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I made myself two t-shirts today, but, alas, I have no access to a digital camera until my dad comes home (sometime in the middle/end of the month). One is a Conflict shirt and the other is of a guy skanking.

that weird christian/peace site was really pretty cool.... thanks kid

How do I make one or two extra holes in a belt? Its leather and has fur on one side...

hole puncher. there's a really cool tool that does the job real well...

[url]http://www.eleathersupply.com/punches.shtml[/url]

I put the extra hole in my belt using a leather punch that was on one of those multitool knife things.

[QUOTE=OI! to the World!]im not the only one who sews with dental floss right?[/QUOTE]
nah man, i sew with dental floss all the time, lasts way longer than thread.

EDIT:
ive been meaning to post these for a while now:
My vest:
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/upthepunx1977/DIY%20Projects/denimvest001.jpg[/url]
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/upthepunx1977/DIY%20Projects/denimvest002.jpg[/url]
my patch pants:
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/upthepunx1977/DIY%20Projects/crustpants001.jpg[/url]
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/upthepunx1977/DIY%20Projects/crustpants002.jpg[/url]

Meh, looks like it would be cheaper to take it to a tailor...

[QUOTE=Jon]Meh, looks like it would be cheaper to take it to a tailor...[/QUOTE]
just use a dart, thats what i used to put extra holes in my belt

[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/ciaran1/PHTO0002x.jpg[/url]

i should really clean my room.

[QUOTE=Scabies][url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/ciaran1/PHTO0002x.jpg[/url]

i should really clean my room.[/QUOTE]
the real question is this...

were there actually holes where you put those patches? 'cause if there weren't then thats total not punx

nah man its all xfashionx

like i though :upset:

My jacket!

Back:
[url]http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL609/4040061/8394419/117983707.jpg[/url]

Front:
[url]http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL609/4040061/8394419/117983743.jpg[/url]

It may look a little crowded, but if I had a pic of me wearing it, it looks ace if I may say so myself, and not cluttered at all. I'm hoping to paint a denim shortly, so i'll have pictures up as soon as I get going with that.

[QUOTE=Scabies][url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/ciaran1/PHTO0002x.jpg[/url]

i should really clean my room.[/QUOTE]

Nice Icons of Filth and Disrupt patches!

[QUOTE=RudeBoyStompin]Hair that takes 10-20 minutes to fix is just not worth it.[/QUOTE]
Are you kidding?

I'm no punk, but to backcomb and hairspray my hair and get it all hot and huge takes maybe 1/2 hour at least. Then figure another hour or two to get all the hairspray and knots out of my hair...

Its still worth it, I only do it once or twice a week anyway...

[QUOTE=Jon]Are you kidding?

I'm no punk, but to backcomb and hairspray my hair and get it all hot and huge takes maybe 1/2 hour at least. Then figure another hour or two to get all the hairspray and knots out of my hair...

Its still worth it, I only do it once or twice a week anyway...[/QUOTE]
backcombing and hairspray, does your hair look like this when its done?: [url]http://www.gulfcoastvillas.com/thecure/gallery/robert/robert8.jpg[/url]

[QUOTE=Homelesshero]backcombing and hairspray, does your hair look like this when its done?: [url]http://www.gulfcoastvillas.com/thecure/gallery/robert/robert8.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]
:lol:

Aus Rotten, nice jacket, man!

Some people may not go for it, but if you live in the countryside with no nosy neighbours, I suggest you make an outhouse. They're much better for you, for the environment, and it's relaxing to poop with the birds and the bees and the bunnies and the dear and other Disney-esque furry cutesies.

If you can't be bothered with cementing and whatnot, and I know I can't, do it the simple way.

Take a wheelie bin, build a platform of wood around it, with stairs leading up and a place for you to sit/squat (squatting is better). Build some walls around it, to make it into a cubicle. This is not so much for privacy as it is for stopping the wind from blowing 'round your privates. Don't worry about little cracks in the walls, they don't matter. Make sure you have a heavy-ish lid to cover the bin with so that rats and bugs don't get in and so bacteria don't get out. After every poop, pour some sawdust on it, and close the lid. The sawdust stops the smell and makes it harder for creatures to get at it. Toilet paper is ok to throw in there, but no tampons or stuff like that. It's better not to piss in there. I know a little bit of piss always comes out with a ****, but thats ok, just dont go in there purely for pissing. the ammonia just ****s it up later when you mix it in with the compost/manure. piss on your garden plants. empty the bin when it gets to 3/4 of the way up. be careful not to let it overflow, it has DIRE consequences. have green hygienic fun.
lol.
that was a fun post.

wow! so fun you double posted :eek:

[QUOTE=FunknPunk]wow! so fun you double posted :eek:[/QUOTE]

but then i deleted one :thumb:

damn you fooled me... now i look like a 'tard! ;)

you know that site posted on the first post, with patch designs? it's all well and dandy, but how do you actually get the patch onto a piece of fabric?

[QUOTE=coheneran]you know that site posted on the first post, with patch designs? it's all well and dandy, but how do you actually get the patch onto a piece of fabric?[/QUOTE]

Asdf did a wonderful post explaining how. I suggest you bookmark her post.

