HaydenRose Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I always make sure I eat a really good breakfast before an appointment, HA! Breakfast! That's so foreign to me, I always seem to get tattooed after 5pm... tatB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euchlid Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Oh really? I've only ever had earlier appointments (like noon or so) with the exception of after hours work when I worked at a shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenRose Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Oh really? I've only ever had earlier appointments (like noon or so) with the exception of after hours work when I worked at a shop. Yeah, when I got tattooed by Scott we finished around 11:30pm and most of my appointments seem to trickle into the after hours for some reason. I remember that one so vividly because the lower half of Manhattan's trains to Jersey were still on a shortened schedule from Hurricane Sandy and I had to stand in the December cold on Bowery waiting for a ride for like ever... Now I try to book guest spots earlier because they always seem to get pushed back. Thankfully, all of my appts this year start at noon on Saturdays. It will be a refreshing change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euchlid Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 oh yeah, noon is the perfect start time. then you can put in 5 hours (which is pretty well my limit of sitting really nicely) and go home, eat something and just sleep! bongsau and HaydenRose 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Bee Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I prefer day time tattoos. I've had a couple in the evening and I always find it next to impossible to sleep if I get home late. Earlier is better, for me at least. Euchlid and tatB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faolan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I think tipping feels less awkward in the likes of the U.S, where there's a more pervasive tipping culture. In Ireland I know some people who tip their tattoo artist, but we're not really a tipping culture. I'd curious to know whether tipping artists is expected/the norm in the U.K.Last week I gave Ching a bottle of 12 year old Irish whiskey instead of a tip - he seemed pleased... I know possibly some artists would just prefer the money, but thought I would chance it. i know it isn't in Belgium either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasereast Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Make a tattoo on body client behavior is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marwin3000 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I'm a cyclist so I always shave my legs/thighs during season. Last time i did my thigh the artist didn't seem that surprised! A good conversation starter actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstanley Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 The hours thing is interesting... I got a walk in once like at closing time, kinda made me feel like an asshole, but it was a good time and a pretty small tattoo. I figure if he would've rather gone home he would've said so... I know that's rude to do at a restaurant but it's not like I'm keeping the whole crew there late at a shop right? There's more ways to tip than with money! If you're just in a business transaction then sure throw some %%s on that but I like the idea of gifts way more than tips. They always seem more appreciated than tips too. Fuck a tough guy attitude just sit well. silence speaks volumes shouts to @Dan S for validating my shop visits when I'm too broke to get tattooed... Was worried I was annoying them but that's ridiculous... I'd generally like to think if I was doing something wrong a tattooer wouldn't be afraid to tell me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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