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Ughhhh just got my foot done. Taking advantage of the holidays off from work but it is swollen and still hurts like hell

You mean "klassy."

Here's one: The same name as another tattoo shop, even if it's in another country.
When stuck for a name, call it the name of the street it's on or the name or the nearest major street. Works like a charm.
Although we do still get phone calls at the shop that go:
*ring*ring*
"Hello, Frith Street Tattoo, can I help?"
"...erm, what street are you on?"
"We're on Frith Street"
"Ok, thanks"
*click*

welcome

My latest, another torch. Done by Xam at The Family Business in London, last Monday. Healing up pretty good. Pic is fresh, as you can tell from the bloody paper towels!

got these two by lowercase j @ tattoo marks

Yep, you dodged a bullet.

Yep, you dodged a bullet.

I'm getting a sleeve, dragon. Leaving jan24 morning after the night shift and have two sessions on the 25/26, he's confident that it will be done with just those two days which is pretty convenient for me.
(Sorry for such a late response, holidays with no Internet access)

Yep, you dodged a bullet.

hgiles knows what is up. Another good one below. The reds on it are really vibrant even in person.

Sorry if I'm bringing back a dead thread, but this one was interesting.
I've been getting tattoos since before me and my wife were dating. We've been married 8 years, together 10. She actually JUST got her 1st and 2nd in the last 2 months. I never thought she would. Not that she's against them. She usually said "I like them on you, not on me."
Anyway. Now we have all sorts of new conversations that we just never had. When are you getting one? Do we have the money for us BOTH to get one now? What are you getting? Haha that's stupid, you're such a goon! All things we each hear or say now.
I know it's trivial but it does add a new dynamic to our relationship.
Our next plan is to go in and pick out one another's tattoo based on the classic wall flash, making sure to choose something the other would probably not think to choose themselves. Risky, yeah (because my wife's an asshole and I'll no doubt walk out with Tweety Bird holding an AK-47) but fun and just kind of part of who we are anyway.

for me personally- i don't think i could be with someone with no tattoos- not because i'm not attracted to them, but because of work/life balance alone. i am currently a tattoo apprentice but spent many years managing studios and just don't know if a non tattooed person would have the same appreciation for why i'm still at work 2 hours after the shop has closed, or why i'm drawing for this weeks appointments instead of watching tv with my partner, or why when going on holidays does it have to be planned around wanting to check out a convention somewhere or getting tattooed by someone specific.
that said- i'm lucky i have an amazing boyfriend of nearly 2 years who is pretty much financially supporting us through my apprenticeship. he was already pretty tattooed when we started dating but has become more tattooed and made better tattoo choices since we've been together.

Got this off Valerie Vargas at Frith Street on Tuesday, I love it! I posted it in the latest tattoo thread and someone recomended I put it in here, Cheers.

P.S. That Head Eagle on the last page is bad ass :cool:

I know I don't have a chance but I've been dying to finally put a picture in one of the competitions
By Geo Rogers @ Last Train Tattoo

Well might as well since I finally have a worthy tattoo...
Scott Sylvia, Guest Spot @ Kings Avenue Tattoo, NYC

A fun and quick one last night.
By Aron Dubois at Scapegoat Tattoo in Portland, OR.

Speaking of Ashley Love. Hubba Hubba.

not part of the tattoo age series, but still done by vice..pretty awesome video about horiyoshi III(turn subtitles on at the bottom):

Lets see a photo of the tattoo in question

this is so silly, there is no need for all this hoopla. If your hesitant why not ask the wealth of knowledge right here are your fingertips? there are many contributors here from California both enthusiasts and tattooers. It can be as simple as I think xxx guy is who I am going to, I live xxx. what do you guys think. It sucks you got a bad tattoo but you dont have to repeat the process or go at alone trying to find a good tattoo.

Crab people is the obvious choice.

or Cthulhu

Crab people is the obvious choice.

or Cthulhu

Crab people is the obvious choice.

or Cthulhu

Crab people is the obvious choice.

or Cthulhu