London Tattoo Convention 5/6/7th October [Archive]

zenie

21-08-2007, 15:50

(While I remember)

Looks good. :cool: I'll be going :)

http://www.thelondontattooconvention.com/index.html

Anyone else?

milesy

21-08-2007, 15:52

ooh cheers for the heads up zenie - will try and pop along with the missus at some point i reckon :)

zenie

21-08-2007, 15:57

ooh cheers for the heads up zenie - will try and pop along with the missus at some point i reckon :)

:cool:

BiddlyBee

21-08-2007, 15:58

ooh.. might get some inspiration from this - let me know when you're going :)

Onket

21-08-2007, 16:04

In the diary. Sunday would probably be best for me.

zenie

21-08-2007, 16:14

ooh.. might get some inspiration from this - let me know when you're going :)

will do :)

I imagine saturday to be the busiest although I could take a half day on friday or go on sunday. :cool:

BiddlyBee

21-08-2007, 16:20

Sunday sounds good :)

(I've got the Friday off to though ;))

Part2

31-08-2007, 09:41

I'll be there.

Not sure what days yet though.

bang

31-08-2007, 10:22

Yes I am up for that, reminder nearer the time please Zenie:cool:

bang

31-08-2007, 10:38

In the diary. Sunday would probably be best for me.

Yes mate - after a Saturday night party I am sure your judgment will be fine to choose a tattoo:eek: ;)

Onket

31-08-2007, 10:44

I expect I'd have to book a slot in advance rather than just turn up mate. :p

zenie

31-08-2007, 10:46

Yes I am up for that, reminder nearer the time please Zenie:cool:

do I look like your Mum? :confused: :p :D

Would you like a weekly newsletter email ala someone else we know? :rolleyes:

Onket

31-08-2007, 11:01

Would you like a weekly newsletter email ala someone else we know? :rolleyes:

You know you couldn't live without it. Whoever this person is, they sound very helpful to me. :cool: x millions

zenie

31-08-2007, 11:04

You know you couldn't live without it. Whoever this person is, they sound very helpful to me. :cool: x millions

I'm sure they do sound helpful!

No what day are people going?

shall I add a poll?

I need to get my ticket soon before I spunk all my wages see...

bang

31-08-2007, 11:05

You know you couldn't live without it. Whoever this person is, they sound very helpful to me. :cool: x millions

The git has been touting around alternatives to Electric Ave/Serious Business in his "weekly round-up" would you believe..

zenie

31-08-2007, 11:07

The git has been touting around alternatives to Electric Ave/Serious Business in his "weekly round-up" would you believe..

Kill him in the face :mad:

Onket

31-08-2007, 11:07

The git has been touting around alternatives to Electric Ave/Serious Business in his "weekly round-up" would you believe..

If I remember correctly he/she described Electric Ave/Serious Business as 'the pick of the bunch'. :p

bang

31-08-2007, 11:08

I'm sure they do sound helpful!

No what day are people going?

shall I add a poll?

I need to get my ticket soon before I spunk all my wages see...

£18 for a dayticket??
Having a larf..
..if you just take lots of pictures for me and pick up lots of promo stuff for me that'll do nicely - cheers:D

bang

31-08-2007, 11:09

Kill him in the face :mad:

Slowly:mad:
With a rusty knife:mad:
With a camcorder running:mad:
sorry, time to collect my prescription

bang

31-08-2007, 11:10

If I remember correctly he/she described Electric Ave/Serious Business as 'the pick of the bunch'. :p

It's not a bloody flower competition..he'she/it still deserves to be eliminated:rolleyes:

zenie

31-08-2007, 11:21

£18 for a dayticket??
Having a larf..
..if you just take lots of pictures for me and pick up lots of promo stuff for me that'll do nicely - cheers:D

:rolleyes: :D

I dunno if you're aloud photography actually? :confused:

Anyway, someone that was too pussy to get their nipples pierced I can't believe you'd actually consider getting a tattoo :p

Poll on it's way!

Nixon

31-08-2007, 11:32

hope to get down to this!

Onket

31-08-2007, 11:37

aloud photography

:confused:

zenie

31-08-2007, 12:08

:confused:

pmsl

Must have been thinking abut Cheryl Tweedy again :o :D

Part2

31-08-2007, 12:59

Taking photos is fine usually. Normal rules apply, ask first etc..

zenie

31-08-2007, 16:01

Taking photos is fine usually. Normal rules apply, ask first etc..

ok cheers :)

I haven't been before what can I expect?

Part2

31-08-2007, 17:01

I've only been to the one at Manchester earlier this year myself, although I'm assured London is the one to go to in this country.

Tbh it seemed like an excuse to get pissed and meet people I'd only spoken to online.

