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Waste.Agency comments book Stage 1, Leadenhall, 23rd Oct 14 - 3rd February 2015 - click image to enlarge
The comments book was opened on 23rd October 2014 capturing 152 written comments from 1,662 visitors with whom we conversed. A 10% comment rate is higher than would be expected at such an intervention. What proved striking for everyone involved in the Waste.Agency was the supportive and engaging nature consistent throughout the remarks written and typed below; blog post to follow shortly.
 Comments Book Page 1aWaste.Agency 23rd October 2014
1. Best show I’ve seen today! Thanks for brightening up my afternoon.
2. A really interesting exhibition! I will be back with friends!
3. A GREAT EXPERIENCE, SO FUN!!!
4. Amazing evening at Waste.Agency!
5. SO GREAT MUSIC |  Commnets Book Page 1bWaste.Agency 28th October 2014
6. fascinating – I walked past the other day and saw a guy playing the flute – really caught my imagination and so I bought my wife and children up to see.
7. GOOD WORK – THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO SEE IN THIS CITY. ART MAKES A GREAT CHANGE FROM FINANCE ETC. |  Comments Book Page 2aWaste.Agency 29th October 2014
8. It doesn’t half make you think.
9. A most intriguing and informative 30 minute!! Thanks for the conversation
10. Great 20 minutes discussion. All the best.
11. Good on you - death to 'stuff...' |
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 Comments Book Page 2bWaste.Agency 31st October 2014
12. Enthusiastic approach. V. funny my pod. My little Aspergers boy loved all the old gaming tech. Would be nice to move the debate on from finger wagging and humour is a start.
13. Rewarding to see such a bold innovative . well done! Rick Thornton
14.Nice to see how “garbage” can be turned in something beautiful
15.Thankyou for the warm hospitality – you’re great & doing a great job. Keep on - thank you
16.Stimulating, provoking, warming! Do keep on-more needed |  Comments Book Page 3aWaste Agency 3rd November 2014
17. ENJOYED MY EXPERIENCE.
18. Genuinely thought provoking
19. PAul Andy Idy – loved it. late Night – PRIVate Show |  Comments Book Page 3bWaste Agency 5th November 2014
20. Really interesting, educational and thought provoking
21. I SAW A LADY IN A [tights] DRESS YESTERDAY, MAKING THE TIGHTS BALL. [referring to London Cannon Street train station} COINCIDENCE THIS PLACE WAS CONNECTED! FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
SAM
22. Interesting + positive to bring the sustainability/responsibility debate into the City – the place perhaps with the greatest potential for impact/change. Phil |
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 Comments Book Page 4Waste Agency 5th November 2014
23. Delighted to see this project gaining momentum.
Encouraging conversations like these will hopefully lead to people pressuring political and business leaders to work towards long-sighted positive change.
Rick Das |  Comments Book Page 5Waste.Agency 6th November 2014
24. Michael Connor, Chairman, IUA Legal and Regulatory Committee [Speak at stage 2 regarding reasons for regulation]
25. Well done keep going & make people AWARE of waste & consumption! Thank you Natalie.
26. Twas Really good - Sitrucdon@ |  Comments Book page 6aWaste.Agency 7th November 2014
27. It is the way you’ve done it that makes it so special. Intriguing conversations from places where we could think the don’t exist. Congratulations!
28. Just found out about the Waste Agency yesterday and came to listen to John Wood speak about metadesign. Extremely interesting talk, great discussion and fascinating initiative. Will pop in again soon! Marina |
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 Comments Book Page 6bWaste.Agency 7th November 2014
29. Thanks for a really interesting talk, really great with the conversation afterwards as well, bringing up different views.
30. Really interesting talk by John – lots to take away: recombining, synergies!
31. Very interesting, innovative + brave. Hope it proves a real catalyst to questioning the status quo & change.
Lucy Anne |  Comments Book Page 7aWaste.Agency 7th November 2014
32. These days, I rarely get inspired by going to art exhibitions. Including big museums, little galleries or alternative spaces. I came here, saw the art, listened to the music, felt the concept and the space…and I’m inspired again DM
33. Really cool…more please. Hywel Jones
34. Reaffirmed my optimism for truly alternative spaces in the beautiful shitpit, called London. KEEP ON. Tom Bash |  Comments Book Page 7bWaste.Agency 7th November 2014
35. Fantastic space that should be used for more. I’m an ex HMV employee that has seen. Matt Cargill
36. Bello, STRANO, Magico, interessente, Diverso, Differente, forse tourere, forse no, il bello dell instante, grazie Paulo |
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 Comments Book Page 8aWaste Agency 10th November 2014
