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Tattoos

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    I have a tribal tattoo on the side of my left hand, a musical clef on my right wrist and a star bcos i taut it woz soo cute, a butterfly on my left shoulder, a rose on my upper right arm, tweety on the other, a set of rosary beads on my ankle, I have a poem on the whole side of my rib cage and some Chinese symbols on my lower back, something to read and all.~


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    The point of the post was to highlight your failure of logic in your "I don't give a **** what people think so I'm gonna get a tattoo to stick it to people over their opinion" tripe you've been posting here.

    I am glad you spotted it though.
    Nah, I'll get a big Nazi Iron cross on my arm cos my dad was a SS soldier. I took a lot of crap over that when I was a kid and it used to bother me. It bothers me no more but it does bother others, so an Iron cross would pi55 them off even more. Which suits me fine. Oh, and by the way, I like my tripe. Not so keen on yours though. Judging peoples Logic? From you? Sure when did you last do anything logical? Even your Ma said you were dropped as a kid.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Babybuff


    What tribe are you a member of?

    a different one to you


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭Susie_Q


    saa wrote: »
    I have a poem on the whole side of my rib cage and some Chinese symbols on my lower back, something to read and all.~

    Can you read Chinese?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,144 ✭✭✭Katgurl


    I have two - one to celebrate turning 21 and the other 30. They're both discreet like my piercings because I've worked in an office for years. I don't think they're quite the statement people believe them to be because they are so common now, a huge portion of elderly people are going to have tattoes in 20 years time. There is also no major significance behind mine except I like the idea of bringing some facet of my style appearance along forever ie I'm certainly not going to have my 21 year olds hair / skin when I'm 70 but I'll still have the very same tattoo on my hip hidden away.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    I have one of the gentleman in my avatar. I have it nearly 20 years and I've never regretted it. I've also never forgotten the day I got it done. There were two lads in the queue ahead of me. When they were called and asked what they wanted, they pointed out designs on the wall. Told that those designs cost £200, they hurriedly scanned the wall and asked the prices of various designs, settling on some £50 ones. When asked where they wanted them, they pointed at the space between the elbow and the wrist. Now that is stupid.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 292 ✭✭Eroticfishcake


    Kya1976 wrote: »
    I have 10+ tattoos, the last one I got was a pinup girl on my forearm:)

    Love your tattoos (from seeing pics somewhere on boards). They really define your style.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    Susie_Q wrote: »
    Can you read Chinese?

    Can you read sarcasm? ;)


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Art is just about as subjective as anything can get so some people will like your tattoo(s) and others will not. Got to accept that if you have tattoos some people wont like the look of them.

    Using your body as a canvas for art is risky especially since its practically permanent. Lots of people do it and enjoy them though. They can be touched up if they fade and as skin gets older.

    Somehow too many tattoos make someone look like they can never be properly naked. Do not like sleeves. Some people love em and really do it for them so there you go as subjective as can be.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,050 ✭✭✭token101


    I think they are unbelievably sexy.

    http://www.picgifs.com/wallpapers/celebrities/kat-von-d/animaatjes-kat-von-d-37465.jpg

    OT: An Oasis tattoo on my wrist.

    Tattoos are horrible on most women. Small little ones, on the wrist, or somewhere reasonably discrete are grand. But big massive ones are horrible. A tramp stamp it's the most off putting thing ever. She's unbelievably hot, but the tattoos take away from it, not add to it. Imagine that her 60s? It'll be like a copybook left out in the rain. And women with tattoos on their t*ts, like paw prints or hearts or whatever are absolutely rank. Just horrible.

    Never got a tattoo myself. Got it into my head at 18 that I was getting something like this on my back. But I was talked out of it by someone who wasn't as thick as me. Thank f*ck.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,121 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    I've two tattoos, one of which is is in progress.

    My first was two years ago, I got it after thinking about that design for 7 years. The second tat has been chosen by my grandmother who I'm very close to.

    I love both my tattoos, they're thoughtful, tasteful and done by an incredible artist who I chose specifically ad his work is so good.

    I don't care if others don't like my tattoos (only one person has said they don't, even people who don't like tattoos have said its amazing artwork), and I'm not going to care how they look at 60 or 70.
    At least my grandkids will be able to look at grandad and know that he lived life, enjoyed it, and didn't let others dictate how to live it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,064 ✭✭✭DenMan


    One (so far). A star on my left wrist. I'll be looking at getting something on the back of my neck in the future.


  • Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Not really, I've heard lots of the "reasons" for getting tattoos and I've lol'd at every one of them.

    Bet you didn't.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,118 ✭✭✭Babybuff


    Never realised there was such hatred for tattoos and people with tattoos. My brother did my first tattoo and I feel privileged to have it, it means a lot to me and tbh is no different to the other scars I have on my body. I'm quite proud of them. I feel sorry for people who take such issue with them and people who have them. They must be a really fun bunch of people to be around.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    This thread makes me want to get some tattoos :)

    and more piercings, definitely more piercings. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,082 ✭✭✭BadGirl


    I have 6 tattoos. Love every one of them and don't regret any of them. There will be more to come... :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭Reg'stoy


    Tramp stamp and a muffin roll enough said.

