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Diary of an aspiring tattoo artist.
Published by Connor O'Bain
22nd August 2006
| | But why a giraffe?
It was one of my favourite things to terrorise customers with. When one of them was getting a tattoo done on their back (usually a big tribal piece) I would casually wander over, make approving noises, pass comment about how well it was turning out and then ask;
“So, is their any particular reason you wanted a giraffe?”
Some of their faces were priceless and they would go through the range of emotions of shock, disbelief and in most cases laugh.
But not any more.
Someone has actually come in and asked me to design a giraffe tattoo, for his back.
I suppose it’s the one time I can ask the above question and actually get an answer. | | | | 
22nd August 2006, 11:05am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
Amazing!
Giraffe back! 
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22nd August 2006, 11:21am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
Oh kool. I think there should be pictures....
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22nd August 2006, 11:23am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
I vote for an emo giraffe with stars and broken hearts. | |
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22nd August 2006, 11:26am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
i want a giraffe  | |
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22nd August 2006, 11:27am
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Originally Posted by Deadboy  I vote for an emo giraffe with stars and broken hearts. | And a fringe!
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22nd August 2006, 11:29am
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Originally Posted by Deadboy I vote for an emo giraffe with stars and broken hearts. |
it also has to be crying glitter heh.
giraffes are decidedly weird looking. It's amazing how you don't really notice so until you try to draw one and it goes horribly wrong  I always hated drawing them at school | |
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22nd August 2006, 11:31am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
And angel wings. But, y'know, dark angel wings. | |
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22nd August 2006, 11:32am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
and little x's on it's hooves. | |
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22nd August 2006, 11:32am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
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Originally Posted by Deadboy And angel wings. But, y'know, dark angel wings. | and mascara runs from thier tears Quote: |
Originally Posted by Poisey Oh kool. I think there should be pictures.... | oh there will be, there will be.
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22nd August 2006, 11:34am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
blue tongues ahoy!
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22nd August 2006, 11:35am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
^^Beat me to it
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22nd August 2006, 11:37am
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Originally Posted by Deadboy And angel wings. But, y'know, dark angel wings. | Torn dark angel wings... 
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22nd August 2006, 11:38am
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| Re: But why a giraffe?
T-W-A-T accross it's forehead (then hidden by the custom made fringe of course) | |
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22nd August 2006, 11:39am
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Wearing "I'm so emo, I cry after sex" tshirt.
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