Tattoo's

[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

[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.

[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.