    Infairness don't like them, never did but knock yourself out it is afterall your own body.


  • Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Kya1976 wrote: »
    the last one I got was a pinup girl on my forearm:)

    Have an idea for my next one in mind but I've been toying with the idea of a pinup after that. Maybe on my thigh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    token101 wrote: »
    Tattoos are horrible on most women. Small little ones, on the wrist, or somewhere reasonably discrete are grand. But big massive ones are horrible. A tramp stamp it's the most off putting thing ever. She's unbelievably hot, but the tattoos take away from it, not add to it. Imagine that her 60s? It'll be like a copybook left out in the rain. And women with tattoos on their t*ts, like paw prints or hearts or whatever are absolutely rank. Just horrible.
    .

    I find the benefit of having big tattoos, including on my chest, is that I don't end up chatting to jerks as much.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Lockstep


    I have 3, one on each upper arm and one on my wrist.

    That said, I'd never get a tattoo in a language I don't understand. I went to school abroad and a girl heard I spoke Irish and asked if I liked her tattoo as it was in Irish. It was meant to be láidir but said 'faidir'.
    Those sort of tattoos always remind me of these

    1

    'Free drugs'


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,879 ✭✭✭Kya1976


    Have an idea for my next one in mind but I've been toying with the idea of a pinup after that. Maybe on my thigh.

    I got a pinup on my thigh as well, and another one on my back. I really love pinup girls:p


  • Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Kya1976 wrote: »
    I got a pinup on my thigh as well, and another one on my back. I really love pinup girls:p

    Have you pics of them all in the show me your thread? I'll have to have a nose.

    A geisha pinup is what I have in mind (I can picture it in my head) but haven't found anyone to do it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭ZombieBride


    If you don't like tattoos, then don't get one. Easy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,879 ✭✭✭Kya1976


    Have you pics of them all in the show me your thread? I'll have to have a nose.

    A geisha pinup is what I have in mind (I can picture it in my head) but haven't found anyone to do it.
    Yea I think they are all there in the old thread somewhere.

    Ah that sounds cool! If you want me to recommend you an artist, let me know:)


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,050 ✭✭✭token101


    I find the benefit of having big tattoos, including on my chest, is that I don't end up chatting to jerks as much.

    Win all round then :D

    But surely a polite f*** off would be easier than paw prints on the t*ts, no?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,390 ✭✭✭IM0


    Susie_Q wrote: »
    I believe the correct term is 'tramp stamp'.

    I love tramp stamps :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    Erm I was joking in the first post.

    Anyway I dislike people getting dopey/douche bag tattoos but that is their taste and that's fine if there is something that is unforgivable when it comes to tattoos is shoddy work. ARRRGH.
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=207938469216277&set=o.272962723213&type=3&theater


  • Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Tea-a-Maria


    I wouldn't ever get a tattoo,myself,since there's no symbol or words that mean enough to me to have permanently put on my body.

    A lot of my housemates got tattoos this year.Including one who had a tattoo of the lips of another housemate put on her ass.:eek:

    Thread reminded me of this. http://www.cracked.com/funny-298-tattoos/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    token101 wrote: »
    Win all round then :D

    But surely a polite f*** off would be easier than paw prints on the t*ts, no?


    yes, but I wouldn't know the person was a jerk about that kind of thing right off the bat. this way I don't spend time getting to know someone only to discover later on that I don't fit their idea of womanhood.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,515 ✭✭✭LH Pathe


    They only represent conformity now, don't they. kinda like all these globalazzed monocultural kids with beiber cuts n adidas

    you don't get into the Irish squad these days unless at least one arm is smothered in em - in a curious time where having none is to not conform.

    having no tattoo, now is the equivelent of having em, back in the day. it's a bit weird.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    Tats, IMHO are good news.

    They are the mark of Skang & usually a good warning to folk of someone's character.

    Not to say that people that have them are evil or anything, but they're usually people who live in the moment, not particularly stable though.

    Good souls mainly, but feckless.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Tats, IMHO are good news.

    They are the mark of Skang & usually a good warning to folk of someone's character.

    Not to say that people that have them are evil or anything, but they're usually people who live in the moment, not particularly stable though.

    Good souls mainly, but feckless.

    ...................what an idiotic statement.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    ...................what an idiotic statement.

    In your opinion....


  • Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    they're usually people who live in the moment,

    Sounds like my type of person!

    I would take that as a compliment :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Peetrik


    I like tattoos, I have a good few myself.

    I like tattoos on people as it can give a little insight into what sort of art/mythology/aesthetics appeals to the person. Each one is a conversation by itself.

