My first tattoos. [Archive] - Sean Hannity Discussion

Antrel

March 7th, 2009, 4:24 pm

So I got my first tattoos on Thursday, and it was friggin' awesome. I, like a lot of people, told myself for years "man, I want a tattoo" and I had a particular idea for about a year, but for some reason decided to finally get up and make an appointment earlier this week. I got "Freedom is the will to be responsible to ourselves," written in script around my arm like a band, and the Black Flag symbol tattooed on my shoulder above it. I had the symbol flipped to wave the same direction my US Flag patch was sewn onto my BDU's.

Anyone else have any number of tattoos, and if so, which ones mean the most to you?

troy

March 7th, 2009, 4:47 pm

I have quite a few tattoos. I got my first in 1985 while in Palma de Mallorca Spain, an island in the mediterranean. I was wasted after about a dozen rum and cokes and was thinking about a girl I had recently broke up with who I was in lust with at the time. My buddies and I came accross this tattoo place ran by a german guy who didn't speak english...we continued to party with him and I decided right then and there to get a tattoo. Since I was feeling all melancholy about my recent break up, I decided to get a tattoo of a rose with a bleeding heart on my right bicep (Ain't that funny). Its still there, but I would never remove it because it reminds of being young and one of many good times I've had in my life. It and all the other tattoos are part of who I am and my history.

zantax

March 7th, 2009, 5:11 pm

Sorry, not a fan, art goes on walls, where I can take it down when I am sick of looking at it.

troy

March 7th, 2009, 5:18 pm

Sorry, not a fan, art goes on walls, where I can take it down when I am sick of looking at it.
You know what they say about opinions. Who ask you? This isn't a thread about what your opinions on tattoss are.

DRS

March 7th, 2009, 5:19 pm

Real men collect scars :D

troy

March 7th, 2009, 5:23 pm

Real men collect scars :D
Scarification is polular in some circles and can also enhance tattooing.

Antrel

March 7th, 2009, 5:27 pm

Real men collect scars :DI've already got an abundance of those, but none seem to come together to make up any cognitive art. :(

troy

March 7th, 2009, 5:36 pm

I've already got an abundance of those, but none seem to come together to make up any cognitive art. :(
Yeah, me too and none of them were by choice.

rory

March 7th, 2009, 6:03 pm

I have a large sun kind of like the one Godsmack has on all it's covers on my left shoulder that is my favorite.
The next will be a red eyed panther on my chest

Antrel

March 7th, 2009, 6:08 pm

I went ahead and uploaded a pic attached to this post. If anyone wants to post theirs, feel free.

troy

March 7th, 2009, 6:10 pm

I have a large sun kind of like the one Godsmack has on all it's covers on my left shoulder that is my favorite.
The next will be a red eyed panther on my chest
My next tattoo is going to be a U.S. Navy Senior Chief Anchor on my left forearm and I'm also planning to get some sort of skull and crossbones tattoo and a tattoo of the POW/MIA flag. My dilemma is where exactly to put them. I'm two or three tattoos ahead of the next one.

rory

March 7th, 2009, 6:16 pm

My next tattoo is going to be a U.S. Navy Senior Chief Anchor on my left forearm and I'm also planning to get some sort of skull and crossbones tattoo and a tattoo of the POW/MIA flag. My dilemma is where exactly to put them. I'm two or three tattoos ahead of the next one.
They are like Lays potato chips, you can't have just one.
The placement is as important as the art, thats smart to plan one or two ahead....

Samm

March 7th, 2009, 7:21 pm

You know what they say about opinions. Who ask you? This isn't a thread about what your opinions on tattoss are.

The subject is "first tattoos" and all opinions about tattoos, pro or con are legitimately on topic.

And my opinion is that there should be a law that says the first tattoo anyone gets must say:

"This tattoo was a really stupid idea; if I get a second one you may slap me on the back of the head - hard."

:razz:

Samm

March 7th, 2009, 7:23 pm

they are like lays potato chips, you can't have just one.
The placement is as important as the art, thats smart to plan one or two ahead....

SMACK!

:lol:

rob_b52

March 7th, 2009, 7:30 pm

you people and your Mickey Mouse tattoos....

I actually HAVE a MICKEY MOUSE tattoo...

Its of fantasia mickey with the sorcerers(sp) hat and crystal ball.. very colorfull and very cool.... I have it on the back of my right shoulder above my shoulder blade.

I got it when I was 18 to impress a girl in high school.... BTW Katrina, whever you are today.... I dont regret a minute of it......

rob_b52

March 7th, 2009, 7:33 pm

I know what folks mean by not having just one... I have always wanted to get a "minni mouse" tattoo on my left shoulder so that mickey wont be so lonely.

I also have a tongue piercing... is that painfull enough to warrant my man card? I just have to endure the occasional fellatio joke.

Samm

March 7th, 2009, 7:33 pm

troy

March 7th, 2009, 7:52 pm

The subject is "first tattoos" and all opinions about tattoos, pro or con are legitimately on topic.

And my opinion is that there should be a law that says the first tattoo anyone gets must say:

"This tattoo was a really stupid idea; if I get a second one you may slap me on the back of the head - hard."

:razz:
Your opinion noted.

FidelisAdMortem

March 7th, 2009, 8:26 pm

Anyone else have any number of tattoos, and if so, which ones mean the most to you?

I have both my arms done, half sleeves on both.

Antrel

March 7th, 2009, 8:28 pm

I have both my arms done, half sleeves on both.Nice, I definitely don't see myself getting too elaborate, the ones I get were pretty mild. What designs are your half-sleeves?

FidelisAdMortem

March 7th, 2009, 8:30 pm

On my left arm I have nautica stars in a wind pattern that wraps around my entire arm from shoulder to elbow, on my right arm I have from shoulder to elbow, wrapped all the way around, a mix of wind/fire/wings/and main body/head of a pheonix.

FidelisAdMortem

March 7th, 2009, 8:36 pm

Pics of my halfsleeves.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/FidelisAdMortem/halfsleeve.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/FidelisAdMortem/halfsleeve3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/FidelisAdMortem/halfsleeve1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/FidelisAdMortem/halfsleeve2.jpg

gdoane

March 7th, 2009, 8:54 pm

I don't have any tattoos. I don't even have the level of commitment it takes to subscribe to the Columbia House.

I do remember the story of "Matey" though.

Serving on the USS Boone FFG-28 (yep this is a sea story) we stopped off in the port of Malaga, Spain on the southern tip of Europe. A British ship was there as well, and since they kind of spoke English we naturally migrated to the Brit sailors and got to buying "rounds".

Now, the Brit sailors called us "Yankees" which doesn't mean much to me or probably most any American kid, but to "Matey" he was from Alabama and calling an Alabama kid a "Yankee" is apparently a dire insult that you just don't do.

So, the Brits apologized profusely to "Matey" and bought him drinks... many, many drinks. So many drinks that when they suggested he get a tattoo, he thought it was a grand idea.

Drunk off his ass, probably passed out, "Matey" got a tattoo of a British Flag on his back. Hail to the Queen, baby. He woke up the next day feeling like he got burned, and yeah, he got burned all right.

Poor "Matey". He's got that monkey on his back forever.