Tattoos

[Mups]

I have been musing about tattoos because of something on telly.
So many younger people seem to have them these days,  even the girls.
I really don't like to see facial ones.

When I was a kid,  I never knew anyone with a tattoo,  except my Uncle Keith,  who was a ex-Naval man.

I have never had one,  and have never wanted one,  partly because it wasn't the done thing for girls years ago, and partly because I had such a fear of needles anyway.

I wonder how many people here have one?  Have we any David Beckhams here?   And were they done in your youth,  or later years?

Would you have one done now, perhaps for a special person, or even a special birthday perhaps?

[Raven]

Another touchy subject, people have such different views and the haters really hate. I have 2 birds done in Celtic Art Style one on each arm and I love them, they are very easy to cover up if need be, but in all the time I've had them nobody has asked me to cover up.
I see some beautiful ones when I'm at the pool for my swim.

[Mups]

Another touchy subject, people have such different views and the haters really hate. I have 2 birds done in Celtic Art Style one on each arm and I love them, they are very easy to cover up if need be, but in all the time I've had them nobody has asked me to cover up.
I see some beautiful ones when I'm at the pool for my swim.

Did you have them done when you were a youngster, Raven,  or later in life?

If I was brave enough to have one, I think it would only be small and discreet.   I am not very brave!
I could have a little Bedlington on one arm,  and a GSD head on the other,  couldn't I.   

[Raven]

Yes you could, you can have what you want, just take a photo in and the artist's computer will do the rest. I'd always wanted one but all that was around for women in the 60s and 70s was a black rose and I didn't want that so I waited. I found what I wanted about 30 years ago and I looked around for an older artist not the young ones from very different generations, with very different ideas. I took my photo in to Mike and discussed it with him, we went through it all I and was satisfied, made the appointment and had it done a week later, I found the after care a bit of a bind though plus I had to be away from the pool for a few weeks. Had to wrap my arm when in the shower. I also bought healing stuff to be spread on several times a day.

[Mups]

Does it hurt much,  Raven?

[Raven]

Depends on where you have it, the more muscle the better. Where the skin is thin and tight like the ankle or wrist it's sore but my arms were fine. Yes I felt it but the needle gun flashes the needle in and out of your arm so fast it's more a bit uncomfortable. Mike told me I could take a break any time I wanted it. It's nothing like getting an injection from a doctor.

[Scrumpy]

My granddaughter Hattie has a salon in town.. 
She did all the qualifications that were required before she opened the salon..
Her customers are varied male/ female of all ages..
Would I have one..? Probably not at my age.. It would have to be on my bum.. That is the only smooth spot left..
I have seen some beautiful and amusing tattoos.. 
I am not too keen on the Beckham look..  
  Imagine what he will look like as an old man.. with wrinkly skin.. !!

[Raven]

Does it hurt much,  Raven?

This is what my arm looked like when it was done, bit red and a bit swollen but not any pain. Mike the artist took it for his gallery.



And this is my other one.

[muddy]

Arghhhhhh......
Don't do needles .

[Raven]

Arghhhhhh......
Don't do needles .

 

[Alex]

Not for me 

[Mups]

The Swan is rather artistic, Raven.   

Can't see me ever having one now though,  too old.

[klondike]

It's against my religion - I'm a devout coward.