[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10074151&postcount=3669[/url]

[QUOTE=Vietnow]Asdf did a wonderful post explaining how. I suggest you bookmark her post.

[url]http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10074151&postcount=3669[/url][/QUOTE]

awesome, cheers.

If you're going on an action-based protest, or just feel like causing the authorities trouble with random vandalism, I know a few good ways of doing it, ways to block up roads, to stop trains, to **** up CCTV cameras etc..

[QUOTE=coheneran]If you're going on an action-based protest, or just feel like causing the authorities trouble with random vandalism, I know a few good ways of doing it, ways to block up roads, to stop trains, to **** up CCTV cameras etc..[/QUOTE]

Post it, Vandalism how-to's are always fun.

[QUOTE=Jon]How do I make one or two extra holes in a belt? Its leather and has fur on one side...[/QUOTE]

I just use a knife and then a screwdriver or nail to widen/round the hole.

[QUOTE=Vietnow]Post it, Vandalism how-to's are always fun.[/QUOTE]

Well, if you wanna block out a road, especially one with a police station, Territorial Army HQ(what I did), or a rich people's car park, chop up some 2by4 into little 2inch square, or something else discreet that won't snap if you stick a nail through it, then stick a nail through it. make sure it's not a pussy nail, but something at least 3 inches long, that way it will penetrate the tyres and cause a a car build-up. we did this outside a territorial army base in Stirling at the G8 protests, because we were told police re-enforcements are bunking up there. I don't know if they ever came out, but if they did they definitely got slowed down. if you're placing them in the daytime, paint it greyish or whatever colour you can find nearest to match the tarmac colouring. make sure it's right near the entrance, a fast car that gets punctured can crash easily and we wanna stop them, not kill them.

trains are easy, all you have to do is break a window nearest the door, run a chain through the window and in the open door, and padlock the ends together. that way you get a chain loop stopping the doors from closing, and as long as the door is open, the train won't run. you can also climb on top of the train afterwards, that gives the police even more hassle, because they have to call in a special climbing crew.

CCTV, the old-fashioned ones you can just bash, but some of the new round ones have strong glass around them. It's much more practical and safer for you legally if you get some spray paint and spray over the lense. with the round ones, make sure you sprayed over the lense, because sometimes oyu can't see the lense under the dark glass. it's also useful because it's easier to carry around a can of spray paint, and if you get caught, you're most likely going to a protest so you can just say you're gonna use it/you used it to make placards. thats what I did when I was arrested at the Disarm DSEi protests in London. I only thought of saying it after I'd been in the cell the whole day though, so I missed the action:angry:

you just have to be creative with most other stuff, just consider the consequences of something before doing it. lots of vandalism can hurt unintended victims.

I also have a few tips for when you're talking to the police. it's ok to talk to police when you're not protesting, they're just doing their jobs. at a protest, they're always trying to stop you getting heard, and are taunting you, and that's illegal internationally. I only know the rules with british police though:

you only have to do stuff if you are being detained or arrested.

if they arrest/detain you, they have to tell you why within 20 minutes, or you can go.

if you're detained/arrested, you only have to give your name and address. if you are under 18, it may help to give your DOB, it'll speed things up.

it's best to answer 'no comment' to anything they ask, and they will laugh at you about it being a cliche ans shi't like that. don't worry, they're just trying to break you.

if you do decide to talk to them, be VERY CAREFUL what you say, and how you say it, because they are trained to catch you out, and they are good at it.

NEVER run from the police, even if you were not doing anything wrong. if they're watching you, or are trying to come towards you without you noticing, just walk away, but DO NOT RUN!

a policeman without a uniform cannot detain you, and I don't think he can arrest you either.

if they claim they can do something that you think they can't (ie. order you to be escorted somewhere by them, block a road etc.), ask under what authority they're doing it. If they say Section 60 or Section 44, then they probably can do it. but still, ask to see proof. they have a little booklet that explains all the rules.

in Scotland, the police can confiscate anything that they think is going to be used partly or wholly to mask your identity.

don't be cheeky or abusive to a cop, especially if they haven't detained you or arrested you yet, flipping the finger is anti-social behaviour, and one too many flips will result in an ASBO.

if you're going out on a protest or a demonstration or a political action, take the number of a 24 hour attorney with you. write it on your arm.

if you have any tattoos and they are not on police record, a good idea would be to paint your whole arms black (if your arms have a tattoo), that way they can't tell, and paint just needs a little elbow-grease to wash off. also take out any piercings before an action.

if you have anything that might be used illegally on you, like spray paint, a knife, even a lighter, have an excuse ready. maybe even carry around a couple of cigarettes if you carry around a lighter.

it's also good to have a scarf with you. they are to a protester what a towel is to a hitchhiker. they can be soaked with vinegar or wrapped around an onion and are gas masks. they can hide you identity. they can be wrapped tightly like a bandage around a wound, or used to hold together a splint, and most importantly, they keep your neck warm, which keeps your throat warm and healthy if you've been screaming abuse at riot cops and shouting out political phrases all day.

EDIT: Oh, and if you're detained, they are allowed to hold you for a maximum number of hours, and then they either arrest you or let you go. if they haven't arrested you by then, then they probably won't arrest you. I think the maximum amount of time they can hold you was 6 hours, but it might have been 4. I forget.