Getting a tattoo

[Colonel MacNeal]

I have cancer and it's a nasty one. So far I am still in remission but it could come back tomorrow. So I have made a bucket list.

One of the things I have put in my bucket list is getting a tattoo. I've thought of getting one for years but have been putting it off.

Today I decided to get one. I've been looking at different celtic tattoos and have come down with two that I really like.

Just wondering what the consensus is for the one I should get.

As long as you're not Jewish, the sky is the limit. (the torah or the talmud, maybe both, say you can't get into heaven with a tattoo) Perhaps "I did it my way."

[CactusJack]

I say get both as well. Getting tattooed is almost as bad as buying kilts...

[wvpiper]

As long as you're not Jewish, the sky is the limit. (the torah or the talmud, maybe both, say you can't get into heaven with a tattoo)

Hold a moment while we digress......
The prohibition of tattooing is found in the Torah: "You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves: I am the Lord".........But, however distasteful we may find the practice there is no basis for restricting burial to Jews who violate this prohibition or even limiting their participation in synagogue ritual. The fact that someone may have violated the laws of kashrut at some point in his or her life or violated the laws of Shabbat would not merit such sanctions; the prohibition against tattooing is certainly no worse.
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/prac.../Tattoos.shtml

To be able to offer advice, it may help to see examples. Barring that, why not get both! One on each arm. Good luck, God Bless.

[NewPiperinNY]

I, too, am looking for a suitable tattoo. It's one of the hardest decisions (though not as hard as getting back with my wife after a separtation). I think seeing examples of said tattoos would be helpful. But I also say .. get both!

I don't share your circumstances though and to that I offer you my thoughts and prayers. I hope that all goes well in your treatments and STAY POSITIVE (if you aren't already).

[piperdbh]

You could get a sporran tattooed on. I dare you.

[Colonel MacNeal]

You could get a sporran tattooed on. I dare you.

But the tassels wouldn't be even.

[NewPiperinNY]

But the tassels wouldn't be even.

There would only be 2!

[kilty]

D'oh!! In a senior moment, I forgot to post the pics of the ones I have in mind. So far, I am leaning towards the top one.