Knee Tattoooo

[Graeme]

@Iwar I assumed, but thanks for confirming my suspicions. Your knee looks amazing.

[Iwar]

@Graeme Thanks buddy! Chad's awesome (and super fast, which is really nice when you're having a tough spot done)

What are you thinking of getting, and who do you have in mind to do it?

[Graeme]

@Graeme Thanks buddy! Chad's awesome (and super fast, which is really nice when you're having a tough spot done)

What are you thinking of getting, and who do you have in mind to do it?

Chad did most of my shin in under two hours which wasn't too bad, though I remember thinking at the time that numbness is a really wonderful thing.

Me and @Pugilist are going to Barcelona and I'm hoping to get tattooed by El Monga or one of the other Aloha guys. If it happens I'll just pick something off the wall and stick it on my legs, but I was wondering if one of those bat heads or something similar on the knee was not a completely idiotic option.

[Pugilist]

Dude, it is a COMPLETELY idiotic option! If you slow down our ham eating odyssey, I will never forgive you!

[SStu]

LOL!!!

[else]

So reading this thread, I'm getting the impression that getting my knees tattooed while on vacation is a really bad idea, right? Especially if a good part of said vacation will involve walking around a lot?

Oh lord, no...

The knees are rough. I didn't want to walk *anywhere* not even from the couch to the kitchen for a couple days after mine.

[Pugilist]

I never thought it would come to this, but @Graeme: it's tattoos or ham. You can't have both.

[Graeme]

I'm going to have to post on the relationships and tattoos thread about how my wife doesn't support me getting tattoos because she won't bring me delicious, delicious pata negra while I'm confined to a hotel bed because I've hobbled myself by getting my knees blasted while on vacation.

[Pugilist]

Bitches, am I right?

[SeeSea]

I never thought it would come to this, but @Graeme: it's tattoos or ham. You can't have both.

This has real potential as a .sig.

[TrixieFaux]

Hmm, well, where I stand on this issue is..............

tattoos > ham

But then I am a tattoo-loving vegetarian so the only ham I enjoy is my daughter.

[9Years]

Although I haven't had my knees done (yet), I will say that Barcelona is a supremely walk-able city. Missing the opportunity to cruise around such an awesome place would probably be a bummer. Almost as much of a bummer as not stopping in to the beautiful Aloha Tattoos Barcelona. That place rules!

Get the ol' knee done the day before you leave for home?

[Graeme]

@9Years I was in Barcelona four years ago and it's such an amazing place I don't want to have the vacation ruined by my poor life choices, especially when I have so much open space elsewhere. Knees, feet, and other places that are going to restrict my mobility for a few days are unfortunately going to have to wait until I'm in a job that doesn't require me to be on my feet in a physically active job.

@TrixieFaux This is very special ham, and in any case, tattoos will happen, just not in places that will keep me from walking.

[growltiger]

I'm mainly concerned that this conversation hasn't mentioned beer. Beer and ham in Barcelona. Boy oh boy, they do it right. :D:D:D

*eyes clock to see if it is too early to crack out a Moretti in the garden. It's sunny here you know! In England! Fancy that.*

[Mark Bee]

I might get my knee done tomorrow. I've had a couple of ideas, but I can't decide!

I was thinking I might get a devil head, but I've got a hot stuff near my ankle and I'm thinking that might be too much devil. I've also seriously considered a buffalo head. Or a bear. Maybe a bear's head. I've spent the last few days pouring over books and images. Having a hard time with this one.

[polliwog]

You've had this kind of ham before, right? Because if you have, it's pretty easy to choose the ham, from where I'm standing.

[Pugilist]

@Mark Bee a bear head sounds great!!

[Mark Bee]

@Mark Bee a bear head sounds great!!

Thanks for the input. I think I might go that route, although I decided to spend the day trying to finish this tome I'm writing. I'll probably get it done next weekend.

[Graeme]

Thanks for the input. I think I might go that route, although I decided to spend the day trying to finish this tome I'm writing. I'll probably get it done next weekend.

Every hairy man needs a bear tattoo!

[Mark Bee]

Every hairy man needs a bear tattoo!

An inescapable truth. Plus, everyone needs a panther head. One down!

[nomadland]

not sure if this has been mentioned already but the knee (specifically the back) was one of the most painful places I have tattooed (worse than the ribs etc). Not for the faint hearted.

Good luck,

Oz.

[tatB]

I feel like an octopus would make a good knee tattoo. have the head/body of the octopus on the knee and some of the tentacles can flow around existing tattoos on the the lower leg (or thigh depending on which way is pointing up).

[OutOfIdeas]

^ depends on if "its for me" or not.

[Izcariel]

Monga is aswsome. I live in barcelona so i went two days ago to Aloha and spoke with him about an idea i have for my tight that im planning on doing in November or so ( not with this heat for sure)

I also have that bat heads flash he did last year but i still need to frame it. Great shop and great guys.

I got tattoed there by Carlo and David

[RoryQ]

I got my knee done on vacation in Chicago and it didn't really slow me down to be honest. Tegaderm helped cover it after, because the knee is an awkward spot.

But having been tattooed by Chad before I bet a kneecap by him is somewhat more ... thorough... of an experience.

Could you get tattooed on your second last day, @Graeme ? Always a neat trick... You have your sight-seeing done by then.

I tried to get tattooed at Aloha last year but it was mysteriously closed the day I tried... Unlucky. It's in, IMO, the best part of the city. I found a little bar serving craft on tap (BrewDog, oddly) and spent the evening imbibing instead.