[narlus]

just read an article about a doctor who's come up w/ a new tattoo ink which makes removal much easier and cheaper than conventional methods.

one of the stats was that of people between 25-35, half of them have a tattoo (25% of overall population does). damn, that seems high.

hence this totally unscientific poll.

 

[Heidi]

Not I

 

[Zark]

I do, I'd have more but mountainbiking consumes all spare income.

 

[hooples3]

nope, but would consider getting one

 

[Slugman]

Got one... and I barely made it on the scale for age (35).

I actually would have more, but my skin hates me...

 

[bikenweed]

I gave myself one a few months ago. It's a peace sign, but looks more like a steering wheel. I had a broken pelvis, endless PBR, a thumbtack and a Bic. There's not much that can't and won't get done with that combination.

It's fading out, only a small red blob remains, but it's been about 4 months. In hindsite, homemade tat's are awesome, but ya gotta do it right. Safety pins work much better, and I hear shaving the, uh, canvas, and cleaning it, is important.

 

[TreeSaw]

Yup...got a small one in college.

 

[robdamanii]

Indeed.

 

[skatetokil]

i am constantly amazed by the stupid tattoos i see people getting. the more interesting question is, does anyone have a tat that they regret? if so, pictures are mandatory.

 

[eaterofdog]

A whole bunch of **** like hellraiser chains and hooks and fish bones.

 

[jimmydean]

I had one on my thumbnail, but it grew out about 18 years ago. My brother owns Tattoo DeVille in Vegas (used to own Staircase Tattoo in Santa Cruz) and has done a few that I designed, but I have none on skin. Nor do I plan to get any.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

None for me.

 

[Westy]

I'm going to guess that tattoo removal is going to be a profitable business in the future. See Jorviks threads if you have any questions.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

No.45

 

[Rip]

None.

 

[Upgr8r]

I'm a little outside that age bracket, but I got my first one a year and a half ago. Custom design I came up with.

 

[Squeaver]

Yep, and want more.

 

[splat]

Nope , and none planned.

I'm going to guess that tattoo removal is going to be a profitable business in the future.

I gots me a Belt sander, let get to work!!

 

[skatetokil]

i get all my tats from rocks.

 

[stevew]

I would, but I don't.

If I did, I would go the sleeve route. Random tatoos upon someones arms bugs the sh!t out of me.

 

[Toshi]

I'm going to guess that tattoo removal is going to be a profitable business in the future. See Jorviks threads if you have any questions.

and in case anyone doesn't feel like looking up those threads, the cliffs notes are that tattooing your penis is a bad idea under all circumstances.

 

[JeffKill]

My right arm is fully sleeved and Im about to start on the left. Plus a few more and more to come.

 

[eaterofdog]

I used to tattoo for a living. I know a bunch of other artists as well. One dude I know had these two guys who made a bet with another dude for $500 each that they would get lightning bolts tattooed on their penises. They kept bugging him to do it and finally he told them he would for $250 each. He took little Mason jars, placed them over the testicles and pulled the peckers down and taped them around the base of the jar. (The skin has to be stretched or the needle won't penetrate) It took him 15 minutes for each one. Everyone got their money. The two lunkheads said it was definitely NOT worth it.

One time I tattooed vines right around this cute girls poonanny. She got excited. Talk about distracting.

 

[WSR Crash]

I have two and want more. I was 32 when I got the first one:biggrin: no regrets

 

[jebfour]

None and none planned. I do however see this guy (I'd guess around 25) riding his bike around town that has his face all tat'd up. Some sort of weird tribal thing. I'm sure that he won't regret doing that when he is 50 years old and living in a box down by the river because McDonanlds won't even hire him....

 

[Cash-Money]

girly paid for mine as a christmas gift this year. I have another planned, but a DH bike is more important ATM

 

[BurlyShirley]

Mr. Cool Ice needs to show up.

 

[DH Diva]

I have three, regret none of them, and plan on doing a large upper back piece sometime next fall/winter. I my tattoos! Even the one on my ribs that took 3 hours and did all in one sitting! Talk about ouch! One of the other artists in the shop bet I couldn't take it in one sitting so I had to prove him wrong!

 

[TreeSaw]

i am constantly amazed by the stupid tattoos i see people getting. the more interesting question is, does anyone have a tat that they regret? if so, pictures are mandatory.

I don't regret mine, but I don't plan on getting any more either.

 

[Spudzie]

I got 2 tats and am wanting more

ummm both are bike related

 

[jimmydean]

My son got "Tuk Life" across his stomach ala TuPac (It's even in old english letters). Tuk is his nickname, stands for Tall Uncoordinated Kid because he's 6'5" and a not real graceful on the dance floor.

He also has a marshmallow roasting on a stick. I'll see if I can find that one somewhere.

Marshmallow:

It's placed so you see it when he is warming his hangs at a campfire.

 

[riverside73]

My first one last summer. On my calf. I want more, but they're not cheap!

 

[brungeman]

I used to tattoo for a living.

One time I tattooed vines right around this cute girls poonanny. She got excited. Talk about distracting.

I used to work in a shop as well, and have bunches of similar stories!

it is amazing what alcohol assists a person in asking for in the tattoo shop...

Drunk guy "HEY... YEAH...."
me "can I help you?"
DG "YEaH... I WANT A DUCK"
Me "A duck?"
Him "yeah you know a duck"
Me "what kinda duck?"
Him (Irate as hell that I would ask what kind of duck) "YOU KNOW LIKE A BASS OR PIKE"
Me chuckling... "Oh I thought you wanted a Mallard"
Him "YOU'RE FVCKING NUTS... Are you serious? That aint a DUCK" and stormed out... the whole exchange took a few minutes cause it took the guy so long to form the thoughts and even longer to spit them out!
the guy I was working on needed a few minutes to regain composure so I could finish his piece!

Yes I have a few Tattoos.

 

[loco-gringo]

I used to work in a shop as well, and have bunches of similar stories!

it is amazing what alcohol assists a person in asking for in the tattoo shop...

Drunk guy "HEY... YEAH...."
me "can I help you?"
DG "YEaH... I WANT A DUCK"
Me "A duck?"
Him "yeah you know a duck"
Me "what kinda duck?"
Him (Irate as hell that I would ask what kind of duck) "YOU KNOW LIKE A BASS OR PIKE"
Me chuckling... "Oh I thought you wanted a Mallard"
Him "YOU'RE FVCKING NUTS... Are you serious? That aint a DUCK" and stormed out... the whole exchange took a few minutes cause it took the guy so long to form the thoughts and even longer to spit them out!
the guy I was working on needed a few minutes to regain composure so I could finish his piece!

Yes I have a few Tattoos.

I think this is my favorite post ever.

 

[narlus]

One time I tattooed veins right around this cute girls poonanny. She got excited. Talk about disgusting.

 

[McGRP01]

I have several and plan on getting several more.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Im going to get a half sleeve of nachos with firecrackers in them.

 

[laura]

I've got one, it's not even a year old. I want more but don't have the money. I think I am getting a new one really soon, not the one I want the most, which is going to take more money and time, but one I want, none the less.

 

[Westy]

Im going to get a half sleeve of nachos with firecrackers in them.

That would work well with your existing ones.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Lol! I should really get that Carrot top one.