Tattoo's

[sid burns]

As my son Steffan is just off for yet another tattoo, it got me wondering having spent 24 years in the Regiment with no tattoo's am I unique.

Is there anyone else out there with no tattoo's, or if you have some do you regret it?

And no Scouse it's not that I'm tight I just never got round to it.

Sid

[Lofty-25]

I done 15 years Sid and not once thought of getting a tattoo, but since coming out and turning 40 i have had two done (something like a mid life crisis)

[stu reed]

Just short of 15 years...and i never got a tattoo either..seen to many tattoo's that looked like they were done by some one who was blind, with a bag on their head......in the dark.

The reason why i never got a tattoo....

On many of the many " Rifle Company mass vacanation parades" in the med centre
Ive seen tattoos of the Union Flag with "Born In Wales" under it??
The "Prince of Wales" emblem that looks like wet chicken feathers on a tiara...
Dragons that look more like the 'Brains Brewery' emblem or a lame horse.
Names spelt wrong or they were done by someone with dyslexia.
Panthers that look like a drowned cats....

and a lot of infected ones too!

should i go on?

[Paul Davies 701]

Same as Lofty-23 really never got one done while serving, had three done since

[ap1]

The funniest tattoo, was obtained by a "certain" fusilier who upon joining Recce Platoon in Berlin, had tattooed on his forearm for all to see:



REECE PL

[Barry69]

Well in my case I Had tattoos prior to joining but that could be a Rhyl thing lol, but the quality depends on the artist and in fact are they an artist a tall and how much you willing to pay or had to drink" band of Brothers etc", as I have seen some good and some really poor!

I think it use to be a military thing but nowadays is't a bit of a misconception, As its just as popular in civvi st.

Had none since so awaiting a midlife crisis thingy?

[chow]

I done 15 years Sid and not once thought of getting a tattoo, but since coming out and turning 40 i have had two done (something like a mid life crisis)

like lofty 23,didnt have one while serving,was put off in the depot when one lad had one done and on our walk back it rained like crazy,we got wet,,his arm went septic i didnt fancy that..but like meny have had one since going into civy street.just to try it..ok..not had another cant see the point...there was a lad at the depot who started with a cross on his back,went from shoulder to shoulder dont know if he ever had it finished...but who would see it any way..

[sid burns]

The funniest tattoo, was obtained by a "certain" fusilier who upon joining Recce Platoon in Berlin, had tattooed on his forearm for all to see:



REECE PL


Go on Al name and shame!!!!!!! mind you he's a big lad perhaps we should keep quiet :biggrin:

[led9750]

Hi all ,

I had a lot of my tattoo,s done in the army but all of mine are to do with music i like and nothing to do with the army , i do have a welsh dragon on my inner wrist but this is a welsh thing .
on another matter anyone off to watch motorhead in cardiff next saturday .

cheers

led

[ap1]

Go on Al name and shame!!!!!!! mind you he's a big lad perhaps we should keep quiet :biggrin:

:radar: (Cough's cott Cough's)

[britaylor49]

I had a couple of tatoos shortly after joining the Bn and i really regret it now especially the ones on my forearms. Having seen so many people in the Bn with them i was tempted into doing the same. on the funny side a lot of people at the time (81 Warminster) had the countries they had visited on their arms, well we had a chef at the time on his first posting who had SALISBURY PLAIN on his arm bet he regrets that one.

Whats Stefan having done this time Sid:lol:

[rob jones 60]

Bri do you remember that full screw in depot, think he was in the D and D s he had so many his whole of his body was covered he looked blue because he had them tattooed over the top of other ones , the only parts of skin that was pink was his hands feet and head, think this is why i never got round to having any but still toying with the idea ,may be next year ....

[Smokeyjoe]

Never even thought of having a tattoo during my stint of 23 years, there again I have never ever liked pain but each to his own.
Joe.

