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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick-e
Yeah, like some norse imagery with an inscription like "valhalla can wait"
Good one.
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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If we think of a tattoo for you now and you get it..and then(and God forbid)..you wreck again but do once again survive..we'll have to think of another tat for you all over again. When will it ever stop? Actually...I'm drawing blanks..can't think of anything. Good luck and post a pic when it's done.
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BobStreetBob
If we think of a tattoo for you now and you get it..and then(and God forbid)..you wreck again but do once again survive..we'll have to think of another tat for you all over again. When will it ever stop? Actually...I'm drawing blanks..can't think of anything. Good luck and post a pic when it's done.
I think a cat with nine lives would be in order then.
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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Maybe a Horseshoe with a mule jumpin threw it. You lucky a$$ you. :P
I know the guy that does my tats will just come up
with something if you tell him whats on your mind.
Talk to your artist I'm sure he will have some great
ideas.
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick-e
Yeah, like some norse imagery with an inscription like "valhalla can wait"
+1

love it.

 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Isn't there a broken wing pin out for this?
Maybe get this and have it for a while then get the tat later if you want it,
or just get the broken wing tat now.
 
Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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Well, there's the broken wings patch. You can get that as a tat, or, get a patch and have it sewn right onto your arm.
 
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad Viking
My intent was not to insult... It's just that I'm a non-believer. Angels and crosses aren't bad to me, just meaningless.

My step mother was just like you, a non-believer, she got cancer, fought it two years, still a non-believer through it all, then she was on her death bed, 2 days before she died she suddenly wanted to be religious and believed with her whole heart. she had preacher come and prey for her, she died the next day. point of this? have no clue, just think its funny a person can be like that an entire life then suddenly when they are looking death right in the eye they get the fear of God.
Not trying to change your mind cause i know its useless,,just wanted to type that all out since i found it a little strange how a persons mind works in the last hours.
 
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Glad you made it through your wreck in one piece. I understand and totally agree with getting a tattoo to mark an event like that in your life. I've got "superstes" on my shoulder, means survivor in Latin, beat lymphoma this past year. Regardless of whatever anybody says on here or otherwise, get what means something to you. I have several tattoos and if this is your first, I would suggest deciding on an image and then sitting on it for a week or so before acting and definitely post a pic afterwards. Congrats again on your health.
 
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 12:45 AM
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I was in a really bad crash, had a drunk driver turn in front of me. According to all my doctors I shouldn’t be here today. So after it all, I decided to do the same thing and get a tattoo. I went back and forth on ideas of what to get and I finally identified with the phoenix.

 



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