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replied to the topic i want to get my daughters ears pierced before she hits 6 months because i... in the forum Pierced Skin

Tue, 12 May 2009 20:17:41 +0000

Sorry Sherav didn’t see your post when I replied. Needless to say, I’m right there with you. Couldn’t have summed it up better myself. How are you doing? Haven’t been around in a while!

replied to the topic i want to get my daughters ears pierced before she hits 6 months because i... in the forum Pierced Skin

Tue, 12 May 2009 20:15:50 +0000

Marcus M6;40568 wrote:
these people aren’t being haters. A piercing or altering of the body should be that persons choice only, its something we like to call freedom of choice, not someone else deciding what you should look like. Parent or no parent thats not your fucking decesion. Plus teenagers never make the proper decesions that’s why you…[Read more]

replied to the topic i want to get my daughters ears pierced before she hits 6 months because i... in the forum Pierced Skin

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:16:51 +0000

Helsinki Harlot;40530 wrote:
(Haha, honestly, I hope to never be one. )

You’re still forcing a body modification on them because of your views instead of theirs.

One of the things that immediately came to mind was … what was it.. wife swap? And they had a rather ‘punk’ family’s mother trade places with a strict upper class mother. And the…[Read more]

replied to the topic i want to get my daughters ears pierced before she hits 6 months because i... in the forum Pierced Skin

Mon, 11 May 2009 23:00:52 +0000

Helsinki Harlot;40527 wrote:
It’s the exact same as telling her she CAN’T have piercings if she wanted them. If it ends up that she didn’t want piercings and you made her get some, it’s the same thing.

That has to be just about the most ridiculous theory I’ve ever heard lol. I can tell you’re not a parent. Try applying that to other things. A…[Read more]

replied to the topic i want to get my daughters ears pierced before she hits 6 months because i... in the forum Pierced Skin

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:57:10 +0000

SallyMac;39447 wrote:
😮 Heard they get fussy??!!!! MAYBE BECAUSE IT HURTS THEM???
Don’t you think young girls(let alone babies) are sexualised quite early enough in this day and age?
Obviously this is for your benefit not your babies,honest opinion dizzi-Grow up:mad:

Amen!
I don’t want to be harsh about young mums, I had my son at 19 and…[Read more]

replied to the topic my 1st tattoo in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:30:17 +0000

Looks ok to me but really it’s impossible to tell much from a picture that size. Can’t figure out why you can’t upload a bigger pic?

replied to the topic Have a gander at this artist's work! in the forum Inked Skin

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:18:04 +0000

Hey butterfly, just noticed you say you come from Notts! Where abouts? I’m in Leics! Used to live in Notts though. The studio you’re on about isn’t Rampant Ink by any chance is it??

replied to the topic Kanji Meaning? Please Help in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:51:03 +0000

I’m no Kanji expert, but to me that looks like gobbledigook. The bottom part is a symbol for power. But it’s connected to something else which doesn’t look like Kanji at all. Overall I would guess it has no meaning. But I might be wrong. One sure fire way of finding out – look up Hanzi Smatter in google, and send it in to him. Hopefully he’ll let you know!

replied to the topic Tattoo Woes in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:36:57 +0000

Hey Matthew, been off the board for a little while, can’t believe I’ve come back to read this! I’m so sorry! I mean, brilliant that it’s nothing worse, but you know… is there absolutely nothing you can do? Did you have this problem when you had your other tattoos or has it come on/worsened since then? Would getting the backpiece in lots of tiny…[Read more]

replied to the topic Another Tattoo before 1 is healed in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:11:42 +0000

As long as you’re not working over the same area I don’t think there’s a problem. I’ve heard some say that excessive tattooing over a period can run your body down. But I don’t think there’d be a real issue having two close together. I had two tattoos a few days apart from one another once, and went through a phase of having one a fortnight,…[Read more]

replied to the topic What is Your Personal Tattoo Healing Time? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:03:15 +0000