[anitacorbett]

Clive did 22 years without a tattoo, Matthew did 5, still without one. 5 minutes after leaving the army he had a welsh dragon on his upper arm. Dont tell him but I quite like it. Its small enough to be covered by a sleeve even a short sleeve. Trouble is now after a couple of years the dragon is looking somewhat pink!! Not such a nice look!!
Anita xx

[tony jones]

Alright Sid

no tattoos on this callsign never really thought about it ,l just looked at scouses that put me off for life :biglaugh:

[john1]

Ended up with three somehow, even after seeing my mate (in juniors) coming back from Poole one weekend with three feather dusters stuck into what looked like a wedding ring instead of a scroll and Cymru am Beth (Wales is What) written in it. Apparently the tattooist had tried to copy the pattern on a 2p coin and neither of them could read the contents of the scroll so he made it up based on what my mate told him.

Although I wouldn’t have any more done I don’t regret them, even if my Welsh Dragon is also slightly ‘light red’ in places.

I remember being told a story about tattoo’s by a guy in the Black Watch when we first got to Berlin, I really hope it’s true.

One of this guys friends got back from leave with a series of tattoos on the inside of his forearm; a Campbell’s soup can, an eyeball, a screw and the letter U. So it read “can I screw you” another one of his mates saw this and thought he would have the same tattoos done, so he went off to the tattooist in Spandau and explained, after a few beers what he wanted, he got a bucket and eye (complete with lashes) a nail and a U. Somehow I don’t think “bucket I nail you” would have the same effect unless DM100 and the Starlight was involved!!

[sid burns]

I had a couple of tatoos shortly after joining the Bn and i really regret it now especially the ones on my forearms. Having seen so many people in the Bn with them i was tempted into doing the same. on the funny side a lot of people at the time (81 Warminster) had the countries they had visited on their arms, well we had a chef at the time on his first posting who had SALISBURY PLAIN on his arm bet he regrets that one.

Whats Stefan having done this time Sid:lol:

Nothing on show all tattoo's above elbow and under trouser line he's having a half sleeve done (i have no idea) :arghh:

[Bricoates]

After Five years in the Battalion i had my first tatoo at Pinky's Hong Kong, went in with a mate, (cant remember which one, I think it was Roberts ex SWB.) we both decided to have a full chested Eagle, I was first, allthough I had a few pints it was still a bit painfull on the bone, My mate (After observation) came out with a "Sparrow" on his chest, I ended up with another three on my arms, nothing silly, I was happy to show them off when younger, now they have lost color and wrinkly I tend to keep them covered, no regrets though, I did see some of the American Servicemen on leave from Vietnam, one having a Tattoo of a spider on the tip of his Willy another with a Zip fastener tatoo'd around his forehead.

[5haron]

I'd quite like a little tattoo to be honest, a celtic knot was my preference.

Unfortunately it involves pain so that won't be happening.

Pat's tattoo's are rather nice and part of who he is. I think, within limits, a tattoo or two can be quite attractive on a man.
He has a very funny one by his navel but I'm sure he'll add to this thread himself when he's backl.

I much prefer tattoo to piercings, one anecdote: My body's a canvas not a skewer - made me laugh.

[johnnye63]

As my son Steffan is just off for yet another tattoo, it got me wondering having spent 24 years in the Regiment with no tattoo's am I unique.

Is there anyone else out there with no tattoo's, or if you have some do you regret it?

And no Scouse it's not that I'm tight I just never got round to it.

Sid

Now 61 years old and 22+ years with RWF and still No tattoo's, and still looking good, mind you I may have bigger areas to put them now! !

[Keith Jones 989]

Never even thought about having any done during my 26 years service. Once worked for an ex-ranker brigadier who had tattoo's on the back of his hands (as well as in other places!), rather strange to see but don't know if he was unique?

