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Jim G says:
"Flash Books available soon, PM me to pre-order!" (2 weeks ago) me too!

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Ray Lamontagne, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Pearl Jam, Northern Soul, Stone Temple Pilots, Otis Redding
Films
Old Boy, Blues Brothers, Animal House
Sports
Overpaid Jessies the lot of them.....
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Headless donkeys with satchels of pakora. Naked Suicide Bombers....(I'd rather not see it coming!) Radical Mullahs. ( Can't you guys do Mullah-Lite?) Cats with stutters.
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2 Comments 214 days ago
So,....you want a Tattoo Apprenticeship?






Some thoughts from THIS side of the needle.#1



I keep getting e-mails from people regarding them "Wanting" an apprenticeship. As much as I'm tempted sometimes to answer them with "People in Hell want ice-water....” I usually reply with a polite "I'm not looking for a migraine, thanks but no thanks, no offence to you bla bla" mail. Anyway, I was bored, so here are some reasons I thought up and posted on a forum I like.




Ok, you have decided you want to secure a Tattooing Apprenticeship, what should you know, and why will this advice make any difference to you in your search?
Well, the first thing you have to know is that there is no such thing as a “Tattoo Apprenticeship”. After 4 years in a professional studio environment, you won’t get a laminated certificate from the nice people at the City and Guilds Charter Office. You won’t be able to hang a sign outside saying “Tattoos by Joe Bloggs (T.A). It’s not like a plumbing apprenticeship where you have the proof of tests passed and certificates awarded. In fact, the most accurate description, in my opinion, would be that you would get a “Shown How to Do Tattoo Stuff” course that lasted between 3 and 5 years. If you really were interested in TATTOOING and not the fabled rock-star lifestyle that those of us who have studios of our own enjoy. I’m sure you all know what I’m talking about, we turn up at the local nightclub in a limo all the time with totty literally hanging off us, covered in bling and giving the world the one-finger salute and getting in everywhere before the rest of the people queuing because we know all the bouncers. All the free equipment we have lavished upon us by adoring supply-companies is handy too, not to mention the fact that everyone in local authority bends over backwards to make sure we are able to run our business smoothly. Yes Sirree, life sure is sweet when you’re a successful Tattoo Arteest, toolin’ around town in your fancy wheels and being the envy of all you come into contact with.
If you think that’s the sort of lives we live, then it’s not a Tattoo Apprenticeship you should be looking for, it’s a stint with the rest of the fucking clowns at Billy Smarts Circus.
Look, not to sound condescending, but here’s the rub.
When Artists see all you people posting the same pathetic words time after time, despite the fact that approximately a gazillion-thousand others have posted almost exactly the same damn thing in numerous forums then you MUST understand why you get met with derision.
If you don’t, then you’re a moron.
If you’re a moron, or maybe just to pre-empt any moronic posts, put quite simply, we wouldn’t take on anyone stupid enough to persist in this fashion. No-one, or maybe one or two VERY unusual cases, has yet got a favourable response from these types of post, at least not after the first few, and not just on this forum. Take what you will from that, but using it as an opinion poll; I’d say that it was 100% likely to fail. Imagine taking on an apprentice who had to be told the same things over and over and over again, without them actually absorbing any of the info. It would be like Groundhog Day but bloodier in the long run.
Okay, what else? Oh yeah, starter kits. When we all tell you they aren’t worth the money, it’s not because we’re trembling in our boots with fear that you’ll buy one and immediately astound the Tattoo world with your brilliance, Thus putting all us old windbags in the shade. No. It’s because a very large percentage of us are of a certain generation. We’re the original Generation-X, we’re the punks and rockers of the late 70’s and 80’s, WE’RE the original “people to avoid”, the “bad crowd”, we’re the negative influence on all the little swots and mummy’s boys of the 80’s, the people who scorned yuppies and lived on the road at festivals and conventions, we’re the Ink-Gypsies of the 20th Century’s last
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Scott Ferguson
sorry didnt get down last week tweeter but got fucked over by that she devil lol but me an fats of to the final on wed so watch itn news an bbc news for skinny inked guy in a big afro wig an camo shorts goin pretty much apeshit will c u when i get back or if they let me out
3 days ago
Brian M
Small and yellow with big white teeth or big and white with wee yellow teeth.Its fuckin hard bein me!!!! Split personality has fuck all on yer pal bri!!!
6 days ago
Scott Ferguson
tweeter maximus cheers for the day can u send me that shop in cork for my mate please an as soon as this is healed ill b callin just tried to get u on the phone but im thinkin to much fergie in the one day is enough for anyone lol thanks man arm looks great
2 weeks ago
Scott Ferguson
tattoo guru will b down on saturday my good man an tell karen i said howdie dooodie
2 weeks ago
Jim G
Would the three monkeys from Kuala Lumpur please collect your unfeasibly large suitcases from the left luggage office. Thank You.
2 weeks ago
Scott Ferguson
All Hail Tweeter lol thanks a million for that the day ill try an get u a wee pressie for when im down a week on sat will prob be left arm or just do wat u can to that piece of shit on my right leg on the outside i got done years ago an, maybe actually get to c the house this time think were stayin down on the friday an have a meal lol again mate cheers for that will more than likely bell u through the week to burst ur head with mince lol

