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I know I may be opening myself up to some ridicule, but I thought I'd get some opinions from the tef...

I've got a Swindon tattoo on my left upper arm and there's quite a bit of room above it for another. I was thinking of getting the England football crest (In red, like the new shirts) but am in two minds.

Anyone got any different ideas?

Can any of the more artistic amongst you come up with something a bit more unique, yet still in keeping with the football theme? 

No, however i think you should get a tatoo of uncle fester done

I'd suggest going to a tattooer and speaking to them, the will be able to see the contours of your arm and tell you what will look best. What looks good on paper may not look good on skin, any good tattooer will be more than happy to give you a 5 minute consultation.

Never heard of him. What's he look like?

Some bald cunt that drives a beemer

I've been thinking of having a tattoo on my arm done. It came to me in a dream so the concept is hard to describe. But basically it's an England flag and Bosnian flag, they overlap in bands forming a sort of flag sphere.

Ive often thought about getting a town tattoo done, but I dont like the idea of a club badge - it just doesnt seem very original to me.
I'd definitely not get an England badge done - it just feels a bit cliche and there are thousands of very bad ones floating around on all the beaches of southern Spain.

I agree with the post about speaking to a decent tattoo artist - they will be happy to come up with something that is exclusively yours that you can be proud of.
I would think of a few things special about Town - maybe a train, a robin, 1979, the league 2 champions trophy ?? a good tattoo artist could come up with something awesome.

How about this above your current one...? But made to look a bit 'meaner'? Up on the top of your shoulder?

http://www.austin-thomas.co.uk/new/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/inflightskyweb.jpg

 :hmmm:

Bugger it - I might get it done myself

My advice - don't do it.

Go to the one at RAF Fairford - always a good show

Thanks, although if you're against tattoos in general it's a bit late..

I was hoping this would be a topic on Paolo's behalf regarding good tattoo artists in town.

I am considering getting one done of a crossword with my kids names linking the answers together.

1 across (3 ) Often the start of a question.

Have they mastered hair?

My advice would be to keep your money in your pocket and not deface your body.

classic example of the perils of a tattoo... tattooist will follow your every instruction... follow this advice and have 1979 permanently etched on your skin!!

yeah, whats the tattoo gonna look like when you get old herthab......oh, wait.

For future reference, the answer to that question is Wood Street.

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You went to all that effort? 

I think you should have this Steve....

[url width=313 height=440]http://www.boxofficefootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/john-terry-new-england-badge.jpg[/url]

FWIW I am going to have the 3 lions tattooed on my calf soon, been thinking about it for ages.

Wonder if Paolo will still get his tattoo done?

Quote from November last year:

"With West Ham I have a special relationship. I have a tattoo of them. But Swindon are my first club. I am completely dedicated to this club. Maybe at the end of the season I will extend the tattoos on my body and get a Swindon one if we win the league."

If he gets a Swindon one done, I am getting a Paolo tattoo done.

I have been thinking of getting a robin done in the style of the traditional swallow tattoos.

Cheap shot Tans!

Im continuing my love affair with the ST logo and having that one.

Why?
The reason being that most people have scrolls with peoples names & i just wanted something different.

What font is this?

Thank you :)

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Wingdings 3

Cheers for that.

I'll now start writing my essay in Wingdings 3 then.

 :smugfu:

And no, before someone has a go at me for writing an essay in that font as it will be really hard to read, and I should just go with the default Times New Roman, I'm NOT, I repeat, I'm NOT, writing an essay, this is for my new tattoo  >:(

Edwardian Script ITC

Close but not quite..  :(

Maybe it's just a tweaked version of Edwardian Script ITC..

Does ITC Stand for Itallics ?  not sure - its not far off

"Smelly Sacks"  ???

Google "find font by image"

Comedian  :D

That's why you are now single?       Always want a bit of different.

Brock Script.

