| ciaphas | 06 Dec 2007 1:54 p.m. PST |
hi
a buddy of mine is thinking about getting one, he is looking for a maori inspired type, but cannot find any images on the interweb without having to pay to look at the site. can someone help cheers
jon |
| ciaphas | 06 Dec 2007 2:00 p.m. PST |
quite an interesting read, i'll e-mail him that
. jon |
| Plynkes | 06 Dec 2007 2:05 p.m. PST |
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| Tommy20 | 06 Dec 2007 2:07 p.m. PST |
I was just being snarky with that link, and when I saw the rest of the website it came from, I got more than a little uncomfortable. Here's a better one: link |
 John the OFM  | 06 Dec 2007 2:09 p.m. PST |
link He must not have looked very hard.
I suspect that any respectable tattoo parlor has a book on hand. |
| Connard Sage | 06 Dec 2007 2:15 p.m. PST |
respectable tattoo parlor Oxymoron shirley? |
| Lowtardog | 06 Dec 2007 2:26 p.m. PST |
I suppose Licensed would be better though it does seem very common place to have one these days (I do have some) Just tell him to avoid hands face neck and I would go so far as to say avoid the fore arm as peoples perceptions are still negative where tattoos are concerned |
 Saber6  | 06 Dec 2007 2:40 p.m. PST |
I'd say that a Tramp stamp would be in order  |
| No Name02 | 07 Dec 2007 2:17 a.m. PST |
Maori tattoos are a symbol of courage and honour. First you get a wooden tool, create the wound (without anesthetic of course)and then blow charcoal into it. I will willingly give the title 'tough' to anyone who can handle that. My own tattoos are more simple, just markers for the radiotherapist to reference. I think I will stick with those. (and yes I have a strong negative attitude to tattoos). |
| Mick A | 07 Dec 2007 3:41 a.m. PST |
I was 25 before I had mine done and wanted it from the age of 15. Waited that long for 2 reasons 1) I hate any sort of needle and 2) to make sure I would not go off the idea, I'm 43 now and have never regretted it… Oh, and anyone who says it doesn't hurt is lying… |
| alien BLOODY HELL surfer | 07 Dec 2007 4:00 a.m. PST |
Oh, and anyone who says it doesn't hurt is lying… I fell asleep whislt getting my first one done – around my nipple and going onto my sternum bone area. Mind you, my 3rd one did hurt and that was just the top of my left arm. Go figure! All mine are plain black tribal/celtic styles, and hidden out of view – chest, upper left arm – nearly shoulder, and then just below that one that wraps almost all the way around my arm completely. |
| Misfit4 | 07 Dec 2007 11:00 a.m. PST |
Have one on my spine, upper back that was a memorial piecee and to be honest I think cleaning it the first night hurt more than actually getting it. I would say it pinched a bit but never hurt.
I have no regrets about getting it. |
| ciaphas | 09 Dec 2007 2:42 p.m. PST |
i believe he is still looking for insperation, a half sleave upper. jon |
| Jayster | 10 Dec 2007 4:23 a.m. PST |
I have 3 tattoo's. None are from standard flash, as they are all for personal reasons. 1 bike/car club tattoo, a music leg. which has a record label and jazz score reference. – This takes up my lower leg on one side, then my motorbike leg, which has one of my Dads old Speedway idols superimpossed over the box art for an old speedway game. I have nothing on areas that show in everyday life, and do not regret having them done 10-15 years ago. I still look at them and they bring back good memories. |
