Tattoo's

Got 3 tats, one on forearm, two on biceps. Back in the seventies we never really saw any of the tribal design type tats which are popular today, so they tended to be mainly individual "pictures" or designs.
Can't say I ever felt the need to cater for anyone elses prejudices by mentioning that I had them in any job or course I applied for, but then they didn't really have any bearing on the subject. I also never told prospective employers about body moles or unsightly skin rashes.

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I've got no problem with tats at all... but I do look forward to an era when the country is full of 80 something men who have full sleeves and the like... I'm sure it'll brighten up the care homes.

Thought about having one in the past, but it would have to be a really good tattooist and 100% my own design. About 20 years ago I reached an age where I had to a) have a tattoo; b) get a motorbike; or c) join a rock band (or any combination thereof). In the end I joined a rock band... so I remain tattoo-less
 
20 years ago I saw this great looking woman in a bar, she had a shooting star tatooed onto the back of her shoulder, and I struck up a conversation with her about it.....then I went too far and married her. Stupid twat!

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Hiya,

I don't have any paint on me, but my kids do. Both daughters and my son all have something(s) on various body parts.

Maybe fifteen years ago, my son decided to get one of them artsy Japanese tats. Yeah, bamboo shoots and cherry blossoms and some Japanese writing that was supposed to mean I forget what. He has an unusual affinity for Asians that started young and has carried through to this day. He's lived in Japan for years now......married a local girl and works in Tokyo.

So this thing is on his arm up near his shoulder, and it's pretty good sized. Turns out the Japanese will relate tattoos with unsavory characters, so he'd have to hide it when going to public baths and the like. Made for the occasional awkward moments.

Martin
 
Greetings

I have them on both arms from my biceps to my wrists and a big one on one leg.

I bloody hate all of them and they are now exactly as Antdad describes faded colour, simply dark hues on what is rapidly becoming saggy skin (almost certainly not helped by the amount of time I spend in the sun) I had all of them done in different parts of the world as a young serviceman in the late sixties early seventies.

Thankfully neither my son or daughter have any, they have been through the 'piercings and dope smoking' phase and have thankfully exited the other side as fine solid citizens of whom I am hugely proud, I just can't begin to tell you how pleased I am that they have no tattoos!

Remember they might look cool at 30 but they look like sh*t at sixty!

Regards
Dick.
 
I don't have any. I don't dislike them.
But there are different types of tattoo. The simple blue names, shapes, tribal etc don't do anything for me.
But when I see people with large, ornate, colourful tattoos I am always impressed. I sometimes look and smile at the 'owner' and usually gets a smile back.
As the only ones I like are large, expensive and probably painful I can't see myself getting any.
I once considered getting the names of my kids on my chest near my heart, but I don't have the physique to show them off, and it sounded a bit clichéd.
 
I have no idea what the appeal of tattoos are, either owning one or looking at one. They don't do a thing for me, in fact I find the current fashion for them rather bizarre. I would love to hear what people's reasons are for liking them as this never really gets talked about.

Actually having thought about this for a moment I can see that there is an incredible amount of skill that goes in to drawing a tattoo and many people appreciate that, but why not hang a picture on a wall instead of having it permanently etched on to your body? Still unsure about all this so somebody please enlighten me.
 
Many reasons out there for getting them, some to celebrate things, some for the like of the art work, in some cases its a cultural thing and also I'm sure in some cases it forms an addiction to the process of having them done.

But for most it's an expression of individuality, some people express this in getting piercings some dyed their hair others choose tattoos. It's all down to personal choice.
 
Pig Cat said:
I have no idea what the appeal of tattoos are, either owning one or looking at one. They don't do a thing for me, in fact I find the current fashion for them rather bizarre. I would love to hear what people's reasons are for liking them as this never really gets talked about.

Actually having thought about this for a moment I can see that there is an incredible amount of skill that goes in to drawing a tattoo and many people appreciate that, but why not hang a picture on a wall instead of having it permanently etched on to your body? Still unsure about all this so somebody please enlighten me.
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Mine are both what many would consider football hooligan tattoos (Bulldog, Union Flag, English Rose).

I was 16, running with the wrong crowd and had a bit of cash. It was just something we did and was probably more of a 'tribal' a mark than any of that Maori stuff people are getting nowadays.

As I said earlier, I am getting a suit done by one of the best in the country. It'll probably cost about £30k and will be for no-one's benefit but my own. I wouldn't particularly want people looking at it and certainly wouldn't have it on display.

Sure I could buy a painting. A Beryl Cook is about that much and would probably be nicer to look at but it's not just about looking at them or getting them done for others to look at. They are, or should be very personal.

I have a 'reverse PA' piercing. People can't undersand that either, but that's personal too.
 
joe mcclaine said:
Pig Cat said:
I have no idea what the appeal of tattoos are, either owning one or looking at one. They don't do a thing for me, in fact I find the current fashion for them rather bizarre. I would love to hear what people's reasons are for liking them as this never really gets talked about.

Actually having thought about this for a moment I can see that there is an incredible amount of skill that goes in to drawing a tattoo and many people appreciate that, but why not hang a picture on a wall instead of having it permanently etched on to your body? Still unsure about all this so somebody please enlighten me.
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Mine are both what many would consider football hooligan tattoos (Bulldog, Union Flag, English Rose).

I was 16, running with the wrong crowd and had a bit of cash. It was just something we did and was probably more of a 'tribal' a mark than any of that Maori stuff people are getting nowadays.

As I said earlier, I am getting a suit done by one of the best in the country. It'll probably cost about £30k and will be for no-one's benefit but my own. I wouldn't particularly want people looking at it and certainly wouldn't have it on display.

Sure I could buy a painting. A Beryl Cook is about that much and would probably be nicer to look at but it's not just about looking at them or getting them done for others to look at. They are, or should be very personal.

I have a 'reverse PA' piercing. People can't undersand that either, but that's personal too.
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Now a full suit is commitment, that's a good few hours work, all the best on that.
 
I have a native American portrait of a Female Indian on my left shoulder upper arm, but if I were a younger man I would go for traditional full one arm tattoo in classical Japanese design Koi Carp cherry blossoms and natural imagery, one of my younger nephews as a full arm in this style and it does look very beautiful to look at.

Jamie.
 
pugh-the-special-one said:
I have a native American portrait of a Female Indian on my left shoulder upper arm, but if I were a younger man I would go for traditional full one arm tattoo in classical Japanese design Koi Carp cherry blossoms and natural imagery, one of my younger nephews as a full arm in this style and it does look very beautiful to look at.

Jamie.
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That's what I had planned, three koi. One for each of my kids. One on my chest and shoulder, one on my back and one on my hip and thigh with a blue dragon and white tiger in the other space with maple leaves and waves to fill in the gaps.
 
Go for it Vinny I'm a big fan of this Art work there's no doubt It can look amazing once you sort out the right Tattooist, I know there's one in Blackwood south Wales who comes with high praise I've seen his work and It's really impressive.
http://www.abracadabratattoo.co.uk/

Jamie.

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pugh-the-special-one said:
I have a native American portrait of a Female Indian on my left shoulder upper arm, but if I were a younger man I would go for traditional full one arm tattoo in classical Japanese design Koi Carp cherry blossoms and natural imagery, one of my younger nephews as a full arm in this style and it does look very beautiful to look at.

Jamie.
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That's what I had planned, three koi. One for each of my kids. One on my chest and shoulder, one on my back and one on my hip and thigh with a blue dragon and white tiger in the other space with maple leaves and waves to fill in the gaps.

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