblr_l94rwycYBO1qcr7fqo1_500.gif)
Quote from: Idlehanz on September 16, 2012, 10:01:36 AM
Quote from: FartLips on September 16, 2012, 01:15:55 AM
Quote from: Idlehanz on September 12, 2012, 07:25:37 PM
I know this much.....The buyer has been waffling. The second highest bidder has been contacted. That's all I know right now.
why is waffling used as a term for flip flopping? you don't flip waffles! you flip pancakes! this is why the world is so fucked up now!
Fine. The buyer is pancaking. Better? :P
judging by the last two posts, yes.