Biker gangs / "patch clubs"

[Corax]

What are patches? Is it like the badges they wear to show which club they are in?

The bits on the back of their jackets.

"Jackets" are the garments worn as an exterior layer on the torso.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

I think they earn extra badges for activities like drug-running, developing an impressive beer gut, helping others and failing to wash. Then they make their mums sew them onto their jackets.

 

[stuff_it]

I think they earn extra badges for activities like drug-running, developing an impressive beer gut, helping others and failing to wash. Then they make their mums sew them onto their jackets.

 

[killer b]

If I could have it animated I'd be bang up for getting tattooed somewhere.

Just get your face tattooed purple.

 

[stuff_it]

Just get your face tattooed purple.

 

[Edie]

The bits on the back of their jackets.

"Jackets" are the garments worn as an exterior layer on the torso.

There's a biker pub near my inlaws in the midlands. It's got a good beer garden so we take the kids sometimes. They're always friendly with the kids.

 

[Edie]

Property of HAMC New york (I jest)

The Brits have always been softer, this documentary always cracks me up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adamcurtis/2010/08/the_hells_angels_take_a_mini-b.html

That's ace

 

[likesfish]

Some people take the back patches really really seriously
That's why you don't see replica sons of anarchy waist coats for sale they get you a kicking or worse from people
Who think they are real bikers.

 

[OneStrike]

I've frequented similar places to the local Outlaws who are doing long terms. Don't join a murderous gang if you don't want to do 30+ in jail, sadly i'm sure some semi-decent people get roped along.

 

[Pingu]

These are worth watching.

cheesey as fook and reminds me of spinal tap in its feel. But this is probably down to the era when it was filmed more than anything esle. Altough it says hells angels in the title as is pointed out its a film about the outcasts (another 1% club).

 

[DaveCinzano]

The Brits have always been softer, this documentary always cracks me up.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adamcurtis/2010/08/the_hells_angels_take_a_mini-b.html

"Doctor Who's on!"

 

[sim667]

Oh yer, I recall that from Sons of Anarchym now. No female members, no black members (in the sons charter obvs)

One of the characters is half cast isnt he, that was a main storyline in the last series

Surrey vikings are my local lot - http://www.vikingsmcsurrey.co.uk/, some of my mates parents are members/ex members...... One of the club legends died last year or the year before and there was a procession of about 800 bikers riding through the town flouncing every motorbike they possibly could

Does anyone know what the Hunter S Thompson stuff about bikers is called? Ive been meaning to look it up.

 

[Radar]

Original article is here

Book is "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs"

 

[DotCommunist]

One of the characters is half cast isnt he, that was a main storyline in the last series

Surrey vikings are my local lot - http://www.vikingsmcsurrey.co.uk/, some of my mates parents are members/ex members...... One of the club legends died last year or the year before and there was a procession of about 800 bikers riding through the town flouncing every motorbike they possibly could

Does anyone know what the Hunter S Thompson stuff about bikers is called? Ive been meaning to look it up.

We say mixed race nowadays OLD MAN

yeah it was. Remember the police chief nearly used it as leverage to get him to rat on his fellows

 

[sim667]

We say mixed race nowadays OLD MAN

I knew there was a better term for it but couldnt think of it

Im only 28

 

[killer b]

the HST book isn't as good as it could be imo - very uneven, and a bit dull in places. still worth reading though - as ever, there's a few bits of glorious prose.

 

[sim667]

the HST book isn't as good as it could be imo - very uneven, and a bit dull in places. still worth reading though - as ever, there's a few bits of glorious prose.

do you know what its called?

 

[killer b]

Original article is here

Book is "Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs"

this.

 

[weltweit]

Surrey vikings are my local lot - http://www.vikingsmcsurrey.co.uk/, some of my mates parents are members/ex members...... One of the club legends died last year or the year before and there was a procession of about 800 bikers riding through the town flouncing every motorbike they possibly could

What does that mean?

 

[sim667]

What does that mean?

I missed out the word 'law'

 

[sim667]

this.

Shit sorry, completely missed it

Its been one of those days

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

 

[likesfish]

They may be nazis or just trying to be as offensive as possible.
Although nazi and giving offence go hand in hand.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Filthy Few badges are handed to Hells Angels who've murdered. Nice.

 

[Frances Lengel]

killer b, d'ya really think HST ever came out with killer prose? He wrote two alright books, fear an loathing and hells angels, but that was more to do with the fact it was an interesting story he was telling rather than the quality of his writing. Ever tried readin owt else he's trumped out? Now there's an unrewarding experience.

 

[likesfish]

There was a really tedious thread on arrse that degenerated rather rapidly.
To wit you can have a back patch on the back your leather.
But if you add little badges below it your claiming to be a back patch biker club or something and some rather large anti social types might take offence.
Etc etc etc.
Their is a police motorbike club that wears similar patches that the various anti social bikers leave alone funny that .

 

[weltweit]

I think my policy has been proved correct. My policy is, despite being a biker, I simply avoid patch club members as much as is possible.

 

[bonanzoid]

Filthy Few badges are handed to Hells Angels who've murdered. Nice.

i thought the filthy few where another bike club?

 

[extra dry]

I had the pleasure to work with a biker in Spain, who told me of his friend who 'did not remove his jeans for a whole year...', which I found intriguing.

 

[Maurice Picarda]

Yes, what devil-may-care rebels they are.