Bingo. You god  :clap:

I had a bet with a mate that if we won the league he would pay for me to have the crest done on my arm.

Cunt keeps ringing me now to go and get it done  :zipped:

I want to have the word Swindon tattooed onto my foot, but cannot decide on a text/font

Legend !

Gerry Stilton!

Sorry DMR, not with you.

It's Love/Shilton Red (aka Gerry Stilton) used to put spaces between punctuation marks . A bit like you did the other day . It was really annoying to read !

It's a throwback from the old ThisIs days , I think ?

Correct. Forum nostalgia :)

Thankyou for the clarification.I'll try harder in future

Booked mine.

(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q12/herthab/Tattoo/Tattoo002.jpg)

Had it finished today. Please feel free to post any witty comments, or to voice any opinions that tattoo's are horrible and common.

Was Paolo going to get a STFC tattoo if we won the league? I haven't seen him in short sleeves in Italy yet!!!  :sherlock:

Hertha, I had no idea you were that fond of Thomas the Tank Engine.





(Hate to say it but that's alright to be fair)

Nice art work. The STFC badge actually spoils it!

Pfft! Thomas was, nay, is blue. Now had you said Henry...

I'll have you know it's a GWR King Class. Know what you mean about the badge, but it was already there. 

Is that your arm or your leg mate?

That actually looks good, as opposed to the pikey sentences in the OP

upper arm. Really pleased with it, makes it a bit different to your usual football tattoos.

looks impressive mate-would be better on your leg tho!

Looks good hertha

I did wonder. It's nice to see the work of a tattooist who can call himself an artist, as opposed to some of the kids drawings I've seen on here over the years.

where was that done mate?

On his arm.

And take the bus from the bus station it's easier.

Thirteenth Gate, in Boscombe. Unfortunately the guy who did it is opening his own studio in Jersey. Bit disappointing as I wanted him to do my next one as well. Jersey's a bit too far for me.

I like it, nice one herthab.

jersey's great for a few days away though, don't rule it out

Good work that is.You got some good art aswell chubbs irc.Some great tattooists in and around swindon at the moment

nah, tattoos are gay :-)

to be honest its sad in the fact that the amount of bad tattooers in swindon greatly outweighs the amount of good ones.

Get that in alot places though i suppose

I would have gone for a GWR Castle myself - seriously looking good.

His face obviously.

Would have looked better on your Baldy heed!  :D

The guys at Wood Street are incredible.

This!
For a bunch of guys who are still all in their 20's they standard of work is phenomenal. I know the guys in Wood street very well and are great guys. If you saw some of their work without knowing them you'd think it was done by someone who has been in the industry for 20 odd years. A lot of talent in that place

Yeah that's where I'm going to get mine done, a guy who works at my place has got them a fair bit of business lately, his designs are awesome, I think he's training at the moment.

whos doing yours? sam, joel, kris or jay?

I haven't booked it in yet as Brad hasn't finished the design but I've got Kris on fb so I'll probably go through him.

Tony from ace is high does mine.Any artist who can do well free hand is hard to find these days

Gonna get an underwater scene on my other arm, coral and fish. Got the design, just need the tattooist!

I'll do it.

Remember one day you will be as old as me....and make sure his needles are nice and clean.

I wouldn't trust this guy, seems like he can't spell his own name

Short for Kristian hardly a spelling mistake.

could I ask a very stupid question...  How much do tattoos cost roughly, say for a relatively small straightforward design

Short for Kristofer...

For anyone over towards Bicester, Jon at Atomic Tattoos is one of the best tattoo artists I've seen.
He did a great cover up for my mrs on an arm tattoo she regretted.

My generic advice for all tattoos is decide what you want and where, then wait a year. If you still want it, get it done. If you change your mind about anything (place, design, size, colour) then start the year again at that point.

Never did get the argument about tattoos looking manky when you're old.

I mean, your entire skin looks manky, who gives a fuck about the design you painted on it?

varies but from a decent and reputable tattooer you are looking at 60/70 quid an hour

Youre a bicesterite? Unlucky.

