I mused on Mr McClagan’s fine blog the other day on a gang that struck terror in the heart of Burnie many years ago now that went by the tremendously awesome name of (wait for it), the “Big Boys”. You just wet your pants, didn’t you?
In a similar way, around my way these days, there seems to be a comparable posse going by the moniker of the “Risdon Vale Boyz”, which is often shortened to “RVB”. Obviously more gangsta than the “Big Boys” (the telling substitution of the ‘s’ with a ‘z’ is a sure sign of genuine African Americanism), the Risdon Vale Boyz are clearly hardcore, hence the “RVB 4 Life” tagged all over not just Risdon Vale, but Geilston Bay and Lindisfarne too!
Lest you think that I live in the Hobartian equivalent of Compton or Watts, let’s just say that the RVBs are more Play School than Old Skool. That said, the gangs have got me thinking, thus today’s question:
Again, be as brief as you like, and my answer is over the fold (in the comments).
In a similar way, around my way these days, there seems to be a comparable posse going by the moniker of the “Risdon Vale Boyz”, which is often shortened to “RVB”. Obviously more gangsta than the “Big Boys” (the telling substitution of the ‘s’ with a ‘z’ is a sure sign of genuine African Americanism), the Risdon Vale Boyz are clearly hardcore, hence the “RVB 4 Life” tagged all over not just Risdon Vale, but Geilston Bay and Lindisfarne too!
Lest you think that I live in the Hobartian equivalent of Compton or Watts, let’s just say that the RVBs are more Play School than Old Skool. That said, the gangs have got me thinking, thus today’s question:
If you were starting up a gang of your own, what would you call yourselves?
Again, be as brief as you like, and my answer is over the fold (in the comments).
Comments
Yeah, we’d be a pretty small gang, I accept that.
As far as I can tell, their gang-related activities were limited to wearing akubras & blunnies.
Unfortunately I lack the required creativity or commitment to come up with my own gang name, so my contribution will be as above.
Unfortunately, these days my sons call me and my friends (most of whom were once in the 'crew')...the "oldies"! We sit in coffee shops and reminisce about the 'good old days' and tease the young whippersnappers who pass by!hahahahahahahaha
your blog has us cracking up every visit.. thank you so much for your excellent humor!
Rather wonderfully, their girlfriends also had a gang, called "The Bundy Bints" - that is just gold...
When I lived in London we had a pub quiz team called the Catford Dogs (London readers will get it). Now I'm at uni as a mature student, surrounded by teenagers and feeling my age, I'm thinking I should start a gang called the Galloping Grannies, with a mission to make the youngsters put on a cardi, it's far too cold out there to be dressed like that, and while they're at it they should get some sensible shoes and a decent haircut.
peter jackson extra milds and desert boots required. latest copies of the truth newspaper and penthouse forum in the toilet of the gang headquarters.