Tattoo you do or don't ?

Hi Guys, hope mister Easter bunny was good to you all and you are  out of the chocolate coma's :)


    So getting straight into it another topic to creep up during the week which is always heated is the whole tattoo debate . I was watching Brendan O'Connor's cutting edge programme on RTE and was taken back by some of the comments made .  Regardless of being tattoo'ed myself I felt the comments made were disgusting and i do believe i being entitled to your opinion but Power needs to cop on !!!


On his panel he had Mail columnist Brenda Power , Writer Stefanie Preissner and RTE journalist Charlie Bird .

                                                 L-R Preissner , Power and Bird

Now we all accept tattoo's aren't everyone's cup of tea but some of the comments were absolutely ridiculous!!


Brenda bought up David Beckham and son's claiming he's destroyed himself and stating it is like self harm . SERIOUSLY  to bracket something like self harm with tattoo's i feel she had no right , people who suffer or who have gone through self harm i don't think would appreciate Power's comments to kindly, any person with a tattoo has made the conscious decision to permanently ink there body with a design of there choice so it's each to there own , but to lump it in a category like self harm is totally taken away from the severity of the situation . She added " It's like going to someone who self harms saying here kid here's a blade ill show you where to cut " clearly said by someone who has never been or known someone in a horrible situation i hope she is sorry for her words .


Prissener herself stated she has no tattoo's nor is she a fan but people should be free to do what they want with there own bodies and I agree. Bird chimed in stating tattoo's cant be held at the same regard as drug and alcohol addiction as its just crazy , although either have no tattoos they were speaking a lot of sense and gave Power a good run for her money .



Then back last year Katie Hopkins and Katie Weasel had a very heated debate on This morning about how tattoo's affect a career Hopkins stating the obvious like they can be offensive or ugly and the don't give of a professional vibe claiming how she wouldn't hire any one with a tattoo . Weasel arguing the opposite tattoo's are a form of creativity and self expression and often most tattoo's are symbolic in more ways than one .My response to Hopkins is not every tattoo is visible so what do you do if you hire someone and later find out they have a big dragon down there back , Is this a form of discrimination ??? as we make the choice to ink our bodies , what do you think ???


                                                            L-R Hopkins and Weasel

I myself have Six tattoo's Five of which you wouldn't notice if I'm fully dressed , I have never regretted any of mine as I have a lengthy process when going through getting a tattoo , but of course some people make mistakes and we are all aware of laser removal and we understand that if in ten years i don't like this anymore that is what I've to go through .
                                                       Below is just a few of my tattoo's

I got my first one at 16 , next two at 17 one at 18 , 21 and 24  have a whole sleeve planned and am due to get my seventh in the week's coming . People question and say what about when you get married etc, look any one I'm with has loved my ink and if I wanted them covered, make up is a wonderful invention so that doesn't worry me .


Everyone should be free to do what they want to their own bodies as long as they understand the procedures , consequences and risks involved and once they have weighed up that its the right decision for them then why stop them and anyone foolish enough to get a lad's holiday tattoo or a stupid saying then they have to deal with it no one else so why get involved !


And to those who say oh when your a granny and your covered you will regret it , who knows maybe I will but at that stage I hope I will have lived my life not to care and my generation will all the tatted grannies and grandad' hahaha .


Tattoo's are a personal choice some of the most generous, caring people i know are covered head to toe in tatt's it shouldn't make a difference anyways !But society will judge you in many ways so do what makes you happy and express yourself .


let me know what you all think , share your tattoo's with the world

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Hi guys ,

How is everyone keeping ? do you ever find you have weeks were you just can't deal with life !!!

Does a situation happen where you just stand back and go could i have done more , could i have stopped that from happening ,did i ignore the warning signs.Sometimes life throws you awful curve balls and it can be hard to recover .


I find having a good support system can help and although we all love our parents and our siblings sometimes your friends are the people who truly know you inside and out .

I never believed my sister when she said " by  the time you leave school you will be able to count your friends on one hand" but when I sit down a think about friends who i really trust there's probably about five to six people who I'm 100% comfortable with .


I think in each group of friends there's always certain personalities E.G the funny one , flirty one , smart one , Stupid one , sporty one and the all rounder of course there is the exception to the rule ! Ever wonder which friend you are ?? I'd like to think I'm a good friend but of course only my friends can answer that :)


I have my friend Bridget who I've known literally my whole life we grew up together side by side we even had matching jackets the whole shabang .  Bridget is that mate who we could go a year without crossing paths but the minute the phone rings or she needs me you are there no questions asked and no judgement  made those friends are very rare now i find as friends have come recycle-able , I adore our friendship and hope were in each others life always.

                                                   She is the most beautiful person inside and out

                                                    Was so grateful to be part of her big day

Then there's the unexpected friend , my friend Lauren who i love so much she's so funny and she just gets me . Myself and Lauren went to school together but only really built our friendship after school but people always wonder how were friends as we seem like complete opposites but were so not she's just as made as i am hahaha , She is a great friend and a fantastic mother , again me and Lauren don't always see each other but when we do he gossip is good !

                                           Isabelle ( inside joke ) were always laughing

The oldie but goodie friend , my share a birthday pal Ciara we started working together over 6 years ago and from the minute we met a friendship formed especially when we found out we share the same date of birth but she's one year older of course ( had to throw that in there ) . Ciara is trustworthy and would give you  the clothes of her back if she thought that would help you , a loyal friend is hard to find specially  with all the snakes in the grass . Plus Ciara introduced me to Janice who is my wing woman on night's out is funny and out straight and a great dance partner hahah we love our shilling nights so sometimes friendships blossom in the most random ways so different friendships suit different requirements and that's okay too

                                                           love her so much

she has amazing legs !!! she never believes me 

All we do is dance dance dance hahaha 

The newbies , there's a few times in life were you come across people and click with them instantly and when i get this feeling i don't mind investing the time in building a friendship , like a woman i work with Orla we just got along instantly and we know how to have a good time , but i always say trust your gut feeling in any relationship , Orla is up front and out straight and i respect her for that .
                                                                she is nuts , got any ?

I could mention a lot of friends here some old , some new as each brings something unique to the table  but these are the ladies who stick by you through thick and thin , my mam sandy  my sister Carol and my sister in law Amy and my .soon to be sissy in law Clare of course are some of my best friends  in this entire world and these women have guided me though my life and help me out in ways the don't even know how . They have given me my nieces and a nephew which are the greatest loves of my life they make me so happy .
 
                                                       my mam is my rock

                                                 my family  i love unconditionally

my first sister in law , who i love my other doesn't do photos 

                                                       three people who always have my back

Just remember you are suppose to put work and effort into friendships like you would a relationship but a true friend will never give up on you , they might get fed up of hearing " i cant make it " or " not tonight " but they will always have your back ! The people who defend you even when your not there to defend yourself are the people you need in your corner


I would rather be able to count my friends on one hand than have hundreds who don't give a a dam about me , friendships are give and take don't be used for your kindness or taken for a fool , friends will differ in opinions and men always make sure hahaha .



this is a tribute to my great friends who i don't always tell them i appreciate them and thanks for putting up with  me :):)

Have you told your bestie you love them ?



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Mwah XxX