[Jewelry making - Article 01014] - Re: [Orchid] [Again] Copyrights

[The Doctor]

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>         I have an "Hells Angel" diamond-set monogram picture, that too,
>     is being pulled as of NOW! Don't wanna mess with "those" boys..:>) 

    Gerry, that's a good idea. Back when I was tattooing, I knew some
    folks in the New England area whose shops were visited periodically
    by members of the Hell's Angels (often called H A's or even A J's).
    The scenario usually was that their club members would stop by, ask
    to look at any new designs, then proceed to tear up anything
    remotely resembling their patch design or logo (most commonly, a
    flaming skull in profile, but there are others). It never got rough,
    only intimidating. 

    The only first-hand experience I had was one year when I was working
    at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. One member of one of the New
    England chapters (who happened to be that chapter's Sgt. at
    Arms...and no, I won't say which chapter it was) was a friend to an
    artist we had hired to work in our booth. One of the artists in the
    booth across the aisle from us was a newcomer to the art of tattoo,
    and was turning out to be an excellent artist. So good, in fact,
    that I joked aloud about breaking his hands, or some such nonsense.
    You know, sort of an "eliminate the competition" kind of thing. I
    guess this H A guy thought I was serious, because he offered to do
    just that!! My heart immediately leapt to my throat as I stammered
    out the fact that I was only joking!!! Fortunately for the artist,
    and my conscience, it went no further. 

    The point is, it's good that you removed the picture, even though
    nothing seriously dangerous is likely to happen over it. However,
    most of the guys in question are "loose cannons" and you're best off
    leaving their "territorial imperative" alone. 

James in SoFl

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