[normally_crazy]

Originally Posted by TheOne®

Well, this only proves he is obviously an exception to the rule because it needs a lot of strength to be able to do that!

Strength ? I don't think Sam was showing off his strength then, saving his skin from getting scalded

[pjbiju]

Jesus Christ! I could never ever get myself a tattoo. The making of it looks so gory. I am sure this form of art must have orignated from some sadist king torturing his enemies by branding them.

And talking about fatless parts - I once did a hard braking test on a concrete basketball court after landing from a height of 4 feet on my kneecaps. I left some bloody knee-cap marks on the court and had a painful knee cap for the next couple of years. I had to just tap slightly on the knee cap to give myself a shot of pain.

[Rehaan]

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

As someone rightly pointed out, do not consume alcohol. Alcohol thins the blood and will increase the bleeding during the process.

Everytime i hear of or see tattoos being done there is usually alcohol involved in the story - and i think of this line.

Though in a recent discussion with a friend a very valid point was raised.

Alcohol dehydrates you, (frequent trips to the mens room) therefore it must be removing water from the blood right ?

The amount of alcohol in the blood <0.4% is not really enough to "dilute" the blood is it? especially in comparison to the amount of water your body will get rid of with every trip to the mens room/streetcorner on the walk home.

Is there reasoning for your statement that i have missed?
cya
R

[Sam Kapasi]

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Is there reasoning for your statement that i have missed?

I assure you from experience, a very drunk man bleeds more than a sober one. No tattoo artist ever recommends getting a tattoo if quite drunk.

[vivekiny2k]

probably alcohol does not thin blood but blocks clotting.

doctors on the forum?

[s0uljah]

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I'm a man, Men can handle these things.

I had the oppurtunity to see a 6 foot something 200lbs+ russian guy wince and finally pass out from the pain. Also I think he might have had a little too much to drink and the excessive bleeding made him dizzy.

The only time I was gritting my teeth was when I could feel the needle tapping my spine, the guy had a light hand though which helped

The ball socket of the ankle area is kind of suicidal... Probably like one's rib cage / collar bone

[Rehaan]

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I assure you from experience, a very drunk man bleeds more than a sober one. No tattoo artist ever recommends getting a tattoo if quite drunk.

Im not doubting it, i just want to know the reason for the increased bleeding...

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

probably alcohol does not thin blood but blocks clotting.

Hmmm, that is another interesting possibility, in addition to "thins your blood" theory.

Also, a quick google search mentioned that alcohol might cause capillaries to expand = hence more bleeding.

Still dont know which of the above are true / confirmed however.
Lets see if anyone can offer a scientific/medical opinion.

cya
R

[sujaylahiri]

Do you guys know what a "tramp stamp" is? If not, look it up on Wikipedia/Google.

The worst thing that can ever happen to a guy is that if you get drunk and get one of those yourself. Then you are doomed for life (unless you get it removed).

[bglsrini]

This is what i was serching for.

Nice thread.

Iam planning to have a small TATOO done and This thread is helping me a lot to know more about it.

[ankitahuja]

So no one on the forum has a tattoo except R32_GTR And Sam and a couple others?

Come on guys, post some pictures. I will post mine tonight.

[Rajesh Rawal]

wah! wah! i will post mine as well ,maybe tonight or latest tomorrow morning ,seeing this thread while at work ,so wait for mine to be uploaded as well...

can we not change the thread name to something like display your tattoo art or something?

"scarred for life" doesnt sound encouraging to me people ,i mean it makes me feel as if i have some pimple scar

[yogi1771]

Any good tattooist in Mumbai

[Technocrat]

There is one interesting thread on Tatoos by Sam Here

[jai-uno-t]

i have a ganesh between my shoulder blades, to watch my back!

the mrs was a bit dubious, but helped find a design i liked, my mum was understanding, but when my grandmother heard, she hit the roof, and went full on nuclear...till i showed it to her, and then it was all"ahhh, that's so good of, you're a good boy"......sheesh

anyway, to follow, a red scorpion!

[Rajesh Rawal]

Ok ..As promised ,here's mine ,its on my upper back towards the right(though it looks like as if its on my bum,lol)

its my chinese zodiac sign..the outer layer is black ,where as the filling is turqoise...