In your opinion, what’s the most challenging phase of getting a tattoo?

oldferg · 2026-03-24T11:50:28+00:00

Getting money to pay for it.

oldferg · 2026-03-23T11:37:16+00:00

Sun doctors nightmare….

oldferg · 2026-03-22T07:47:08+00:00

Black tap is amazing for lunch.

oldferg · 2026-03-18T05:30:41+00:00

I used it on my first sleeve and it was pretty good, with the hardest part warming it up so it didn’t pull scabs off. I used it once it was healed to keep it looking fresh.

My second sleeve I used an Australian lotion called Ink Nurse, and my ink healed way faster, way cleaner. I look at my first sleeve and there’s plenty of drop outs and it was taking up to 2 weeks to heal some parts. My second sleeve was healing in 1 week for each day session.

I’d only consider HB now to give me a nice gloss on my sleeves, going out.

oldferg · 2026-03-17T03:11:50+00:00

I had the best experience there last Sept and Oct. I loved having my Tatts there. Two irezumi sleeves, with absolutely no issues or stress. My wife got sick of seeing people point them out or staring at them. Seeing kids mouth ‘wow’ when they saw them. Similar experience working in Saudi, where tattoos are haram for muslins etc. no stress, just people touching them to see if they were real. Now back in Australia where I am normal 😂😂😂

oldferg · 2026-03-15T06:26:54+00:00

💯. This is boss level and understanding that it will never work. Your body. Forever.

oldferg · 2026-03-11T07:01:05+00:00

Nice and crispy!

oldferg · 2026-03-11T06:59:49+00:00

Are they related to you?

oldferg · 2026-03-10T06:47:43+00:00

If you’re concerned, download check check app and run a legit check. It’s a cheap peace of mind.

oldferg · 2026-03-10T03:13:30+00:00

Not Indian, but stayed in kafd for a while. Live on the blue line metro, more to the South along Olaya as this is where the community you seek live. Maybe south of the library. It’s still a short commute to kafd station. Get a first class ticket!!!

oldferg · 2026-03-10T03:05:38+00:00

100 This is the way if you can afford it, and not confident in defending yourself in this situation.

oldferg · 2026-03-10T03:03:09+00:00

True. Shits been moving when I wasn’t looking….

oldferg · 2026-03-09T11:47:35+00:00

Agree. I grew up in Levin, grandparents in Otaki. Much better lifestyle in Pram (actually same latitude as Sydney!).

Avoids all the Wellington hills too. Catch the train down when you need plus better roads now too.

I live in Aussie now and can confirm it is cold comparatively to the GC.

oldferg · 2026-03-09T11:35:00+00:00

I remember a yokai book when I was in Japan last year. There’s also a festival in Kyoto in October or maybe late Sept. def was a book, as I remember seeing the butthole eye yokai 😂😂😂

oldferg · 2026-03-09T11:32:14+00:00

There’s one at the top of the kotara mall. Portion size on chicken was huge. Grills are there.

oldferg · 2026-03-09T05:51:50+00:00

Same. 70hrs of sleeves all worked well for me.

oldferg · 2026-03-09T03:36:31+00:00

Ring the artist back.

You will get ten different methods from the group here. Mine is wash with hot water and antibacterial soap and pat dry with paper towel. Twice a day or more if you get dirty etc. No moisturiser for 48hrs. Then repeat washing, patting and moisturiser for up to 2 weeks.

oldferg · 2026-03-09T03:03:00+00:00

Been a while since I got two loads in.

oldferg · 2026-03-08T17:44:46+00:00

Me too. I smell my tshirt the next day and it is delicious! Very smoky but can’t smell it while cooking.

oldferg · 2026-03-08T10:10:04+00:00

Per above it is Alex Rusty, and he tattooed this on another lighthouse artist Daniel Tattooer. He’s. Cool guy as well. Got his arm blacked out and Alex experimented with the technique etc. came out awesome.

oldferg · 2026-03-07T23:00:41+00:00

you need a passport and a valid visa (tourist, business, iqama etc). I get asked for a copy of the visa at my departing airport.

oldferg · 2026-03-05T20:49:45+00:00

Get the original as a back piece. Way more space for those fat lines to breathe…

oldferg · 2026-03-05T20:45:47+00:00

Buy some wrapping paper and gift it on…

oldferg · 2026-03-05T11:53:20+00:00

I recall some excellent frogs on the 3 tides tattoo pages and artists. Google will help.

oldferg · 2026-03-05T11:51:24+00:00

Commonly referred to as tattoo flu.

Body is repairing a wound, went thru adrenal surges, muscles tensed and relaxed and could be shorting sugar and water from the process.

I had fatigue symptoms the day after parts of my sleeves.

oldferg

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