Old Boggy Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 No doubt that many on PW have had the odd tattoo done over the years and the modern trend seems to be to cover as much of the body as possible. Some of the artwork is amazing, but I do wonder in years to come when and if they fade or lose their appeal, whether those people will regret having had them done. There is a guy in our area with a full facial tattoo known locally as 'The Lion Man' due to having his entire face to look like a lion, complete with long hair to simulate a mane. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but if this guy came to me for a job, particularly involving working with the general public, I would be very hesitant in offering him a post, for fear of frightening people. Perhaps this would be regarded as discrimination, but this is my view. I personally cannot see the attraction, particularly on young females, but can appreciate the skill involved in some (not all) that I've seen. In years to come, can they be removed once the obvious novelty/trend has worn off ? Tin hat firmly in position OB (Founder member of 'The Grumpy Old ***s Club'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) i often thought about 1 but never got 1 done, to be honest its quite refreshing to see normal skin at times as everyone and his dog seems to have them , a few mates have some good ones but for the money they've spent I could buy a decent new gun ,seen a few horrors too as I pick my daughter up from school some of the trogs up there like to show them off and to be honest a 5 year old doodling with crayons and paper could have done a better job ,the whole tat thing had past me by now , im not against them though 1 minute ago, sam triple said: Edited September 5, 2019 by sam triple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 19 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: No doubt that many on PW have had the odd tattoo done over the years and the modern trend seems to be to cover as much of the body as possible. Some of the artwork is amazing, but I do wonder in years to come when and if they fade or lose their appeal, whether those people will regret having had them done. There is a guy in our area with a full facial tattoo known locally as 'The Lion Man' due to having his entire face to look like a lion, complete with long hair to simulate a mane. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but if this guy came to me for a job, particularly involving working with the general public, I would be very hesitant in offering him a post, for fear of frightening people. Perhaps this would be regarded as discrimination, but this is my view. I personally cannot see the attraction, particularly on young females, but can appreciate the skill involved in some (not all) that I've seen. In years to come, can they be removed once the obvious novelty/trend has worn off ? Tin hat firmly in position OB (Founder member of 'The Grumpy Old G-i-t-s Club'). It's the odd ones that are most memorable! TC (Provisionla member of 'The Grumpy Old G-i-t-s Club'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Not bothered either way really. I don’t have any but daughter has several. Each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 We have a tatto place by our work and the owners are great lads but I’ve noticed 9/10 lads that enter it are horrible nasty and violent. As soon as they get a sleeve they change . I know not all but a lot do. we have them park in our customer/staff parking and I ask in the nicest way not to but it’s like a danger to life. We only have 1 customer space and it’s scary just asking. My wife has a couple of small tats on her ankle , she loves them but I’m not keen. The common theme is kids names I’ve noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It's the odd ones that are most memorable! TC (Provisionla member of 'The Grumpy Old G-i-t-s Club'). A "W " on each buttock when you bend over. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) I have one that was tapped with a fishbone . The ink was ash and my urine. The guy guy who did it put me in a trance and the pain was so great that I left my body for a minute. He said I would have a vision but I just floated above my body and whatched it happen. My grandma had a cabin on the Cherokee reservation so I got into some **** when I would visit. Edited September 5, 2019 by NoBodyImportant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, krugerandsmith said: A "W " on each buttock when you bend over. Wow! Or a "B" if your name's Bob 19 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It's the odd ones that are most memorable! TC (Provisionla member of 'The Grumpy Old G-i-t-s Club'). Only a 'provisional' member TC ? Don't believe that for one minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I like them and have several and more planned, they have a reason and are not just adornments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I've been collecting them for about 35 years now , mine are pretty much all personal to me ,and have meaning to me , some of them are good quality ,and some aren't, but they're still very personal. When I first started collecting tats , I was in the minority , but these days , just about everyone seems to be getting inked , I'm not so sure that fashion is a good reason to get a tattoo to be honest. The right tattoo on the right woman looks fantastic, but , the wrong tattoo on the wrong woman looks absolutely awful. The main difference between people that have tattoos and people that don't, is that people with tattoos, don't judge you for not having any.👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I told my Mrs when I first met her that I had a monkey tattood on my stomach, if she put her hand down my jeans she could feel its tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Several but wouldn't have face or neck done. Just looking for a chest design I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Just now, washerboy said: Several but wouldn't have face or neck done. Just looking for a chest design I like Kelly Brook’s then 🤫 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, mel b3 said: I've been collecting them for about 35 years now , mine are pretty much all personal to me ,and have meaning to me , some of them are good quality ,and some aren't, but they're still very personal. When I first started collecting tats , I was in the minority , but these days , just about everyone seems to be getting inked , I'm not so sure that fashion is a good reason to get a tattoo to be honest. The right tattoo on the right woman looks fantastic, but , the wrong tattoo on the wrong woman looks absolutely awful. The main difference between people that have tattoos and people that don't, is that people with tattoos, don't judge you for not having any.👍. I can quite understand people having them for personal reasons and have seen some absolute heart wrenching poems etc of lost loved ones tattooed and can fully understand that. Also, I don't judge people that have tattoos, just wonder sometimes how they justify the expense against clearly other more important and needy things in their lives. What I don't understand is the somewhat bizarre patterns that you see tattooed. What's that all about ? I'm clearly missing something here. Must be an age thing. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 It's the cost that stops me getting more work done, easy to spend £200 on not a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 There are some lovely stories of badly executed foreign phrases being tattooed and then meaning other things when translated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I think we need photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, hedge said: I think we need photos! It's a PW tradition! Edited September 5, 2019 by TIGHTCHOKE Addition of IMAGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: I can quite understand people having them for personal reasons and have seen some absolute heart wrenching poems etc of lost loved ones tattooed and can fully understand that. Also, I don't judge people that have tattoos, just wonder sometimes how they justify the expense against clearly other more important and needy things in their lives. What I don't understand is the somewhat bizarre patterns that you see tattooed. What's that all about ? I'm clearly missing something here. Must be an age thing. OB Sorry OB I wasn't having a dig mate 👍. 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: There are some lovely stories of badly executed foreign phrases being tattooed and then meaning other things when translated. My brother had his ex wife's name tattooed in large letters across his shoulders , the tattoo removal was as painful and expensive as the divorce 😅. 4 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It's a PW tradition! That's excellent 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 A tangent, but I was on a city link bus the other day and a young man sat next to me covered in piercings, and rings, it was dismaying listening to him eating a packet of crisps due to his split tongue and the rings in his lips... lead me to think this is a form of self harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 And just to add to the fun, they then complain that they cannot get interviews for employment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 I had one done 35 years ago for passing out of Basic (White shops at Catterick) along with others - had to be above short sleeve length. Still looks good I then had another 2 done about eight years ago - with my kids on one and my wife on another - both in places that can't be seen +90% of the time however I am thinking about going elsewhere and having them re-coloured - not so good as the first one. I have no issues about people having them done (except for head and neck) and also that they are "decent" to be on full view (sleeves/hands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 56 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: It's a PW tradition! I certainly wasn't expecting that! 😮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Yor body your choice, you shouln't judge someone just because of some inked skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewluke Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, B725 said: I told my Mrs when I first met her that I had a monkey tattood on my stomach, if she put her hand down my jeans she could feel its tail. did she ask you if it was a working monkey as it has a docked tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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