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OG BME

Written by

Sean Philips

Yesterday, I pulled my old school BME shirt out and wore it for the first time in several years. This shirt has the original Scott Fox designed  BME Logo on the back (that happens to glow in the dark) and the original  bme.FreeQ.com url on the front. This shirt is over 10 years old and it  is still one of my all time  favorite BME shirts. That old design has really passed the test of time, which is why I was so pleased to see this recent submission to the BME Logo Tattoo gallery.

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I really like how this tattoo  of the  original BME logo is integrated into the surrounding blackwork, it looks like it is truly in it’s natural environment.

The wearer of this tattoo has joined  Team BME, have you?

Comments

12 responses to “OG BME”

  1. deadboy Avatar
    deadboy

    I really like that bme symbol and the surrounding blackwork is pretty cool

    im already in team bme lol

  2. deadboy Avatar
    deadboy

    I really like that bme symbol and the surrounding blackwork is pretty cool

    im already in team bme lol

  3. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    I’ve got my fun ultracalm tattoo but…no good pictures of it. I suppose I could just ask for someone to take a picture for me…

    I really enjoy this tattoo theme. BME stuff fits so nicely into tribal work

  4. Laurel Avatar
    Laurel

    I’ve got my fun ultracalm tattoo but…no good pictures of it. I suppose I could just ask for someone to take a picture for me…

    I really enjoy this tattoo theme. BME stuff fits so nicely into tribal work

  5. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    If I get a bme tattoo can I have a lifetime membership? I’ll be your walking billboard.

  6. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    If I get a bme tattoo can I have a lifetime membership? I’ll be your walking billboard.

  7. winch Avatar
    winch

    I am in Team BME

  8. winch Avatar
    winch

    I am in Team BME

  9. Patrick Avatar
    Patrick

    I had one of those shirts. Loved it. Wore it until it fell apart. I’d love to get a new one, but they don’t make them anymore.

  10. Patrick Avatar
    Patrick

    I had one of those shirts. Loved it. Wore it until it fell apart. I’d love to get a new one, but they don’t make them anymore.

  11. neek Avatar
    neek

    I am pretty sure I met this guy at the Swansea Tattoo convention a couple of years ago. If it is the same guy he is absolutely lovely, and has a truly awe inspiring body suit comprising many many years of tattoo work

  12. neek Avatar
    neek

    I am pretty sure I met this guy at the Swansea Tattoo convention a couple of years ago. If it is the same guy he is absolutely lovely, and has a truly awe inspiring body suit comprising many many years of tattoo work

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