37. I think it’s great to see some awareness being brought into the City. Interesting art and ideas!
Thanks, Sam
38. A very interesting place… good luck for FRIDAY!!
Thanks Paul
39. Inspiring, therapeutic, creative and for Music with Mikey. Sharing is great. Abs |  Comments Book Page 8bWaste Agency 10th November 2014
40. Very inspiring project! Vittone
41. This is the first time I’ve thought about playing an instrument in 40 years! It was fun, creative and liberating. Thanks, Tanya |  Comments Book Page 9Waste.Agency 11th November 2014
42. They will not be forgotten - ?
May this place stay open for a while.
May it’s philosophy spread, here, in the city.
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles “The Founding”
43. It’s amazing that a place like this exists (despite being a short while) in a city which functions to almost oppose everything we see in it.
The shop is a great statement and work of art/message in itself.
Please keep going! Hannan |
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 Comments Book Page 10aWaste.Agency 12th November
44. Hope you manage to keep this running through Xmas! It’s a good antidote to all the shopping that’s about to happen!
45. Leave it open – why couldn’t you, - city is scared. Great vehicle for debate!
46. LOVED THE CONCEPT AND EXECUTION MADE ME THINK. HOPE YOU WIDEN THE DEBATE
47. Very Good. Thought Provoking. Excellent. |  Comments Book Page 10bWaste.Agency 12th November
48. I work in the City and have only just realised this exhibition is here. Please stay! I’d love to see/hear more and get more involved. Sally Bower
49. Very good concept. Very thought provoking. Good luck, it’s very difficult to change the world!
50. Shame this fantastic showcase can’t stay here longer … |  Comments Book Page 11Waste.Agency 12th November 2014
51. Nice Space. Excellent…
52. Normally hate this sort of stuff, but really like it!
53. You really cheered me up, was having a pretty shit day before coming in here |
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 Comments Book Page 12aWaste.Agency 14th November 2014
54. very uncomfortable, hugely interesting Aleric Edwards
55. Really makes people to think, made me. Kastler
56. RESPONSIBILTY SHOULD SUPERCEDE RIGHTS
57. Great show, lots of food for thought. Especially like the old video games. – Robin. |  Comments Book Page 12bWaste.Agency 17th November 2014
58. In these types of efforts I always appreciate it if we can receive as concrete as possible tips regarding how we reduce our carbon footprint.
Where to recycle phones?
Where to recycle electronics?
How much damage is done when burning/not recycling electronic items? How much of this damage can be prevented/reduced?
What long term effects could we see/are seeing already? |  Comments Book Page 12cWaste.Agency 17th November 2014
59. I believe in a better future and in the awakening of the collective conscience, in the need to preserve our planet. I believe in all that and yet it’s hard to live by it. I’d be interested in having structures and be given alternatives on how to preserve our planet and live in a more sustainable environment. |
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 Comments Book Page 13Waste.Agency 17th November 2014
60. Delightful show!
Purchased an X tissue which will be displayed in my hall way.
A.Doughty www.adamdoughty.com
61. LOVED IT!
ART COUNCIL SHOULD GIVE FUNDS for things like this
Adaver3@ |  Comments Book Page 14aWaste.Agency 18th November 2014
62. Interesting to have something like this in the city.
63. Instead of dropping your rubbish everywhere – RECYCLE IT AT HOME its your country & life don’t be lazy & Dirty |  Comments Book Page 14bWaste.Agency 18th November 2014
64. It’s Interesting and got me thinking.
I think it’s a start of a number good discussions
Eric
65. Very Interesting
It makes you think of all our choices.
V.BUKUROSHI |
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 Comments Book Page 15Waste.Agency 19th November 2014
66. One man’s waste is another man’s pleasant (wasted time) lunchtime playing a computer game.
This stuff all doesn’t seem like rubbish, it’s just the normal things we live with..[this line was crossed out]…(wasted thoughts), (wasted ink), (wasted space)
[written by a banker who returned several times with different colleagues from a major German bank, amending his comment each time]
67. Intriguing. How do we value things…? |  Comments Book Page 16aWaste.Agency 20th November
68. Extremely thought provoking
K. Padoyochee
69. Dead interesting!! D.Lowe, IUA (International Underwriters Association)
Monday 24th November
70. Lucrezia Paa
Very Interesting I want to find out more!
