Tattoo

banjacksed

Where to get first tattoo in waterford, asked this over in the tattoo and piercing section, but all is coming up is jmds, anyone here know of a few, just want to get a few prices, since it me first

Kanoe

JMD's would be your first port of call, he's top notch and I think about 120 an hour or there abouts. You could also check out swineline or yakuza, haven't heard much about either but wouldn't go to the second place in an act myself. My bro does mine

old gregg

I've never been to either but have a few mates who swear by Swineline

eeloe

Swineline FTW!!

Kitty_Ears

Everyone raves about JMD's as though it's something.

I went there for my first tattoo, fairly small wrist one.

Yer man rushed through it (took him about 15 mins) and made mistakes, went outside lines and the writing was inconsitant in size and thickness.

120 euro down the drain right there.

seanybiker

Yakuza.
Jmd is good if ya dont mind a cocky sheite doing it.
One of me mates does mine.
Wouldn't go to Swineline if they offered to do it for free. They're alright but they're dopes to listen to.

kkdela6

yea swineline are a pack of gowls. have to agree with seany here.
went to jmd for my first tattoo about 3 years ago because i was told how 'great' they were. a pure black tattoo, and its after fading so much it looks green.
quality me hole and they talk down to ya if you dont already have a sleeve or something. then tryin to charge extortionate prices.

DaleB91

Yakusa man! As i said in the tattoo and piercing forum im heavely tattoo'd and couldnt recommend anyone else but dan! Such a nice guy, easy to talk to and TOP quality tattoo!

gscully

I got a commemorative one done in Yakuza a few months ago. When I showed him what I wanted done, he said he'd need to enlarge it or it wouldn't look too sharp in later years. For 90 mins work, he still only charged me €100 and it looks great. He's full of funny conversation too. I wouldn't go elsewhere if I was you.

Professey Chin

Cant complain about Yakuza at all. Dan did my back about 4 years ago and it still looks perfect. Currently in the middle of him doing a half sleeve and the linework and filling are perfect (and theres a lot of fcukin lines. Damn polynesian :pac: )

tankbarry

Ive got a few off Neil in Swineline and havent had any problems.........

wellboytoo

Why?

gscully

Oh FFS, would you all stop with the 'why would you do that?'

It's a personal choice. Some do it to look cool, some because they like artwork, some for personal reasons such commemorating a lost-relative. It's up to them and they haven't come on to ask if they should get one or not. Their mind is made up and they're looking for good advice.

I didn't see any of you asking why someone would want to pile on the calories eating one of those super fcuking blaas! :rolleyes:

Kanoe

If you have a look through the thread in the tattoo an piercing forum you can check out some of the work done in JMD's looky here.
You will not get that quality of work in swineline or yakuza but they are alright for small pieces, maybe scripts or tribal and they are cheaper which as it's your first one might be just what you're looking for. All tattoo's are going to fade over time, depending on where you get them done and how big or small they are but if you have any questions about it just ask and any of them should be able to help put your mind at ease. best of luck

[edit: I've seen a back piece done in yakuza an while it was "alright" it went blue and rubbed looking fairly fast, if it goes blue they're not using cream inks just the cheaper stuff and that will happen to them. I've also seen a dragon on someones calf and it was fairly basic, not much shading and you could see it was done quickly..I wouldn't fancy having either.]

kkdela6

the question is not why, but why not?

seanybiker

kkdela6 wrote: »

the question is not why, but why not?

To fecking right. I cant wait to get me two sleeves done.

Kitty_Ears

That failing seany you could always go to Black Widow and buy thoses tattoo sleves, basically like decorated tights for your arms. You'll be flying.

seanybiker

Kitty_Ears wrote: »

That failing seany you could always go to Black Widow and buy thoses tattoo sleves, basically like decorated tights for your arms. You'll be flying.

Ha me father got them for some party a few years ago.
One of the lads I know does tattoos so ill get more off him.

wellboytoo

good question, I know of three employers who don't do rings or tat's, wont say it publicly, but if you turn up for an interview with either you are not going to get the job.

eeloe

It's 2011, if people want to get tattoo's it's their choice.

I've heard the lads on Swineline pointblank refusing to put tatts on people's hands cus of the stigma attached with potential employers.

I've seen police officers in the states with full sleeves of tatts, people working in offices with sleeves also....

stargirl.gra

Kitty_Ears wrote: »

Everyone raves about JMD's as though it's something.

I went there for my first tattoo, fairly small wrist one.

Yer man rushed through it (took him about 15 mins) and made mistakes, went outside lines and the writing was inconsitant in size and thickness.

