mr henderson
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 01:08 PM |
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Originally posted by cd.thomson
Thats not what I meant to imply at all. I can draw the assumption that the majority of forum members dont have a tattoo as the those with tattoos are
generally in the minority across any population.
That,s not my observation at all. In most cases it's not a question of do you have a tatoo? but rather, where is it, what is it and how many.
Common as muck, in other words
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
The question "tattoos, good or bad?" will generally draw two responses, one from those without and one from those with a tattoo. The clear
difference, however, is that those with a tattoo would never tell someone to definitely get one, whereas those without can justifiably list
"definite" reasons why someone should not to get one.
The problem with tatoos is that there is no going back. Once a person decides to copy their friends and mark their skin with a tatoo then that mark is
there as long as they live, unless they pay for expensive and only partially successful removal.
John
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 01:41 PM |
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I think the idea I'm trying to get across is that for some its "just a tattoo", for others its a lifelong and serious commitment.
The difference in perception boils down to the individual. I care as much if someone has an accidental scar as if they have a purposefully created
tattoo, the only difference in my eyes is tattoos tend to be more artistic.
For others, such as yourself Mr Henderson, a tattoo is a highly significant and unnecessary marking which implies a great deal about the individual
who carries it.
On a side note none of my friends have had anything done, so I don't think it was down to peer pressure, and also I've not met a single
person who wasn't surprised when I told them I have a tattoo.
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 01:58 PM |
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Originally posted by mistergrumpy
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the fat woman with a nice dolphin on her cankle!
not heard it called that before!! 
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mr henderson
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 01:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
For others, such as yourself Mr Henderson, a tattoo is a highly significant and unnecessary marking which implies a great deal about the individual
who carries it.
Absolutely
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 02:13 PM |
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Originally posted by mr henderson
Absolutely
 wish id kept it a secret now that I've been judged.
Same reaction as my dad actually!
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 04:16 PM |
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Never heard of a cankle? It's when the ankle is indefinable from the calf "a cankle".
A quick click to Urban Dictionary and here's what appears:
Image deleted by owner
Thus proving my point nicely 
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eznfrank
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 06:07 PM |
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I have two tattoos and I'm actually booked in for a third in vegas next week
I would say if you have to ask "the question" then you are probably not 100% convinced and thus surely the answer should be no. I agree
with the above comments about not being "on show" all the time, for example I would love a full sleve doing but just couldn't in my
line of work.
Tattoo's are usually for "you" and in my simplistic view if you like it then who gives a crap what anyone else thinks, especially
randoms in the street who don't know you from Adam. people always say "what about when you get old", well, what about it??
I'll be old and if I don't like it any more i'll either put up with it or do something about it but unless it's in the middle
of my face I don't think it's going to cause me any particular concern.
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 06:50 PM |
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When David Blunkett was Home Secretary he wanted all criminals to be tattooed.
His head civil servant told him: "Sir, they already are!"
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focijohn
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 08:45 PM |
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Originally posted by eznfrank
I would say if you have to ask "the question" then you are probably not 100% convinced and thus surely the answer should be no. .
I think its more that i havnt found something or thought of anything that i would like to "brand" myself with.
As for being juged i couldnt care, if you like me you do if you dont thats your problem. At the end of the day is it not any different to having a
percing??? ok its far more permiant but its just another way of enhancing (used loosely) your body.
Ive always wondered what ppl think when they see someone with a skin head, tattoos etc. Personally i dont judge i've met them or they have
opened their mouths, but thats me.
I quite fancy a 3D one but i can imagine them being serious money.
Where is the most painfull place to have one?? i was thinking maybe my back?
Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. Anyone going faster than you is a maniac.
Too many targets but too few bullets.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 09:21 PM |
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the fleshier the area the less it hurts. The one on my shoulder didn't "hurt" at all, was just a discomfort.
As the one on my back traverses over my spine there were a few *ouch* faces.
I imagine bottom of your foot would be the worst place, just in case you decided to get one there!
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A1
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| posted on 18/12/08 at 10:15 PM |
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i was going to get one, but decided that id only want a really good one, so it would cost too much...if theres something you really like, wait for a
year and see if you still like it, then get it...
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