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Tattoos

  • 25-01-2013 1:16pm
    #1
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭


    Anyone know what the guards policy is on them?


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  • #2
    King Ludvig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 640 ✭✭✭King Ludvig


    AFAIK, the offical line is that they are to be covered up and not visible whilst in uniform, however, in practice, I believe a more lax attitude is generally taken.


  • #3
    Luca Brasi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭Luca Brasi


    If its a "ACAB" OR "PROVO" you would be as well off getting it removed before the medical!


  • #4
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    Luca Brasi wrote: »
    If its a "ACAB" OR "PROVO" you would be as well off getting it removed before the medical!

    what qualifies as PROVO or ACAB?


  • #5
    Dr Turk Turkelton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,997 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    wildfowler94 wrote: »

    what qualifies as PROVO or ACAB?

    When it's Indian inked across your knuckles?
    Or perhaps a teardrop under your eye or 187 on you neck?


  • #6
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    My reason for asking is im Defence Forces and im interested in possibly joining after a service, I have an Irish flag on my upper arm, cant be seen but will it be a problem?


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  • #7
    longhalloween
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭longhalloween


    wildfowler94 wrote: »
    My reason for asking is im Defence Forces and im interested in possibly joining after a service, I have an Irish flag on my upper arm, cant be seen but will it be a problem?

    I think that'll put you at the top of the recruitment list :D:D


  • #8
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    longhalloween wrote: »
    I think that'll put you at the top of the recruitment list :D:D

    Whys that mate? :p


  • #9
    triple-M
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,171 ✭✭✭triple-M


    wildfowler94 wrote: »
    Whys that mate? :p

    I know the article is from the uk,but might be of interest to you anyways http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/949586/Patriotic-squaddie-Barred-from-police-England-tattoo-on-arm.html


  • #10
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    Yes but mines not visible even in t-shirt? Bit of a gutter for him.:(
    So am i ok or no?


  • #11
    daedalus177
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭daedalus177


    wildfowler94 that tattoo shouldnt be a problem if it cant be seen under the shirt.


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  • #12
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    Thanks very much for your answer!


  • #13
    Operator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭Operator


    wildfowler94 wrote: »
    Thanks very much for your answer!
    It most certainly won't, as iv been the exact same situation as you and it didn't !


  • #14
    wildfowler94
    Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭wildfowler94


    Operator wrote: »
    It most certainly won't, as iv been the exact same situation as you and it didn't !

    So you got in no hassle?:)


  • #15
    Operator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭Operator


    wildfowler94 wrote: »
    So you got in no hassle?:)
    Correct, no issue. You will have to keep it covered, patricularly in the college.


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