My first tattoo - page 1 -

• My first tattoo by Mr Jules on 10 Nov, 2014 05:57
• Last Sunday (9 November), had my very first tattoo. I chose a shinkansen design. Shinkansen is the name which the Japanese use for their high speed trains, which are sometimes better known as the "bullet train". I've had a life long interest in railways - and in particular the shinkansen. I've travelled on the shinkansen train on many occasions and always enjoyed the ride. Indeed my YouTube channel is "shinkansen1966" ... Google it !
  
  The whole tattoo process took just over an hour. The actually inking took about 50 minutes. It was a lot less painful than I thought. Indeed most of the time, little more than a vibration. Now there's 7-10 days of healing with cream to be appplied several times per day.
  
  I'm really pleased with it. So now I want to get another !

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• #1 by geeman on 10 Nov, 2014 08:04
• I looked at the photo before reading the blurb... and thought.....that's a bullet train!
• #2 by nuts on 10 Nov, 2014 12:19
• Very nice.  Leg or arm.  You're clearly hooked now.
• #3 by Frontier Guy on 10 Nov, 2014 15:25
• Very distinctive. I knew it immediately also.
• #4 by Mr Jules on 10 Nov, 2014 15:33
• Thank you ! I really like it. More are sure to follow...
• #5 by SlyMike on 10 Nov, 2014 17:27
• Cool tattoo!
• #6 by Mr Jules on 11 Nov, 2014 03:39
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  Quote from: Mike_ on 10 Nov, 2014 17:27

  Cool tattoo!
  

  
  Thank you. So far, healing is fine. Waiting for the itching to start !!!
• #7 by geeman on 11 Nov, 2014 04:18
• Nappy rash cream is great for soothing the itching
• #8 by Mr Jules on 11 Nov, 2014 08:56
• Using nappy rash cream already !! So far, so good.
• #9 by Hingatao on 12 Nov, 2014 14:38
• Nice work! But be careful, tattoos are addictive! "One more" will never be enough!
• #10 by Mr Jules on 12 Nov, 2014 14:52
• Already got that "one is never enough" feeling. Planning the 2nd and 3rd ones now ...
• #11 by nuts on 13 Nov, 2014 05:39
• I agree with Hingatao.   Someone once told me that tattoos are addictive so beware.
• #12 by Mr Jules on 13 Nov, 2014 05:40
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  Quote from: nuts on 13 Nov, 2014 05:39

  I agree with Hingatao.   Someone once told me that tattoos are addictive so beware.
  

  
  Comment duly noted. And then ignored !!!!
• #13 by Goatee on 13 Nov, 2014 06:09
• Nice one! I started off with one. Now i have 11 on my arms!
• #14 by Sir Harry on 13 Nov, 2014 06:33
• Mr. Jules....YOLO!