71. I didn”t know what to expect, and I don’t Know what I found! But I will continue to think about it. |  Comments Book Page 16bWaste.Agency 24th November
72. Awesome – as everybody says thought provoking. Cheered up my day enormously.
Keep Going
73. Very interesting – thank you! I will think more about the real value of this |
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 Comments Book Page 17aWaste.Agency 17th November 2014
74. Thought provoking
Monday 24th November
75. Thought provoking!! Good luck with the project!
Ruddy |  Comments Book Page 17bTuesday 25th November
76. The waste of technology ----
It is more cost effective to buy new and throw away than to replace broken parts.
Eg. Samsung colour printer. Cost of printer less than cost of a single part within that printer.
The hardware is a route to sell the consumables sell hardware at a loss…..
77. Thanks for making me think. A wonderful free lunch. JPEW |  Comments Book Page 18aWaste.Agency 25th November 2014
78. Thoroughly interesting & though it provoking stuff from great forward….love the dust coins & the mypod! James Clovey
79. Great Idea to mix Art and Finance. We need to see more initiatives like these AG |
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 Comments Book Page 18bWaste.Agency 27th November 2014
80. Very thought promoting but not sure I “get” it. Will return soon. Hati
Friday 28th November
81. A remarkable subversive attempt of waking us all think about our waste age |  Comments Book Page 19aWaste.Agency 1st December 2014
82. NICE TO HAVE SOMETHING IN THE CITY THANKS YOU THINK Asks QUESTIONS CONSUMERISM. A SORBET BETWEEN BUYING OVERPRICED COFFEE & LUNCH PAUL |  Comments Book Page 19bWaste.Agency 2nd December 2014
83. The walk-in tour way most instructive and insightful. I like the fact that the A.C [Arts Council England}. is sponsoring this worthwhile event – MORE LIKE THIS PLEASE - Dust Money and rejuvenated VHS/Album covers extremely good to see.
Thanks guys – Thank you for tour - Today’s quote
The venue has a SLAP-DASH Panache. MDU |
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 Comments Book Page 19cWaste.Agency 2nd December 2014
84. Tim Short
This has been fantastic insight into what happens to my childhood memories & what we’ve taken for granted & left behind. I never realised the impact I’ve had on a landfill somewhere. |  Comments Book Page 20Waste.Agency 3rd December 2014
85. mentally stimulating I really thought “thought provoking” but 984 people had already put that
86. I don’t usually leave my desk at lunch time as I don’t want to buy anything. Today I left my desk saw some interesting stuff, meta nice ? and heard some interesting things.
87.How refreshing
88. Very interesting to see and spots like this in the city. more please!
89. Very interesting an eye opener - Help one to think seriously of future lriss |  Comments Book Page 21aWaste.Agency 4th December 2014
90. What a great idea - let’s think how we can reduce consumption, re-use, re-think.
5th Deccember 2014
91. a good reminder of what is sufficient!
92. Thought provoking
93. Mentally coerced into writing a comment, lots of interesting ideas, some potential solution being highlighted might provoke more discussion ( or maybe bias people going forward) |
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 Comments Book Page 21bWaste.Agency 5th December 2014
94. This feels like a very worthwhile experiment, very deep, with many layers. I wish you the very best and hope your positive message is well received. X
95. Thoughtful, intertextuality, informative tour of works and the premise of the group. Thanks for the good work. |  Comments Book Page 22Waste.Agency 8th December 2014,
96. a worth while visit - great Rocks - Colm Nolan
97. Very interesting. I like that the surface of a deep subject has been scratched. Thank you.
98. Great visit, will be back soon - Thanks. Natalie
99. A great insight in modern day life, will be back to view more
Tuesday 9th December
100. Interesting, fun. What next? How can we help?
101. A good reminder of who we are and what we should do - think!
102. Very interesting |  Comments Book Page 23Waste.Agency 10th December 2014
103. An interesting addition to the City, thank you!
104. It’s great to have an interesting conversation in the city at last
105. I live in Balfron tower! And ... [?] ”glad we stopped by!”
106. I work in the City and am encouraged that this project is engaging with us. Lots to think about and not sure it change lives but it needs to. |
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 Comments Book Page 24Waste.Agency 11th December
107. Absolutely fascinating - the best use of a previously empty shop site. I have ever seen - Good Luck. Michael Ward
108. Incredible - in one word.
109. #1st Classmarketing
Best window advertising I ever seen - keep it up
12th December 2014
110. Interest great to see you!
111. what an interesting concept |  Comments Book Page 25Waste.Agency 13th December 2014
112. wonderfully thought providing
14th December 2014
113. very timely going to see this in the row up to Christmas - Too much waste.
