Comments for The peoples' blog of Matt Hayward http://matthayward.com Blogger, business analyst and online producer. Melbourne, Australia. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:07:44 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Top 10 Top Gear Episodes by francis http://matthayward.com/2009/02/04/top-10-top-gear-episodes.htm/comment-page-1#comment-941 francis Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:07:44 +0000 http://matthayward.com/?p=602#comment-941 dont forget the recently shown bolivia challenge, what an episode dont forget the recently shown bolivia challenge, what an episode

]]> Comment on Israeli art student scam in Melbourne? by Got Scammed http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm/comment-page-4#comment-940 Got Scammed Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:07:23 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm#comment-940 Just got scammed in Seaford Meadows, Adelaide SA (25.01.2010) by an israeli young girl claiming to be from an art school there. The same MO was used as in most of the comments here. We especially liked the "Tour De France" painting and the "Three Trees" abstract. I just wished we googled 'Israeli art scam' earlier. I'll be calling the local boys in blue shortly...! Makes sense they're targeting new suburbs. Watch out for a girl named Shiran 0415536290 Just got scammed in Seaford Meadows, Adelaide SA (25.01.2010) by an israeli young girl claiming to be from an art school there. The same MO was used as in most of the comments here. We especially liked the “Tour De France” painting and the “Three Trees” abstract.
I just wished we googled ‘Israeli art scam’ earlier.
I’ll be calling the local boys in blue shortly…!
Makes sense they’re targeting new suburbs.
Watch out for a girl named Shiran 0415536290

]]> Comment on Israeli art student scam in Melbourne? by real world http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm/comment-page-4#comment-938 real world Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:20:57 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm#comment-938 Had a poor girl lugging ard a pack of art heavier and more cumbersome than her size today around our townhome estate. Charming girl, claimed to be an art student herself, from israel originally. She doesnt seem very keen to sell the art pieces but mentioned that she has a team leader who will be bringing more art. So they did pop over a few hours later and brought a lot more art with them. Bought a few primarily coz we like how they look. The team leader who came looks seasoned, anxious and experienced in pushing for higher sales but we kept our grounds anyway and stuck to only those that we felt was worth buying, knowing they are not "professionally" painted. We knew from the start it was art mass-painted and nothing was original anyway. We just played along getting them to present their art pieces for over 2 hrs and having a reasonably nice chat overall. Guy (team leader) was the pushy one, and the girl was just sitting around observing, keeping quiet and doesnt speak much English. Both are young in the 20s, charming looking guy and girl, and there was another person who drove a van around. The team leader tried to get our phone contacts to have their framing services friend who will be in our area tomorrow to help us frame it for a "cheap price". We just refused and they left. Fingers-crossed they are not up to no-good. If you like your paintings, they are well worth the price they cost. Sadly much of the money does not go to these travellers or to the poor China / India artists who paint them for peanuts; but to the local businesses / business people who runs them. Had a poor girl lugging ard a pack of art heavier and more cumbersome than her size today around our townhome estate. Charming girl, claimed to be an art student herself, from israel originally. She doesnt seem very keen to sell the art pieces but mentioned that she has a team leader who will be bringing more art. So they did pop over a few hours later and brought a lot more art with them. Bought a few primarily coz we like how they look. The team leader who came looks seasoned, anxious and experienced in pushing for higher sales but we kept our grounds anyway and stuck to only those that we felt was worth buying, knowing they are not “professionally” painted. We knew from the start it was art mass-painted and nothing was original anyway. We just played along getting them to present their art pieces for over 2 hrs and having a reasonably nice chat overall. Guy (team leader) was the pushy one, and the girl was just sitting around observing, keeping quiet and doesnt speak much English. Both are young in the 20s, charming looking guy and girl, and there was another person who drove a van around.

The team leader tried to get our phone contacts to have their framing services friend who will be in our area tomorrow to help us frame it for a “cheap price”. We just refused and they left.

