get one
I love mine. or I will once the fucker stops itching.

this is going to seem pretty gay, but I think Lab's sleeve is one of the coolest I've ever seen.

don't worry about the threadstomp. There's nothing wrong with having more than one thread on the go at a time. People are just wankers about it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:34, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I'll see if I can find a pic of Lab's sleeve
I'm not going to get something that big for £200 though or for a 1st tat.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:35, Reply)

mine cost me about £70
which I thought was reasonable
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:36, Reply)

The missus got some new ink yesterday.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:37, Reply)

what is it?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:38, Reply)

A Greek word on each wrist.
She's put a pic up on Faecebook.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:40, Reply)

lovely

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:41, Reply)

I still remain unconvinced about getting one myself, though.
Despite her best efforts.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:43, Reply)

Rufus Hound Has a Darlek
you guys could become tat-buddies
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:45, Reply)

Oh, I know what I'd have done if I did get one.
I'm just not convinced it would be a good idea to get one.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:46, Reply)

I've said it before and I'll say it again
Doesn't it, like, really hurt? Surely that is reason enough for not getting one?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:53, Reply)

it's not that bad
and mine is on my chest which apparently is fairly painful.

anyway, a little bit of pain never hurt anyone
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:55, Reply)

Depends on where it is.
On the wrists absolutely knacks, according to the missus.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:06, Reply)

This is true.
I guess because it is a delicate area.
( girlinthehole, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:17, Reply)

It took a long time for me to find the right thing
I'm well pleased now I have it though.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:45, Reply)

Thanks for the compliment Vipros!
Here's a pic of my sleeve just after it was finished.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:42, Reply)

Very nice
is it Polynesian or Maori or something?
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:46, Reply)

Belgian

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:48, Reply)

Thanks
The tattoo is mostly Polynesian, with some Maori elements.
The artist is Belgian, Dan DiMattia at Calypso Tattoo.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:18, Reply)

Nice mate, no colour?

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:58, Reply)

Nope, I'm keeping all of mine black

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:18, Reply)

Needs moar negative space.

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:32, Reply)

nice,
I like having a bit of colour, most of mine are three tone, including skin.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:33, Reply)

Most charge by the hour so you could get 2.5 hours of work done then finish it when you have more cash.
I have spent 600 in the past couple of weeks and still have more to do.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:57, Reply)

My new one is being done tomorrow.
It's been 15 years, I've forgotten what it feels like.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:51, Reply)

Having never had one
I would imagine that it is like having needles poked into your skin. No?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:54, Reply)

it is exactly like that

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:55, Reply)

not at all, really.
tattoo guns have multiple needles and they hit the skin too close together for nerve endings to differentiate individual hits, so it's quite an odd sensation.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:55, Reply)

it feels like being poked repeatedly with loads of needles
mine was less than two weeks ago, I remember it clearly
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:57, Reply)

It's not too bad though is it.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:58, Reply)

I'll tell you for sure tomorrow afternoon
but I'm pretty sure I remember not being able to distinguish individual needle hits at all.

Either I've got less dense nerve endings or you, sir, are a huge great Mary.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 13:59, Reply)

I'm not saying it hurt
but that it did feel like needles. Not individually, but a pointy buzzing as if someone was running a tiny sewing machine over you.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:04, Reply)

Yeah
You're not really selling the idea to me.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:00, Reply)

It's a burny scratchy feeling.
But bearable.
( girlinthehole, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:03, Reply)

I actually quite enjoyed it

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 21 Jul 2011, 14:04, Reply)