Hells Angels Ireland Charter

QuadLeo

Just read that there's a HA charter in Ireland on www.hells-angels.com

Is this a new thing or has there been a charter here for years? The website says it's new but dunno when it was last updated.

Interceptor

They've been around a while. Are you thinking of joining? Does your beard touch your belly?

'cptr

Flyin Irishman

Yeah they've been around a while now, I've heard (dunno if its true), theyre more popular the further north you go, Dont see alot of them in Waterford as them and the freewheelers are not particularily friendly

QuadLeo

Interceptor wrote: »

They've been around a while. Are you thinking of joining? Does your beard touch your belly?

'cptr

I'll need to start with buying a bike. Then I'll worry about the beard.

Ash.J.Williams

QuadLeo wrote: »

I'll need to start with buying a bike. Then I'll worry about the beard.

nah just get the leathers, beard and helmet!

AgileMyth

QuadLeo wrote: »

I'll need to start with buying a bike. Then I'll worry about the beard.

What would ya need a bike for? Get a Harley instead

seanybiker

They supposedly wanna set up properly in the republic. Be interesting to see how that fairs out

bladespin

They have quite a few members here, the outlaws too.

Sids Not

Pardon my ignorance..but when did it change from "chapter" to "charter"........

FiSe

bladespin wrote: »

They have quite a few members here, the outlaws too.

Outlaws are common sight in the Republic for years, but never seen any of the HA guys around

honeybadger

seanybiker wrote: »

They supposedly wanna set up properly in the republic. Be interesting to see how that fairs out

i think the alliance put a stop to that or maybe that why the alliance was formed just to stop the hell angles taking root here in the republic,,could be wrong aswell its just hear say iv heard from over the years,,

elaverty

Either way there bad news,,theres enough **** going on without another player on the pitch....

bladespin

FiSe wrote: »

Outlaws are common sight in the Republic for years, but never seen any of the HA guys around

Yup, have a few friends in the outlaws, I've seen the HA patch at a few rallies, never bothered too much by it, they're pretty legit these days, more of a brand now.

Jonybgud

bladespin wrote: »

.......they're pretty legit these days, more of a brand now.

Yeah, right!

corkimp

not sure either way if good or bad. but not surprised they are in ireland.

seanybiker

Reading in one of the papers last year that years ago they where ran out of Ireland by a replibican group. Dunno how true it was though

Antiquo

Sids Not wrote: »

Pardon my ignorance..but when did it change from "chapter" to "charter"........

Charters are issued to a prospective MC club to become a new HAMC chapter and is referred to as either chapter or charter.

Xios

wtf is the point in joining something like this? Other than the fact you get to say you're a member, seems like a huge waste of time and is only for people with very little in their lives to occupy them.

And are they really serious about these rivalries between groups? Like come on, are they all 8 years old?

Jonybgud

seanybiker wrote: »

Reading in one of the papers last year that years ago they where ran out of Ireland by a replibican group. Dunno how true it was though

They visited a bike rally here in 1992 (if momory serves, I was there) where they caused trouble and were escorted to Rosslare and told not to come back. A local bike club and the Garda Siochana did the honours, not a republican group.

HellsAngel

QuadLeo wrote: »

Just read that there's a HA charter in Ireland on www.hells-angels.com

Is this a new thing or has there been a charter here for years? The website says it's new but dunno when it was last updated.

Firstly, I'm not a member of the HA !!!! I'm not even in a bike club of any description. Just chose the username as I had just read the book about the HA's most notorious leader Sonny Barger *.

Anyway, their's been a branch in Belfast for 4/5 years, I'm surprised that one wasn't setup down here before. The Belfast HA were orginally called the Chosen Few which were formed in the early 1970's. I wonder who they amalgamated with, The Devils Disciples ?

* http://www.amazon.com/Hells-Angel-Barger-Angels-Motorcycle/dp/0060937548#reader_0060937548

seanybiker

Jonybgud wrote: »

They visited a bike rally here in 1992 (if momory serves, I was there) where they caused trouble and were escorted to Rosslare and told not to come back. A local bike club and the Garda Siochana did the honours, not a republican group.

is that all? Paper made it sound better.

HellsAngel

Xios wrote: »

wtf is the point in joining something like this? Other than the fact you get to say you're a member, seems like a huge waste of time and is only for people with very little in their lives to occupy them.

And are they really serious about these rivalries between groups? Like come on, are they all 8 years old?

From what I've heard about them, the can be pretty serious fellows by any accounts. I'm a bit of a martial arts nut and from talking to guys from the States down the years, to get into the Angels you've got to be let's say, able to handle yourself. Indeed in America they are sometimes referred to as the Mafia on wheels.

Appearently the HA outside of America and Canada generally aren't in the same league for violence but of course their are exceptions such as surprisingly the Scandinavian countries, Denmark in particuliar. Holland HA are another formidable gnag of them. Here's an account of what was known as the Nordic bike war where 12 were killed, 74 attempted murders and 96 wounded with even an anti tank missle been used to destroy a HA club house by their rivals the Banditos.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Nordic_Biker_War

Jonybgud

seanybiker wrote: »

is that all? Paper made it sound better.

'fraid so...

They were a**holes lording it up in their own compound trying to live up to an image that I'm sure they are still looking for. Anyway, one of them took exception to a fella (Club member from Dublin) who was making light of their wholesome attitude, and he got stabbed for his troubles. That's when it was decided they weren't worth the trouble.

eurofoxy

HellsAngel wrote: »

Holland HA are another formidable gnag of them.

i can tell you from my own experience that these guys are not to be messed with, but in holland they are usually followed by a few cops and the riot police are not far behind...

There have been loads of occasions recently involving them where the riot police came and beat the lot... trouble makers or not just to show that they are not above the law.....
They are usually from the north of the country very close to the scandinavian groups...

Pierced Off

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Anyway, their's been a branch in Belfast for 4/5 years, I'm surprised that one wasn't setup down here before. The Belfast HA were orginally called the Chosen Few which were formed in the early 1970's. I wonder who they amalgamated with, The Devils Disciples ?

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The Chosen Few (Belfast) patched over to the Angels around 04/05. The Chosen Few (Dublin) are still unchanged. They remain linked to the Chosen Few chapters in Europe but appear to have severed all ties to Belfast. They aren't a member of "The Alliance". The Alliance were set up to, in their words "The Alliance Ireland is a group of Irish MC 1% clubs, who are united to keep the Irish bike scene free of international biker politics. This refered to both the HA and the Outlaws, the Outlaws, or AOA as they prefer to be known, however had other ideas and have, to the best of my knowledge, have 6 Chapters between north and south.
The strange thing about the Alliance and their aim is that the Devils Disciples and the Vikings both keep strong links to their overseas brothers. It seems that international biker politics is only a problem when it's someone elses politics!

Jonybgud

I think it's a case of "The Devil you know......."...:p

choppermann

HellsAngel wrote: »

From what I've heard about them, the can be pretty serious fellows by any accounts. I'm a bit of a martial arts nut and from talking to guys from the States down the years, to get into the Angels you've got to be let's say, able to handle yourself. Indeed in America they are sometimes referred to as the Mafia on wheels.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Nordic_Biker_War

Your reading way to much and believing it too it seems.
Why would you use that user name if you don't want to be associated with them??.
Like any other club, ya show respect you get respect , act like an idiot and expect to get treated likewise.
I've been to the bulldog bash a couple of times and have always been treated very well.

choppermann

here ya go
http://www.hellsangelsireland.com/hamc_ireland.html