Is the UK turning into a tattoo nation ?

[TheTon]

I know it's not to everyones taste. Thankfully it's a personal thing, it means a lot to me, and i like it. Obviously i'd like other people to like it, but couldn't care less if they don't (which doesn't make me look like a knob, it makes me a little different!).

And regarding interviews, i would never go for a job that couldn't accept me for being me. But if i did, it's only a 3/4 sleeve so it's very rarely on show.

Each to their own of course.

Re jobs - it is not necessarily how your boss/job views you but how they think their clients will view you (be that professionals, restaurant customers or little old ladies whose doorbell you might be ringing etc). Such is the way of the world.

Yeah you have a fair point. I appreciate you taking the time to reason with me as to why it's a negative, in your opinion, and not just wading in with abuse!! As a pub landlord it really doesn't have any affect on my job, especially as when i'm in the restaurant i have a long sleeved shirt on. On any given day, the gf will be the only one to see it!!

[foxinthebox2001]

Noticed this piece of artwork on some chaps leg tonight on the tube.
Not the best quality (the photo, not the tattoo) but I can assure you that is a Stephen Fry tattoo.
I feel a new thread coming on, tattoo winkers?

[blahblah]

Are you sure it isn't Elvis?

Not sure that I had them down as look-a-likeys

[murf]

My favourite:

[foxinthebox2001]

Are you sure it isn't Elvis?

Not sure that I had them down as look-a-likeys

I was close enough to confirm that is definately Stephen Fry.
Or maybe Fry doing an bad Elvis impression.

[murf]

Tattoos are officially mainstream: David Dimbleby has got one.

But, amusingly, his scorpion has the wrong number of legs

"It should be noted that the 2004 single The Scorpion by the American thrash metal band Megadeth features a scorpion with only six visible legs on its cover, but it is not known whether Mr Dimbleby is a fan of their output."

[murf]

Yes. Really.....

[foxinthebox2001]

I am reliably informed that tattoos are almost compulsory on that new channel 4 programme Naked Attraction, Mondays 10pm. Not watched it myself.

[jimwinn]

Just back from holiday and can confirm that there are lots of fat brits with hideous tattoos

[Mystery]

Just back from holiday and can confirm that there are lots of fat brits with hideous tattoos

Yup. Seen the same on my recent holiday. Not just fat brits either.

[The Don]

Just back from holiday and can confirm that there are lots of fat brits with hideous tattoos

Blackpool?

[Zimmerman]

you think its warm enough for britain's finest to display their tatts in Blackpool?

[murf]

you think its warm enough for britain's finest to display their tatts in Blackpool?

Yes....

[murf]

[RomynPG]

everyone knows that's not how it's spelt...

tat1.jpg

He should have got it done in a foreign language so as to more easily hide mistakes

tat3.jpg

but of course if it doesn't work out first time around

tat2.jpg