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    • rocketR
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      sorry to hear that…

      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

      It's all humbug, like everywhere
      R.I.P. Geo

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      • Finn666F
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        the gf got her 2nd and 3rd tattoo…nothing big but i really like´em!

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          CLJ
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          Pictures capture the event nicely! Is there specific symbolism behind them?

          Lots of good work in this thread.

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          • TakeshiT
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            I have quite a lot of Japanese work , mainly stuff copied from Horyoshi iii , and I came across this picture which I will adapt a bit , just not sure if to make it a full back-piece or left chest or on my ribs ..

            You only live once , if done properly then once is enough

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            • Finn666F
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              @CLJ:

              Pictures capture the event nicely! Is there specific symbolism behind them?

              well the "broken arrow" is from the indian culture and stands for peace and the shark teeth symbol, called "niho-peata" is from the polynesian culture and stands for sacrifice and dedication for the own family…

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              • ?
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                I think they look great, Raf. Thanks for the info.

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                  CLJ
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                  Very cool!! 🙂 Thanks

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                  • Finn666F
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                    this guy 😃

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                    • elclintorE
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                      Lil bit o work done to my back tonight..

                      Geo

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                      • joesaintjohnJ
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                        Great piece. I like big pieces. My first was an 8 hour session in Dublin
                        Peeling the saran wrap.

                        Mama always said, "If you're gonna be a bear, be a grizzly."

                        Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                        • ?
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                          Ballsy. I've always loved that particular style ever since I saw the Sublime album cover. Very Cholo-esque.

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                          • Finn666F
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                            what place would you guys (the ones having a tattoo, the tattooing artists or all the others that don´t have any but are thinking about one!) recommend for having the first ink job done on your body!?…

                            i´m planing on getting a tattoo for pretty long now, though i am still a bit undecided if i should get something done on my upper arm or instead of the arm, a nice chestpiece as my first tattoo...

                            i think both spots are pretty dope and the motive i´ve chosen to get looks dope either on the chest or the arm, so yeah :-\

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                              CLJ
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                              I recall you mentioning in other posts about working in a professional environment (engineering I think?) so my advice would be anything that can be hidden by a golf-shirt. At least until you're well established. Yes long sleeve shirts can be worn to hide arm work but really not fun in the hottest summer heat.

                              You can always get more over time, which I guarantee you will… addictive bastards they are. While it should not be the case, tattoo discrimination still exists in the workplace. Making the most out of your career and self fulfillment seems to me to be a greater goal than collecting ink. I say this as a person with multiple tattoos. Back, chest, half sleeve left arm and shoulder done on right. Starting back piece in October.  🙂

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                              • injunjackI
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                                wise words CLJ…4th one in planning stage...prolly will be inked this autumn...

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                                  Finn mate everything is acceptable as long as you do not see em in business. Therefore tattoos on hands and neck are a bit problematic as it is impossible to cover imho.

                                  As you see in my pix my arms are pretty covered and I am working in consulting business. Although everybody knows that I am a fan of tattoos they respect me who I am but I keep em still covered as a matter of respect and loyality in favour of our firm. Even some of my clients know but I do not talk about it. As CLJ mentioned correctly you need first to establish.

                                  My first tattoo 19 years ago was on the upper arm as well, and I do not regret.

                                  have fun mate.

                                  Cheers,
                                  David

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                                  • Finn666F
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                                    davito - thanks a lot mate. well if i make sure that everything´s covered, there shouldn´t be a problem at all…a mate from work back then had one on his inner biceps, which was visible to everyone, since he sometimes have worn just a t, so i don´t think the company is that much against a tattoo in general...we´ll see!

                                    CLJ - like IJ said...wise words there sir! and i think you´re totally right, since i´m definitely going to show some skin in summer, so short sleeve shirts and/or t´s wouldn´t hide the tattoo i´m planing to get...not sure if that´s common to get your first tattoo on your chest, but i had only these two spots in mind for the motive i´m planing to get...so thanks a lot sir!

                                    i´m planing on getting something like this (not exactly the same, but the same direction!)...

                                    for chest:

                                    on upper sleeve:
                                    same as "for chest" just with closed wings!

                                    what do you guys think?…

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                                      CLJ
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                                      Very welcome! 🙂

                                      The shape and layout of that design lend themselves well to the chest. Go big or go home.  😛

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        If I was going to a big bird on the chest, I think this would be very appropriate:

                                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          @Giles:

                                          If I was going to a big bird on the chest, I think this would be very appropriate:

                                          😛

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • joesaintjohnJ
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                                            I have a big bird on my chest.

                                            Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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