ARMY sticker behind some cars/bikes

SumitB · 18th June 2007, 21:05

I was wondering that a few people with connections in the armed forces have 'ARMY' prominently displayed on their bikes/cars

What do these people intend to convey? Even though they may be in the armed forces, the vehicles are generally privately owned!

esteem_lover · 19th June 2007, 01:17

Maybe they want the right of way just like a sick politician, all politicians are sick.

vivekiny2k · 19th June 2007, 02:42

come on, if someone proudly wants to display his association with an entity, let's just accept it.

i recently saw "i am an HR professional" on somebody's T shirt. who would want to display that.

eflanker · 19th June 2007, 02:48

Its a sign of patriotism.

I have seen it all over the world during my travelling, common.

As you know we Indians copy everything we see on Cable TV etc. so may be people are learning something new these days.

(not sure if other Indians are really patriotic about their country or environment. Religion/caste seems to be more important)

sabret00the · 19th June 2007, 05:33

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Maybe they want the right of way just like a sick politician, all politicians are sick.

cant but agree with you and I've seen almost all cops in Calcutta who owns a two wheeler(of any kind) has to have "K.P." (which means "Kokata Police") written on them....stupid

madan80 · 19th June 2007, 06:50

well, wht i heard was that one is not allowd to display either their affiliation ( army / navy / air force) or their regiment on their vehicles. people do it cause defence officers and central govt emp are allowed to pay yearly MV tax, hence many of them are of different state registrations - due to transferes, hence to let the cops identify the vehicle & NOT catch them for out of state registration.

Centro-P · 19th June 2007, 08:24

Its their car/bike. Some people post those crazy Ferrari stickers on a 800. Nobody says anything. Now if these guys are doing what's wrong if they want? And how do we know that those people are NOT patriotic and are just doing it for the show? Why are we so keen on judging people?

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 19th June 2007, 09:03

Why is nobody complaining about lawyers, doctors, highbrow club members, etc sticking their logos?

typeOnegative · 19th June 2007, 09:25

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Originally Posted by madan80

well, wht i heard was that one is not allowd to display either their affiliation ( army / navy / air force) or their regiment on their vehicles. people do it cause defence officers and central govt emp are allowed to pay yearly MV tax, hence many of them are of different state registrations - due to transferes, hence to let the cops identify the vehicle & NOT catch them for out of state registration.

That is correct. My dad is an ex-Army officer and he has a red 'ARMY' sticker on his Tatamobile - which was there before he retired. Not taken it out ... Somehow, cops don't harass him that much.

P.S. Somehow I find POLICE and PRESS to be more ubiquitous.

esteem_lover · 19th June 2007, 09:27

In chennai, bikers would put POLITE on their number plates to confuse the cops.

pogusingh · 19th June 2007, 09:30

I dont think it has anything to do with showing affiliation really. Its a message that I am here to bully you in case you mess up with me. I reside in Delhi and see half a dozen private owned car daily which have Half Red/Half Blue symbol of Delhi Police on them. I think these guys should be challaned and will generate good revenue for the govt.

artofzen · 19th June 2007, 09:32

If Lawyers & Doctors can have their respective profession related stickers on their car , then I dont see why defence people cant.
I can understand doctors having it on thier cars since they need right of way at times!.

abhilashvk · 19th June 2007, 09:37

Probably because of 2 reasons in Bangalore :
1. The state is very strict on collecting LIFE TIME road tax on the out state registrations. Army and Centre govt employees are exemted from this rule. However I wonder why they display ARMY and not any gate pass stickers and how genuine is this ARMY stuff...anyone can do that. My friend stuck any ARMY sticker on her car to avoid the road tax, excuse - her uncle is in the force in N India
2. To avoid harrasement of the Cops. They believe that cops are scared of Army guys, wonder hom much thats true...and why should they be?

SumitB · 19th June 2007, 09:40

From my experience, the word ARMY is generally used to create a cloud and sort of warn people not to take panga with them.

Su-47 · 19th June 2007, 09:51

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Originally Posted by abhilashvk

They believe that cops are scared of Army guys, wonder hom much thats true...and why should they be?

Cops in Bangalore: Well, they are scared of BMTC-Drivers, Taxiwalas, Autowalas, Sand-lorry drivers... So, I wouldn't be surprised if they are scared of Army guys too!

18th June 2007, 21:05	#1
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	ARMY sticker behind some cars/bikes I was wondering that a few people with connections in the armed forces have 'ARMY' prominently displayed on their bikes/cars What do these people intend to convey? Even though they may be in the armed forces, the vehicles are generally privately owned!
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Maybe they want the right of way just like a sick politician, all politicians are sick.
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vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	come on, if someone proudly wants to display his association with an entity, let's just accept it. i recently saw "i am an HR professional" on somebody's T shirt. who would want to display that.
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19th June 2007, 02:48	#4
eflanker BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 88 Thanked: 2 Times	Its a sign of patriotism. I have seen it all over the world during my travelling, common. As you know we Indians copy everything we see on Cable TV etc. so may be people are learning something new these days. (not sure if other Indians are really patriotic about their country or environment. Religion/caste seems to be more important)
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madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	well, wht i heard was that one is not allowd to display either their affiliation ( army / navy / air force) or their regiment on their vehicles. people do it cause defence officers and central govt emp are allowed to pay yearly MV tax, hence many of them are of different state registrations - due to transferes, hence to let the cops identify the vehicle & NOT catch them for out of state registration.
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19th June 2007, 08:24	#7
Centro-P BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 66 Thanked: 2 Times	Its their car/bike. Some people post those crazy Ferrari stickers on a 800. Nobody says anything. Now if these guys are doing what's wrong if they want? And how do we know that those people are NOT patriotic and are just doing it for the show? Why are we so keen on judging people?
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19th June 2007, 09:03	#8
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Why is nobody complaining about lawyers, doctors, highbrow club members, etc sticking their logos?
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19th June 2007, 09:27	#10
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	In chennai, bikers would put POLITE on their number plates to confuse the cops.
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19th June 2007, 09:30	#11
pogusingh BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 226 Thanked: 0 Times	I dont think it has anything to do with showing affiliation really. Its a message that I am here to bully you in case you mess up with me. I reside in Delhi and see half a dozen private owned car daily which have Half Red/Half Blue symbol of Delhi Police on them. I think these guys should be challaned and will generate good revenue for the govt.
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19th June 2007, 09:32	#12
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	If Lawyers & Doctors can have their respective profession related stickers on their car , then I dont see why defence people cant. I can understand doctors having it on thier cars since they need right of way at times!.
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19th June 2007, 09:37	#13
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Probably because of 2 reasons in Bangalore : 1. The state is very strict on collecting LIFE TIME road tax on the out state registrations. Army and Centre govt employees are exemted from this rule. However I wonder why they display ARMY and not any gate pass stickers and how genuine is this ARMY stuff...anyone can do that. My friend stuck any ARMY sticker on her car to avoid the road tax, excuse - her uncle is in the force in N India 2. To avoid harrasement of the Cops. They believe that cops are scared of Army guys, wonder hom much thats true...and why should they be?
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19th June 2007, 09:40	#14
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	From my experience, the word ARMY is generally used to create a cloud and sort of warn people not to take panga with them.
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