Do you have a tattoo?
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As usual an appreciation thread has turned into one of abuse.
Is it not so difficult for those who dont "get" or "see" what tattoo's are about to either pass the thread by or just read it and keep their opinions to themselves?
Im sure there are people that I work for that look at mine and think WTF? But they are polite enough to keep it to themselves. Which is something people on here ought to think of before they post rude or just nasty remarks.
Is it not so difficult for those who dont "get" or "see" what tattoo's are about to either pass the thread by or just read it and keep their opinions to themselves?
Im sure there are people that I work for that look at mine and think WTF? But they are polite enough to keep it to themselves. Which is something people on here ought to think of before they post rude or just nasty remarks.
There was a previous thread that Gretch started ages ago, which was more of an appreciation/show your ink type thing but this one ended up taking over.
Not sure the title needs changing. Would maybe just be nice if people thought a little more before they posted. Having an opinion and the way you put that across are two very different things.
Just because you can say/write something, doesn't mean you should.
Not sure the title needs changing. Would maybe just be nice if people thought a little more before they posted. Having an opinion and the way you put that across are two very different things.
Just because you can say/write something, doesn't mean you should.
CVM said:
MrChips said:
Managed to catch up with Kamil at the convention whilst he was about to start a large chest piece. He's just bought some nice American muscle car, could be an Impala or something and is starting out on a restoration and mega 650hp engine project!
He's doing some great stuff at the moment, especially if you fancy some horror styles:
I still haven't finalised a theme for my next one, as I can either get Kamil to do it, or Ryan Evans who's at the same studio. Ryan's stuff is more realistic, but less quirky so I guess I need to nail down the design first!
Here's one from Ryan recently.. It'll be interesting to see how this lasts over time as that's a lot of black!
Genuinely not trying to be provocative at all, but what is the attraction with either of these tattoos? I really don't get it.He's doing some great stuff at the moment, especially if you fancy some horror styles:
I still haven't finalised a theme for my next one, as I can either get Kamil to do it, or Ryan Evans who's at the same studio. Ryan's stuff is more realistic, but less quirky so I guess I need to nail down the design first!
Here's one from Ryan recently.. It'll be interesting to see how this lasts over time as that's a lot of black!
I can understand and appreciate they are beautifully done.
frumpytrickle said:
Why do some people customise their car? Change hairstlyes? Eat at Nandos? Because why the f
k not?
Needed to put the whole of CVMs post of to fully explain my response, as I really don't want to come over as an ak not? hole to such a newbie here...Now get over your pmt, there was absolutely no need for that reaction to his post, other than being a b
h. Re-read the question.And in case you still don't get it, the question is not asking why people get tattoos, but why in particular those 2 up there.
No wonder there's a thread "is PG full of Chavs?" & so many old members are leaving, PH really is going to the dogs
doogz said:
I'm not a massive fan of the tattoo in question.
But honestly, the people banging on about how it's "fking tragic" "you look like a total bellend" calling people "s", "chavs" and "tattooed dicks" are the only ones coming across like a shower of pathetic, miserable wkers that have nothing better to do.
I put it to you, if you think that everyone here is a 'chav' or '', feel free to fk right off and don't come back, it's people like you that are dragging this place down from the tolerant fun environment it should be, to the one you think it's turning into.
doogz, read the posts I've quoted above, & you'll understand the reaction But honestly, the people banging on about how it's "f
king tragic" "you look like a total bellend" calling people "s", "chavs" and "tattooed dicks" are the only ones coming across like a shower of pathetic, miserable wkers that have nothing better to do.I put it to you, if you think that everyone here is a 'chav' or '
', feel free to fk right off and don't come back, it's people like you that are dragging this place down from the tolerant fun environment it should be, to the one you think it's turning into.
It's not him dragging it down
doogz said:
Ari said:
And it's definitely NOT fashion, it's just a huge coincidence that everyone seems to be needing to 'express their individuality' in exactly the same way recently...
Out of interest, what do you mean by recently? When do you think this 'happened'? My grandpa and a few of his sailor mates had the same tattoo 70 years ago.
Yes, it's been around for thousands of years but only recently has it ecome so mainstream Ka, fashion, trendy etc
Your Grandpa & his mates having the same was because it meant something personal to them, like the tattoo art being demonstrated by the gorilla in the picture & Johnny, Moneypenny, Gretchen etc - it has meaning to them, as mine do to me (even tho I regret them!)
There used to be one or two places to go too, usually in back streets with cheap rents. Now there's 5 tattoo places on my mile walk into town & at least 10 others scattered around town and yet looking at the artwork on show & clients smoking outside, not one I'd choose to go into!
Johnny said:
There was a previous thread that Gretch started ages ago, which was more of an appreciation/show your ink type thing but this one ended up taking over.
Not sure the title needs changing. Would maybe just be nice if people thought a little more before they posted. Having an opinion and the way you put that across are two very different things.
Just because you can say/write something, doesn't mean you should.
Show us your tattoo? Or summat wasn't it? Some fabulous artwork in there, as there is in this one.Not sure the title needs changing. Would maybe just be nice if people thought a little more before they posted. Having an opinion and the way you put that across are two very different things.
Just because you can say/write something, doesn't mean you should.
People need to learn to read what is actually written, rather than swearing & jumping down posters throats for no reason, that's what's expected of a tattooed thug & so the cycle continues
Anyway, if the Tattoed hoards of pitchfork holding sensitive souls would stop waving them for a moment, they'd see I said I was GENUINELY not trying to be provocative, just inquisitive.
But hey, why give a reasonable, polite answer when you can live up to your stereotype?
You escalated things into an argument, not me.
But hey, why give a reasonable, polite answer when you can live up to your stereotype?
You escalated things into an argument, not me.
ali_kat said:
No wonder there's a thread "is PG full of Chavs?" & so many old members are leaving, PH really is going to the dogs
I love this. You see it on every forum on every topic. Long term members lamenting the demise of "their" idea of the forum.When the reality is they long stopped posting anything interesting and the site only remains relevant thanks to the contributions of "newbies".
ali_kat said:
Show us your tattoo? Or summat wasn't it? Some fabulous artwork in there, as there is in this one.
People need to learn to read what is actually written, rather than swearing & jumping down posters throats for no reason, that's what's expected of a tattooed thug & so the cycle continues
Show Us Your Ink (Tattoos for the stupid) or something equally clever that people didn't get IIRC!People need to learn to read what is actually written, rather than swearing & jumping down posters throats for no reason, that's what's expected of a tattooed thug & so the cycle continues
A bit of tact form both 'sides' might no go amiss
Art0ir said:
ali_kat said:
No wonder there's a thread "is PG full of Chavs?" & so many old members are leaving, PH really is going to the dogs
I love this. You see it on every forum on every topic. Long term members lamenting the demise of "their" idea of the forum.When the reality is they long stopped posting anything interesting and the site only remains relevant thanks to the contributions of "newbies".
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