114. How much have I ever thrown away?
15th December 2014
115. Missed the talk but intrigued by the whole display |  Comments Book Page 26Waste.Agency 16th December 2014
116. Interest piqued - thoughts provoked
117. Extremely interesting exhibition especially in the heart of capitalism
118. Excellent – certainly makes you think
119. Very interesting and thoughtful provoking exhibition , it’s nice to see a vacant shop being put to good code.
120. I came back because my kids (9&4) told me to. |
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 Comments Book Page 27Waste.Agency 17th December 2014
121. Good idea. Keep on mixing it up
18th December 2014
122. Thought provoking! Thank you! - Eve
123. Great evening John, love it!!
- It was great to meet different artists part of the project tonight |  Comments Book Page 28Waste.Agency 19th December 2014,
124. Good chance to stop and think….Different use of space in the city! Great!
125. Interesting-very thought provoking and actually quite shocking. I will recommend viewing to others. Thank you!
21st December 2014
126. Amazing work going on here, great to see it and looking forward to how it grows, Well done, Diane, Folkestone |  Comments Book Page 29aWaste.Agency 6th January 2015
127. John, thank you for the chat, I will follow this initiative with some interests.
6th January 2015
128. I’m going to “THINK” and come back
8th January 2015
129. Interests set-up-thought provoking!
Will come back for talks!!
13th January 2015
130. Great to see much a discussion in the city! |
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 Comments Book Page 29bWaste.Agency 5th January 2015
131. Thank you for wonderful place to come and visit. Wayne (New Orleans, LA, USA)
Friday 16th January 2015
132. It’s so nice to see something like this in the city, very unexpected and thought provoking, a pleasant interruption to my day. |  Comments Book Page 30Waste.Agency 19th January 2015
133. I’m glad a space like this exists. Even it only a temporary fixture. I hope the conversation must are head here are transcendent and transcend me thoughts of more concerned . Andy x January 2015
134. You’re on the money!
21th January 2015
135. Really interesting show - thanks very much for personal talk good luck with the rest of your time here, I will come back. All the best. - Ken |  Comments Book Page 31Waste.Agency 27th January 2015
136. “BREATH OF FRESH AIR! ” DAVID C
28th January 2015
137. “Fascinating - I’ll be back!!” Barrie D
29th January 2015
138. WOW! - V. thought provoking. Need to get schools to come down to open up their eyes! - Saduin
139. Thought provokingg - especially so given the context of the exhibition location. Gary
140. yes. - Anne
141. Fascinating, lovely place, great timing & beautiful work. I’ll be back. - James
142. Wish I had more time to explore. - Rob |
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 Comments Book Page 32Waste.Agency 30 January 2015
143. Great place / exhibition, prompting great questioning
1st February 2015
144. Stopped here by chance to find the ideas put out by the objects and the talk with John, really really thought provoking / scary. A great sadly ending exhibit. James Redford
145. Thought provoking, inspiring and terrifying in equal meaning. Worth thinking about + discussing, thank you - Kati xxx |  Comments Book Page 33Waste.Agency 2nd February 2015
146. Good stuff, sorry to see you go. Tim
147. All very interesting stuff. Hope the project continues and raises more awareness. - Allison working for a shipping Insurance Co.
148. It was great to see the wonderful exhibition. - Kristian Cltionehsth DK
149. An interesting project, run by exceptional people. Thank you. Sam and Asena from Turkey.
150. John, this has been very interesting, intriguing and thought-provoking! Keep it up !! Oh yeah!! - Paul |  Comments Book Page 34Waste.Agency 3rd February 2015
151. Sorry to see you go. Pleased that awareness being brought to the streets of commerce.
152. Very interesting. You must put a funding / tax registry on your website. Good luck
Chris London |
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