TATTOOS-Becoming more socially acceptable

**scumdog** · 5th October 2008, 20:49

Originally Posted by McJim

If you really want to express yourself buy a breast pump.

I chose to be an individual. I reckon pretty soon I'l be the only person left in the world without a tattoo.

But what about all them piercings eh? eh?

**McJim** · 5th October 2008, 20:52

Originally Posted by scumdog

But what about all them piercings eh? eh?

Well if it was good enough for Queen Victorias husband......I thought you said ye didnae take a peek at the Vincent Rally?

**sAsLEX** · 5th October 2008, 21:00

Originally Posted by 1 Free Man

merchant seaman.

What about us serving?

I know the vast majority of the Navy has a tat or two.

**Bren** · 5th October 2008, 21:04

Originally Posted by McJim

Well if it was good enough for Queen Victorias husband......I thought you said ye didnae take a peek at the Vincent Rally?

please dont tell me that it is a "Prince Albert"

**fire eyes** · 5th October 2008, 21:43

+ 10 characters

**Forest** · 5th October 2008, 22:06

Originally Posted by The Redneck

please dont tell me that it is a "Prince Albert"

I've always thought of a Prince Albert as the human equivalent of throwing a rod through the crankcase.

**LilSel** · 5th October 2008, 23:52

Only the one on my wrist is visable when in a short sleeved work shirt

If I need it not to be seen (which has never happened) I can just wear one of my many long sleeved work shirts

**no-coast-punk** · 6th October 2008, 01:05

Anyone over there work with UV inks? Even though the UV shit hurts about eleventybillion times more than regular tattoo's I still want to get more done.

**buellbabe** · 6th October 2008, 06:06

That UV tat looks cool!

I've got a couple, ankle and chest. Since I am in jeans at work not many people have seen the ankle one but the one on my chest is usually about half visible.

There has only ever been one time when I wished that the one on my chest was in a different place and thats when I was wearing a cocktail dress going to a flash do...hate to say it but the tat really spoilt the look.

**Grahameeboy** · 6th October 2008, 06:18

Originally Posted by buellbabe

That UV tat looks cool!

I've got a couple, ankle and chest. Since I am in jeans at work not many people have seen the ankle one but the one on my chest is usually about half visible.

There has only ever been one time when I wished that the one on my chest was in a different place and thats when I was wearing a cocktail dress going to a flash do...hate to say it but the tat really spoilt the look.

Any pics.....

**Monie** · 6th October 2008, 07:16

i like them i have two one on the left check and one on the right check... my bum ....

**sunhuntin** · 6th October 2008, 07:47

Originally Posted by The Redneck

It is addicting getting tattoos...I have four currently...largest one is a dragon that goes from my shoulder to my elbow (yet to be finished)...I can guarantee you wont stop at one....getting ink'd really sets off the endorphins and such...it's like a natural high....even hearing the buzz of the gun after you are ink'd sets it off again....

o yeh. weve got a new shop in town, and i could hear the needle from ACROSS the road! LOL. had me salivating quite a bit, as its been a few years since ive had one done.

ive got 6 tattoos... a rose on my ankle and 5 butterflies on my shoulderblades. they can all be displayed if i choose to do so. but mostly i wear shirts and long pants that cover them.
i am booked in on two dates next year [earliest i could get in to the best artist in town!] one for an armband, and another butterfly on my back. the armband i will likely display as much as possible... its going to be the 7 dwarfs, a tat i have wanted since i was about 12.

i dont mind visible tats if they are tasteful. theres no way id hire someone with a gang name across their throat or something like that. otherwise its each to their own. i may not like it, but 100 other people may love it.

**raftn** · 6th October 2008, 10:28

My sister got one first, the old man went nuts about it, then my brother got one, then i got one.....and then wait for it..........my Mother got one, yes at 63 she got a tatoo.........such a kewl chick! Dads given up complainging now, and is under pressure to conform to the rest of the family! But god help my kids if they ever come home with one...................!!!!!!

**insomnia01** · 6th October 2008, 11:58

I have had my legs/butt & half way up my back done in traditional Ta moko.. during summer when I'm in shorts it certainly draws a gaze or two from people. I was in a super market sometime ago now when a lady in her 70's said to me " I love your leg's & don't mind the tattoo's either "