Patch protocol
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Overall I just think it is hilarious that various clubs actually think they own any territory. That a citizen who felt the need to put some patch and locality on it may have awkward conversations.
Do they not realize they don't own **** outside their clubhouse? That the big business and others that really do own stuff just tolerate it and mostly because they don't care?
I do a lot of work for big business overseas. I assure you the moment "big biz" obviously an overly broad term decided that it was causing them fiscal harm to have club XYZ (meant to represent any club you want) wanted them gone they'd be gone faster than they could kick start an electric bike?
There are companies out there that do far scarier **** than any club has ever done. They also deal with and successfully with people that are far scarier.
Anyhow, the whole idea of someone
1. wanting to emulate that stuff
2. that some folks actually think putting the name of a state or city on a rocker actually really means something.
It only means something (reality is very little) until someone decides they don't like that anymore.
As a hypothetical question:
If you were to start an organization that may from time to time have members who do things wrong. Would YOU think it was a good idea to make it pretty obvious by putting patches on and making your presence publicly known?
Just too much hey look at me for my sense of security.
Would you stomp around ripping patches off people personal items that they bought and then get pissy if someone mention the word gang?
So many things wrong with all of it.
Do they not realize they don't own **** outside their clubhouse? That the big business and others that really do own stuff just tolerate it and mostly because they don't care?
I do a lot of work for big business overseas. I assure you the moment "big biz" obviously an overly broad term decided that it was causing them fiscal harm to have club XYZ (meant to represent any club you want) wanted them gone they'd be gone faster than they could kick start an electric bike?
There are companies out there that do far scarier **** than any club has ever done. They also deal with and successfully with people that are far scarier.
Anyhow, the whole idea of someone
1. wanting to emulate that stuff
2. that some folks actually think putting the name of a state or city on a rocker actually really means something.
It only means something (reality is very little) until someone decides they don't like that anymore.
As a hypothetical question:
If you were to start an organization that may from time to time have members who do things wrong. Would YOU think it was a good idea to make it pretty obvious by putting patches on and making your presence publicly known?
Just too much hey look at me for my sense of security.
Would you stomp around ripping patches off people personal items that they bought and then get pissy if someone mention the word gang?
So many things wrong with all of it.
Last edited by RoaringRigid; Dec 7, 2012 at 11:01 AM.
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Thats all good and fine, but did you put the fuzzy side of the velcro on your patch or vest? ;-)
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Overall I just think it is hilarious that various clubs actually think they own any territory. That a citizen who felt the need to put some patch and locality on it may have awkward conversations.
Do they not realize they don't own **** outside their clubhouse? That the big business and others that really do own stuff just tolerate it and mostly because they don't care?
I do a lot of work for big business overseas. I assure you the moment "big biz" obviously an overly broad term decided that it was causing them fiscal harm to have club XYZ (meant to represent any club you want) wanted them gone they'd be gone faster than they could kick start an electric bike?
There are companies out there that do far scarier **** than any club has ever done. They also deal with and successfully with people that are far scarier.
Anyhow, the whole idea of someone
1. wanting to emulate that stuff
2. that some folks actually think putting the name of a state or city on a rocker actually really means something.
It only means something (reality is very little) until someone decides they don't like that anymore.
As a hypothetical question:
If you were to start an organization that may from time to time have members who do things wrong. Would YOU think it was a good idea to make it pretty obvious by putting patches on and making your presence publicly known?
Just too much hey look at me for my sense of security.
Would you stomp around ripping patches off people personal items that they bought and then get pissy if someone mention the word gang?
So many things wrong with all of it.
Do they not realize they don't own **** outside their clubhouse? That the big business and others that really do own stuff just tolerate it and mostly because they don't care?
I do a lot of work for big business overseas. I assure you the moment "big biz" obviously an overly broad term decided that it was causing them fiscal harm to have club XYZ (meant to represent any club you want) wanted them gone they'd be gone faster than they could kick start an electric bike?
There are companies out there that do far scarier **** than any club has ever done. They also deal with and successfully with people that are far scarier.
Anyhow, the whole idea of someone
1. wanting to emulate that stuff
2. that some folks actually think putting the name of a state or city on a rocker actually really means something.
It only means something (reality is very little) until someone decides they don't like that anymore.
As a hypothetical question:
If you were to start an organization that may from time to time have members who do things wrong. Would YOU think it was a good idea to make it pretty obvious by putting patches on and making your presence publicly known?
Just too much hey look at me for my sense of security.
Would you stomp around ripping patches off people personal items that they bought and then get pissy if someone mention the word gang?
So many things wrong with all of it.
Then, on the off chance you should run into an H.A.'s, explain to them before they beat the snot out of you that you find their whole claim to territory hilarious! I'm sure that once you explain this to them, they'll buy you a beer and then send you on your way.
The obvious point that you don't grasp is that it doesn't matter what you think of it, but what they think of it.
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Hey Mike-
Just wear the patches you like and don't worry about having to let others know your status.
If you belong to a club you would have authentic colors and been shown how they are to be displayed on the back of your cut.
Your vest tells everyone about you already...i.e. flag, pins, etc..
I have seen small 3" x .5 " patches that say "Independent" and that would be as far I would go.
It seems that everyone is becoming "Club Cultured" with all types of borderline back patch appearances for whatever reason-
Pick what means something to you and you've already declared your independence.
Ride on!
Just wear the patches you like and don't worry about having to let others know your status.
If you belong to a club you would have authentic colors and been shown how they are to be displayed on the back of your cut.
Your vest tells everyone about you already...i.e. flag, pins, etc..
I have seen small 3" x .5 " patches that say "Independent" and that would be as far I would go.
It seems that everyone is becoming "Club Cultured" with all types of borderline back patch appearances for whatever reason-
Pick what means something to you and you've already declared your independence.
Ride on!
Last edited by Tony P; Dec 10, 2012 at 04:52 PM.
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