i've got loads, doesnt bother me, ride with them showing and havent had any commments, go out of a weekend and only have positive comments, generally speaking 'who cares?', seriously its no biggie, if people want them, then have them, if people dont want them then ermmmm dont….theres no reason not to have one for peoples perception, most are works of art, if done by good tattoists, and some are just shocking – like tribal tattoos, or bands etc etc etc….

full colour arms are a thing of beauty im not sure how they can be perceived 'chavvy' but what ever floats your boat i guess! theres a huge generation gap on this forum (most sad middle aged blokes 😆 ) that are just set in the ways of life from when it was frowned upon to have one…

honestly you want one, get one, people wont look at your differently as long as its appropiately placed!

Just saw this whilst recapping:

following a blind trend

Tattoos are very popular now and hence a trend. However, before this trend there were still quite a few about, practiced by those who were not trend followers. So those people are still around, no? Therefore, not everyone with a tattoo is following a blind trend, are they? You might as well say everyone with a haircut is a fashion victim, because there are many crap trendy haircuts around.

Personally, I think anyone that would disfigure themselves with hackneyed clipart, or mutilate their own ears is completely stoopid

a) not all tattoos are hackneyed clipart
b) whether or not tattoos are disfiguring is a matter of opinion.

I think some people on here are being extremely unintelligent. A mark of intelligence is the ability to learn. If you don't understand tattooing, then talk to someone who likes it and learn something.

Oh and 9 pages with hardly any pics? Come on guys, let's see your idea of beautiful body art (not necessarily your own).

Ergo, risking doing something that so many people before you have done and regretted, is, in my humble opinion, pretty stoopid

Hehe.. it's clear you just don't understand the area. Time to either open your mind and learn something or stfu.

If you don't understand tattooing

actually, you don't need to understand it unless you're going to do it

let's see your idea of beautiful body art (not necessarily your own).

if you insist I'll post the pic of my arse again but it's just hairy 🙂

Would we tell the difference from your face? 😉

Bloody ell SFB has TJ nicked your login? Wheres your staying power coming from?!!!!

Ergo, risking doing something that so many people before you have done and regretted, is, in my humble opinion, pretty stoopid

And a great many haven't. A great many have got married and regretted it. Are you going to acuse them of being 'stoopid'?

this is cool. it's owner is probably a real hardman if a little educationally sub-normal.

SFB and Shibboleth, if you want to prove you're right about tattooed folk i'd suggest going into the Sportsman pub in Halifax on a Saturday night and announcing in a loud, clear, steady voice "people who have tattoos are stupid". at least you'd be able to tell folk you were right!! Eventually. P.s take this with a pinch of salt, you'd probably just get laughed out of the pub.

Pps had the the Woodman still have been open you could have ridden Stoodley Pike then gone and said it there!!

LOL! Tattoo! So yesterday.

well im liking tomas tomas' stuff at the moment

would like something similar to this but have to get a very good artist to get it right

SFB and Shibboleth, if you want to prove you're right about tattooed folk

ahem. The only opinion I've expressed about tattooed people was "nice but dim?", which was a joke. I've given up defending part of what old Shib said as he's just nasty. You should not interpret dislike of some tattoos with dislike of the people underneath.

In which case SFB you have my apologies.

would like something similar to this but have to get a very good artist to get it right

I agree those are good, though in fact I suspect the canvasses are largely irrelevant, but how many tattooists can achieve that standard or people can afford it ?

Would we tell the difference from your face?

easy, not much grows on my face :o)

One of my colleagues is one session off completion of this one

dd……………..i do have 5 tattoos mate.
and they are the worst kind you can get, and i hate em.
but that is life innit?………….doing stuff you regret…… 😀

Why not just stick some wallpaper on your body as that might look cool … LOL!

I can cite hundreds of cases, many on this thread, where people deeply, bitterly regret getting tattoos. Ergo, risking doing something that so many people before you have done and regretted, is, in my humble opinion, pretty stoopid.

Of course, but only hundreds? We can forget all about those who have had tattoos and don't regret it. But that would require a mind.

Doing it when it's widely known that it may hamper your career prospects, is pretty stoopid.

I'll give you a fiver if you tell Samantha Cameron that she's stupid!
And I think she's more successful in business than you.

I was talking to the finacial director of a multi national construction company this morning about this thread and asked him about his attitude about tattoos. Basically he couldn't have cared. I value his opinion over a small businessman. Discrimination and people who discriminate are stupid.

My professional opinion is that I would never let someone with tattoos represent my business.

That's your personal opinion, you are not in a profession, ergo you can't have a professional opinion.
You don't have clients either, customers dude. People misuse client to make themselves sound more important than they really are.

