Crusoe Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 What do 2 downwards pointing swallows mean? Ive always wondered thisFor swallows Sailors would have a swallow tattoo put on their chest after completing 5,000 sea miles and one on the other side after completing 10,000 sea miles. Here is the origin of the swallow tattoo: there was a ship named the swallow, the men had a mutiny and the original seven mutineers had swallows tattooed on them so that they could identify each other. Out of this two things happened: 1. People got swallows tattooed on them and lied about being one of the original seven; and 2. The authorities heard of this identification and searched for the seven sailors who got swallows to throw them off the right trail. Since then sailors have gotten swallows for every 5,000 nautical miles, one on each side of their chest, when they would retire they would hang a string between the two birds and hang women’s underwear and stuff. More recently swallows on the back of the hands are supposed to give you faster hands, such as in a fight and are usually associated with people acting the hard man. In Scotland it usually signifies a spell in Barlinnie prison in Glasgow or in general have done 'bird'. bluebirds, swallows or sparrows can also stand for white supremacy or white power. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Cardiff City supporters also have blue birds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 More recently swallows on the back of the hands are supposed to give you faster handsI wouldnt say recently. People in the war used to get them on there trigger hands. So it makes sense with the whole 'faster hands' thing. Faster trigger finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledan Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 gaz mate just saw that u get ur other rib done tomoz (sat)will have to show us pics mate dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 Fraid im not. I had to cancel, as I needed a new exhaust. Well and truly gutted style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />Gonna book in for the new year. After that im gonna get the other inner arm done then maybe a chest piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledan Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 ah fair play mate well good luck when u get ya new ones done im hopfully going to get my sleve finished off in the new year!! dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledan Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) well my dad mostof his sleave finished last week looks preet koolplease excuse the fat belly border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Edited November 29, 2006 by littledan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 I'm back on the 6th December, although its on my left chest, its going to be finishing my tribal arm.Got something cool lined up to finish off my Scull arm style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubweiser Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 well i got me elbow done today wasnt as bad as i fort it was border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />youve got something on your lip. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littledan Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 youve got something on your lip. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />yeah its called lip piercings mate style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> and kool man im going back after xmas to get some more of mine done style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeleysgal Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Hi all.....I have a few tats but my latest one I had done while in the states...and it hurt like hell... took over 4 hours and was in a real dodgy part of town. There were little Eminem wannabees calling in every two minutes....!I was pooing my pants to say the least but it took my ind off of the tattoo!! lol style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":coffee:" border="0" alt="coffee.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 women have a higher pain threshold than men (or so I'm told by two of the guys who've done mine)They also have a higher chance of Dramatising things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 any updates on people. Ive just called for an apt and hes booked up till 26th MAY border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whyme Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />Just noticed you've got one of those crazy earrings, always wondered - if you take it out does your ear go back to it's normal shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 I got started on finishing up the top of my left arm.Got another 6-8 hours on both arms to have them finished I think.My left should be done when I go back on Thursday so I'll take a pic then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 tunnels only go back normal if there under 10/15mm but it all depends on the person they look like nearly 20ish mm tunnels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 whyme@ : youd still have a hole there but it would reduce after a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 My left should be done when I go back on Thursday so I'll take a pic then. Or as I'm bored I'll take one now lol border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 evil looking skull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 He should do when hes done, it'll have the same colours as the top scull on my other arm, then some black work onto my right arm to try to blend the arms together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted December 20, 2006 Report Share Posted December 20, 2006 Oooo Im wanting another! Damn Christmas costs.Some nice work there, Gazz and Tigz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emo_gazz Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 tunnels shrink back in some cases, depends on the size you go. The bigger the hole the less chance of it goin back to normal, the smaller the better.I really need somethin new doin soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 <Completely off topic>Andi - have you lost weight?</Completely off topic> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Yes, I'm in the office all the time these days, so my days of excersing while getting paid are long gone.And No.I've always been a skinny bygger style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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