bigrich
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 05:35 PM |
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tattoo's
how many of you guys and girls have them, Looking to get one myself in the very near future( half sleeve in a moari style) for no other reason than
the style appeals.
anyone care to show me their tattoo's
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Danozeman
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 05:42 PM |
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Im interested in this too.. I want one but cant decide what to go for.
Dan
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madteg
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 05:51 PM |
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Take your time deciding what to have also check out tattooists work as you only get one chance to get it wright.
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iank
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 05:52 PM |
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This question comes up once in a while. Be prepared for both the positive and for some reason very negative comments.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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AndyW
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 05:58 PM |
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I currently have 2, One on my right arm (a celtic band) and 1 across my sholders. Both are great and I wouldnt change them but do consider very
carefully what you have and where. Mine are covered up even if I wear short sleeves, only just see one on arm, but bare in mind future jobs etc etc
and what you get. Once its on its on.
I am just about to get 2 more but cant decide on where, so Ive been thinking for about 9 months and just about to decide. Good luck and remember, its
your choice and there will always be people who dont like them and have strong opinions of them.
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 05:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
This question comes up once in a while. Be prepared for both the positive and for some reason very negative comments.
such as 'show your uniqueness with a tattoo, just like everyone else' 
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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snakebelly
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 06:04 PM |
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Tatoos
Funilly enough i am currenly planning a half sleeve of my own, already have several tats, be prepared to spend a lot to get something good and unique,
i am working with my tatooist to develope a totally custom half sleeve, featuring favourite album covers and some iconic images from my life so far,
custom drawing costs lots, i cant draw for toffee so had no choice, if your artistically gifted you could draw your own but at least sit down with
your tatooist first and talk about what does and doesnt work ie level of details, shading etc.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 06:12 PM |
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I took three years to decide what and where for my first Tatoo, and then quite a while to pick who to do it a Argentinian Girl called Sol did it for
me!
Like above be prepared to spend a lot of money and also expect to have a few sesions getting it done if its complicated.
Also dont select a tattoo artist on price select based on reputation and vist their premises too.
Then enjoy I took my time and have never regretted my descision as it is on my leg it gets covered when Im at work but comes out in the sunshine.
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 06:20 PM |
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Ask as many people's opinions of tattoists reputations as possible...
I would also love a half sleeve, but I would be going for my forearm, rather than upper arm.
I have 7 tattoos at the moment and am very lucky that one of the best tattoist in the country in the small town next to mine. The problem with being
good - he's booked for over 12 months in advance 
He recently took on a lad from sheffield way on a secondment, he really is brilliant too, but I sometimes think I'd rather wait.
If you fond someone as good as this in your area Rich, then go in and see if he has those sorts of lead times. If he has, stick a deposit down for a
series of slots. It's not really a commitment to def get one (at Paul's) as if you decide against, so many people want your slot, so
he's happy to refund your deposit!
I'm sure you know of the normal advice, make sure you def want what you want, where you want it etc - After you've had a few tattoo's
you'll see this advice as a little pointless, as it doesn't really matter whether you absolutely love one or not, they all mean something to
you...
Also, and this won't apply to you, if you want a tattoo, get the size you want straight away. I had my 1st when I was 16 and thought it hurt
quite a bit, I hadn't realised that I have a medical condition that makes me faint if something passes through my skin (injections,
tattoo's, piercings and occasionally a cut etc) so I always thought it was a bad pain, but it was actually my fighting the fainting feeling
making it so bad - so my 2nd tattoo was years later and relatively small - the 3rd bigger again and then because my OCD is pretty severe, I had to
have a tattoo round the one on my right upper arm to make it the size as the one on my left upper arm, for symmetry.
The same happened with the one's on my wrists...
I don't have good photo's of my tattoo's but here's one I had in my "worX's" folder from ages ago taken with an old
phone  . It is a copy of H.R. Giger's personal logo (he designed Aliens), I had a few of his Art Skateboards and his logo was on the back, so
easy to copy!
ETA:- Design it yourself, or change something of the design you want, or the design the tattooist offers you, that way it's yours...
ETA2:- My tattooist is Paul Naylor of Indigo Tattoo http://www.indigotattoo.com/
 
my wrist tattoo from Paul Nayl
[Edited on 1/8/10 by Steve Hignett]
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couch22k
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 06:22 PM |
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Had my 3rd sitting yesturday on my Jap half sleeve. 3 Guys in Belper Derbyshire, really good work. I was looking for a tattoist for about a year. If
you can make it there's a tattoo convention at Doncaster racecoarse next week end. The lads who did mine
Monki Do will be ther as well as alot more of the best tattoist in the country.