    I've lost count of the number of people who have told me they would like to get one but don't feel they can/should because of work or what others might think, I think it's a shame really as to me its speaks of repression instead of expression.
    People are happier when they are able to express themselves in the way they want and if it makes no difference to others they should be free to do so without having to experience negative attitudes from others.

    Just my opinion.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    Tats, IMHO are good news.

    They are the mark of Skang & usually a good warning to folk of someone's character.

    Not to say that people that have them are evil or anything, but they're usually people who live in the moment, not particularly stable though.

    Good souls mainly, but feckless.

    if my tattoos put you off talking to me should we ever find ourselves in the same social setting, then it would appear that would suit both of us.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,403 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    I have 5 tattoos,

    I want to get more but in these times, ive more important things to buy :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭dmcronin


    DMC doesn't advertise.


  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KingK


    Just read through the thread here. Mixed views on tattoos. I have been tattooed 19 times,have one arm covered in a sleeve. What way would alot of you on here look at me who don't approve of tattoos? Like i'm a 'chav' or scumbag of some sort?


  • Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    KingK wrote: »
    Just read through the thread here. Mixed views on tattoos. I have been tattooed 19 times,have one arm covered in a sleeve. What way would alot of you on here look at me who don't approve of tattoos? Like i'm a 'chav' or scumbag of some sort?

    Or as "skang" as one poster so eloquently put it :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,659 ✭✭✭Siuin


    angelbabie wrote: »
    Hebrew wording on top of spine.
    Just curious- what does it say, and do you have a picture of it?
    I was on a night out recently and saw a guy with a tattoo of Hebrew writing on his arm but when I read it, it meant absolutely nothing- just a jumble of letters. He was rather disappointed when I told him.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 684 ✭✭✭CL7


    Tats, IMHO are good news.

    They are the mark of Skang & usually a good warning to folk of someone's character.

    Not to say that people that have them are evil or anything, but they're usually people who live in the moment, not particularly stable though.

    Good souls mainly, but feckless.

    Probably the most retarded post I've read on here for a while. Congratulations. I have 5 friends I can think of that have tattoos and your description doesn't fit them at all. Seriously, where do people get this ****?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,678 ✭✭✭I Heart Internet


    I don't have any. Not my thing.

    But I was thinking recently a cool one would be a zip running from your waist/hip up the side of your body to about nipple height under your arm. Kinda like it was keeping all your bits in. :)

    I must have seen that somewhere online....I do think it'd be kinda cool. But not for me :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭angelbabie


    its sounds kind of tacky but its mother in hebrew or the closest i could get it. it symbolises the illness my mom has fought through and survived.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    angelbabie wrote: »
    its sounds kind of tacky but its mother in hebrew or the closest i could get it. it symbolises the illness my mom has fought through and survived.:D

    Hmmmm. So for all you know it could say 'otter' or 'mofo' then? That's sweet.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    KingK wrote: »
    Just read through the thread here. Mixed views on tattoos. I have been tattooed 19 times,have one arm covered in a sleeve. What way would alot of you on here look at me who don't approve of tattoos? Like i'm a 'chav' or scumbag of some sort?

    I wouldn't assume anything about your character without speaking to you. I would on sight not particularly like the look of of sleeve of tats TBH though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭angelbabie


    Hmmmm. So for all you know it could say 'otter' or 'mofo' then? That's sweet.

    No actually it does mean mother but what was meant that it could also be translated as mom or momma. dont be such an ass!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    I've a tramp stamp. I still like because it's tiny, it's like smallest tattoo ever. I wanted a secret little one that only very few people would see.

    people forget that lower back tattoos were really cool and in fashion for about two years, then I suppose so many girls got them, they bacame 'common'. Definitely doesn't make some-one a 'slut' though. Not that I think anyone is a slut. Let people do what they want.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,838 ✭✭✭midlandsmissus


    token101 wrote: »
    Tattoos are horrible on most women. Small little ones, on the wrist, or somewhere reasonably discrete are grand. But big massive ones are horrible. A tramp stamp it's the most off putting thing ever. She's unbelievably hot, but the tattoos take away from it, not add to it. Imagine that her 60s? It'll be like a copybook left out in the rain. And women with tattoos on their t*ts, like paw prints or hearts or whatever are absolutely rank. Just horrible.

    Never got a tattoo myself. Got it into my head at 18 that I was getting something like this on my back. But I was talked out of it by someone who wasn't as thick as me. Thank f*ck.

    Dark haired Girl at the end of Justin Timberlake's cry me a river video. Don't tell me that's not a hot tramp stamp.(at 2.55 youtube video) I remember that video was out at the time lower back tattoos were all in vogue.

    I've only ever gotten compliments on mine.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,681 ✭✭✭bodice ripper


    I never wore dresses or skirts before I was heavily tattooed - because I am short, chubby, pale with rosy cheeks. When I wore a dress, I looked like a little girl.

    I don't look like nobody's little girl no more ^.^


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