Hey, been AWOL for a while, nice to see Knighthawk is still as meek natured as ever 😉 He is spot on with his point though!
Me – I show it off straight away but after about two days I tend to keep it hidden again unless someone knows I’ve had it and asks to see, until around the one week mark, that’s usually my yuckiest phase. But I usually keep a…[Read more]

replied to the topic My first tattoo - booked in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:07:03 +0000

Love Matthews idea – it did briefly occur to me to suggest having it done both ways on top of each other but disregarded as thought it would look quite odd to have two lines of the same thing, but the drop shadow method would work and not look strange! If you had the bottom perhaps lighter in colour and slightly elongated to give the shadowed…[Read more]

replied to the topic My first tattoo - booked in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:32:29 +0000

That’s a tricky one! On one hand I love the concept of it being backwards but like you I think it looks better the standard way. I am pretty dumb, make allowances for that, but if I saw you in the street with it reversed (which I know I wouldn’t as it’s on your back anyway) my first thought would be, oh my god do you think his artist put the…[Read more]

replied to the topic Behind my ear? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:13:44 +0000

Hmm that’s strange, never heard that one, I know lots of people who’ve had it done! You’re not in an area of the world where perhaps hand neck and head tattoos are illegal are you? Otherwise I have no idea, are you sure he wasn’t just referring to his shop not doing it, as opposed to all shops? I know some shops have various policies such as some…[Read more]

replied to the topic Length of time for a sitting? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:48:13 +0000

See, I swear I don’t get these endorphines that everyone talks about! The longer I sit for, the worse it gets for me. I never seem to get any adrenalin kicking in or numbness, so taking breaks for me makes no difference to the pain, only gives me chance to recover and start again! But for those who do I can see why that’d be an issue!

replied to the topic Length of time for a sitting? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:21:28 +0000

I, too, think you will be absolutely fine with this. I have the lowest pain threshhold in the world, literally, and I got to the end of 4 hours and could have probably done more if I’d pushed myself. I hear of plenty of people doing longer sittings and being just fine. And yes cigarette breaks are a godsend! I take way more than one but then I do…[Read more]

replied to the topic My cherub in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:37:24 +0000

Oh yeah that’s another thing – I noticed that he’s forgotten to put the second wing in (this was the original pic – http://www.watton.org/clipart/cherubs/cherub103.gif) – do you think I ought to get that bit done too?

And you know on the bit of the lower leg where the lines don’t join up – do you think that looks okay (I think it’s what my artist…[Read more]

replied to the topic Washing a Tat... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:12:46 +0000

If the sponge is soft then it’s fine, you can continue using it, if it’s particularly abrasive then ditch it for a while. You haven’t made a fatal mistake even if it is abrasive – if any damage had been done already you’d know by now!

To what Matthew says: I personally stick with the bepanthan for about a week and then switch. The one tattoo I…[Read more]

replied to the topic Length of time for a sitting? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:07:31 +0000

Hmm this is making me feel a bit better about moaning so much towards the end of my 4 hour sesh! I was under the impression 5-6 hours was about average!

replied to the topic My first tattoo - booked in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:02:18 +0000

Looks great and I love the reverse idea! I love that font too, I have a little bit of small scriptina in one of my tattoos! I agree that the t’s need to be taken care of but I’m sure your artist will do you proud! Good luck with it – is that a picture of you?

replied to the topic Comments on this butterfly tattoo. in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:47:20 +0000

Can’t see a picture.

replied to the topic New Tatto! Rate my Koi in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:45:37 +0000

Looks sweet! I love black and grey work too but I’m half on the ‘finish it!’ bandwagon… I know what you mean about the unfinished appearance being appealing but personally I’d add just a bit of grey shading to the edges of the fins and perhaps fill in the centres of the cherry blossom or put a tiny bit of grey in each of them, just so it looked…[Read more]

replied to the topic Mmm your opinion on this please? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:42:03 +0000

Kimbo;36932 wrote:
wonder what he would do if i jumped into the same bus as him wit one of my skimpy vests on LMAO hey i want him alive for a little while longer!
😉