Hope this helps
Steve
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Flamez
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 06:35 PM |
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Don't do it, so last year......
Spend the money on your car or bike
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iceman26
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 06:37 PM |
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i have a mix i have lots of tribal and pin up girls i have 1 full arm and getting other 1 done in about 3 weeks
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flak monkey
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 06:46 PM |
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Do reseach the meaning of tribal designs, they do have specific meanings in their relevant cultures and some may not have the right sort of
impression! Personally I dont like the tribal type of tattoos as they are very fashionable at the moment.
Other than that I echo Steves comments. I am very lucky too in that I have a very good artist local to me, who is usually booked up for 9 months
minimum.
Talk to local people who have had good quality artwork done, and be prepared to get a shock when you get a quote for the work!
Sera
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b16mts
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 07:05 PM |
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I'd love a tattoo, but haven't the bottle to get one for life. My little bit of something different was getting my Tongue pierced about 10
years ago. If I decide one day, and can take it out and it should heal within days.
Still want a tat though!
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iank
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 07:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
quote:
Originally posted by iank
This question comes up once in a while. Be prepared for both the positive and for some reason very negative comments.
such as 'show your uniqueness with a tattoo, just like everyone else'
I was thinking more of the 'how dare you mutilate your body, you'll lose your job and become a social pariah" but yours has the
benefit of having some humour 
One thing I remember from a previous thread is if you see a stencil in the tattooists premises run like the wind.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 08:12 PM |
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The method I did was to get the picture and hang it up somewhere prominent. Give it 6 months or so (at least) and then see if you still want it having
looked at it daily.
Didn't get it in the end...
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JoelP
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 08:20 PM |
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it would have to be a comedy one for me, maybe chinese saying 'kung po chicken with boiled rice', since its my favourite dish.
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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RAYLEE29
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 08:45 PM |
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Hi, I have just 3 but all my own designs (sort of) as my favorite is actually a troy lee design from the back of my old scot russel helmet but
adjusted slightly wanted it two years before getting it.
second fav is my tribal(ish)band done 10 years ago this was my own design but the lad messed up so his boss had to spend hours freehand redoing it
main thing is to know you really want it and dont get one from the cards on display unless you want to see your tat on everyone else in town lol
theres so many people around here with the same Ray of boscombe panther its such a joke inmo
Ray
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scootz
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 08:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
it would have to be a comedy one for me, maybe chinese saying 'kung po chicken with boiled rice', since its my favourite dish.
I never really understood the 'fashion' for chinese / japanese / arabic calligraphy on non chinese / japanese / arabic folk...
I remember when I was a kid walking into the local tattoo shop and asking for a Harley Davidson badge tattoo. The tattooist said, "do you have
a Harley Davidson?". I answered, "no". He then asked, "have you ever had a Harley Davidson?". Again I answered,
"no". "Then don't be so ******* stupid", was his reply!
It certainly made me think hard about what markings I want to put on my body.
As mentioned before - think about what you want, why you want it, and then WAIT! See how you feel about it in a couple of months, then decide.
And do your research on the artist... !!!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Stott
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 09:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by couch22k
Had my 3rd sitting yesturday on my Jap half sleeve. 3 Guys in Belper Derbyshire, really good work. I was looking for a tattoist for about a
year. If you can make it there's a tattoo convention at Doncaster racecoarse next week end. The lads who did mine
Monki Do will be ther as well as alot more of the best tattoist in the country.
Hope this helps
Steve
Wow, that sounds like it would hurt
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sorens2
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 09:54 PM |
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I only have one.
Soren S2
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 09:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sorens2
I only have one.
Soren S2
Yeah, but it's 2010 now, so needs updating
I know, you're prob waiting for your best ever time! Get it done in quarters of the year
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sorens2
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| posted on 1/8/10 at 10:21 PM |
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There is a new time this year.
8:08
But there is also one more trip.....
Soren S2
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nitram38
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| posted on 2/8/10 at 02:50 AM |
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I've recently had one after a 30 year gap since my 1st one.
I'm not going to explain what it means, but it has significance to me. Took me 2 years to choose and decide before having done.
My advice is to find what you want then find the correct artist to do it no matter what it costs.
 
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 2/8/10 at 03:47 AM |
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Rather than having a type of tatoo in mind, I think you should work on something that has meaning to you, then develop the idea into a graphic that
will be with you for quite some time.
Make sure you are proud to explain the meaning of your tatoo whenever you are asked.
My dad grew up in a time where tatoos were considered for the (as stated above) pariahs, so I have a hard time trying to make him understand that my
two tatoos are not there for fashion or looks but because they mean something to me and they will always will.
[Edited on 8/2/2010 by Angel Acevedo]
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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