Quote: Ben @ May 7 2011, 6:21 AM BSTNo, Nat, we can't do that. It's a public thread about tattoos. Stop suppressing us.
Ben speaks the truth. And he should know, btw, as he started this thread back in 2009. It's an open thread on a public forum about tattoos. Not a support group. (Though, in a broader sense, the whole BCG is one big f**king support group - I'll give you that one...)
All tattoos end up looking like this.
Jeez, what kind of mind not only a) enjoys the Crazy Frog, but b) enjoys the Crazy Frog to the extent that they wish to have him permanently etched on his/her flesh for all the world to see?
Or am I misunderstanding? Was this tattoo style applied by Nazi concentration camp guards to Jews that they especially didn't like?
Quote: Nat Wicks @ May 7 2011, 1:48 AM BSTJust back on the topic, briefly. Just wanted to say I think that Robyn could probably do without peoples' views on tattoos about now. She's made an educated decision, but is a little nervous about the experience. A little friendly advice would be a lot more helpful.
Thanks Nat! I was going to say something similar. It's kinda my choice, I'm not having it in a stupid place, it's not anyone's name, it doesn't declare my undying love for cake...I have made the decision but I'm really nervous. Discouraging me now is less likely to stop me doing it, and more likely to just make me shit-scared when I do. 
Also, taking Elliot is a no-no. 
"Don't show me it when it's bloody. Especially don't be one of those idiots who photographs it when it's bloody."
Quote: Tim Walker @ May 7 2011, 8:04 AM BSTBen speaks the truth. And he should know, btw, as he started this thread back in 2009. It's an open thread on a public forum about tattoos. Not a support group. (Though, in a broader sense, the whole BCG is one big f**king support group - I'll give you that one...)
Sure as hell not a support group...
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ May 7 2011, 8:25 AM BSTThanks Nat! I was going to say something similar. It's kinda my choice, I'm not having it in a stupid place, it's not anyone's name, it doesn't declare my undying love for cake...I have made the decision but I'm really nervous. Discouraging me now is less likely to stop me doing it, and more likely to just make me shit-scared when I do.
Like I said. Doooo itt! Will look ace!
I have a tattoo... have had it 10 years now. I had the design by the side of my bed for 6th months prior to having it done and if I woke every day liking it still after 6 months I'd get it done, so I did.
Still like it now.
Don't remember if it hurt or not.
You have a tattoo of a radio alarm clock?
Sorry (not!) for the shameless link to my website, but it kind of explains my view on the whole tattoo 'thang'.
Actually, it doesn't explain much really. Yes, its my head, and yes I am an extensively inked chap. I find the prejudice because of such visual 'tatts' thrown my way quite laughable, and quite amazing especially when it spews from the mouths of people who consider themselves open minded.
I suppose I'm fortunate that I have an almost non existent pain threshold, and merrily completed 3 levels of "Call Of Duty" on the XBox whilst I had this headpiece completed. It was a design my ex-girlfriend, who tattooed me at home, came up with & I decided to have it on my head as (1) I love the image, (2) A social experiment (3) I could always shave my head if I ever got notions of working in an office environment again.
Word of advice: Make sure the design is something you will still be happy looking at 20/30 years from now. Make sure you check out the tattoo artists previous work for standard. Moisturise extensively (Bepanthen is best) & just, enjoy!
As Billy Connollys tattooist said on doing his "One more of us, one less of them!"
Quote: Marc P @ May 7 2011, 9:31 AM BSTYou have a tattoo of a radio alarm clock?
Believe me, I've seen more stupid ones. I saw a girl a while back with a pair of shoes tatooed on her arm! Okay maybe a radio alarm clock is more silly. Ellie, what were you thinking?!
Myself am thinking of getting a spitfire mark 2 done on a shoulder blade. On my arms it wouldn't fit in with my others, a saxon torc, note not celtic, though it came from a celtic design album, it really is more in line with the treasure hoard of Sutton Hoo, it's quite beguiling, in turquoise and black; a small non specific thing in green and turquoise and a lovely chinese type fantasy animal in turqoise and black, I think it's a dragon/monkey hybrid, but very charming. I'm soon to add some yellow flames to it. Morning.
I don't have any but I think some look good, depends on the design and where it is etc but they were talking about this on the radio the other day and threw up the Tatts to Teeth method doctors use to judge a patient as soon as they walk through the door..not where I work mind! Im presuming the more tatts and the less teeth is the least favourable comnination
Ooh yes definitely be confident in the quality of the artists work! The only reason I dot love my tattoo is that the guy made a really poor job of it- really poor. I've designed a coverup for part of it and am just giving it a few months to make sure I'm not making a hasty decision.
And no of course I can't and don't want to supress people, but I think that many of the posters on here get on really well with Robyn and would probably not want to see her even more stressed out. Sometimes people prefer their own opinions to a bit of friendly support. And that's cool. Fire away. Won't stop me thinking people are being preachy c**tbags though (hypocrite).
Good luck, Floozy. You'll be fine.
Hey there's a good chance I'm overreacting. I do do that a lot. Especially when I feel like I need to stick up for someone.
There's a differin between acting like a c**tbag and actually being one I'm in expert in it.
Quote: BuryBob @ May 7 2011, 9:45 AM BSTMake sure the design is something you will still be happy looking at 20/30 years from now.
Good advice, but unless you have a time machine, there's no way of being sure.
Quote: BuryBob @ May 7 2011, 9:45 AM BSTI find the prejudice because of such visual 'tatts' thrown my way quite laughable..../
Absolutely, it is literally a 'colour prejudice'.Personally I'd not have a tattoo (see my comment above), but I enjoy other people's. To judge someone by the colours on their skin is backwards.