Chipping norton here

Are you lonely Tans?

Yeah, o dunno where ralphy is

Not quite so far over; I'm near Faringdon. I just work out that way and know a few folks.

I was once in a play at the theatre in Chippy.

Had my first tattoo at the age of fifteen in someones garden shed whilst watching Tiswas. It cost me £4 of my hard earned pocket money but my parents went mental when They found out after about a week of me hiding it :) the bloke who done it was the only one around our area at the time but now has a couple of Tattoo studios and is now definately more professional.

That theatre is shit.

Yes it is.

It seems that a majority of people who have a tattoo tend to have more than one. If you have never had a tattoo and you wanted one (but only one) whereabouts on your body would you have it done?

On your face.

Groin

The missus only has one and she's got it on her collarbone going over her shoulder. I've also just got the one and thats on my upper arm, I am also going to get another one when I can afford it and that'll be on the upper part of my left arm, I personally would get inked on my forearms as some places can be quite funny about visiable tat's.

A tattoo of my face, but on my chest

I have a couple of tattoos done by the late Pedro of Ferndale Road many moons back.

Got a simple one just black writing last year on my upper arm.....the wife and kids names.

Anyone ever been to ink-redible? I only want a pacman on my arm, nothing special. And they've got an offer on groupon. Are they going to botch my arm up?

Great Western Tattoo Parlour and Skin Graffiti are quality, if you're in Swindon I'd just go to either of those.

Are you gonna have some dots and fruit done top Dave? Maybe even a ghost

It's a pacman, inked permanently on to your flesh.

Even if Picasso did it you're going to look like a clown.

 :girlgiggle: :gay:

Yes, Steve there did two of mine, he's great. Not sure what James is like.

Meh, it was the emblem of my month long states trip, so fuck the haters.

Cheers gays

(http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i439/SLANGENINK/Pac_Man_Tattoo_by_mbrinton.jpg) (http://s1093.photobucket.com/user/SLANGENINK/media/Pac_Man_Tattoo_by_mbrinton.jpg.html)

Without the additional images it could end up looking like a cheese

Really...trying...hard...not..to...comment....!!!!! Bloody....stupid...ideas....tatts..ahhhh! What's....it....going to look like...when you.....are older...and wiser?

F*cking hideous things!

You didn't try that fucking hard, did you? Cunt.

Saggy, but so will the rest of you so who gives a shit!

When you're older you tend to look like shit anyway, a tattoo isn't going to do much more damage.

Fair few on here who aren't even that old and still look like shit. Knock yourself out Bogus.

Maybe. But they look vile when you are young too and give a terrible first impression. They put off employers at interviews - unless you cover them up. If you are going to cover them up then what's the point?

The pacman that was posted earlier: I don't get it? Things are funny when you see or hear them for the first time or out of the blue. I can't see anyone looking at their arm several times a day or every morning when they get up and chortling away at their comedy statement.

People have some funny ideas of what looks good or cool. Take Tai Woffenden. Looks absolutely stupid imho with his neck tattoo and spacer earrings. Still, I guess he's happy.

Takes all sorts - just expressing my opinion.

It's all opinion though isn't. Hate the way people state opinions as a matter of fact

I'd like to get a tat but I'm too much of a wimp.

It is. Might come across that way because it is fact to the person who is expressing the opinion? Personally, there are a lot of things that I don't have strong opinions on. But tattoos unfortunately aren't one of them.

A friend of a friend has just opened up a tattoo parlour in Calne - Wood Street Inc.

He is very good (I don't have any but loads of mates have used him).

He has a range of crop circle designs that look great. I am tempted but never have the spare cash.

Great Western Tattoo Parlour moved from Wood Street in Old Town, so if it's any of those guys then it's gonna be quality.

This guy looks like a boss.

