Gangs & Patches

**outlawtorn** · 3rd January 2007, 07:43

I've been wearing my denim jacket over my leather jacket now for a long time, with my MetallicA "Master Of Puppets" backpatch and so far no one has given me the slightest amount of shit, I know the day will come when there will be shit, but I refuse to be intimidated by some low life thugs......

**jrandom** · 3rd January 2007, 08:38

I want a jacket with a backpatch that says "OSCAR WILDE APPRECIATION SOCIETY" around a logo of a limp wrist.

**Chisanga** · 3rd January 2007, 09:28

Originally Posted by Fish

I want a jacket with a backpatch that says "OSCAR WILDE APPRECIATION SOCIETY" around a logo of a limp wrist.

After a long stint in jail i'm sure most gang members are de facto members of the "OSCAR WILDE APPRECIATION SOCIETY" whether they know it or not

**davereid** · 3rd January 2007, 09:30

What I cant understand is why the halfwits put their patch on their back. If it was mirror image, stuck to their bellys I might see it ....

**notme** · 3rd January 2007, 09:40

Originally Posted by outlawtorn

I've been wearing my denim jacket over my leather jacket now for a long time, with my MetallicA "Master Of Puppets" backpatch and so far no one has given me the slightest amount of shit, I know the day will come when there will be shit, but I refuse to be intimidated by some low life thugs......

I'm sure even the dregs of society such as gang members and lawyers know who MetallicA are though....wheras BLS are a teeny bit less well known

**Chisanga** · 3rd January 2007, 09:45

Originally Posted by allun

I'm sure even the dregs of society such as gang members and lawyers know who MetallicA are though....wheras BLS are a teeny bit less well known

You are assuming literacy (for both gang members AND lawyers)

**Waylander** · 3rd January 2007, 10:01

Originally Posted by allun

I'm sure even the dregs of society such as gang members and lawyers know who MetallicA are though....wheras BLS are a teeny bit less well known

Couple of my work mates don't know who Metallica is.

I'll soon remedy that though.

**cynna** · 3rd January 2007, 11:01

you would probably get shit from anyone wearing a metalica patch - its not the 80s anymore

**outlawtorn** · 3rd January 2007, 21:30

Originally Posted by cynna

you would probably get shit from anyone wearing a metalica patch - its not the 80s anymore

dammit - no one told me!!!!!

I thought Billy Idol was keeping rather quiet!

**Insanity_rules** · 4th January 2007, 08:20

Originally Posted by Fish

I want a jacket with a backpatch that says "OSCAR WILDE APPRECIATION SOCIETY" around a logo of a limp wrist.

You HAVE to post a pic if you do, that would be sooo funny.

**SlashWylde** · 4th January 2007, 09:56

Originally Posted by suzuki21

Its a shame how childish gangs are. I even get the evils wearing a shirt with a fiery skull on the back, yes the Metallica one. We should be able to wear what we like, as for gangs "earning" their patch, we work to EARN MONEY to pay for our clothes.

Amen to that.

Originally Posted by suzuki21

Well done on the BLS jacket, I considered getting one at the concert but thought of possible repercusions from wearing it so got the doom crew top instead. Did you know Zakk won best dressed and most valuable guitarist at the recent rock gods awards?

Ah well, you can still buy a patch set or ready patched denim vest from the BLS store online. 'S wot I did.

And yeah I read that news about the rock awards, 'on ya Zakk...bleed Black Label!

Originally Posted by suzuki21

Wanganui has problems with the Slack powa and hells onions, the power are even attacking old people on hogs as everyone riding a harley is a gang member right?

Oh, of course they are. Was contemplating buying a VROC patch for my leather jacket (if I had the money...) being an avowed Vulcan owner and rider. Would be interesting to see if I got any stick from the local MC gangs in my area. Incidentally, the local chapters usually give me a friendly nod when passing by or stopped at the lights. See, not all Harley riding badasses are snobs

**Lias** · 9th January 2007, 14:53

3 piece patches were created by outlaw MC's to differentiate themselves from normal bikers, so I can understand somewhat why they object to ANY 3 piece patch, because in their eyes any 3 piece patch says your an outlaw too.

Some info at:
http://newfoundlandbiker.com/Etiquet...tory3patch.htm

**SlashWylde** · 5th March 2007, 15:36

This Herald article makes for interesting reading.

"Flaunting of the gang paraphernalia is an act of intimidation and any bylaw which gives the authorities the ability to limit or even, hopefully, eliminate such obvious paraphernalia is a small but significant step towards reclaiming the streets for law-abiding New Zealanders." - New Zealand Police Association president Greg O'Connor.

OK, cool, sounds like a positive step towards controlling gang behavior. Question in my mind is: who gets to decide which patches are those worn by criminal outlaw gangs, and which are the ones worn by legitimate motorcycle clubs, and therefore which should be banned? Who decides what constitutes gang paraphernalia?

I'm off to a Hatebreed concert tonight. You can guarantee there is gonna be a large number of aggro looking youth pouring into the city wearing Hatebreed T-shirts. Does that mean we constitute a gang? If so are we not allowed to wear our T-shirts in public? Where does it end?

The attached patch belonging to a large and fearsome MC springs to mind..... ;-)