Haha… just claim you are your evil lower class twin! That’s my plan if ever I’m in that situation! :p

replied to the topic Mmm your opinion on this please? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:31:05 +0000

Ha your great aunt sounds cool!
Well I’m having to wear short sleeves at the moment anyway because my arm is bloody throbbing, but hopefully the self consciousness will pass on that one soon.
It’s bizarre because I am really proud of them and excited to have them and think they’re beautiful… so I cannot for the life of me see the logic behind me…[Read more]

replied to the topic i want to get my daughters ears pierced before she hits 6 months because i... in the forum Pierced Skin

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:20:25 +0000

batp;36738 wrote:
both my sons have just decided they want their ears pierced, they have requested some stretches or ones like daddies lol i am curoius as to whether that is too young and as one of the previous posters mentioned what gauge would you put in a childs ears?

How old are your boys?
I’m asking this to see if I even agree whether you…[Read more]

replied to the topic Mmm your opinion on this please? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:14:52 +0000

You’re both angels! Reading that has made me feel so much better. I know plenty of people with tattoos and I’ve never known anyone to openly waver over them (some have perhaps regretted the odd design they had as a teenager, but none actually regretting the fact that they have tattoos full stop) – so I was just thinking I must be about the only…[Read more]

replied to the topic My cover-up tattoo in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:20:08 +0000

Hmm that’s weird, now I’ve been on the ratemyink.com link and looked back here, I see the image you posted! How bizarre…

replied to the topic My cover-up tattoo in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:19:17 +0000

Hmm strange! When I upload pics, I always use http://www.imageshack.us – it’s free and you don’t need an account so it takes like 2 minutes – then it’s the big link at the top of the screen (the direct link) that you paste into the bar here.

But I can see the image at the link you provided anyway – it looks like a good start – no sign of those…[Read more]

replied to the topic My cover-up tattoo in the forum Inked Skin

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:26:36 +0000

All I see is a ratemyink.com advert?

replied to the topic Mmm your opinion on this please? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:07:42 +0000

Hope the Global Domination is coming on well Matthew! You should team up with Pinky and The Brain, I hear they have similar plans!

Just to let you know I had the tattoo. Went with the shading, looks great, I really love it!
I’ll upload a pic when it’s healed, it’s a bit bruised still and ink smudges etc.

Having a crisis of confidence now. It’s…[Read more]

replied to the topic New Tattoo done by Sleepy G in the forum Inked Skin

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:54:24 +0000

Incredible, one of the best new tattoos I’ve seen in a while!

replied to the topic Thread of Day 3/06/09 in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:51:47 +0000

Matthew you’ve just uncovered an evil side of my personality – I read your post and I found it hilarious! I’m so sorry and ashamed of myself! If I had that day, I would be crying… but it’s just something about the way you tell it! My deepest sympathies about your cat 🙁

As for my day – I’ve had one of those days that have just gone by in a…[Read more]

replied to the topic Mmm your opinion on this please? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:35:58 +0000

Thanks for the piece of trivia Matthew! Is your brain a bottomless pit?? :p
I agree with you both, this is what I’ll request, the more I look at it the more I can see you’re correct. Shame as it would have been unusual – but hopefully the traditional shading will give it more of a 3D effect!
Will post a picture of it when it’s done as always! I’m…[Read more]

replied to the topic your views on toungue piercing in the forum Pierced Skin

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:04:56 +0000

The healing is relatively quick but painful. The piercing itself doesn’t hurt too much in comparison to other ones – that was the bit I was worried most about but it wasn’t so bad. One thing I regret was not eating a big meal before I went though, I couldn’t eat for days and was very hungry! I loved having it though, it was my favourite piercing,…[Read more]

replied to the topic Help!!! Please look at my tat! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:10:21 +0000

No, the meaning of it hasn’t changed at least.
Examples of other variations of the trad. symbol…[Read more]

replied to the topic Just got this a couple weeks ago in the forum Inked Skin

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:45:59 +0000

Love it!! I want a white tiger someday, I love tigers! 😀 And I agree – it’s just crying out for some background! 😉 Good luck with your laser – ouch!!

