Thinking of getting a tattoo... talk me into or out of it!!!!!

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  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    How is that being original, I am sure there are more people out there without tattoo's than with.

    LOL That's what I was thinking. Because eeeeeeveryone I know has a tattoo, even my mum :rolleyes:
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    LOL That's what I was thinking. Because eeeeeeveryone I know has a tattoo, even my mum :rolleyes:

    My dog has several.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    My dog has several.

    Tell me something I don't know. All dogs are getting 'em nowadays. :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    I have alot of ink work on me.
    It is addictive.
    I've been in the chair about 20-25 times or more.

    Do go to a professional artist.
    If they trace/stencil the fuckin tattoo on your skin
    get up and walk out.

    This is my opinion.

    The tattoo should be free hand drawn onto your flesh
    Then tattooed.

    If they can't draw the art on you and they need to cheat by using a stencil/tracing thingy,
    that shows me they are not skilled in the art of tattooing.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    My dog has several.
    See, just as I said, it's not original anymore. I bet your pet donkey has elephant's ears tattooed either side of it's cock. :D
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    And besides they might use that same design on 179 other people.
    Then you all have the same shitty tattoo.

    Screw that noise.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    chadwick wrote:
    And besides they might use that same design on 179 other people.
    Then you all have the same shitty tattoo.

    Screw that noise.

    To be honest, it's a PJ design so I very much doubt they'll use a stencil. All I've got is a picture. I draw myself, so if he has to use a stencil I won't be very pleased either.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    nuffingman wrote:
    See, just as I said, it's not original anymore. I bet your pet donkey has elephant's ears tattooed either side of it's cock. :D

    He gets more attention that way when I take him to Blackpool to let the kiddies ride him :p
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • audiodave
    audiodave Posts: 1,623
    nuffingman wrote:
    See, just as I said, it's not original anymore. I bet your pet donkey has elephant's ears tattooed either side of it's cock. :D
    Maybe he isn't trying to be "original". Just doing something HE wants to do.
    ~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~

    I don't wanna think, I wanna feel

    Dublin 23/08/06 Lisbon I 04/09/06 Lisbon II 05/09/06 Paris 11/09/06 Verona 16/09/06

    London 18/06/07 Dusseldorf 21/06/07 Copenhagen 26/06/07 Nijmegen 28/06/07
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    He gets more attention that way when I take him to Blackpool to let the kiddies ride him :p

    Yeah because they're all looking at his cock aren't they :rolleyes:
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    chadwick wrote:
    I have alot of ink work on me.
    It is addictive.
    I've been in the chair about 20-25 times or more.

    Do go to a professional artist.
    If they trace/stencil the fuckin tattoo on your skin
    get up and walk out.

    This is my opinion.

    The tattoo should be free hand drawn onto your flesh
    Then tattooed.

    If they can't draw the art on you and they need to cheat by using a stencil/tracing thingy,
    that shows me they are not skilled in the art of tattooing.

    I agree about them being addictive but not with the stencil thing, my guy always puts the outline on special paper and then transfers this to my skin. he is so fantastic at his job and I recommend him to people all the time, everyone loves him, he can't be faulted.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • jojo
    jojo Posts: 645
    chadwick wrote:
    I have alot of ink work on me.
    It is addictive.
    I've been in the chair about 20-25 times or more.

    Do go to a professional artist.
    If they trace/stencil the fuckin tattoo on your skin
    get up and walk out.

    This is my opinion.

    The tattoo should be free hand drawn onto your flesh
    Then tattooed.

    If they can't draw the art on you and they need to cheat by using a stencil/tracing thingy,
    that shows me they are not skilled in the art of tattooing.

    yes and no

    human felsh has aot of give to it if you wnat circles or lots of line detail
    mine has a ton of line detail and it came out aweswome it was traced



    HLF

    do it
    it's great and addictive make sure you take care of it good so it doesn't fade or scab
    Ralph: Me fail English? That's unpossible.
  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Yeah because they're all looking at his cock aren't they :rolleyes:

    Where else would they be looking :confused:
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    jojo wrote:
    yes and no

    human felsh has aot of give to it if you wnat circles or lots of line detail
    mine has a ton of line detail and it came out aweswome it was traced



    HLF

    do it
    it's great and addictive make sure you take care of it good so it doesn't fade or scab

    Hmm what does tattoo care/maintenance entail?
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Hmm what does tattoo care/maintenance entail?

    Keeping it clean and covering it with nappy rash cream.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • chadwick
    chadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    The chic who has done mine probably is a millionaire by now or soon will be.
    All from tattooing.
    She is 100% free hand, fine line, thick ass line, whatever you want, she's on it.
    A pure artist.
    To me stencils/tracing is a scam.
    This is just me and my opinion.
    I am not downing anyones tattoos.
    I personally wouldn't have it done.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    Get a tattoo... just fuckin do it!

    Yer old enough now, not 15 anymore, and if you don't get it now, it'll just stay in your mind till you do get it done. saying that, once you get the first, you'll start thinking of the second.

    Regarding the design, if you like it then go for it. I'm in the middle of finishing off two tattoos (same design on each arm) and they have no particular meaning, but I love the design and thought about it for months.

    When I started them, about half way through the first one, I was thinking "what the fuck am I doing, I'm wrecking my arms, and if I ever need to get another job I'll be screwed!" but I just can't live like that, wondering IF I get fired, and IF I'll need to wear a long sleeved shirt in an interview I MIGHT need to go to!

    My first tattoo has "Given to Fly" written underneath a swirly star thingy, and I love it even if nobody else does.

    I will suggest you talk to your potential tattoo artist lots, make sure your completely comfortable with the design before you start. Even draw it on yerself a few times, different places and sizes and the like!
    This is me:
    http://www.facebook.com/jennytree

    SMELL YER MA!
  • urbanhippie
    urbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    DO IT!!
    I'm having mine for christmas...
    My 2nd tattoo, but 1st PJ one.....
    DO IT!!!
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • Jennytree
    Jennytree Posts: 5,340
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Hmm what does tattoo care/maintenance entail?

    Just lightly rinsing the goo off for the first few days, keeping it wrapped in cling film for 1-3 days too. and Bepanthen nappy rash cream, then E45 cream for when its about over 1 week old. No picking or scratching the itchiness either!
    This is me:
    http://www.facebook.com/jennytree

    SMELL YER MA!
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    Keeping it clean and covering it with nappy rash cream.
    I used preparation H on mine and it worked wonders.... then E45 after a few days. Also did like the Japanese traditionally did when they got a tat. As soon as you get home, plunge into a bath as hot as you can stand it for a while. Apparently that kick starts the healing process. This will be the only time you will soak your tattoo until the scab is all gone. Jenny.. you wrapped it in cling film for 2-3 days? I was always told not to cover it once the initial 'covering' was taken off after the tattooing. Leave it in the open air but put stuff on it.

    Hmm... talk HLF out of having a tattoo... Mark.. you should know better than having a tattoo, being so common, blah blah blah....

    WHY talk you out of it? Get one, two, loads!!! I love tats. I only have two but working on a third one. :) Go, go, go! And post a pic after. But do choose your tattoo artist carefully.

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