(http://slodive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/old-people-with-tattoos/old-man.jpg)

or a total twat dependant on your view of tatts i guess.

I can't think of a practical reason to have a tattoo?

I'm sure I've read somewhere that the Nazis had their blood group tattooed on them in case they were injured. Made identifying the cunts easier after the war.

Nah - its called Wood Street Inc because it is on Wood Street in Calne (I think!) - def no links to Swindon. Still quality though!

Perhaps but the quality of the tattoos is still top notch.

Yes, no disagreement from me.

 I remember a time when you paid money to see a fat tattooed woman... These days they're two a penny in any town centre..

tattoo's are gay

It's official Chubbs is 50% gay!

So you can think of a practical reason then.

25% i dont have that many

don't you have a full sleeve and half of your leg? I know it's a long time since I saw you last...

and a few others, but like i said, not that many

Been meaning to get a new tattoo for years but I've never gotten round to it.

I want something unique rather than an out of the book of designs. Can anyone suggest an artist that will design for me?

Just go into a tattooists with your own design?

any good tattooer will design something for you, it depends more one what style you want.

Some might charge you for a design, but most wont.

I know a majority of the good tattooers in swindon so if you give me an idea of what you are after will try and suggest one.

How about a cock stuck in the ice cream bit of a '99' unique but probably not what you were after.

But I have the drawing capabilities of a 5 year old.

Cheers Seb. Want something that incorporates the kids middle names which are both floral. Thinking probably a half sleeve.

To bump an old thread, but has anyone used skin Kandy on Cheney manor road?

No, but there's some right gems in the artist's gallery on the website.

(http://www.skinkandy.co.uk/0_0_0_0_250_188_csupload_42366151_large.jpg?u=852287810)

Yeah I saw that.

Only after text, so can't be that difficult...

dont do it

Swastika in the middle of the forehead, really show your mettle.

What go to skin Kandy or get the tattoo?

shit arm,bad tattoo

I thought about having my star sign  tattood on my shoulder or chest. Trust me to be Taurean  :doh:

could be worse-capricorn

Got ink'd today by Neil at distinkt. He has done previous on me, so was good and cheap as well.

I nearly fell asleep on him as it was very theraputic!

Neil is moody as hell but he gets the job done.

I thought he was quite friendly

Can definitely recommend Great Western Tattoo Club. Got inked by Jay who did a decent job keeping me relaxed for my first tattoo.

No pics Si?!

Nope. You've already seen it anyway

Second Great Western. Great Artists.

Never heard of them.

What are their rates?

Don't do it

£60 p/h

Moved down to the area behind Iceland in the Town Centre from Wood Street nearly a couple of years ago.

Hmmm, thinking of getting one done. Probably my star sign (Taurus),  haven't seen one online that 'is the one'. Any pointers?

> < ^

(http://media.giphy.com/media/si7ZWHm50U3T2/giphy.gif)

Go in with an idea and they will design it for you

To bump an old thread...

I have a full days session booked in on weds. Any tips or advice?

How about a sheep design to separate you from the herd?

Don't go.

What's a full day these days? 8 hours? Its a long time to sit/lay for a tattoo. I found anything over 4/5 hours was too much but everyone has their own pain thresholds.

1. Goes without saying but stay off the booze the night before.
2. Stay hydrated, and keep your blood sugar levels up. Still Lucozade was my preference.
3. Make sure you eat before hand
4. Do not be afraid to ask for breaks, most will offer regular breaks but some get sucked into the work and forget. Just don't take the piss and ask for a fag break every 20 minutes.
5. I'm not a big talker so I always ask if they mind me listening to some music to take my mind off things.

All pretty basic stuff really.

Thanks Seb.

Pretty standard/common sense stuff. Thanks. Starts at 10am, and see how it goes I suppose.

Get a massive STFC crest on your back.

Hitler tache. It's all the rage.

"My friends went to the tattoo parlor but all they got me was this shit tattoo" across your forehead?