Fingers-crossed they are not up to no-good. If you like your paintings, they are well worth the price they cost. Sadly much of the money does not go to these travellers or to the poor China / India artists who paint them for peanuts; but to the local businesses / business people who runs them.

]]> Comment on Whats happening in Hvar? by croatia holiday http://matthayward.com/2007/09/24/whats-happening-in-hvar.htm/comment-page-1#comment-936 croatia holiday Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:58:54 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2007/09/24/whats-happening-in-hvar.htm#comment-936 I wish a happy new year 2010! Many greet from Split, Croatia - Heiko I wish a happy new year 2010! Many greet from Split, Croatia – Heiko

]]> Comment on Israeli art student scam in Melbourne? by almost stupid http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm/comment-page-4#comment-934 almost stupid Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:09:16 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm#comment-934 listen people...what's wrong with you? So you bought a painting from a nice lad, but it turns out that this guy is not a painter and it's a mass produced painting....so what ?? I bought one myself years ago, a friend told me about the "scam"...well, I still have my painting hung on the wall,I still love it, I still enjoy looking at it...you buy art only because you like art !! not because of what it's gonna be worth in 10 year time...and these young lads coming to your door, do you know who they are ? .. backpackers...you know, the same ones that we love to see working in our fields under a massive hot sun for nothing...(I think it's around $40 to $70 for 10 hours of work)picking the cheap fruits and vegetables we are delighted to eat... so all I'm saying is "fair enough"..they "got" me but I'm happy they came to my door and sold this painting... So they lied saying they are art students...well,who never lied to get a job or some cash...? they're just trying to get a living out of their lovely paintings...and you know, I paid $200 for a painting that is worth $20...but I'd rather pay this to a nice lad than a very expensive crappy print and crappy frame in Ikea..and made in china ! (as well...) instead of that,I have an oil painting painted by hand... and please be serious, unlike what I read above these people try to sell paintings,they are not scanning the place so they can rob you..they are lovely guys, interesting to talk to and honestly, I had a nice chat with this French seller..and what's hilarious is to read the ones that called the police and that are hopeless coz they can't do anything about it...of course they can't !! the guy comes to your door, you let him in, he shows you paintings, you take one,two,or even more and you pay for it...that's it!! you are the one who bought it...I think police has far more serious things to deal with than this..so stop complaining for god's sake, enjoy your art, you are the only one who decided to buy it because you liked it... everyday I see my painting and I think " I just love it" and I'm happy to share this feeling with other people that have the same one at home lol! take it easy, enjoy your art and if you are that furious, next time you see them at your door, just say "no"" and be happy that this time they didn't get you....! listen people…what’s wrong with you? So you bought a painting from a nice lad, but it turns out that this guy is not a painter and it’s a mass produced painting….so what ?? I bought one myself years ago, a friend told me about the “scam”…well, I still have my painting hung on the wall,I still love it, I still enjoy looking at it…you buy art only because you like art !! not because of what it’s gonna be worth in 10 year time…and these young lads coming to your door, do you know who they are ? .. backpackers…you know, the same ones that we love to see working in our fields under a massive hot sun for nothing…(I think it’s around $40 to $70 for 10 hours of work)picking the cheap fruits and vegetables we are delighted to eat… so all I’m saying is “fair enough”..they “got” me but I’m happy they came to my door and sold this painting… So they lied saying they are art students…well,who never lied to get a job or some cash…? they’re just trying to get a living out of their lovely paintings…and you know, I paid $200 for a painting that is worth $20…but I’d rather pay this to a nice lad than a very expensive crappy print and crappy frame in Ikea..and made in china ! (as well…) instead of that,I have an oil painting painted by hand…
and please be serious, unlike what I read above these people try to sell paintings,they are not scanning the place so they can rob you..they are lovely guys, interesting to talk to and honestly, I had a nice chat with this French seller..and what’s hilarious is to read the ones that called the police and that are hopeless coz they can’t do anything about it…of course they can’t !! the guy comes to your door, you let him in, he shows you paintings, you take one,two,or even more and you pay for it…that’s it!! you are the one who bought it…I think police has far more serious things to deal with than this..so stop complaining for god’s sake, enjoy your art, you are the only one who decided to buy it because you liked it… everyday I see my painting and I think ” I just love it” and I’m happy to share this feeling with other people that have the same one at home lol!
take it easy, enjoy your art and if you are that furious, next time you see them at your door, just say “no”" and be happy that this time they didn’t get you….!

