I thank you :)

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Look, I'll admit, I don't see the point in them, and depending on where they are done and for what reason I've never been sure.

My ex got one just to piss me off, I'm not sure why as we'd already split up. Now she just looks like a scummy-mummy. I just don't know why you would do that to yourself :confused: (Mye ex has since admitted that she only did it to piss me off - but it's not me who has to live with it so I must surely have the last laugh!).

I would say that probably 40-50% of tattoos were done for the wrong reasons, in the wrong place, and with no thought about it. Therefore creating the views of most. And I would have to agree that it does indeed support the negativitiy.

In answer to Lisa's question and this of course, none of mine are visible. Shorts and a t-shirt can cover everything I have, and will have. So nope, no wrists. However wrists are apparently quite tender. As is the inside of the arm as I know.
Heather recommended against a complete thigh wrap due to the inner thigh being rather tender too lol... Not that I was planning it anyway :)

Cheers for doing that Power, thought it was obvious, but then again us tattoo'ed are a bit thick lol.

Cant wait to get the initial full size design through. Might add some cherry blossoms into the water in addition to the lillys..... hmmm So much to think about :lol1: :wonder:

I'm off to LA in July and purely by chance my hotel is about 15mins away from High Voltage or as its also known LA Ink. So it would be rude not to pay a visit and try to get some work done especially as it is all done on a walk in basis. I am looking to get a portrait done by Kat of my mother who died when I was 12 so fingers crossed I can get in.

I am also planning to get a japanese style tattoo on my left for arm as a cover-up probably of a snake, tiger or dragon koi not sure which yet but will be using Woody in High Wycombe.

Oh and maybe a back piece in the next couple of years!

I do agree that some tattoos can look awful and a bit chav ie old skool bulldogs and england flags etc but each to there own its their bodies and they can do what they like with it.

My tattoos cost me a career in the Police force but I don't regret any of them.

Martin, last time I looked Kat Von De had something like an 8 month waiting list.... well worth dropping an email first.
Was also a minimum of about $800 for a basic piece, portraits were hourly charged and small ones were about $1500

I sort of like Tattoo's on the right person, Wouldnt suit me I dont think, on the wrong person it looks like you are trying too hard, bloke at Work fessed up to World of Warcraft Tats the other day, oh well each to their own....

I'm half way through a 1/2 sleeve being done by Leigh Oldcorn @ Cosmic Tattoo in Colchester. Had 6 hours and got another 3 on Wednesday.

He's done all my work so far and the bloke does amazing work, this new one is total custom, all done from my input ad Leighs skill. I'll post a pic when finished .
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Indeed, please seperate yourselves into the intelligent and the not so ........ :lol1: ;)

Personally I think they are marvelous, classy, grown up and well 'ard ;) :lol1:

LOL very true :D

Says it all about you then really.

Koi would suit you I think, given all the fishing you do ;)

BODSKI, sounds good mate, mine is 100% custom too :) Would like to see that once done. How many hours they expecting it to take ?

Leighs said around 12 hours in total, had 6 already so i'm hoping another 6 should do it.

Not too bothred how long it takes to be honest, i know Leigh won't rush it just to get it done. He's a good lad to chat to, he's a total petrol head and currently drives a E46 M3 SMG, although he's owned a STi 5, Evo 6, R32 GTR etc etc. He used to post on here under the name Spudgun

I think fair play to all of you who have them done, if it is what you want then go and do it :) I myself have considered having one done before but never got round to it.

:) fair play mate. The way to think of it, is if you dont know what you want, or need to think about it, DONT do it.
It should be something you know what and why you want it.

Whenever friends say, "I want a tattoo but dont know what to have" I would just say DONT! :)
I have had this idea for about the past year-18 months now, and only now is it materialising into something I am happy with.

Is it also true once you have one you find it hard to stop?

Shall look forward to seeing the WIP :)

i always go 2 louis molloy hes the best artist in europe, and he is really down to earth sum people dnt like his attitude coz there jst 2 thick and dum 2 think of their own design and wat they want so they leave it up 2 him and how can sum1 design u a tattoo if u dnt know wat u wnt in the 1st place!!!!!

I have sent an email and had no reply yet. Ive also checked her web page and also high voltages myspace and web page and they all say appointments are possible but most tattoos are done on a walk in basis. Your not far off on the cost but with the dollar so weak and as i doubt i will be able go back to la again it would be worth it. You have to pay for the best!

lol there is having your own ideas but not being able to draw them yourself. Kinda makes sense to get someone to draw it for you dont you think. As for going with no idea, thats a whole different ball game, and plain daft.

Got any pics of the work you have had done out of interest. Would be nice to see some of his work not from TV :)

Louis is good, best in europe..... remains to be seen. How much does he charge these days? Last thing I heard, he was getting very selective about the work he does and was certainly not cheap.


Martin I know what your saying mate, best of luck getting it done though mate :)

Paul, April 10th is the line work, I shall indeed do a WIP picture when I get home. :)

Cool Michael, get it up before the 19th as I go away then ;)

Woohoo made it to my 1000th post too.

lol im there from 5pm, should be home by 10pm, so it will be posted seconds later, let alone days. :D
Proper excited now :D

Thanks mate, if i dont get in then so be at least i tried. I will use the cash for some mods or my forearm tat instead. If i do i will post a pic. Hope to see a pic of yours when its done.

Get Chocolate O Brian to do a commision.

Too true, I love tattoos and i have several myself. I have seen loads that I think are great but I would never have them myself and I have many plans for various other parts of my body too.

Of all my tattoos only 2 are visable and they are on my wrists, Latin writing around them and totally personal. My next few projects will hopefully be getting done at Saz in Irlam.

Originally the plan in a thread way back, but some confusion over the matter :(
Design for mine is done now.

Gareth, pictures then, pictures...... :)

Some of these upper arm designs are the nicest tattoos I have ever seen Maori Tattoos & Pacific Tattoos - PowerHouse Tattoo Studio, New Zealand I really like them on the right body and if I was a bloke would definitely have one or two done.

As I'm actually a 44 year old female I might give it a miss for now although the temptation to have a little one done somewhere discreet where no-one would see it is very strong :D

I already have a small tattoo high up on my upper arm but it's been there since I was 18 and now looks a bit crap, I'd like it changed into something else but am worried about ending up looking like a butch lezza :eek:

I'm also tempted to have it removed by laser and have a new tribal one done somewhere where it won't show. I think in hindsight the one on my arm was a bit of a teenage mistake and I've never ever shown it in public except whilst sunbathing or swimming.

I don't understand why I have an urge to have another one done especially as it won't ever be seen in public. The desire for having a tattoo is strange and powerful :D

My explaination is two tier for wanting tattoos.
I like to mark moments in time, a physical representation of my life time line.
And also the sensation of the tattoo being done, and the place I go (mentally) while its being done is SO nice :)

I sent a link to Rob of some amazing Maori stuff... I will try and find it again.

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The one of Dwayne Johnson is particularly interesting, breaking it down to explain it.

Holy crap !!

Firstly, Heather, your amazing.

The design has arrived in my inbox and I have to say im lost for words!!
Over the frickin moon with it, and cant wait to break skin on it :D

Had another 3 hours on mine yesterday :thumb: 3-4 to go. Really liking it so far, can't wait for the finished article

Splendid, look forward to seeing pics of the finished artical. I will post mine up as WIP of course :D lol

Shown a friend the design, she is shocked at the size of it and the detail :D