Quickfire Double

I concur on the existence of a negative stereotype: think I'd accept 'many people' over 'the majority' though, unless there's something more to substantiate that than the extremes of view we normally see in this type of forum! Interesting that this thread has touched on the increasing number of people getting tattoos, and some traditional negative imagery associated with them. I wonder to what extent the former will dilute the latter over time, if it hasn't a bit already? For my own part, I've got no tattoos that can't be hidden away if they need to be. Pleased though to say my own training in recruitment was entirely focused on extracting the required evidence of a candidate's ability to do a job, and not on making judgements based on physical appearances! I do appreciate that sometimes appearance is a valid consideration though. For my part, It should be if it needs to be: but in many cases, I expect it very much is when it doesn't...

Yep, that would have been an extra £250k very well spent! Hope you guys are in the Championship next season, deserve it after how close you've come the last couple of seasons, and the pressure you put on us last year to drive us over the line!

Both, as he's a skate. Liking the early concession that we'll have to drop form for them to catch us: no attempt to suggest they are capable of hitting a similar vein of form in their own right, never mind a richer one. So the Pompey squad's official answer to the question "can we finish above Saints" is essentially "no, unless they stop winning"! Thanks Liam (you fish-fiddling aunt!)

Lots wrong there! Easy to blame the girl, particularly after the ridiculous falling asleep while he did it lie (confessed as such in a link within that article). That sort of behaviour's not atypical of a teenage kid though. The guy who did it, besides looking like an utter freak (to me) should be getting written consent anyway, and should have understood his profession and customer base enough to know that she wasn't nearly old enough to really understand what she was doing, regardless of being a legal adult. I tried to get a tattoo on my finger when I was about the same age: the chap I went to fortunately was what I'd call a "good" tattooist and refused to do it, saying he wouldn't work on the hands or neck / head of a teenage kid. Fortunately for me, he made sense, and I realised it was a daft idea and didn't go looking for someone with a few less scruples to do it instead. Based on that sort of experience, I think the tattooist is at greater fault here, he should be liable for some if not all of the cost of removing them, and any license he has should be taken off him until he can demonstrate an ability and willingness to practice responsibly.

It's a fairly tongue-in-cheek defensive stance on my part! It's all very subjective, like most things in life. I respect your opinion, which you're entitled to: what disappoints me is when people appear to confuse something not being to their taste with its being somehow negative / inferior generally. I think Oasis are sh1t, for example, but they sold a few records over the years, so I'll acknowledge they aren't, and their music and attitude just isn't something I like personally! The comment about high proportions of idiots having tattoos wasn't yours. It was ludicrous though, and goes in the bin with others like that one about people who can't make a mark on life marking their bodies (hope no-one inclined to self-harm reads that, it's unlikely to help!) That sort of comment is sh1t... ... IMHO!

I suppose it is, if you're a red-blooded mail...!

I think we need to stamp out this sort of abuse!

Phew: a sudden outbreak of sense on this thread. And there I was, just drafting a resignation letter (in crayon), having been convinced my qualifications have been nullified by my tattoos, and I'm an idiot incapable of working in an office!

Interesting. You appear to be presenting that statement as fact, rather than an opinion. Either way, on what are you basing it?

I'm interested to know what of the 0.000000000001% of the tattoos you've seen you didn't think looked sh1t?! What made the difference??

I can second this from personal experience, having been born and raised in South Dorset.

Or an unquantifiable comment from an unnamed source, depending on how you look at it...!

The crucial question here, clearly, is: did they look worth watering?!

That'll teach him - hopefully.

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Man

I've just listened to Nige talking through our record-breaking win, straight into Eddie Mitchell going Delia on angry Bompey fans! I've slightly pee'd myself!!

Hat

That has actually made me feel quite ill!

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Snake

Highbury

You could always discuss potential themes, Saints related or otherwise, with a decent tattooist once you've found one. Both my half sleeves are cover-ups, and were based on me having half an idea in my head and talking it through with the guy who'd have to put it in. A good tattooist in my experience will be able to advise and inspire you: and ultimately produce something that looks better than you imagined!

Janneken-Pis

Excellent work! I'm having to protect my boy from some serious Liverpool influence as well.