]]> Comment on Israeli art student scam in Melbourne? by almost stupid http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm/comment-page-4#comment-933 almost stupid Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:15 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm#comment-933 listen people...what's wrong with you? So you bought a painting from a nice lad, but it turns out that this guy is not a painter and it's a mass produced painting....so what ?? I bought one myself years ago, a friend told me about the "scam"...well, I still have my painting hung on the wall,I still love it, I still enjoy looking at it...you buy art only because you like art !! not because of what it's gonna be worth in 10 year time...and these young lads coming to your door, do you know who they are ? .. backpackers...you know, the same ones that we love to see working in our fields under a massive hot sun for nothing...(I think it's around $40 to $70 for 10 hours of work)picking the cheap fruits and vegetables we are delighted to eat... so all I'm saying is "fair enough"..they "got" me but I'm happy they came to my door and sold this painting... So they lied saying they are art students...well,who never lied to get a job or some cash...? they're just trying to get a living out of their lovely paintings...and you know, I paid $200 for a painting that is worth $20...but I'd rather pay this to a nice lad than a very expensive crappy print and crappy frame in Ikea..and made in china ! (as well...) instead of that,I have an oil painting painted by hand... and please be serious, unlike what I read above these people try to sell paintings,they are not scanning the place so they can rob you..they are lovely guys, interesting to talk to and honestly, I had a nice chat with this French seller..and what's hilarious is to read the ones that called the police and that are hopeless coz they can't do anything about it...of course they can't !! the guy comes to your door, you let him in, he shows you paintings, you take one,two,or even more and you pay for it...that's it!! you are the one who bought it...I think police has far more serious things to deal with than this..so stop complaining for god's sake, enjoy your art, you are the only one who decided to buy it because you liked it... everyday I see my painting and I think " I just love it" and I'm happy to share this feeling with other people that have the same one at home lol! take it easy, enjoy your art and if you are that furious, next time you see them at your door, just say "no"" and be happy that this time they didn't get you...! listen people…what’s wrong with you? So you bought a painting from a nice lad, but it turns out that this guy is not a painter and it’s a mass produced painting….so what ?? I bought one myself years ago, a friend told me about the “scam”…well, I still have my painting hung on the wall,I still love it, I still enjoy looking at it…you buy art only because you like art !! not because of what it’s gonna be worth in 10 year time…and these young lads coming to your door, do you know who they are ? .. backpackers…you know, the same ones that we love to see working in our fields under a massive hot sun for nothing…(I think it’s around $40 to $70 for 10 hours of work)picking the cheap fruits and vegetables we are delighted to eat… so all I’m saying is “fair enough”..they “got” me but I’m happy they came to my door and sold this painting… So they lied saying they are art students…well,who never lied to get a job or some cash…? they’re just trying to get a living out of their lovely paintings…and you know, I paid $200 for a painting that is worth $20…but I’d rather pay this to a nice lad than a very expensive crappy print and crappy frame in Ikea..and made in china ! (as well…) instead of that,I have an oil painting painted by hand…
and please be serious, unlike what I read above these people try to sell paintings,they are not scanning the place so they can rob you..they are lovely guys, interesting to talk to and honestly, I had a nice chat with this French seller..and what’s hilarious is to read the ones that called the police and that are hopeless coz they can’t do anything about it…of course they can’t !! the guy comes to your door, you let him in, he shows you paintings, you take one,two,or even more and you pay for it…that’s it!! you are the one who bought it…I think police has far more serious things to deal with than this..so stop complaining for god’s sake, enjoy your art, you are the only one who decided to buy it because you liked it… everyday I see my painting and I think ” I just love it” and I’m happy to share this feeling with other people that have the same one at home lol!
take it easy, enjoy your art and if you are that furious, next time you see them at your door, just say “no”" and be happy that this time they didn’t get you…!