120 euro down the drain right there.

I agree with everything above. My second and third tats were in jmds. Only small wrist and ankle but the ankle one was rushed and I felt like just because I was getting something real simple there was no enthusiasm or care taken. The lines on the one on my ankle are wonky and I'm still unhappy. Had my forth and fifth done in one sitting in swineline. Two friends came and had theirs done too and we had a great day. Can't complain about the service, the tattoo or the price. I have a pure pink piece on my back and it's been maybe three years now and it's still in perfect nick.

stargirl.gra

Ooh also I asked yer man in swineline to replicate a previous tattoo I had on the other side of my back. I brought in the original pic to him but he informed me that the other artist had done a little free handing adding dots here and there so he said he could only try his best to get it almost the same and he did and he did a good job.

seanybiker

wellboytoo wrote: »

good question, I know of three employers who don't do rings or tat's, wont say it publicly, but if you turn up for an interview with either you are not going to get the job.

That's me fooked so. Have me earlobes stretched to 16mm. Hehe

robtri

wellboytoo wrote: »

good question, I know of three employers who don't do rings or tat's, wont say it publicly, but if you turn up for an interview with either you are not going to get the job.

and i know many more than three employers that dont give a **** if you have tatts or not...

so you are saying not to get a tattoo done on the prospect that you might want to work for one of these three employers....

GaylaBells02

many says that people with tatooes are sick??????

gscully

GaylaBells02 wrote: »

many says that people with tatooes are sick??????

Oh yeah, we're sick alright...and gay...and rapists...and armed robbers...and Spurs fans... I might even be black :rolleyes:

kkdela6

GaylaBells02 wrote: »

many says that people with tatooes are sick?????? bad ass?

FYP

cococoady

Kitty_Ears wrote: »

Everyone raves about JMD's as though it's something.

I went there for my first tattoo, fairly small wrist one.

Yer man rushed through it (took him about 15 mins) and made mistakes, went outside lines and the writing was inconsitant in size and thickness.

120 euro down the drain right there.

I have to agree with you there.
I got chinese writing on me arm in which i have the same letters used again. You can see noticable difference between the letters and the general size of the letters.
I got 3 others done down in swineline (although the last was over 7 years ago) and i think the lads are top notch down there. Great laugh off Sammy, the man is off his head, and he even recoloured another tat i had done before for free.
Where is Yakusa. Never heard of it before.

gscully

cococoady wrote: »

I have to agree with you there.
I got chinese writing on me arm in which i have the same letters used again. You can see noticable difference between the letters and the general size of the letters.
I got 3 others done down in swineline (although the last was over 7 years ago) and i think the lads are top notch down there. Great laugh off Sammy, the man is off his head, and he even recoloured another tat i had done before for free.
Where is Yakusa. Never heard of it before.

Michael St, at the foot of Alexander St. Above the bookies.

seanybiker

gscully wrote: »

Oh yeah, we're sick alright...and gay...and rapists...and armed robbers...and Spurs fans... I might even be black :rolleyes:

Omg that cheek. I'd never support spurs :pac:

gscully

seanybiker wrote: »

Omg that cheek. I'd never support spurs :pac:

Neither would rapists and paedophiles

Sorry Zeidth

Kitty_Ears

I was told swineline water down the ink and it fades fast though (cant confirm this myself, was only said to me) so I dunno who to go to for my next tattoo.. Theres a lad over in ferry bank who's doing them now and he's supposed to be grand.

Got my snakebites done in Swineline... first one was grand but when I went in for the second the girl answered her phone after clamping my lip and then pierced it lower than the other side :L The joys, that one got infected too.

Know a girl who's apparently sueing swineline atm for fecking up her cheek piercings. Hit her glads and all apparently.

stargirl.gra

see ya wouldn't know whether you're coming or going would you! I'm looking to get my labaret pierced again and I cannot for the life of me decide where to go and to be honest that's whats slowing me down.

Daisie_

Where abouts is Swineline? Was actually just about to book an appointmeny with JMD (small wrist piece) But now i'm unsure!

seanybiker

stargirl.gra wrote: »

see ya wouldn't know whether you're coming or going would you! I'm looking to get my labaret pierced again and I cannot for the life of me decide where to go and to be honest that's whats slowing me down.

get the cannula needles off the net and do it yourself sure. I git five of em a few weeks ago for a couple of euro. Must remind myself to have a ring to put through my septum the next time I pierce it though lol

stargirl.gra

seanybiker wrote: »

get the cannula needles off the net and do it yourself sure. I git five of em a few weeks ago for a couple of euro. Must remind myself to have a ring to put through my septum the next time I pierce it though lol

yeah not gona do that lol

eeloe

Kitty_Ears wrote: »

I was told swineline water down the ink and it fades fast though (cant confirm this myself, was only said to me) so I dunno who to go to for my next tattoo.. Theres a lad over in ferry bank who's doing them now and he's supposed to be grand.
Know a girl who's apparently sueing swineline atm for fecking up her cheek piercings. Hit her glads and all apparently.