Peace Out an member i hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone but its always worked for me

Later Gator
3 weeks ago
Jim G
Steve has his finger up his arse and his brain in neutral; Just what IS 2 plus 2?
Tariq is unsure of his future; how will a part-time job as a clown go down with his radical friends?
Is Kate thinking of signing herself into a mental hospital?
Susan is on prozac and her girlfriend is a speedfreak.
Will the chimpanzee get back from the dole office on time?
Do you give a shit?
WHAT THE FLYING FECK IS ALL THIS SHITE?
If I wanted a load of complete and utter tripe about wankers and tramps showing up every time I logged in, I'd tick the box marked "complete fucking crap" in my preferences!
Come on Bebo, give us a break from this shit.

Here's an idea, let's have a "drop a brick on Kate Modern" competition.
Maybe that will stop her wittering on about her crap life.
3 weeks ago
Ailsa Mclachlan
ill try n get in on friday!!
whats your opinion on this uv ink???
black light tats if im using wrong terminology please forgive lol x
had what i think is a wicked idea????
will explain all when i see u x
4 weeks ago
Ailsa Mclachlan
hey jim!
cool page x you busy????? mmm i need to stop squardering all mi cash n get back into shop get this arm finished!! hope you and karen are well x see u soon!!
4 weeks ago
Brian M
A worry how you remember how hairy ma legs are!!! Issues!!
Had a total mare down south, everythin been rescheduled for the 2nd of May.
Go and get burkhad right oot ma tattiie!!!
4 weeks ago
Mel
Hi ya mate, Just wanted to stop by an see how things are going. Been mad over my way, with working with the wifes brother to helping her parents move house. I aint had much time to do anything, but I do find time to get on here an play some texas hold em. Got to have me time once in awhile, right? Anyway, hope all is brill an I'll catch up with ya later.
4 weeks ago
Scott Ferguson
dude if there playin an ill let u know if we are workin it an u know the score jedi master
5 weeks ago
Scott Ferguson
cheers for the day mate as alawys pure jedi gonna get penguins touched up an somethin done with that piece of shit on my other leg so i can wear shorts an annoy old people c u soon dude
5 weeks ago
Brian M
bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored bored
6 weeks ago
Johnnys Tattoo Studio
the new shops doing good thanx for asking
7 weeks ago
Mel
Did u say something to me?? If ya did an I didnt reply then Im sorry, sometimes I get in my own world when I'm walking around down there alone. That I walk right by people that speak.
Thanks for the comment, an trust me I'm not really let them get to me. It just helps me to post about it. An I know I need to get by there, I keep forgetting that ya dont open till 11am. An usualy by then, I've done finished whatever it is I'm doin down there an back up here at the house. But I will stop by, I need to get a price on some ink I want done. Thanks again Jim...Talk to ya soon
7 weeks ago
Creative Art Tattoo Studio
will try and give you a bell at the shop tomorrow mate for a wee catch up,phoned today at 5ish when i was done but must have missed you.
7 weeks ago
Creative Art Tattoo Studio
long time no see mate how is life? all is well at this end and the shop is busy,hope you are well .
8 weeks ago
Terry R
aright there jim,
just dropping a line, see fit like u all are,one day i will mind tae pick up the phone lol a gee u a bell
take care mate
terry
10 weeks ago
Mel
What's up? Was just feckin round on Bebo an thought I would hit ur page up. Got to get up with ya an talk about some touch up work I need done. Probably be sometime next week, before I get down town again. Keep it real..later!
13 weeks ago
 
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