This whole patch taking discussion thrives only because people believe the practices of 20+ yrs ago still exist. Can it happen, sure, but far less likely these days. There are two felonies associated with forcibly taking property that is not yours. Keyword forcibly. Clubs know this. The times I've been directly involved in collecting a patch(es) were entirely mutual agreement and no physical contact occurred.
Any club who collects their patch for whatever reason should do so privately and out of public eye. It would prevent this type of widespread assumption.

 

Not even the ball sucking post?!

 

Actually, I found the bar scene extremely believable. What I found unbelievable was that they were so stupid as to walk in there in the first place.

 

And there ya go.

One thing not mentioned so far is that if you're collecting a patch from someone in your own club, generally the patch is the property of the club. And like Mi3ninos said, it's a mutual agreement between the parties, it's done privately, and that's that!

Haven't heard of a club-on-club pulling in quite some time. Last time was several years ago, and it didn't turn out well for anybody; criminal charges against members of the one group, and loss of face/respect for the other. Seems to me nobody really won that one. And just to stir the stink, some LEO involvement happened on one of the club's parts. Everyone loses ...

 

Don't ask. Don't tell.

 

Nope. There is no patch on my vest. I swear.
You're making my point here. Seriously. You sound like there's plenty of guys with a wild west attitue out there. I think we all know that's not the case at all.
Muahahahaha. You're a riot, dude.
Wait a second. I didn't write the 1911 bullshit. But you're right, buddy. I'm just a sissy. And you know what? I watch the show. It makes for a decent tuesday night distraction.
True! How dare I not be an american citizen and have an opinion! That's a scandal.
Nope. but according to you, many are. Remember? Yep I am a typical guy so are many others that ride. So, if you are bad boy with a scary 1911, ready to kill, and you are typical, what does that make them. Oh wait, you said BIKERS... Do you know any?
...And I know people who have been in the military who have never been on deployment, left alone a combat situation. They were mechanics, clerks, cooks, and so on. They have a DD 214 also. But wait, some of them don't even carry. Hmmmm, I'm confused now. So, a DD 214 automaticaly makes you a killing expert? Damn, I see that I still have a lot to learn. Thanks for enlightening me.
And here we go again with the internet tough guy attitude.
If the SEPA in your location means south east PA, then I'd suggest that you just come to Laconia and meet me there. You could tell me in my face that I'm a ballsucker, to stfu and to go play with myself. Be my guest.

It still is customs to do it in Germany, France, Great britain, and most other european countries. You will just have to trust me on this, bro.

 

"True! How dare I not be an american citizen and have an opinion! That's a scandal."
I don't think it had anything to do with not being American, it was about being French..

As for the group riding into that bar on Wild Hogs, whats so odd about that ? They were out in the middle of nowhere probably die'n for a cold beer. Most club houses or club bars have some marking, club colors and such. Most areas have a bar where the locals go to pound down a cold one, and there could be 50 bikes out front and not a Club Patch anywhere. I don't think I would have passed it up...guess you don't know until you open the door.

 

Okay Frenchie don't get your your Guess jeans in bunch. I see the tough guy in you now. I must have stuck a nerve because that French arrogance is pouring out.

Obviously you must have googled DD214 since your French you would have know what it is. What does the fact some veterans don't carry have to do with the price of cheese in France?

"and here we go again with the tough guy attitude" Well isn't that the pot calling the kettle black? You make me laugh I look forward to your next post.

 

I usually am not arrogant. I am just arrogant towards you, because I am smarter then you. That was an easy one, huh?
And no, it is not the pot calling the kettle black. I just sent you a friendly invitation, that's all.
As for the DD 214, well, I am a member of this board since quite a while now, and did'nt have to google it. It is something that comes up fairly often now. And you wrote:
Doesn't that mean that everybody with a DD214 and some service time is willing and able to blablabla?

BTW, I never claimed to be a tough guy. I'm just a regular average Joe, or in my case, a regular average Pierre.
I am glad to make you laugh. That's the effect I have on most shortbus kids.

 

Certainly not the French, hell you guys welcome invading troops in and cater to them.

LOL @ SB kid...that was almost redneck humor. The best part is you talk you have served or even have an idea of what it's like too. I am even more impressed that you have been on the forum for a while, wow good for you! Even better your getting an education from it.