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@goldocat If I'm at the point of booking a consultation I've already done my research and made my mind up about the tattooer. As I understand a consultation is to discuss and finalise what you are getting and when. For me what rate the tattooer is charging is not an issue as my decision will be based on the type and quality of his/her work not price. As for bonding with the tattooer it's nice if I do but it's not a deal breaker. I'm getting a tattoo, not going on a date. But hey, that's me.

These were posted on another forum, and I thought some people here would appreciate the scans.

and it was LST´s very own community leader @gougetheeyes :D I ripped this lovely photo from facebook. Hope you don´t mind Patrick. Congrats man!!

Ross Nagle posted this picture of a cover-up / reworking of an old tiger tattoo. The tiger becomes a panther with the cover-up ... Thought this was particularly cool for some reason. Instagram Creeping through the foliage like an assassin...

@goldocat Don't beat yourself up though, it's all part of the learning curve. Judgeing by your choice of artists I'd say you've got 99.9% of your research spot on. I must admit you've now got a really tough choice. My advise. Don't offend either book both of them. Sorted :)

Sounds like we have very similar backgrounds. My experiences were mixed - I preferred active, positive campaigns such as working in local areas, or prisoner support. Some of the activism was great and a useful experience, and some of it was just plain depressing, and in some cases involved a lot of trips to the hospital (or police station)! It would probably do us a lot of good to not talk about that side of things too much, but suffice to say that militant antifa in the UK has some of the most selfless and committed, lovely people I have ever met. But also loads of utter twats too. Sabbing is one of the least pleasurable things I have ever done with my time, but also one of the most rewarding.

Gold- I would tell him. It seemed both guys were stoked about your idea if they were ready to book. You may end up wanting sessions with him later and this would help

I have a consultation etiquette question if anyone can help me out... Recently, I was lucky enough to get consultations with two well known tattoo artists here in NYC-both do great Japanese work. One of the artists is Japanese and does tebori. Anyway, when exchanging emails they both asked me to come in for a consult. My intention at the consultations was to inquire about rates and scheduling and ideas and see if I vibed with them. This would be my first tattoo-a 3/4 Japanese sleeve. I thought I was being clear that I just wanted general info - BUT both artists took outlines of my arm and were ready to book an appointment for the outline! I did not leave any money. I know I want work from one of these artist (you can't go wrong with either one). When I decide, should I let the other artist know that I won't be going with them??? They both seem like genuine nice guys and that was really important to me, cause I've met a couple of snobbish ones when doing my research. I don't want to offend or piss off either one, esp if I want to get work from them in the future.

Shes alive and well. Having a birthday party next week in cokeland actually. Prolly busy with work and stuffs. Good lookin out though.

Spot on Kev, these guys are paid stupid amounts of money . When companies want to save money , ceo's never take a cut , the reduce resource making the remaing workers work harder for no thanks. Look at the bonuses the bankers were getting and they caused all this shit.

From the article Executive pay Executive pay - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "The typical salary in the top of the list is $1 million - $3 million.[4] The typical top cash bonus is $10 million - $15 million.[5] The highest stock bonus is $20 million.[6] The highest option exercise have been in the range of $100 million - $200 million.[7]" Now I'd like you to explain how that amount ISN'T arbitrary and unrealistic. Also, $20 an hour works out to about $32k after taxes-not sure how that's an unrealistic number. The bottom line is the guys CAN'T do these jobs themselves-they're MBAs at the most and they're expertise lies in numbers and paperwork and even that is delegated to someone else. You honestly think the CEO of Coke knows how to make a batch or the CEO of Toyota could put a car together?

175 billion dollar tax-payer bailout in 2008. 32.6 billion paid out in bonuses to bank employees in 2008. Not one of the demands on that list is more ridiculous than that.

You made me happy then sad with that single post. Was hoping there was a restaurant that only served pie (sweet) and they were very serious about it, but alas they talking about a pizza pie.