Why on earth would I alientate my customers?

I really don't know, but I'm quite positive you have, you'll never get any of my money, except for the fiver mentioned above.

"theres a huge generation gap on this forum (most sad middle aged blokes ) that are just set in the ways of life from when it was frowned upon to have one…"
I've had my tattoos done over a period of thirty years. Some of them look a bit s**t now, but I loved them when I first had them done, and I have good memories, etc, when I think about the person I was at the time of each one. I'm fifty in two months time, and I fully intend to go and see that nice Mr Kirk at Funhouse Tattoos in Barnsley for another one. Stoopid? I'm the only one that can answer that one, to be frank.

I'll give you a fiver if you tell Samantha Cameron that she's stupid!

Already done that. Actually, I said many other ruder things to her, but we were young so I suppose it was OK….! 😉

One of my colleagues is one session off completion of this one

well executed – how is it relevant to the person ?

Photos!!!!!!!!

If someone has a visible tattoo and expects to enjoy a career in a professional communications industry without it hindering their employment prospects, then they are stoopid.

molgrips – Member
I think some people on here are being extremely unintelligent. A mark of intelligence is the ability to learn. If you don't understand tattooing, then talk to someone who likes it and learn something.

I find this quite amusing, coming as it does from STW's very own village idiot.

There are many things I find abhorrent, and no amount of 'learning', as you put it, is going to change my opinions.

I'm not a fan of child porn, incest or singlespeeding. I fully understand what is involved in all three of those despicable activities, which is why I will never indulge in any!

I find this quite amusing, coming as it does from STW's very own village idiot.

Based on what?

There are many things I find abhorrent, and no amount of 'learning', as you put it, is going to change my opinions.

Yeah, I think we've been here before 🙂

As for child porn – aren't you interested in why people do what they do?

don simon – Member

I'll give you a fiver if you tell Samantha Cameron that she's stupid!

I bet she feels stupid now standing infront of all the international leaders. Bet all of them are calling her first lady of chav. 😆

Ooouuhhh … look at the British PM wife's tattoo … ooouuhh … might be some tribal tattoo of some sort. 😆

One of my colleagues is one session off completion of this one

How dare they, they're professionals report them at once the HPC.

I think Shibboleth is a tool, and very much out of touch with reality, but his business is all about perception management. I expect he'd lose business based on how retarded much of the corporate world is. Which is why it's such a nauseous, cretin rich void.

aren't you interested in why people do what they do?

no, I just want them to stop 🙁

Not acceptable at and especially at work and possibly illegal to turn someone down for a job because they have tatoos.

Depends where they have them. A couple of major UK employers won't take people with tattoos visible above the neck and below the wrist. They are open about that and it is quite legal for them to do so.

How dare they, they're professionals report them at once the HPC.

LOL – he's not qualified + he is a hard b'std who lifts weights and is as wide as he is tall. I wouldn't want to upset him 😉

…based on how retarded much of the corporate world is. Which is why it's such a nauseous, cretin rich void.

How true !

this is a forum with obvious feedback (but whoever said " if you have to ask -then having a tattoo its not for you at this time"……?
"im just voicing my thoughts at the moment"…. i didnt realize this thread was up for trial ? lol…
people ask alot of questions on here, sorry for asking ????
its been interesting with some good feedback and some cr-p feedback-thats to be expected…
think i,ll go get at least 'half a sleeve' done now… thanks so much for all your pleasant or not so pleasant input… 😉

BTW can i be put to sleep whilst i have it done ? ahahahhah

ton, let's get drunk and have some done. I'll have "ton" in a heart and you can have dd. 🙂

And now at 10 pages, I have ads for UV tattoo ink to my right!!

elaine anne, a word of warning tattoos are addictive,if your going for a half sleeve you can ask the artist if he has any bactine, its a numbing spray. Good luck and show us a picture when its done.

Go for it. Remember you have posted on the cycling equivalent of a Daily Mail discussion forum so hope you're not too disappointed by the lack of refreshing views on this topic.

I have 1 tattoo (on my wrist) and several scars on my body through riding bikes. They are all part of the story of my life and you only get one of those so take it by the horns and it'll give you some exciting bedtime stories to tell your Grandchildren.

Choose something that really means something to you and dont use any 'numbing' creams. The discomfort is all part of the experience (!)

From a successful communications industry professional.

K

hope you're not too disappointed by the lack of refreshing views on this topic.

what would a refreshing view on the ancient art of tattoo be ?

what would a refreshing view on the ancient art of tattoo be

tattooed people have hearts made of jelly and fairy dust… I believe they are where electricity comes from..

Like it actually