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That time K.L.F. burned a million pounds

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford

Remember that?

Just watched a video of them talking about it on The Late Late Show from 1994 or '95.

They make the point that if it was squandered on lavish items no one would have batted an eyelid.

Considering that people appear to waste money every day on needless services and items, what are your thoughts?

A great piece of Art or a ridiculous waste of money to get attention?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That was really stoopid

What did KLF stand for G-Dogg?

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"That was really stoopid

What did KLF stand for G-Dogg? "

I don't think they ever confirmed what it stood for but one I've heard of was Kopyright Liberation Front.

Have to say I'm on the 'Art' side of the debate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That was really stoopid

What did KLF stand for G-Dogg?

I don't think they ever confirmed what it stood for but one I've heard of was Kopyright Liberation Front.

Have to say I'm on the 'Art' side of the debate."

You would be

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"That was really stoopid

What did KLF stand for G-Dogg?

I don't think they ever confirmed what it stood for but one I've heard of was Kopyright Liberation Front.

Have to say I'm on the 'Art' side of the debate.

You would be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

According to Wikipedia KLF stood for Kaizer Likes Fuckin

They really were pioneers, ahead of their time

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By *oohTV/TS
over a year ago

Dublin

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/18/best-before-death-review-bill-drummond-klf-documentary

Tom Dunne interviewed the film maker a while back. Was a great listen. A fascinating character.

Haven’t seen the documentary yet

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By *easingTimMan
over a year ago

Loughlinstown

What stood out for me then was not so much

that KLF had set alight a million quid

(which in those days was a lot of money ... )

but the rationale behind their actions...

They realised after seeing an MJ video that

they were not going to be the best...

...it could also have been an expensive publicity stunt

that backfired.

Shame that KLF won't be remembered primarily

for their music as they were a seriously talented band

"KLF's gonna rock you!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gotta say im on the publicity stunt could have given it to less fortunete people side.

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By *unnyfookMan
over a year ago

Naas

it was really stupid, but doubtfull they actually did it. isnt it illegal to do?

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"Gotta say im on the publicity stunt could have given it to less fortunete people side.

"

I think that was one of the points they were making though. No one gets upset when people waste money on stupid things because the money was used as it is intended to be, exchanged for goods or services regardless of how wasteful they are. At least you get something for your money.

It raises the question of what money really means to us.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

I suspect it wasnt real cash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Gotta say im on the publicity stunt could have given it to less fortunete people side.

I think that was one of the points they were making though. No one gets upset when people waste money on stupid things because the money was used as it is intended to be, exchanged for goods or services regardless of how wasteful they are. At least you get something for your money.

It raises the question of what money really means to us."

I dint get upset when peolle spend their own money on stupid things because they probably get an element of joy out of it and itbis their cash...

But to burn it to make a point?

I think that point could be made with a press release and a 1mil donation to shelter....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I suspect it wasnt real cash"

It was!

They pumped most their cash into developing new bands. Then in a moment or clarity or madness came up with this idea as art!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Remember that?

Just watched a video of them talking about it on The Late Late Show from 1994 or '95.

They make the point that if it was squandered on lavish items no one would have batted an eyelid.

Considering that people appear to waste money every day on needless services and items, what are your thoughts?

A great piece of Art or a ridiculous waste of money to get attention?"

Utter Madness... I bet they wish they had that million quid now !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Remember that?

Just watched a video of them talking about it on The Late Late Show from 1994 or '95.

They make the point that if it was squandered on lavish items no one would have batted an eyelid.

Considering that people appear to waste money every day on needless services and items, what are your thoughts?

A great piece of Art or a ridiculous waste of money to get attention?

Utter Madness... I bet they wish they had that million quid now !!! "

Their kids do

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"Gotta say im on the publicity stunt could have given it to less fortunete people side.

I think that was one of the points they were making though. No one gets upset when people waste money on stupid things because the money was used as it is intended to be, exchanged for goods or services regardless of how wasteful they are. At least you get something for your money.

It raises the question of what money really means to us.

I dint get upset when peolle spend their own money on stupid things because they probably get an element of joy out of it and itbis their cash...

But to burn it to make a point?

I think that point could be made with a press release and a 1mil donation to shelter....

"

But that's the point. Why are we ok with people wasting money one way and upset with wasting money another way. And as the lads said themselves, they did get joy out of it. One of them said, "I wanted a million pounds, but I wanted to burn a million pounds more."

And it was their money to do with as they pleased.

And technically by burning the money and taking it out of the system they increased the value of every other pound in circulation (supply and demand), albeit by a tiny amount.

So in a way they did give a small amount to a larger chunk of the population

Of course we won't all agree one way or the other but man it was some statement.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Gotta say im on the publicity stunt could have given it to less fortunete people side.

I think that was one of the points they were making though. No one gets upset when people waste money on stupid things because the money was used as it is intended to be, exchanged for goods or services regardless of how wasteful they are. At least you get something for your money.

