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Keeferes · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Ohio

This isnt really a rule sheat but I might make a sign like this for my studio.
1. Make sure you have eaten within 4 hours prior to your tattoo. I will not tattoo you on an empty stomach.

2. Do NOT consume any alcoholic beverages within the same day prior to getting your tattoo. I will not tattoo you if I smell alcohol on you. The same goes for narcotics.

3. Dress appropriately for your tattoo. I cannot tattoo through clothing, and many times it gets in the way if it's too close to the tattoo.

4. Please be realistic on your expectations of a tattoo. I cannot do a quality tattoo on a client that moves excessively, is extremely sensitive to the touch, or is overly nervous.

5. You must be at least 18 years of age to receive a tattoo from me. This also means you have to behave like a grownup when getting tattooed by me. You will be allowed to have 1 person join you for the procedure to keep you company, and that is all. You don't need an entourage, and the one companion doesn't need to hold your hand. This is not the time to be a Drama Queen, so don't act like one. The better you behave yourself, the better the experience is going to be for you.

6. All cell phones must be turned off during the procedure, including anyone accompanying you.

7. No food is allowed in the tattoo area, but a contained drink with a cap is.

8. Do not bring your children in the shop, and do not leave them in the car. If you have children, you need to get a babysitter during your tattoo.

9. If you do not speak English, bring a translator. I only speak English.

10. If you don't know what you want tattooed, I will not set up an appointment with you until you do. It's not my job to decide what you should get tattooed. If you can't even do the preliminary thinking part about getting tattooed, you're not ready to get a tattoo.

11. Think about what you're getting tattooed. They are permanent, and therefore should be thought about thoroughly. Don't get tattoos of images just because other people have done it. Do a little bit of thinking first.

12. Please keep in mind, not only have I seen Miami Ink, but I get asked several times a day if I have. It isn't necessary to ask me if I've seen it.

13. Please stop asking to get tattoos of other peoples’ tattoos. I won't do it in respect to both the artist and the client wearing the original. This also applies to pictures in my portfolio. Those tattoos already belong to someone.

14. Please follow your aftercare procedure accurately. If you lose your aftercare sheet given to you, you need to come back and get another one. Do NOT ask your friends or anyone else how to take care of your tattoo.

15. If you are sick, re-schedule your appointment. I don't want to bring your germs and other crap home to my family making them suffer because of your lack of common sense selfishness, or lack of respect for others."

16. Don't bring your pet with you if the piece you may be getting is them. They can see it when you get home.

17. TIP YOUR ARTIST.

Thout some of you might get a kick out of this.

smc4312 · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:24 am Post subject:

HA! Thats hilarious. I went in for a 4 hour session at 10am and i hadnt eaten all day. I kept thinking to myself "isnt one of the ass*holes gona offer to go buy me something for lunch!"

Not a good idea to get a tattoo on an empty stomach, causes eating disorders like driving straight to KFC and getting the largest meal you can think of and then trying to drive and eat on the way home.

SMC4312

Keeferes · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Ohio

Kohai · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:07 am Post subject:

My cousin-in-law owns a shop in Alabama. He doesn't allow children either but still has a sign in his shop that reads "Any unattended children will be sold as slave labor". You might also want to suggest that your potential clients not be ignorant enough to haggle the price of the piece they are interested in. A sign can fix that too. Just say "Prices are as marked. This ain't a f****ing yard sale". Cool

rowdy · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:57 am Post subject:

Ithink im going to go the other way ,the customer holds the tattooists knackers with a pair of pliers and then says to the tattooist ,,,now were not going to hurt each other now are we!!!!!!. Smile

Kohai · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:44 am Post subject:

Well if the artist is a scrawny little weasel that works. If it' my cousin I wouldn't dare. He's a large man (as in muscles). And he's a bounty hunter on the side. He keeps his gun within reach at all times being that he's made lots of friends in that line of work.

rowdy · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:26 am Post subject:

Yeah but im not scared of guns ,cause when i make love with my wife ,she says its over faster than a speeding bullet, Smile

i havent worked out yet if shes paying me a compliment or not????.i think so cause she said im much batter than me brother,dont understand that one yet either,never mind im dumb and happy i spose. Smile

dickyknee · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject:

All sounds good Keeferes . i like the one about miami ink ....
My artist has his face tattooed and i would imagine he would get so many questions about it ....I have and will not ever ask him about it , but if he brings it up i'll have a few questions Very Happy

Kohai · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:06 am Post subject:

Is it over his entire face like that dude that tattooed his self like a Cheata?

dickyknee · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:10 am Post subject:

No nothing that big just around the side and nose

Kohai · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:48 am Post subject:

Okay then. Question for everyone. Is there a place on your body that you would not tattoo or is it all fair game?

rowdy · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

face .

dickyknee · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject:

Face , head , neck , genitals .
All the rest will be ok

smc4312 · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

Face, with the edge of the ear being one exception (havnt done that yet, but i wouldnt rule it out)

members.iinet.com.au/~smc4312/ - Check the last pics for kim nekroman's (The Nekromantix) tattoos.

Probably wouldnt have tattoos around the genitals, or on my ass. But thats just personal taste LOL.

SMC4312

Kohai · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:15 am Post subject:

I guess it would be face for me also. And genitals. I've given birth twice now and that's more than enough pain for me in that area.

mmm36 · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 8:20 am Post subject:

I totally agre with Keeferes.
There is one thing we don't do here and thats tip. But my tip is be good to your tattooist he can make an easy stuff up and you won't know about it until its too late.
And here well where I get tattooed you are not allowed anyone in with you. I wasn't even allowed in with my wife and visa versa.
And there really is too much emphasist on Miami Ink. I know that here in Australia we have got as good and even better. So I think people so keep that to themselves. I watch it only for the art work alone.
Every tattoo me and my wife has got has been half designed by me with our tattooist doing his great work to make it into real artwork. Once done he hands it all over to us to get rid of. He doesn't want other people walking about with the same work on them.
So all the best to you Keefers, I'm 100% behind you.

John Olexa · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

[quote="Kohai"]Okay then. Question for everyone. Is there a place on your body that you would not tattoo or is it all fair game?[/quote]

Genitals for sure and most likely never my face.

Keeferes · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: Ohio

I did my genitals already. I'll prolly do my face like a skull with the black light ink.

Mr. Hopeful · Tattoo lover Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 28

I know some good signs to hang in shops (and ive seen these hanging to)

Children will be sold as Slave labour

This aint fucking burger king, you dont get it your way, you get it our way

Tipping makes it hurt less! (with 50s style father figure winking and giving thumbs up)
Razz