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Tattoos and piercings

No thanks. I have seen a few middle aged people who had expansive tats as young people, but had failed to consider the effect of waist expansion or subsidence on the picture. Not good.

At least piercings heal, although percy may never quite have the same relationship with the porcelain after an Albert if not done properly.
 
I am just too much of a scaredey cat to get either done...

Don't have strong feelings either way about others having them... Though I do think some didn't really know when to stop...
 
Tatts only.

Lower right arm, both top arms, 2 on back across each shoulder blade, 2 on chest.

Still wear a suit or shirt & tie and not seen.
 
Good tattoos can look awesome and are a work of art. Ones with personal meaning are also touching.

The problem is loads of people get really cringeworthy and woeful ones done when they're young. These looks vile.

It amazes me seeing how many girls/chavs walk around with these cheap and disgusting tats on their neck, hands, back and legs.

Whoever gets into tattoo removal is going to make a fortune in the coming years :rofl:
 
One on the top of each arm, they cannot be seen with a t shirt on. I had both ears pierced and my nose in my punk days, nose healed up but can still get earrings in if I push through the skin at the back. I wanted an Albert but the piercer couldn't find a curtain ring so I didn't bother.
 
As the original poster is in the RN, as I was, I will admit to 5 tats, all done at Pinkies(sp?) in Hong Kong in 1980. The top of my right arm is a matelot, thinking of bear with a fag in mouth, surrounded by the names of foreign countries visited. Right forearm has what was, a red rose with the legend Soul Lancashire(or that is what it said, now a dark scribble). Top Left used to have a scroll held by 2 birds with the inscription "My love my life my darling wife Sylvia" divorced her 20 years ago and had a really bad cover up done. Like wise the left forearm ex wifes name coverd up. Right Calf, a geisha girl and "Far East 1980" above. THey are a part of my life. OK the ex wife ones proved to be bad but still, regrets eh!. One peircing Left ear as an act of rebellion when I left the Navy(they were not allowed in my day). Don't wear an earing except a snowman or something as bad at Christmas.

As I said, no regrets.
Paul
 
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