Wilder tattoos

[Pierre's PC]

'Made in Stocksbridge' on the neck is one I'll always remember from my early drinking days int' Valley

 

[DifferentClass]

Remember that bloke who walks round Sheffield with ACAB tattooed on his forehead?

 

[bypassblade]

A popular one in 70's you saw was like dashed line with "cut here" in the middle, not very imaginative but very inviting.

 

[bypassblade]

Remember that bloke who walked round Sheffield with ACAB tattooed on his forehead?

God that is an old anagram

 

[ThatJa]

Wilder will probably have his face tattoo'd on his stomach soon

 

[Jolly Buffer]

God that is an old anagram

Used to see this on the 4 knuckles a lot in 70's

 

[diplomat]

Other popular tattoos I used to see in the late 70’s/ early 80’s
What about the swift tattoo on the hand, swifts were incredibly popular ha ha
L,,O.V..E and. H..A.T..E tats on the knuckles or simply home made dot tattoos on your knuckles.
MAM and DAD tats wrote on the back of each hand
Teardrop tattoo near the eye or cross on your forehead.

Right, I’m not saying that this is right but what I was told growing up and in to my early 20’s when tattoos were for people who were largely to be avoided.

Swallow/Swift on hand - sign of being in prison.
Knuckle dots - borstal
Tears - one for each time in prison. Anything on the face meant they were clearly a bit nuts or stupid.

I haven’t got any tattoos despite having a bit of an urge to do so many times. I’m more unique for not having them. Unless you’ve got a boxer’s body they often look a bit shit. I’m in Cornwall at the moment and can testify.

 

[Th!stledo]

Tbh, I was going to have a Blades one when I was younger but I didn’t look 18 at the time. By the time I did look 18 I realised I could buy beer in pubs so spent my money on that instead. As I got a bit older I just thought ‘if I ever change my mind about having one, I can’t do anything about it’ (you couldn’t really in those days and some of my mates were already regretting having certain ones done) so I didn’t bother.

And there were some dodgy tattooists around, one mate had an eagle done in Blackpool and it looked like a budgie. Another had the grim reaper done in Broomhall (yes it was him, for those that know) and the hand holding the scythe looked a bit odd.

Different times.

A tattooist I knew at the time used a tattoo gun made from a cassette player motor.
Definitely different times

 

[Th!stledo]

Used to see this on the 4 knuckles a lot in 70's

The 4 dots on the knuckles which apparently everyone bar the police knew the meaning of.

 

[Russ]

I have LUDO tattooed on mi cock. When I get excited it says fucking LLANDUDNO!!!

 

[CornwallBlade]

Right, I’m not saying that this is right but what I was told growing up and in to my early 20’s when tattoos were for people who were largely to be avoided.

Swallow/Swift on hand - sign of being in prison.
Knuckle dots - borstal
Tears - one for each time in prison. Anything on the face meant they were clearly a bit nuts or stupid.

I haven’t got any tattoos despite having a bit of an urge to do so many times. I’m more unique for not having them. Unless you’ve got a boxer’s body they often look a bit shit. I’m in Cornwall at the moment and can testify.

I live here and am genuinely flummoxed by the number of people walking around covered in them. Especially calf tats. Can’t help thinking what a bloody mess everyone will look when they get older and their skin starts to sag. That said, I’m not judging anyone, if it makes you happy, fair enough - just not for me

 

[1889]

So I’m sat round the pool In Andratx, Majorca. Five star resort and more have tattoos than don’t, how things change

Perhaps it’s a Navy reunion?

 

[bramptonblade]

Other popular tattoos I used to see in the late 70’s/ early 80’s
What about the swift tattoo on the hand, swifts were incredibly popular ha ha
L,,O.V..E and. H..A.T..E tats on the knuckles or simply home made dot tattoos on your knuckles.
MAM and DAD tats wrote on the back of each hand
Teardrop tattoo near the eye or cross on your forehead.

They’re not Swifts, they are Swallows!!! Utb!

 

[I should coco]

Remember that bloke who walks round Sheffield with ACAB tattooed on his forehead?

I remember seeing a big skinhead at a punk gig, upstairs at the Marples in the early 80s.

In inch high letters across his forehead:

B A S T A R D

 

[8lade]

Never had any but family members have, it is one of those things in my list of things who don't have enough money still buy:
Tattoos, piercings, alcohol, fags, Sky TV(or similar).

 

[bypassblade]

Used to see this on the 4 knuckles a lot in 70's

Oh yes we did an d we had a song on kop IMS, I'll sing you a song it's not very long ACAB you can guess it.

 

[diplomat]

I live here and am genuinely flummoxed by the number of people walking around covered in them. Especially calf tats. Can’t help thinking what a bloody mess everyone will look when they get older and their skin starts to sag. That said, I’m not judging anyone, if it makes you happy, fair enough - just not for me

I saw a brilliant calf tat in the gym. Brilliant as in it tickled me for the thought process and lunacy. It was a bloke who seemed too young to have even seen it on tv. A full portrait, quite skilfully done, instantly recognisable. But of anorak wearing detective Columbo. Complete with ‘Just one more thing’ written underneath it.

 

[diplomat]

Never had any but family members have, it is one of those things in my list of things who don't have enough money still buy:
Tattoos, piercings, alcohol, fags, Sky TV(or similar).

Or a plenty have a mate who dabbles with doing them. Why the fuck would you let someone practice on you?

 

[bromtom]

Or a plenty have a mate who dabbles with doing them. Why the fuck would you let someone practice on you?

Because you fancy a stew and they promised to give you the pork shoulder they were going to practice on?

 

[CornwallBlade]

Because you fancy a stew and they promised to give you the pork shoulder they were going to practice on?

 

[Kenilworth]

Brad Pitt has had one all his life. My face on his face!

Are you calling him a liar?

 

[Kenilworth]

Whose tat’s this?

And who is it, made to look like Medusa?

One look and she will turn you to stone. Hmmmmnn - strategically positioned, then?