Queues for tattoos at Bath studio
Crowds of people queued outside a Bath tattoo parlour which was offering tattoos for £13.
The Friday 13 offer at Broad Street Studio was being held as part of a tradition at the premises which aims to do something to celebrate the date every time it crops up in the calendar.
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The offer was reflected around the country, with some parlours raising money for charity.
But owners of the Broad Street studio said they were just doing it for a bit of fun.
The studio’s co-owner, who would only give his name as Fil, and who opened the shop in 2009, said: “People usually wait a long time to get an appointment here so it’s a good chance for them to just come along and get a tattoo on the day.”
The number is a popular choice for people wanting a tattoo, and had to be incorporated into a design to trigger the deal at the Broad Street firm.
Fil added: “It is a lucky 13 instead of an unlucky 13.
“We just thought we would do it for a bit of fun as it is a tradition here for us to do something to celebrate Friday the 13th.
“It is something light-hearted and silly, rather than being serious all the time.”
He added: “We have made the designs quick and easy to do and for most people it is just a bit of a laugh.”
The store was operating a first come, first served policy from 10 am until 3pm and had already tattooed 12 customers by 11.30am.
Coral and Antony Pearce, of Oldfield Park, who are both students at Bath Spa University, went along to get a number 13 tattoo.
Antony, 22, who already has four tattoos, said: “It is a good price and you are not going to get that a tattoo at that price on any other day of the week.”
Coral, who has nine tattoos and was queuing up for her tenth, added: “It is nice to collect tattoos from different places and from different times in your life.
“I have so many I don’t think one more is going to make a difference.”
Kelly Richards travelled from Bristol after hearing about the event through a friend.
The 23-year-old, who already has two tattoos, said: “It is only £13 so I thought I may as well, and to be honest the tattoo I got that I thought about is the one I regret and the one I got on the spur of the moment is the one I prefer.”
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by Moe, Bath
Monday, May 16 2011, 10:45PM
“What a great thread! Both sides of Bath's class divide involved and neither seems to have a clue when the other side is joking or not!
But seriously, @Earnest:
" Psychologists have noted that tattooing may be a form of self0harm and linked directly to the state of mind of those being tattooed. The suggestion is that self-harm is the results of an emotional upset in an individual's life. It's quite an interesting notion and provides abit more science and rational argument to the debate. Hmm.."
No it doesn't. You have made the classic mistake of confusing correlation and causation. Think of the sad insecure and emotionally-stunted young males who circle the town in small French cars with big stereos and huge tailpipes, and then accuse everyone who owns a car with being insecure. That's what you've just done.
As, in fact, has everyone else who knee-jerked to the conclusion that Paul Perkins has tattoos and is also a criminal, therefore...”
by Brian, Bath
Monday, May 16 2011, 1:29PM
“Sorry Ms. Davy, how can you not agree to the fact that if you put poison in your body it would be wrong to demand other people (taxpayers) to pay for your treatment..?
william Rochester wrote
"Also, Harley Street is not as cheap as it was back in the 90s when I had my wife's boobs done - so you fixing either loose skin or removing tattoos might be more expensive than you think."
Not sure why she or he wanted tattoos on her boobs. Perhaps it was a simply the words left and righ etched on!”
by sarah, Batheaston
Sunday, May 15 2011, 7:53PM
“Just had to say Rupert's hilarious! Though surely a pratical joker??”
by sarah, Batheaston
Sunday, May 15 2011, 7:52PM
“Just had to say Rupert's hilarious! Though surely he must be a pratical joker??”
by bath2, bath
Sunday, May 15 2011, 3:37PM
“"I am merely trying to reach out to some of our city's younger population and warn them about the possible results of doing something that might harm you"
William after reading this thread it seems like you are more interested in letting people know you earn a lot of and live in the crescent. Tell me when you get older will you be following the trend of most wealthy men and injecting yourself with Botox? Dont see much difference between that and ink except that only you rich boys can afford it!!
Nothing wrong with tattoo's or the people that wear them, most often they are much nicer people than the likes of Rupert and William with more to talk about than there tax percentage.”
by Jessie the Cat, Bath
Sunday, May 15 2011, 11:18AM
“Poor old Rupert - what we felines call a scaredy-cat - has got a thing about Twerton, which he regards as a one of the most dangerous places in Bath, if not the world. Unfortunately for Rupert, the crime statistics suggest very much the opposite.
If Rupert were really a cat, I suspect he'd be one of those pampered Persians with stuck up noses, probably wearing a pretty ribbon round his neck. Anyone agree?”
by JM, Bath
Sunday, May 15 2011, 9:53AM
“""Now, now....Paul Perkins is - and always has been - a special case. His frequent brushes with the law aren't directly related to his propensity for tattoos. ""
Quite right David - mind you his appearance could account for why he is caught so often - no mistaking the eye-witness acounts there!
I know nothing about tattoos except that I enjoy the one in Edinburgh (:)) but I have been pondering....... and no intention at all here to be racist before anyone shouts......... is this particular method of self-torture available in negative/pastel shades? It's just that is very rare in my own personal experience to see young black people with these awful things all over them - or does that mean they just have more sense? Personally I'd rather stick pins in my eyes!! :)”
by Jack, Wellow
Saturday, May 14 2011, 9:10PM
“I love Tattoos. The music and bands are really great!
As for putting perminant marker under my skin? Not for me thank you; But for others I have no problem what so ever. My dad had a few so I grew up seeing them every day. I don't see a problem here! No body treating anyone like the poor Jews in the consentration camps and having NO choise in the matter.
As for being bad (unhealthy) for the person so is living because that only leads to death!
I might just get one on my ask next Fri 13th! With the words THE END!”
by Ernest, Middle England
Saturday, May 14 2011, 2:36PM
“Psychologists have noted that tattooing may be a form of self0harm and linked directly to the state of mind of those being tattooed. The suggestion is that self-harm is the results of an emotional upset in an individual's life. It's quite an interesting notion and provides abit more science and rational argument to the debate. Hmm.”
by Ernest, Middle England
Saturday, May 14 2011, 2:35PM
“Psychologists have noted that tattooing may be a form of self0harm and linked directly to the state of mind of those being tattooed. The suggestion is that self-harm is the results of an emotional upset in an individual's life. It's quite an interesting notion and provides abit more science and rational argument to the debate. Hmm.”