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Graffiti is only dangerous in the mind of three types of people politicians, advertising executives and graffiti writers.
Banksy
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Banksy
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: July 28
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Bristol
Gloucestershire
Robert Banks
Robin Banks
Robin Gunningham
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