It raises the question of what money really means to us.

I dint get upset when peolle spend their own money on stupid things because they probably get an element of joy out of it and itbis their cash...

But to burn it to make a point?

I think that point could be made with a press release and a 1mil donation to shelter....

But that's the point. Why are we ok with people wasting money one way and upset with wasting money another way. And as the lads said themselves, they did get joy out of it. One of them said, "I wanted a million pounds, but I wanted to burn a million pounds more."

And it was their money to do with as they pleased.

And technically by burning the money and taking it out of the system they increased the value of every other pound in circulation (supply and demand), albeit by a tiny amount.

So in a way they did give a small amount to a larger chunk of the population

Of course we won't all agree one way or the other but man it was some statement."

Well because when someone spends 1mil even on something I thinknis silly it creates jobs. Someone has to build that sportscar or what ever.

Ah I get the mindset they had I just disagree with it

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"I suspect it wasnt real cash

It was!

They pumped most their cash into developing new bands. Then in a moment or clarity or madness came up with this idea as art! "

I know they CLAIMED that... but do we really know for 100% certain that it was real.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I suspect it wasnt real cash

It was!

They pumped most their cash into developing new bands. Then in a moment or clarity or madness came up with this idea as art!

I know they CLAIMED that... but do we really know for 100% certain that it was real."

The only thing we know for 100% certainty in this life is death

It was verified at the time and in latter years a member of KLF said he regretted the stunt now

Maybe he really liked his monopoly money

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By *oeDolansBrotherMan
over a year ago

South county

Do they still have the ice cream van?

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"Do they still have the ice cream van?"

They had it two years ago anyway.

They said after burning the money that they would wait 23 years to show up again and lo and behold they did.....in an ice cream van

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"Gotta say im on the publicity stunt could have given it to less fortunete people side.

I think that was one of the points they were making though. No one gets upset when people waste money on stupid things because the money was used as it is intended to be, exchanged for goods or services regardless of how wasteful they are. At least you get something for your money.

It raises the question of what money really means to us.

I dint get upset when peolle spend their own money on stupid things because they probably get an element of joy out of it and itbis their cash...

But to burn it to make a point?

I think that point could be made with a press release and a 1mil donation to shelter....

But that's the point. Why are we ok with people wasting money one way and upset with wasting money another way. And as the lads said themselves, they did get joy out of it. One of them said, "I wanted a million pounds, but I wanted to burn a million pounds more."

And it was their money to do with as they pleased.

And technically by burning the money and taking it out of the system they increased the value of every other pound in circulation (supply and demand), albeit by a tiny amount.

So in a way they did give a small amount to a larger chunk of the population

Of course we won't all agree one way or the other but man it was some statement.

Well because when someone spends 1mil even on something I thinknis silly it creates jobs. Someone has to build that sportscar or what ever.

Ah I get the mindset they had I just disagree with it"

Ah yeah, I'm not arguing with your point of view. Obviously a lot could have been done with the money. I just have to admire the pair for having the balls to do it.

Seemingly before they burned it they wanted to nail the million pounds to a board and sell it to the Tate Gallery for £750,000, meaning the gallery would instantly make a profit of £250,000 but they said it would be too much of a security risk.

I just like when people do such off the wall things. It's far more interesting.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet


"I suspect it wasnt real cash"

Yep bet it was a few notes arranged on top, and old Beanos underneath

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In 1994 I was working in a London bank counting house, where money (damaged, defaced notes etc) was counted before being sent to the furnace to be destroyed. Crap job btw. But it was common knowledge in those circles that the money used by KLF for this was due to be destroyed anyway and was supplied by a bank for this stunt. So sorry to burst that bubble but it didn't cost KLF 1 million quid to pull that off.

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By *exaddicted80Man
over a year ago

Belfast

That was a flipping genius moment from them! And also the sheep story. And the way they dropped out of the stage - 'the most self-destructive act in the musical history'... And yeah, it makes you think a lot about finances and how your money go away, and actually does it matter lol

Long live the Mu-Mu!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They're justified and they're ancient

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By *P_80 OP   Man
over a year ago

Waterford


"That was a flipping genius moment from them! And also the sheep story. And the way they dropped out of the stage - 'the most self-destructive act in the musical history'... And yeah, it makes you think a lot about finances and how your money go away, and actually does it matter lol

Long live the Mu-Mu!

"

Yeah that Brits performance was epic.

What a way to bow out of the music game.

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Banksy shredding the painting that was up for auction was art.

This was just them wasting money. I don't have a bleeding heart so I think they can set their things on fire if they want.

Driving a landrover through Dublin city gives you no extra enjoyment over driving a vw polo. People waste their money on it for a bit of a status symbol, for people to look at them.

But i am of the opinion of so what, let them have a landrover if they want, who cares.

I am 100% totally against thinking people who do well should donate to charity. They 100% should feel no obligation to do so.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The thing I most remember about them was the Brit awards: Extreme Noise Terror and I died for ewe.

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