Tattoo Photo Thread

[Pte.Butt]

That'd make a lot of get out of jail free tats unlawful.

  I was told tattoo's are band on the hands because some members of the CAR had ''F@#$ YOU'' conveniently tattooed across the side of their hands, for when they gave an officer the good'ol high five . I have no clue, if this is legit or not.

 

[Sig_Des]

  I was told tattoo's are band on the hands because some members of the CAR had ''F@#$ YOU'' conveniently tattooed across the side of their hands, for when they gave an officer the good'ol high five . I have no clue, if this is legit or not.

It is NOT legit. I will once again post the quote of the Regs. While you can't get "F@#$ YOU" tattooed, you can have some on your hands. And I've heard the same tale accredited to the Brit Paras. I'm gonna call that one a Military Urban Myth, probably while someone did do it, you wouldn't be able to track down the source.

9. Body Tattoos and Body-Piercing.
Members shall not acquire visible tattoos that could
be deemed to be offensive (e.g., pornographic,
blasphemous, racist) or otherwise reflect discredit on
the CF. Visible and non-visible body piercing
adornments, with the exception of women’s earrings
and ear sleepers described in sub-paragraph 6.a.,
shall not be worn by members either in uniform or on
duty in civilian clothing. The meaning of the term “on
duty”, for purposes of dress and appearance, is
Interpreted in Chapter 1, paragraph 25.

10. As of 1 April 2004 CF members are not to acquire
any tattoos that are visible on the head, neck, chest or
ears when an open collared shirt is worn. Tattoos acquired
prior to 1 April 2004 must comply with para 9

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/Downloads/cfp265.pdf

 

[Pte.Butt]

It is NOT legit. I will once again post the quote of the Regs. While you can't get "F@#$ YOU" tattooed, you can have some on your hands

http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/Downloads/cfp265.pdf

Seen  Thanks.

 

[MedTechStudent]

Sounds like someone else says "Give me a freakin break" when your watching Miami ink and a person gets a tribal band to REPERSENT CHANGES IN MY LIFE,or A NEW START. : Piss off. A fish somehow represents a drug addiction?

Lol, correct, nothing worse that people trying to justify their nautical stars.  I would know, I have one, i thought it looked nice, its on my side.  No it does not represent my grandmothers ever enduring strength while dying from a mysterious ailment or disease that only House could solve.

HATE IT!  :rofl:

 

[Timmy!]

Mike, you don't need a tattoo to let others know that you are from NL.

If you talk like a Newfoundlander.
If you walk like a Newfoundlander.
If you look like a Newfoundlander.
Then you must be a Newfoundlander. ;D :warstory:

I don't know... I have seen some Western (Ont) folks think that Newfie and Cape Breton are the same!

 

[X-mo-1979]

My newfoundland republic tattoo.

Many people ask me if it's the italian flag.

 

[WrenchBender]

<-----  My latest piece of work

WrenchBender

 

[armyvern]

I don't suspect that they'll be grilling you about it. Yours seems quite tame compared to some I've seen.

But, if they DO ask ... I wouldn't be telling them the story below because then you'd be hearing about it for sure (to no end, the entire CF would know in approx 1 week)!! 

 

[davidk]

Why would you expect to get grilled for it? It's not against regs, and I'm sure more than one instructor out there has large tattoos...

 

[deej96]

I'm not going to lie, I haven't looked through ALL the pages on tattoos mainly because that would take forever, but I was wondering about how strict these rules are.  They say something to the effect that no tattoos are to be visible on the neck or head when wearing a loose-collared shirt, but I've seen a picture of a Canadian soldier with a maple leaf tattoo clearly visible on the back of her neck.  It is, however, small and definitely not discriminatory.  Is there an exception to patriotic tattoos? 

This is the link to the picture I'm referring to.  http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/00XocSi1jGgNt/610x.jpg

 

[Michael OLeary]

I'm not going to lie, I haven't looked through ALL the pages on tattoos mainly because that would take forever,  . . .

And this is why some members get testy when they are expected to answer the same questions over and over again.  If it's not worth your effort, why is it worth ours?

Is there an exception to patriotic tattoos? 

There's an exception for tattoos done before the rules were rewritten.

 

[deej96]

And this is why some members get testy when they are expected to answer the same questions over and over again.  If it's not worth your effort, why is it worth ours?

You're right.  But I said I didn't look at all the pages, I did, however, do a search within the topic for "neck tattoos", "rules", and stuff like that where posts related to what I was looking for would've been found...I didn't find the answers I was looking for. 

