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raccoon

(31,111 posts) Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:44 AM Feb 2013

You really know you're old if you can remember when....

only men who had been in the Navy and criminals had tattoos.

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You really know you're old if you can remember when.... (Original Post) raccoon Feb 2013 OP

Yes, and all those tats were pretty ugly ones, too. davsand Feb 2013 #1

When they got older... Loryn Feb 2013 #2

davsand

(13,421 posts)

1. Yes, and all those tats were pretty ugly ones, too.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 12:32 PM

Feb 2013

Usually they were the black/blue ink variety, and they were always looking just nasty. Now, seems like they use a lot more color and a LOT more artistry!

Laura

Loryn

(944 posts)

2. When they got older...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 12:45 PM

Feb 2013

The ink bled into the skin, making them look blurry and awful.

Thank God mine is in a place where I can only see it in the mirror!

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