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[arko]

I still come back to this thread to see if it has been answered. I for one Earl, still cant find any hard info about it anywhere. An interesting topic and really would like to know now what the outcome will be.

[mrs maggot]

i live breathe and work within the biker community in the UK I would not print anything with 1% on it. I work with several of the biggest clubs in the UK and print things which I have permission to print, from them, all designs are signed off and agreed.

those that don't know about the biker community (biker not motorcyclists) cannot really understand how guarded this is - they will not consider ignorance as an excuse. pm me if you need to.

[Earl Smith]

Mrs Maggot,
Thanks for your info. I printed four t-shirts with this clubs logo on it. I had no idea about the 1% until my neighbour, who was married to a Hells Angel,
came in and I showed it to her. I was proud of my vectorised artwork and didnt give any importance to the 1%.
She pointed it out and thats why I started this thread.
As you can see from the image the 1% is a very small part.
I dont think I will do any more, even if its in writing, I dont need the trouble.
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[arko]

I will print them for you Earl and I will send them over... send them my address too incase of any comebacks... Im not scared of the big bad wolves! hahaha... oh jeez.... show me the copyright and I will show you the white flag!

[Earl Smith]

Hi Arko,
We have in this region a massive biker following. Hells Angels, Banditos and the Outlaws. Plus countless other smaller groups. There are often problems and they keep the police nice and busy.
They are the nicest of people when you go to their meetings ( delivery and to take orders). But you never, ever, cross them.
One small group invites me to their breakfast meetings on the first sunday of every month. I get invited to their houses for coffee and cake. They help raise money for local childrens hospitals and the Trikers will take the sick children out on the back of the Trikes to see the smile on the kids faces.
BUT you never, ever, cross them.

[arko]

Do you really think I would do that?..... oh dear!... I wouldnt.... only because the postage would cost too much. Hahahah... just kidding again before the thread gets out of hand. Im just saying I wouldnt have a problem with it after talking to them. I think I would be more worried if I didnt do it and said NO to them!.... dont you?

[Earl Smith]

These are Germans Arko. You should know that when you say No to a German , and explain why, they will accept it. I have the same problem with Harley Davidson etc. I say no and they go away.

[arko]

Oh yes.... first hand!.... and then I married one!.... that was my downfall!

[RogerC]

Mrs Maggot,
Thanks for your info. I printed four t-shirts with this clubs logo on it. I had no idea about the 1% until my neighbour, who was married to a Hells Angel,
came in and I showed it to her. I was proud of my vectorised artwork and didnt give any importance to the 1%.
She pointed it out and thats why I started this thread.
As you can see from the image the 1% is a very small part.
I dont think I will do any more, even if its in writing, I dont need the trouble.
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The 'club logo' as you call it is the 'Chapter Colours' and as has been said these groups are 'very very' protective of them.
As another poster has written...yes they are 'on the surface' generally very nice amiable guys. The do a great deal of charity fund raising amongst other things. My daughter knew a couple of them (Hells Angels) in Bristol some years back. I met one, he was a man mountain and in 'normal social circumstances' a gentle giant....he was well over 6 foot (185 cm)tall...weighed about 18 stone (115kg). He was brilliant with the kids my daughter was a nanny to in those days and a good friend to her. However cross him badly and he 'would' hospitalise you. Their 'club house' was a fortress.......steel doors, grilles on windows, security etc etc.

If, and I emphasise 'if' you can get explicit approval from the Chapter President you should be OK. However they are an 'Outlaw' gang...not being part of the Hells Angels organisation, which 'might' in itself bring about problems by association.

[arko]

Get a disguise Earl, deny all knowledge and plead the 5th.