Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 6 2012, 7:49 AM BSTBut without my trich, I wouldn't have this lovely blue bow.
You may want to give this it's full name, Scats, as if you type "trich" into Google the first thing that comes up is not something you want to be associated with.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ June 6 2012, 9:55 AM BSTAnyone who would be so pompous as to decide upon a person's character or merit based on what they look like isn't worth your time.
Call me pompous, but when I see swastikas, Aryan pride and/or gang tattoos (especially on the face or neck) I make a judgement about a person's character that's probably quite accurate. 
I do the same thing with posts on internet forums.
Quote: Stylee TingTing @ June 6 2012, 2:46 PM BSTI do the same thing with posts on internet forums.
Dammit, I'm really trying to stay off this thread, as I'm likely to cause more offence then usual. But just like DaButt, I make instant snap judgements based on the design and placement of the tattoos.
E.g. -
Breast tattoo = slag
Breat tattoo on both tits = super whore
Neck tattoo = criminal
Maori tattoo on anyone not from NZ = steroid cretin
Childs name tattoo = chav parent
Chinese letter tattoo (sorry L.E.) = no imagination crowd follower
Loads of writing tattoo = mental patient / Babestation presenter
Name of spouse / lover = idiot
Facial tattoo = psychotic attention seeker
and worst of all
Blue Bow tattoo = probable cat murder / cannibal / Tory voter. 
Now, whether you think my snap judgements are incorrect or prejudiced is neither here nor there. You show off your inked skin and I will judge you.
My personal view, and it is my view only, is that if you really love your kids, instead of blowing £150 by getting some criminal ex-junkie to pierce your skin with rusty needles, you could use the money to set up a college fund.
Quote: DaButt @ June 6 2012, 3:06 PM BST
Booyah!
Tattoo and scarification are amongst the oldest art forms known to man.
If it's just about expressing yourself good for you. And tattoos can be quite beautiful.
Or hugely significant.
They can of course be completely ridiculous and make you look like a twat.
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ June 6 2012, 4:58 PM BSTyou could use the money to set up a college fund.
What a load of bollocks!
Quote: sootyj @ June 6 2012, 5:10 PM BSTIf it's just about expressing yourself good for you. And tattoos can be quite beautiful.
Or hugely significant.
They can of course be completely ridiculous and make you look like a twat.
It's the 'statement' aspect that is at issue for me. If the tattoos are hidden away and are for private / personal reasons, then knock yourself out.
But it seems to be symptomatic of the wider Big Brother / Facebook culture of 'expressing' yourself at every given opportunity, even if you don't know what the hell you are saying or just following the crowd parrot fashion.
Quote: Lee @ June 6 2012, 5:14 PM BST
What a load of bollocks!
Setting up a college fund for your children instead of getting a tattoo is 'bollocks'?
Just because the parents are ill educated chavs doesn't mean the kids have to follow suit.
"But it seems to be symptomatic of the wider Big Brother / Facebook culture of 'expressing' yourself at every given opportunity, even if you don't know what the hell you are saying..."
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ June 6 2012, 5:17 PM BST
Setting up a college fund for your children instead of getting a tattoo is 'bollocks'?
Is that crusty sock under your bed going to Oxford or Cambridge?
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ June 6 2012, 5:17 PM BSTSetting up a college fund for your children instead of getting a tattoo is 'bollocks'?
You've never squandered £150 or sums of around that amount on Thai Ladyboys or whatever it is that gets your rocks off?
Quote: rwayne @ June 6 2012, 5:20 PM BST" culture of 'expressing' yourself at every given opportunity, even if you don't know what the hell you are saying..."
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Quote: sootyj @ June 6 2012, 5:22 PM BSTIs that crusty sock under your bed going to Oxford or Cambridge?
Quote: sootyj @ June 6 2012, 5:22 PM BST?
Read up.
Quote: Lee @ June 6 2012, 5:22 PM BSTYou've never squandered £150 or sums of around that amount on Thai Ladyboys or whatever it is that gets your rocks off?
You seem to be getting very personal on this one Lee, it's obviously a hot button issue in the Monkey House.
Still, I am baffled by the notion that having your toddler's name emblazoned on your stomach in 4 inch high letters makes you a better parent.
Quote: sootyj @ June 6 2012, 5:22 PM BSTIs that crusty sock under your bed going to Oxford or Cambridge?