I'd love to know what they were using to 'waterdown' the ink.....I call bull**** here.

stargirl.gra

eeloe wrote: »

I'd love to know what they were using to 'waterdown' the ink.....I call bull**** here.

Well like I said I got a full bright pink piece there I think in Dec 07 and I'd imagine pink would fade horrendously and 3 1/2 years later it's still perfect. As is the black piece done next to it so I could't complain.

banjacksed

Now im confused, whats this with the cheap ink? how am i supposed to know if their using cheap ink,

I dont mind paying but want propper sh**, you know what i mean , Regardless of what im buying

seanybiker

banjacksed wrote: »

Now im confused, whats this with the cheap ink? how am i supposed to know if their using cheap ink,

I dont mind paying but want propper sh**, you know what i mean , Regardless of what im buying

Dont worry about it, there'a always rumours about artists using sheite ink and then the dirty needle causing Hep and everything.

stargirl.gra

seanybiker wrote: »

Dont worry about it, there'a always rumours about artists using sheite ink and then the dirty needle causing Hep and everything.

Lol now you're really scaring him mentioning hep! But it's true everyone has their preferences. Go with you're gut feeling and remember they open the needles fresh out of the pack in front of you to show it's not used lol

seanybiker

stargirl.gra wrote: »

Lol now you're really scaring him mentioning hep! But it's true everyone has their preferences. Go with you're gut feeling and remember they open the needles fresh out of the pack in front of you to show it's not used lol

Hahaha he be grand lol. Gotta go. Cdwm starting woo

Kitty_Ears

It could be bull alright Eoloe, that's why I said I'd only heard it and couldn't confirm it

Two friends of mine who got tattoos there had them fade very fast but saying that I've other friends who got perfect tattoos there!

eeloe

I have quite a few pieces, all done by the lads, and they are PERFECT!

I'm not affiliated with anyone in Swineline, I just always use them due to be being happy with the work, and I enjoy going there....

Just infuriates me when people post **** like this about guys trying to run a business, it's hard enough to do without stuff like this coming online.

banjacksed

Ok booked in for saturday , So going out tonight to get langered, caus no beer 2moro,

Only question is where will i get intoxicated tonight:D i can see myself getting poured into a taxi later

Oh yes all wellcome to join me

seanybiker

banjacksed wrote: »

Ok booked in for saturday , So going out tonight to get langered, caus no beer 2moro,

Only question is where will i get intoxicated tonight:D i can see myself getting poured into a taxi later

Oh yes all wellcome to join me

I went straight the pub into the tattoo place.

banjacksed

seanybiker wrote: »

I went straight the pub into the tattoo place.

Yea im saying i wont but i know i will

echosound

Good luck with the tattoo (and for the love of all that is good don't go in hammered or badly hungover, if nothing else other than the blood will p*ss out of you when they tattoo you!).

TBH ignore any scaremongering about any of the tattoo businesses in Waterford, sure they'd be shut down quicksmart (not to mention they'd have gone under from a complete lack of customers anyway because everyone in the whole town would know about it if it actually happened) if they were using dirty needles and giving people hep etc.

They'd all be using fresh sterile needles opened out of a pack in front of you.

You'll have to come back and let us know how you get on

seanybiker

I was only messing about the hep. Taking the Michael outta all the rumours I heard was all. Remember that voitek chap? He was mad lol.

echosound

Ah I wasn't aiming that at yourself at all Seany, was agreeing with you on the ignoring mad rumours about dirty needles and the like, sure they'd all be out of business (and in serious trouble) in a matter of weeks if they were going round giving people leprosy or whatnot

tankbarry

im getting tattoo's in swineline for 2 years now everytime I get tattooed im shown the needles being open and bent and put in the needle box. I also see this with the girl that does the pierceing.... If people are getting infections from pierceings maybe there not doing what the girl clearly tells them to do( dont play with your tongue pierceing because your hands that maybe dirty might cause an infection).......

And 1 more thing is no chance of the ink being watered down ive got the whole leg done in black and its still perfect. People are washing and cleaning there tattoos too much after getting it done I think this causes the tattoo to lose colour....