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I would ask Chris Brand. May not be the best advice, but he's the only person whose opinion will really matter when it comes to getting the tattoo.

Lots of people have said what they think it sounds like, etc. But it sounds like a Tom Haverford creation, to me.

Haha, I was so surprised cause I never get PMs! What a let down that was.

Close up of mine, by Chad Koeplinger.
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I'm getting tattooed by Freddy Corbin @Wilhell. And a friend of mine (not an LST member) is getting tattooed by both Mike and Freddy.

A week from tomorrow I'm getting tattooed in Providence, RI, then I'm leaving for Europe til mid-December. Packing will be complicated since my journeys span multiple climates, but I'm excited to be traveling again!

Finally finished my left knee ditch, drawn on. Right knee ditch healed, from the Black Heart line book on Walk-In Sundays.
Both done by Jeff Rassier at Black Heart in San Francisco, CA.

So jealous Ross!
I just read this entire thread. I don't know why I haven't seen it sooner.
As of right now, I like balance. Not necessarily symmetry, but there's no way I could have just worked on one limb at a time.
As far as my "overall look" goes, in business attire nobody is the wiser that I'm tattooed. In shorts and a tee, it's pretty obvious. I still get shy around old people though. My initial instincts are to cover up with a jacket. But that instinct is slowly starting to fade.
I have a bunch of gaps that are totally bothering me right now. But I'm trying to abide by my self-imposed rule of waiting for a tattoo to heal before I start the next one.

It was posted up by Rich Fie that this is the last Saturday Tony Polito will open Old Calcutta for tattooing! He and Rich Fie have been going in every other Saturday for a while now to tattoo mostly other tattoo artists but it seems that is going to be coming to an end!
If you want to see Old Calcutta once last time......or even for your first time.....then this is the last or only chance!
I can't make it up because I would leave my shop short handed if I did BUT I thought I would let everyone know!

Close up of mine, by Chad Koeplinger.
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Hitting that "10 thoughtful posts" at a record pace!

As it's payday my deposits finally went down for Todd noble and Valerie Vargas, :)

off to see Grime on Friday for another session on my back. It's really coming along and while I'd rather not put it on the interwebz, if you see me at the SFO convention I'd have no problem showing it...

I couldn't find a thread for this years convention and seeing as how it's basically next month I figured we needed one...
Who's going?
Any Appointments lined up?
Anyone interested in a get together?

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oh yeah, I'm getting a tattoo from Stewart Robson on Friday evening! So pumped!!

Close up of mine, by Chad Koeplinger.
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Because the last thread was locked... This is for you @Pugilist:

Thread locked!
We do not discuss finances, tips, or green soap budget for that matter here @anomaly1964. Read the newbie guidelines, and please try to read between the lines instead of looking for loopholes. I'm sure you had an idea of how a question like that would be welcomed here. If you don't respect our guidelines you are more than welcome to leave.

Mine on the left by Chad Koeplinger, 2013, done at Frith Street, London (photo also by Chad, straight after it was finished).
My dad's on the right by Bob 'Eagle' Smith, 1970/71 (photo taken last week) Oxford, England.

My dad's forearms. Pictures taken last week. My dad was 16 or 17 when he got these in 1970/71. Done by Bob 'Eagle' Smith in Oxford, England. It says 'mum' and 'dad' in the banners.

Mine on the left by Chad Koeplinger, 2013, done at Frith Street, London (photo also by Chad, straight after it was finished).
My dad's on the right by Bob 'Eagle' Smith, 1970/71 (photo taken last week) Oxford, England.

Close up of mine, by Chad Koeplinger.
(Healed)

Mine on the left by Chad Koeplinger, 2013, done at Frith Street, London (photo also by Chad, straight after it was finished).
My dad's on the right by Bob 'Eagle' Smith, 1970/71 (photo taken last week) Oxford, England.

My dad's forearms. Pictures taken last week. My dad was 16 or 17 when he got these in 1970/71. Done by Bob 'Eagle' Smith in Oxford, England. It says 'mum' and 'dad' in the banners.

Mine on the left by Chad Koeplinger, 2013, done at Frith Street, London (photo also by Chad, straight after it was finished).
My dad's on the right by Bob 'Eagle' Smith, 1970/71 (photo taken last week) Oxford, England.

Mine on the left by Chad Koeplinger, 2013, done at Frith Street, London (photo also by Chad, straight after it was finished).
My dad's on the right by Bob 'Eagle' Smith, 1970/71 (photo taken last week) Oxford, England.