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Old Dec 30, 07
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Drunk Tattoo artist in town... Beware!

So I have been scouting off and on for a while since I plan on getting some work done. Checking out various artists and there shop's... reputations etc... So I decided to stop by Thomas Lockhart's shop "West Coast Tattoo" on davie street... As I was looking around through the shop some guy comes in with his friend who made a design for him to get it done. Thomas agreed to do that tattoo, but really didn't give a flying fuck about anything, infact his speech was all slurred. Before he started he took out a few beers for himself as well as the guy who was getting the tattoo... Which now explains alot. Something seemed also wrong with the sound of the tattoo gun. Seemed alot louder then normal. I've talked with some tattoo artists as well and they said that given if the tattoo gun sounds louder then normal then that clearly means that either there is something wrong with the gun or its not set properly... Anyways before I left that place it seems like thomas was having a hard time. Literally told the guy to "KEEP STILL" when he wasn't moving at all.. poor bastards arm is probably all shredded by now.

Anyways this was a big turn off after witnessing this. And I thought I would share with you guys, just incase if you plan on getting some work done or know of anyone who plans on getting anything done. Avoid this shop at all costs!
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man tatoos are so damn common these days. I feel like I'm the only one who's not down with permanently marking themselves with sub-par artwork. craziness.
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Old Dec 30, 07
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^Way to generalize! I happen to love my tattoos and think they are far from sub-par. I mean if you're talking about every Joe Blow who goes into a shop and picks out a piece of flash then fine, but if thought went into a personalized piece then it most likely has some significance to the bearer.

My next piece is gonna be hell of expensive and a stunning piece of work. It's going to combine two different styles. It's a portrait style piece of my son from my wedding all decked out in a fedora and sunglasses and where the portrait meets his neck line it'll blend into color (from black/grey to blue, the color of his tie) and form a curtain almost of melted wax style design into his name done out in full colour graffiti with the melted effect over the letters.

SO EXCITED FOR IT
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Old Dec 30, 07
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^That sounds Awesome, do you know what shop/artist you are going to get it done by?
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Old Dec 30, 07
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Still looking... it's such an intricate piece that I want to make sure I go to the best possible. I was accepted as a submission for Darren and Kat Von D on Miami Ink sometime ago but the cost was just too much. You have to pay for the trip, the work, everything. 10 grand just wasn't in the coffers!
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Old Dec 30, 07
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Wow yea that is expensive, they are amazing artists, but that never comes cheap.
Look in to Carlos at Steel Temple, he does amazing work, and does portraits.
He did a awesome piece for me, did it with a very basic outline, didnt even look like doves when he drew it on me, but when he started going he did fantastic work. On the pricey side, but you get what you pay for!
I cant seem to find a pic except from when it was first done

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haha ya cdn_brdr, my comment was just a glib generalization like you said.

Don't get me wrong, I've seen great tatoos on people that look awesome- but I've seen plenty more that look absolutely horrific that's all.
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Old Dec 30, 07
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I saw some guy at the pool with the number 44 tattooed on his chest. wtf???
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Old Dec 30, 07
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I saw some guy at the pool with the number 44 tattooed on his chest. wtf???
no doubt, it should have been 42
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I saw some guy at the pool with the number 44 tattooed on his chest. wtf???
First reaction: Did he ask for a 13?
Second Reaction: Prisoner number?
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Old Dec 30, 07
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i wouldn't let a sober person anywhere near me with a needle.
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Old Dec 30, 07
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boooooold, were you standing around waiting for a man rape again??
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I saw some guy at the pool with the number 44 tattooed on his chest. wtf???
i just watched the movie, "everything's gone green" today and one of the characters was wearing a shirt with the number 44 on it. his girlfriends chinese mother was offended and they said that it might as well say "death death".
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Old Dec 31, 07
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Shawn, go talk to the guys at Funhouse on Cambie & 14th. They're absolutely amazing there.
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West coast tattoo is a shit place.

Those guys are freakin retarded, i've talked to a few of them. Extremely unprofessional. I cant wait till they close down.

I *HIGHLY* suggest checking out liquid amber tattoo on burrard and davie, next to boomtown.

I've gotten both my tattoo's done there and will continue going there for more.

Talk to a guy named Jeremy, he did my hammerhead.
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Old Jan 01, 08
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Some of the best tattoos I've seen in this city come from Sacred Heart.

I got mine done at Superior on Commercial, they're pretty cool there.
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Old Jan 01, 08
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Sacred heart is great too. I had an appointment with one of the artists. The waiting line was 8 months.

Too long!
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Old Jan 01, 08
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West coast tattoo is a shit place.

Those guys are freakin retarded, i've talked to a few of them. Extremely unprofessional. I cant wait till they close down.

I *HIGHLY* suggest checking out liquid amber tattoo on burrard and davie, next to boomtown.

I've gotten both my tattoo's done there and will continue going there for more.

Talk to a guy named Jeremy, he did my hammerhead.

how much an hour does he charge?
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Old Jan 01, 08
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Its 120 (or 150) the first hour
80-100 after that.

well, dont quote me on these prices but that place is awesome. They all share my sense of humor :)
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Old Jan 01, 08
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Some of the best tattoos I've seen in this city come from Sacred Heart.

I got mine done at Superior on Commercial, they're pretty cool there.
Is yours the mushroom dude?? lol
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Old Jan 01, 08
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Is yours the mushroom dude?? lol
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Old Jan 01, 08
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hah, that sucks. something to keep in mind for the future - i would freak the fuck out if someone permanently drunkenly branded me
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Old Jan 01, 08
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hah, that sucks. something to keep in mind for the future - i would freak the fuck out if someone permanently drunkenly branded me
Speakin' of branding, anywhere in Van that does it ?
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Old Jan 01, 08
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liquid sliver in north delta is great, goddamn mike is one of the best artists i've seen.
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Old Jan 01, 08
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i went to a branding demo/live art exibit deal on hastings back in the day, it was freakin' great
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