jade1955

A bit more on my ribs. Tattooed by @Stewart Robson at Frith Street Tattoos.

One more session to go.

Siberian Bear hunting suit .

Thats pretty amazing.

Just the job to protect you from "hugger muggers"

I can speak from personal experience on this subject. Over the years my weight ballooned to 17stone (238 lb.). I'm around 5ft 6". Didn't stop me getting tattooed in fact it made me feel different about my body. I was transformed from a fat bastard with a couple of tattoos to a fat bastard with a lot of nice tattoos. Great. However due to my size I did feel that getting a nice tattoo on my ribs was out of the question.

The change in my attitude towards my body has made me think more about the obvious health issues and after spending so much time under the needle I thought it would be a bit of a pisser to bow out early. So I lost around 56lbs and I got my rib tattoo. I've still got a little way to go and carrying all that excess weight has left me with a bad back, knees, type 2 diabetes and stretch marks (those areas I wouldn't get tattooed although I do know a tattooer who enjoys whip-shading stretch marks as he has a sticker by his work station stating so).

My only advise would be to choose a good tattooer, take advantage what you've got and get something a decent size. As for what other people think, fuck em.

@embers I've had it happen to me a few times, around the top of my shoulders near the neck area. With me being an old git I am more susceptible to blow outs in those area as my old skin is getting a bit thin.

Some of the photos do seem quite close up. I think most of us scrutinise our own tattoos with a fine tooth comb and pick out the tiniest imperfections. The trouble is when we spot little bits that aren't perfect the eye seems to zoom in on those parts (it does with me anyway).

I freaked out a bit when it happened to me the first time but I've accepted that it happens sometimes.

Anyway try not to worry about it too much, over time those bits should fade a bit anyway.

BBC News - Batman US cinema shooting: 12 dead in Colorado

Shit this is just terrible.

Just out of interest, where did you see them? (i'm from Oxford).

I'm pretty sure it was at the New Theatre.

Saw Bon Scott and AC/DC live in Oxford in 1976.

Bon hurt himself when he fell off the stage. He carried on the last couple of numbers sitting on a chair.

Great band!

I'm sure it will. I kept the wrapping on overnight on a lower leg tattoo with a lot of solid colour.

Even with the wrapping I ended up with blood and ink all over the sheets. Gave it a thorough wash in the morning. Got all the gunk and crap off and it healed just fine.

As far as re-wrapping a tattoo, personally I wouldn't risk it. Having said that, tattoos can be healed this way but it is a laborious process and the procedure for washing, drying and re-wrapping has to be meticulous (I believe burns are healed this way).

@aleksksks What did your tattooer tell you about aftercare?

Did he/she tell you to leave the wrapping on overnight or remove the wrapping when you get home and wash the tattoo etc?

Massive monkey hardon

Donkey kong.

here's one from Franz Stefanik made me yesterday at the Cleveland convention.

and i posted this in the best july tattoo as well but i got this one by Kim Marks after something came up and i was unable to get tattooed by chad k anymore.

Franz turns out some really nice work. He guested at a studio in my home town earlier this year.

I missed out this time but if he ever returns!

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photo-10 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!Matt Arriola finished this up last night. About five and a half hours worth of flames, teeth, and eyeballs. Background will be added after my right rib piece is finished. I will put it into the full back piece thread as well.

That is so good!

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Tattooed by Steve Boltz at Frith Street Tattoos.

What a fuckin great weekend.

Well, first, let me introduce myself. I am a 45 year old teacher who always dreamed about getting tattoos. Finally realized my dream, with a tattoo of a heart surrounded by a vine and leaves, all the way to my hand. I love it; very feminine yet expresses my vegan believes. Well... People are rude! Staring, frowning... And mainly women! Positives from men ( hubby not happy lol)... But how do you react to people ? Would it be because i am older??? One lady told me at the store i should not do this to the temple God gave me... What the hell is that about???

If that were me I would have just showed her my.

Yep I'm there on the Saturday. My other half @Jade1959 is getting tattooed on Saturday & Sunday.

She just contacted both tattooers direct via email.

Got tattooed today by Doc Price in Plymouth, UK.

Doc has been tattooing for over 50 years. A truly lovely man. It was a real privilege to listen to Doc telling some tales about his time as a tattooer.

There can’t be many places where you can get a tattoo while sitting only three feet away from an original Paul Rogers Tattoo machine displayed on the wall.

Mine arrived today didn't get a print but thats ok.

Just thumbed through the book it's fantastic. I want all these tattoos!

Edit I was about to throw the box away and I checked inside just in case anything with my details and the print was in with the book.

I heard a tattooer telling a story about some guy that got pretty drunk after he had his tattoo. When he got home he put a nice layer of hair removing cream on the tattoo instead of moisturiser.

I seem to remember another one about someone, who after having their feet tattooed, went home and soaked both feet in warm salted water for several hours.

Who the fuck is Tony Parsons anyway?

A good reason for abortion or contraception.

Tony Parsons makes me ashamed to be British or even a member of the same species for that matter.

My tattoo by Nikki Balls today. Fun time & great tattoo.

@Stewart Robson I said to @Jade1959, today, you would know. Many thanks for the info.

The new one by Valerie is lovely, picked up one today.

I just posted a picture of one of my appointment cards on Latest Tattoo Lowdown. @MadeIndelible posted a picture of one of his from Spider Murphy.

Theres some really nice artwork on these cards. Does anybody else keep their cards?

I'll get the ball rolling with a couple of mine.

2011 & 2012 from Frith Street. I don't know who did the artwork on these, but I'll try and find out.

@MadeIndelible I'm getting an Indian squaws head on my leg. 3pm

Thats a great card btw.

@jade1955 Cool! I managed to resist, must save more money...

Also, Frith St have the best appointment cards!

@Tim Burke Those appointment cards are the dogs bollocks.

If I remember I'll ask who did the artwork.

Tomorrow with Nikki Balls.

Just got a notification that mine has been shipped.

Six to 10 working days via UPS, to get to the UK. :)

Personally speaking, in the final analysis. it's all about the tattoo.

That's all you will be left with long after the memory, about the experience, fades.

It's a bonus if getting the tattoo is a nice experience, but for me, its not a deal breaker.

Edit- I said it's all about the tattoo but.....

Saturday week I have got an appointment with Doc Price in Plymouth. Doc has been tattooing since the 1950's. I'm not getting a tattoo from him because he's the best out there but because he is part of tattooing history in the UK. He tattooed a pal of mine, in the 1970's.