There's an exception for tattoos done before the rules were rewritten.

How can the CF tell when the tattoo's have been done?  Over time they do expand with the skin, but it could've been done a few months before the rewrite of the rules and still look pretty new...

 

[Niteshade]

I think it is more about if you had them done before/after you joining, as well as the institution of the new rule...

IE:
If you had a prohibited tattoo done before enrolling, but after the rule, then it is acceptable. The rule cannot apply to a civilian...
If you had the work done after enrolling, but before the rule, then it too is acceptable. Cannot undo a tattoo (well, with exceptions)
If you had the work done after enrolling, and after the rule, then you could have a problem.

How would they know? Because they take inventory of your ink (or at least I was) during my enrollment interview.

That's just my guess using simple common sense.

Nites

 

[OldSolduer]

I have four tattoos. I'm 51 and I love em all. My recent addition is a Spartan Helmet with the words "Never Shall I Fail My Brothers". It's on my left forearm. Anyone that don't like..... ;D

 

[Run away gun]

How can the CF tell when the tattoo's have been done?  Over time they do expand with the skin, but it could've been done a few months before the rewrite of the rules and still look pretty new...

If you show up on monday morning for roll call, with a rainbow on your neck that wasn't there friday, chances are you will be having a chat with the Sgt-Major. When you see see and work with the same people everyday, things like that will just stick out.

 

[RHFC_piper]

How would they know? Because they take inventory of your ink (or at least I was) during my enrollment interview.

Well.. Another method, and perhaps this is just something done in my neck of the woods;  every time I get a new tattoo, I have to report it to the MO. But I see the MO every 3 months or so for follow-up appointments, so I guess it's easier for this method to be enforced. 
Is this common for the Big R, or is this just a strange 31 CBG thing (or more specifically, a 'me' thing)?
It seems like a good plan though; having the MO updated when ever anything changes physically (like tattoos)... even just to peg any possible methods of infection, etc.

And on a personal note, I've gotten 2 new tattoos since tour (had 3 before) and am now working one into a sleeve...  I have read the regs and am following them closely; no tats above the collar or below the cuff... so, I marked my collar line and am getting a 3/4 sleeve (I'll post pics when complete).  ;D


I once heard a dirty rumour, when I started recruiting (and, yes, I know rumours are just hearsay), that recruiters were being advised/encouraged to "council away/out" potential recruits with offensive tattoos (or any tattoos above the collar and below the cuffs).  I've personally never, in my short time as a unit recruiter, come across the situation, and have never been advised to do this; I'm just wondering if anyone had heard anything to this affect?

 

[MikeL]

Right now I have a black Maple Leaf with Pro Patria above it on the right side of my chest.  Got it done back in Febuary'ish? A few weeks before I left for tour anyways.   Next I plan on getting St Michael's prayer going down the right side of my torso.

Is this common for the Big R, or is this just a strange 31 CBG thing (or more specifically, a 'me' thing)?

Never heard anything in regards too reporting tattoos to a MO.

 

[davidk]

I remember reading something about a former British soldier and member of the Parachute Regiment who got a tattoo on his neck while on tour, got out, found out civvy life wasn't for him, tried to get back in, and was denied because of the tattoo showing above the collar. A rule is a rule.

 

[daftandbarmy]

I remember reading something about a former British soldier and member of the Parachute Regiment who got a tattoo on his neck while on tour, got out, found out civvy life wasn't for him, tried to get back in, and was denied because of the tattoo showing above the collar. A rule is a rule.

Way back when in the Paras it was quite fashionable (for some) to have a dotted line tattooed across your neck below the Adam's apple with the inscription 'Cut Here'. I believe that when someone tried to actually follow up on that invitation with a clasp knife on one guy, the practise was banned. Thank goodness... it looked ridiculous. Visible tattoos like that also attracted alot of unwanted attention from the local 'Pond Life' when on patrol in Northern Ireland, or from the interrogators on R to I exercises, and I'm sure that the owners regretted them deeply at times.

 

[The_Falcon]

I once heard a dirty rumour, when I started recruiting (and, yes, I know rumours are just hearsay), that recruiters were being advised/encouraged to "council away/out" potential recruits with offensive tattoos (or any tattoos above the collar and below the cuffs).  I've personally never, in my short time as a unit recruiter, come across the situation, and have never been advised to do this; I'm just wondering if anyone had heard anything to this affect?

If you have DIN access there is a policy located in the Recruiting group site, for recruiters on how to deal with potenial applicants with tattoos (specifically the no visible tats on the head/neck).