replied to the topic Help!!! Please look at my tat! in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:39:52 +0000

It is a slight variation on the traditional style but I would certainly recognize that as an Om, I have seen much more obscure variations! The only difference is the fact that the bottom part on the right hand side curves further up and crosses through the line, whereas the traditional design has a gap and is more symmetrical. Why, are you unhappy…[Read more]

replied to the topic Portrait artists in England in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:56:24 +0000

Will do, thanks! 🙂

replied to the topic Ideas for first tattoos in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:20:37 +0000

No probs! Even though deviantart.com is a general art website, not specific to tattoos, I actually find it’s one of the best sites for tattoo inspiration. I don’t get on so well with google images or ratemyink or bmeink and the rest, deviantart is easier to search for what you want and almost always has some results even for the most obscure…[Read more]

replied to the topic Ideas for first tattoos in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:38:36 +0000

Like the look of the second pic!
Have been hunting around for mountain tattoo pics and the nearest I could find…[Read more]

replied to the topic Help me with expectations in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:46:58 +0000

Oh I’ve heard some people worrying about the ink bleeding into the bloodstream and getting into the milk supply – is that what you mean? That one’s bollocks haha, you don’t need to worry about that. The ink is injected into your dermis, which is your second layer of skin, so it gets nowhere near your veins or milk! 🙂

Haha the hospital point is a…[Read more]

replied to the topic Playing around with tattoo images on the computer? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:37:59 +0000

Oh yeah Matthew makes a good point. I have bought this before – http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk (British site but you can buy in America and Europe, but I’m sure you can get it elsewhere anyway) – when I was unsure about how something would look. (if you click on tattoo papers or something down the left hand menu) – that isn’t the transfers…[Read more]

replied to the topic Playing around with tattoo images on the computer? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:11:03 +0000

I do that with photoshop! In fact, what I have isn’t even photoshop, it’s photostudio – a free, shitty version of a photoshop type program with about a tenth of the features! Do you have any software like that?

replied to the topic Help me with expectations in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:08:41 +0000

Indeed! Sorry if my reply came across as overly opinionated/rude. That wasn’t the intention. And we both know realistically, it’d be fine. But I just strongly believe that it’s a mother’s job to eliminate even the tiniest fraction of a risk wherever it is possible. Maybe that’s just me being overprotective ha. It’s your choice but as I said, I…[Read more]

replied to the topic Help me with expectations in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:57:23 +0000

Are you breastfeeding?

You should not get a tattoo while breastfeeding for the exact same reason that you shouldn’t while you’re pregnant. This is coming from a mother who waited until she stopped breastfeeding for the reason I’ll explain below:

Basically – the risks of getting a tattoo for a pregnant or breastfeeding woman are no different to…[Read more]

replied to the topic Do You Think a Person Has to Have Tattoos... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:19:07 +0000

haaahahaha

Shit. Seriously? You’re REALLY getting me where it hurts now…

replied to the topic Do You Think a Person Has to Have Tattoos... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:02:57 +0000

Seriously mate, is that the best you can come up with? You can’t find anything to throw at me other than my nationality? Would you be saying the same if I was from Pakistan? Because then you’d be labelled a racist prick. There is no difference. Bizarrely, the first time you mentioned it, I thought you were joking and I responded in a jokey manner.…[Read more]

replied to the topic Do You Think a Person Has to Have Tattoos... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:56:10 +0000

Fine by me!! 😀

replied to the topic Cool Back Pieces! in the forum Inked Skin

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:53:50 +0000

replied to the topic Cool Back Pieces! in the forum Inked Skin

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:53:30 +0000

Oh my god I love those! Especially the iguana and the dolphins (never thought I’d hear myself saying I liked a dolphin tattoo!!). You’re making me want about five backs lol!
Here are some additions.

(not a full back piece I know but pretty cool all the same!)