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Admittedly a while after the [[STREETS IS WATCHIN']] phenomena, [[BLADES IS WATCHIN']] was adopted by the motorcycle raider known as [[User:Blades|Blades]] and his (albeit small) group, [[The Raiders]] as their key phrase to spraypaint. | Admittedly a while after the [[STREETS IS WATCHIN']] phenomena, [[BLADES IS WATCHIN']] was adopted by the motorcycle raider known as [[User:Blades|Blades]] and his (albeit small) group, [[The Raiders]] as their key phrase to spraypaint. | ||
[[Image:BLADESISWATCHIN.JPG|thumb|right|Another example of the graffiti, this time found in [[Shearbank]].]] | |||
==Possible Meanings== | ==Possible Meanings== | ||
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It has often been interpreted as a threat to people in the area. However, it's ''usually'' just to let citizens in the vicinity of the areas it is found know that Blades and/or his group are ''watching'' and are keeping an eye on the area. | It has often been interpreted as a threat to people in the area. However, it's ''usually'' just to let citizens in the vicinity of the areas it is found know that Blades and/or his group are ''watching'' and are keeping an eye on the area. | ||
==Other Possibilities== | |||
Somebody else doing it for the fun of it. Not Blades or his group. Especially likely if they're not in the area. | |||
Another popular theory is that being a raider, Blades takes anything he pleases, even if that means others' catchphrases. When personally asked about this, he just grins, pulls out his switchblade comb, and combs his awesome goatee. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:BLADES.GIF|thumb|left|Blades' reaction when asked whether he stole the catchphrase or not.]] | ||
[[Category:Humor]] | [[Category:Humor]] | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 6 September 2010
BLADES IS WATCHIN' is a graffiti tag seen throughout Malton. Similar to STREETS IS WATCHIN' and I SEE YOU, CHOCOLATE MAN!. Whether it is related, is unknown.
Background Information
Admittedly a while after the STREETS IS WATCHIN' phenomena, BLADES IS WATCHIN' was adopted by the motorcycle raider known as Blades and his (albeit small) group, The Raiders as their key phrase to spraypaint.
Possible Meanings
It has often been interpreted as a threat to people in the area. However, it's usually just to let citizens in the vicinity of the areas it is found know that Blades and/or his group are watching and are keeping an eye on the area.
Other Possibilities
Somebody else doing it for the fun of it. Not Blades or his group. Especially likely if they're not in the area.
Another popular theory is that being a raider, Blades takes anything he pleases, even if that means others' catchphrases. When personally asked about this, he just grins, pulls out his switchblade comb, and combs his awesome goatee.