[sox3044]

Sid come on tell the truth mate, you where just to scared to have 1 you dont do pain.

in training we had a cockney lad, he came down to stay on leave in cardiff after his introduction to Brains SA he suggested we go for a tat, so we staggerd down to Doc Grahams, he had the hampshires on his shoulder i had the Regiment on mine, £5 it cost us, I was sick out side after not sure if it was the SA or the pain. And a £25 charge on return to Shorncliff for our troubles because we wernt surposed to have tats.

[Beano Hind]

Hi Sid, 18 in total. Mostly whilst in Juniors, two new ones every leave! Done in Rhyl by a p**s artist I think, with an hot Iron.

The only time I could really afford a decent job was I joined the Bn and was in Chester the mid 70's. £10 for two Geisha girls on on my shoulders; then I realised it would mean beer tokens for the evening, so opted for two spiders at £1 each and the Geisha on the inside of my forearm. Barry, you were there needing gas and air, remember?

Anyway, I regret every one, but only because I went cheap and nasty. Paid for my lads back job for passing his A levels. A massive cross and it's a work of art. although it cost a lot.

Wellies had a cracker in Seattle - Old Man Time I seem to recall. Always wish I had waited.

Go on Sid get one, its not painful. One plumber I know is 60 and has just had a chest job.

[LLOYDY 24]

Best one i've seen is sinbad's in siganals plt, a flash tattooed on the base of his neck:wacko:

[John Turner]

I remember a guy nicknamed 'OXO' in Tidworth (1st time around) who had a tatoo on his arm of two pigs humping - underneath it said 'Making Bacon'

Then there was a WOII from The Hampshires attached to the UDR at the same time I was. He'd have a few and come out with the same old thing every time - he'd approach someone - male or female, ask their name - and say they said "Angela" - he'd say "I've got your name tatooed on my willy" (only he never said 'willy')

He'd go on and on, betting them or having them dare him to prove it - always ended up in him whipping it out (I'd be long gone) and sure enough, on his 'willy' were the words 'your name'

How ****faced do you need to be to get a tatoo like that?

[5haron]

Male or female?? PMSL. :laugh:

[bambi]

Yes Lloydy i would agree with you there, Sinbads is a one of, i bet it hurt just a little with all that amount of ink in one place.

[beefy22]

What about Chris Grenhowes 23rd on the back of his neck

[jase hill]

Is it true that Chris Carlisle had Love and Hat tattooed on his knuckles?

[Beano Hind]

Lads the best back I saw was in Lemgo the late and great John 36 Flash on the back from Hong Kong.

[jefford0314]

Is it true that Chris Carlisle had Love and Hat tattooed on his knuckles?
I thought Charlie Fenton had something like as Provo Sgt

[5haron]

What do you guys think of the new trend, the names of mates who've passed away tattooed on your person.
Pat's nephew was in the tanks and almost his whole platoon have the name and dates of a colleague who was killed in Iraq tattoed on their person, Carl's is on the base of his neck in calligraphic letters.

It looks quite beautiful and is a serious tribute, but I can't help thinking its location won't stand him in good stead for the job-search he's on atm.

[Barry69]

God Beano I just had a flash back of the pain, But he was no Artist mate it was not next to the Butchers for nothing, if I remember there was another guy having a Spiders Web on his elbo he was hogging the Gas and Air at the time I had to wait lol

Happy Days!

[Mark Allen]

I'm currently having laser treatment to have mine removed on both my lower arms, and trust me it hurts more to have them taken off then they did when they went on.

Cec

[davecrim]

Whilst sat behind my desk as the RSM in Cyprus, CSM 'Cheif' Smith came to my office and said your not going to believe this. The Provo Sgt 'Joskin' Jones 77 then marched a lad up the BHQ corridor, halted him outside my office and right turned him. As he turned to the right to face me full on, half his face was tattoo'd with the wing of a pheonix (the remainder of the pheonix was on his chest). On 'questioning' he said that he was not drunk when he had it the previuos night. He was immediatly stripped of his R WELSH acoutraments and subsequently discharged. I can not remember his name.