]]> Comment on Israeli art student scam in Melbourne? by FRENCH ARTIST http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm/comment-page-4#comment-932 FRENCH ARTIST Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:07:30 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm#comment-932 ALMOST TAKEN.. I understand u, its not easy... Jerome is a good seller, i tell him everyday... the teacher... :o) ALMOST TAKEN.. I understand u, its not easy… Jerome is a good seller, i tell him everyday…

the teacher… :o )

]]> Comment on Israeli art student scam in Melbourne? by J http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm/comment-page-4#comment-931 J Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:39:40 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm#comment-931 Same here in Wellington nz. When i first saw the paintings i definately believed it was real. It was some Italian student. I decided to buy two paintings for $400. It was rediculous.. I though it was a huge bargain and the painting was absoulute gorgeous.. As everyone here has said the framers are the next step.. Well the framers were very nice. There was two of them one was Israeli and another was French. They kept going on about how this was a great painting, and how he is enjoying New Zealand with his girlfriend. They framed it perfectly and it looks perfect. I got a call from the bank and they asked if i had bought a painting recently and I said Yes... They asked if i was aware of the scam that has been recently happened in my area and i found this news. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3111640/Painting-scam-an-artful-dodge I felt betrayed by the kindness they showed was all a lie... The banker asked if i wanted to still let the money go... and i said it was fine... The painting goes well with the house and it looks great... But it definately makes u think twice about buying one next time.. I bought the two paintings of Paris in black and white Same here in Wellington nz. When i first saw the paintings i definately believed it was real. It was some Italian student. I decided to buy two paintings for $400. It was rediculous.. I though it was a huge bargain and the painting was absoulute gorgeous..

As everyone here has said the framers are the next step.. Well the framers were very nice. There was two of them one was Israeli and another was French. They kept going on about how this was a great painting, and how he is enjoying New Zealand with his girlfriend. They framed it perfectly and it looks perfect.

I got a call from the bank and they asked if i had bought a painting recently and I said Yes… They asked if i was aware of the scam that has been recently happened in my area and i found this news. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/3111640/Painting-scam-an-artful-dodge
I felt betrayed by the kindness they showed was all a lie… The banker asked if i wanted to still let the money go… and i said it was fine… The painting goes well with the house and it looks great…

But it definately makes u think twice about buying one next time.. I bought the two paintings of Paris in black and white

]]> Comment on Top 10 Top Gear Episodes by Torben http://matthayward.com/2009/02/04/top-10-top-gear-episodes.htm/comment-page-1#comment-930 Torben Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:07:09 +0000 http://matthayward.com/?p=602#comment-930 No 2: Should be the Hi Lux episode(s) No 3 Then the north pole challenge No 4: Africa challenge Then your others after that No 2: Should be the Hi Lux episode(s)
No 3 Then the north pole challenge
No 4: Africa challenge
Then your others after that

]]> Comment on Israeli art student scam in Melbourne? by Stu http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm/comment-page-4#comment-929 Stu Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:18:42 +0000 http://matthayward.com/2008/01/05/israeli-art-student-scam-in-melbourne.htm#comment-929 Same story here in Wellingto NZ. Leon, an Israeli "art student" sold us two paintings for $400. Later - out of curiosity, I googled and and found lots of similar stories. Thing is, if they hadn't lied, I may well have bought the paintings anyway. I like them, they look like real oil paintings and yes, they're overpriced, but not ridiculously so (well not down here once you pay for shipping and currency coversion). Same story here in Wellingto NZ. Leon, an Israeli “art student” sold us two paintings for $400. Later – out of curiosity, I googled and and found lots of similar stories. Thing is, if they hadn’t lied, I may well have bought the paintings anyway. I like them, they look like real oil paintings and yes, they’re overpriced, but not ridiculously so (well not down here once you pay for shipping and currency coversion).

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