The What Do You Think of This Tattoo Thread

[Dropbear]

I've been considering this tattoo for a few years now. It would be my second and I am approaching mid-40s. The reasons I like the design are personal - not a secret, just a personal thing I don't expect anyone else to get. I'd get it in a different location - higher up the arm.

My main question is, what would you think this design means, if you saw it on someone? First impressions and assumptions?

 

[Allen Smithee]

heroin user

 

[Grand Potentate]

Hmmmmm.......

That's a tough one. Maybe a gears thing? Honestly, I'd probably just think that was another dumbass tattoo that someone decided to get. Of course, I think almost all tattoo's are dumb, save for JimmyRustler's gavels and a few other ones I've seen.

 

[OfficePants]

Not a tattoo fan either. People regret them as they age.

 

[Thruth]

Are those not the stars on the Australian flag? Every time I see them it reminds me of a "?"

So either you dig being Australian or dig the Southern Cross

 

[John Lee Pettimore III]

I've been considering this tattoo for a few years now. It would be my second and I am approaching mid-40s. The reasons I like the design are personal - not a secret, just a personal thing I don't expect anyone else to get. I'd get it in a different location - higher up the arm.

My main question is, what would you think this design means, if you saw it on someone? First impressions and assumptions?

I'd assume it was the Southern Cross. I tend to roll my eyes at most tattoos, but knowing what I know about you, that would be one of the exceptions.

 

[Dropbear]

Yup, Southern Cross - from the Australian flag. Also the stars I saw so often in my younger years while camping and in the army, every night I looked up in the night sky. Finally, it could be a star for each of our family household.

It's a fairly common tattoo in Australia - even cliched. I probably wouldn't consider it if I thought I would be living there again anytime soon. But, I am also aware that it is going to appear differently here. My wife thought it looked like a gang sign and someone else said it looked like bullet holes.

 

[Thruth]

My favourite constellation as I haven't seen it in many years. Used to sit on the bow of a boat to try & get some sort of breeze as we slowly made our way up twisting jungle rivers that cut back and forth, staring up at it for a point of reference.

 

[Pauly Chase]

I follow Thomas Hopper on instagram. I love his work. I always wanted to get inked, but parents are old fashioned and the Asian culture often relates tats to gang affiliation.

 

[Journeyman]

My main question is, what would you think this design means, if you saw it on someone? First impressions and assumptions?

DB, coming from an Australian background, I'd unfortunately tend to think "bogan" as the southern cross tattoos are largely a bogan culture signifier in Australia nowadays (along with a ute with a sticker on the back window that says "Speak English or Die" or something similar).

 

[Dropbear]

 

[Grand Potentate]

All I know of Aussie culture I learned from hostels. And what I learned was Bogans are to be avoided at all costs.

 

[OfficePants]

OK WTF is a Bogan?

 

[Journeyman]

OK WTF is a Bogan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan

"The term bogan (/ˈboʊɡən/) is Australian and New Zealand slang, usually pejorative or self-deprecating, for a person with an unsophisticated background, or whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour exemplify a lack of manners and education. Localised names exist that describe the same or very similar groups of people."

 

[Dropbear]

Think: suburban redneck

 

[Dropbear]

 

[Thruth]

Ah yes, we have them here. Called Canadians.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Ah yes, we have them here. Called Canadians.

Someone has to live in Nova Scotia.

 

[Thruth]

Someone has to live in Nova Scotia.

Yes, it is a lovely place save for the people

 

[Thruth]

Canadian mullets from coast-to-coast

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland (Chris Mullett)

Nunavut

Northwest Territories

Yukon

 

[Thruth]

What do you think of tattoo removal? Is laser removal or scarification (removing the tattooed skin with a razor) more interesting/cool. I got drawn into the field after a 50 foot slide down a concrete hill, now I'm trying out the lasers.

If you like the scars post tattoo removal, I highly recommend this company in Quebec

http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/mon...-clients-horrified-scarred-for-life-1.2838498

 

[Grand Potentate]

Why am I not in this Fred? I have the best tattoos of all time.

Because we all already know you're an asshole. The opinions on your tattoo's can only reaffirm this.

 

[Russell Street]

Why am I not in this Fred? I have the best tattoos of all time.

Will the pics need a spoiler?

 

[Russell Street]

 

[LKP]

never been to jail
would have stars on my shoulders otherwise

 

[Thruth]

never been to jail
would have stars on my shoulders otherwise

hmm. i would have expected you were a "real" King of Thieves. at one time. no tattooed eyes on your hips then?

 

[LKP]

hmm. i would have expected you were a "real" King of Thieves. at one time. no tattooed eyes on your hips then?

i am too real to sit
i also liek me a golden cupola

 

[Arnathor]

Fucking show off.

 

[Dropbear]

She hates tattoos. Honestly not sure if I was trying to impress her, piss her off or maybe both.

 

[OfficePants]

Yeah, gain some weight and look like the rest of us!

 

[Algernon Crisp]

Sorry Dropbear, I hate tattoos. I regret mine and have had the worst removed - the others will go when I get round to it.

 

[Thruth]

View attachment 6921 View attachment 6922 Lastnight I surprised the Mrs with a new tattoo featuring her name. Took a few minutes before she realised it was temporary. straytats.com do cheap full colour temp tats if you ever want one.

Fixed up those tiny pics to show off your sexy.