I got really pissed and never really met anyone. :o :D

bang

31-08-2007, 17:40

If I remember correctly he/she described Electric Ave/Serious Business as 'the pick of the bunch'. :p

Wasn't one of these guys was it I hope:confused:

Onket

31-08-2007, 18:08

Well the one on the left is Brad Pitt, so maybe it was the other, sheepish looking one?

zenie

03-09-2007, 15:49

Part2

03-09-2007, 16:19

Well, you get to see people getting tattooed, there'll be the odd stall and a bit of nudity I guess.

Thinking about it though if I wasn't getting in for free I probably wouldn't bother. In fact a bit of travel expenses wouldn't go amiss.

E2A: You shouldn't necessarily take my word for it. I can be a moody cunt, it did feel a bit cliquey though.

May is probably the one to ask, I'd guess she has been to a few.

£18 is a bit pricey.

zenie

10-09-2007, 09:37

I'm gonna give it a go it'll be an interesting day out what with that many artists under one roof too :)

zenie

21-09-2007, 09:05

*bump*

Onket

21-09-2007, 09:15

I'm doing nothing on the Sunday. :)

zenie

21-09-2007, 09:41

I'm doing nothing on the Sunday. :)

You're not doing anything on the saturday either except watching a football game on the telly :p

Anyway I'm going saturday :cool:

Onket

21-09-2007, 09:42

Eh? It's not on the telly, it would envolve going to Swindon. And I've got a gig that evening.

Might give it a miss this year then. :(

zenie

21-09-2007, 09:50

Eh? It's not on the telly, it would envolve going to Swindon. And I've got a gig that evening.

Might give it a miss this year then. :(

Oh right going to watch it at the ground are you?

I just think people will wanna pack up on the sunday wont they?

and you'll be fucked form saturday night :p

pootle

23-09-2007, 11:26

Word of warning - I went to the first one of these a few years ago and went on the Friday - they opened about 3 hours late...lots of hanging about waiting for stuff to happen got a bit boring.

Odd, that a convention of tattoists might run a bit late ;)

Dubversion

23-09-2007, 11:34

i quite fancy it but i can't really see myself shelling out £18.

Tank Girl

23-09-2007, 11:37

that's how I'm feeling too. I've been to a few tattoo conventions and I don't really need to go to another (esp. for £18 each).

we could all meet up and just look at each other's tattoos :cool: :D

Part2

27-09-2007, 13:43

Wahey, I got some expenses :)

Anyone going then? zenie? What day? I will probably go Saturday.

I'm trying to sort out transport etc, a bit disorganised and seem to have left it all a bit late.

Part2

01-10-2007, 11:54

No-one going now?

Made my mind up I am going Sunday. The competitons are judged that day and I have to enter and can't be arsed with staying over.

If anyone fancies meeting up that would be cool. :)

zenie

01-10-2007, 11:58

I think I'll be oging sunday now seeing as Onket has more pressing plans (like a gig and a football match on the telly) to go on the saturday. :rolleyes: :p

What are the competitions? :)

onemonkey

03-10-2007, 13:32

we might go on the friday.. or not.. not sure yet :)

zenie

03-10-2007, 13:32

I dont know if you need to book tickets or not? :confused:

Anyone? :)

Part2

03-10-2007, 13:47

Not sure what categories are in the comps, best sleeve, black and grey colour, small, best done at show etc.

I'm gonna book a ticket tonight :)

Looks like it's too late. Website just says tickets available on the door.

Onket

04-10-2007, 15:55

Might be going on Saturday now.

Part2

05-10-2007, 18:25

I am off tomorrow now too.

Just found out about a BMX jam on Sunday in Chertsey so making a weekend of it with my son. :cool:

Part2

08-10-2007, 09:43

Did anyone go?

It was fucking amazing. Absoutely awesome work walking everywhere. Some great tattooists at work, interesting stuff on sale and loads of free stickers :cool:

Well worth a look next year for anyone who was in two minds.

zenie

08-10-2007, 09:51

Were you there on the saturday?

We went it was good - although missing out the middle floor until last was a BIG mistake :D :( :o

I do think it was a bit overpriced but it seems like all these exhbitions and shows are about that much money and it can't have been cheap to hire the venue.

*shrugs*

Part2

08-10-2007, 10:17

Were you there on the saturday?

From about 12 to 7.30. My feet were tired then, spent most of the time wandering round with a few mates who came down last minute. A few pints in the bar and I was nearly in the mood for getting pissed but kept being accosted by random people who'd seen me on telly.

I do think it's quite a lot and getting work is very expensive at a convention. My mate was quoted some crazy money for some very small pieces he wanted. Manchester was more expensive to get in and not as good. The quality of the artists at London was a hundred times better.

BMX event yesterday was out of this world too. Top weekend :)

zenie

08-10-2007, 10:21

I did wonder how much it was to get tatttod at the convention didn't realise it would be so much more, but then I guess some artists you'd have to pay and go and see in their countrys.

We were there at the same time as you then :( shame!!

Thought about going to the Brighton one but now you've said that about Manchester, I might give it a miss.