For that reason, as I've said earlier - or maybe in another thread, I generally wear long sleeve shirts when I am meeting people for the first time, or when I was working in the public, such as a paramedic. It's not a feeling of disgust or abhorrence, obviously, but it is a negative feeling. Recognizing it in myself, I expect it from others.
I just brought this thread back to life, not to start anything again, but because of what I seen on that program Gangland and then seeing this Rapper this morning online. Where we live, I think it's an obsession to have them all over the arms and legs, because there are so, so many young people here that look that exact way. And, like I said in a earlier post, when we were eating at McDonalds, at Village Inn and at a Mexican Restaurant in Loveland, Colorado in July, I didn't see any at all. Stopped by Boyd Lake and none of the adults and kids there had them on boats. Went to two nightclubs, one in Loveland and one in Ft Collins...…….didn't see any at either. So, I'm basing what I talking about from what wife and I see here and what I see on tv and the guy online this morning. IMO, it really seems this phenomenon is most, if not all, a "big city" thing. I have never seen any young people, or judges, in 4-H or FFA showing livestock at a Fair with their arms and legs full of tattoos.
Totally understand. Hey, Ken...…..those were the days, weren't they, when you worked as a paramedic? Do you still remember some of the calls you went on? I still do, when I was an EMT and working Los Angeles and Orange County. Boy, going to the L.A. County General Hospital ER at two in the morning with an OD, shooting/stabbing victim or whatever.....exciting, to say the least. Lights, sirens blaring and driving around cars and down 1-way streets in order to get to the scene. Yes, I still remember and have told my wife about some of it.
Wow, just counted and it's been some 42 years since I done that job. Back then, our light bar was red and yellow. Today they are red and blue, with possible strobes. Guess I should just do a thread about being an EMT or Paramedic. Very interesting job, but definitely long hours and overnight hours. At least that's what I had and got seriously tired of.
You should, probably in Jobs I have Had. I certainly don't mind talking about it but this thread is about tattoos.
Just read your thread about the city in Texas where you worked as a Paramedic. You pretty much covered the job and what we both did, but me as an EMT and, obviously, different location. Perhaps a new thread isn't necessary. As far as this thread goes, could just imagine a Paramedic or EMT Unit showing up at a scene and the driver and attendant sporting tattoos all over their arms and a even some on their neck. Not sure how that would go over with the patient.
Sure, I can just see the patient saying to the Paramedic (IF he could say anything), "Oh, I see you have tattoos. Never mind, I'll just lay here bleeding to death until you send me a rodeo star." I highly doubt that the patient would care if the Paramedic had a purple mohawk and was painted blue, as long as he was there. I know the two times I was being cared for by a Paramedic, the possibility of him having body art didn't cross my mind.
Out of curiosity, you have something against rodeo?? It's ok, because there are those that don't like it, but we absolutely do. It's pretty obvious that you don't get around young adults from farming and ranching areas. Take a look at the magazines, Farm & Ranch Life and Country so see exactly what I'm talking about. No tattoos on those young folks. And, as far as being a "rodeo star", I wish!! Being a rodeo celebrity would be rather cool to me. Thanks for the compliment. But, as far as you post, doesn't mean the patient and/or family won't call-in a complaint about how they look. Even Ken understands that. But, as everyone here keeps telling me, "to each their own".
Go for it. As I said, we had some with tattoos, not like gang tattoos, all over their face and neck and stuff, but we had some medics with tattoos, and I have heard a couple of complaints, but not many.
Well, I can, believe it or not, handle "some" tattoos, but what I see here in Jacksonville...…..absolutely not.
Out of curiosity, where have I ever indicated that I have anything against rodeos? I have even mentioned that I have attended rodeos and enjoyed them. I'm all for rodeos, as well as grand opera, Broadway plays, sporting events and Nascar. I'm pretty sure I'd like sumo wrestling and curling if I ever attended a match. What I don't understand is your unrelenting obsessive nattering on about tattoos, your hate for Jacksonville and your dislike for diversity, in this forum and at least two other ones I frequent. Give it a rest, dude. We know.....believe me, we know..... You're right that I don't come in contact much with young ranching and farming folks, but I do have a senior citizen sister who owns a farm and raises beef cattle. And you know what? Her husband has a tattoo! The cows don't seem to mind. I fear that when you finally get to the Promised Land (aka Colorado) and see someone with a tattoo, even....gasp...at a rodeo, you might have a stroke. If that happened, I sure hope the EMTs who helps you don't have any tats. You'd have to turn them away, I guess. Oh, and it's wasn't meant as a compliment, but if you want to take it as one, feel free to.
In this posting (102) above...…."Never mind, I'll just lay here bleeding to death until you send me a rodeo star." Guess you were kidding with me when you wrote "rodeo star". Yes, I will take it as a complement. Would love to be a "rodeo star". You like these things...…..tattoos and diversity, but not everyone does or has to. How's that for a "come back". And, yes, we don't like Jacksonville. There are those here in our apt. complex that don't either. There are plenty of folks on a relocation website that are always talking about places they lived, or live, and totally dislike. As far as your farming sister's husband goes, with his tattoo, does he have them all over his arms, legs and possibly his back and neck? That is what is here where we live and very visible in the summer months. One tattoo, like you say he's got, is one thing, multiple, as in lots and lots, is totally different. FYI, I did know a rodeo cowboy that had tats and piercings. His name is Sid Steiner. In the rodeo industry, he was considered "very wild" looking and very non-cowboy looking. Rodeo Announcers would actually make a teasing remark about him, when he was announced into the arena. He took it all in stride, but did end up stating that he didn't like the comments. He won one World Championship and left rodeo. My wife met him in person at the World Championship Inductions at the Pro-Rodeo Hall of Fame and he was just as weird/wild looking as he appeared on tv. But, a nice guy. Diversity is not all over the United States...…….you did know that, right? In fact, right here in Florida, there is a retirement village that is 95.5% white. Parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, the Dakota's, Nebraska and Kansas have very little-to-no diversity. For people that live in those areas, that's just fine. Now, the eastern end of Loveland, CO is very Hispanic...…….with multiple tattoos. We went to a Golden Corral Buffet there and seen a large amount of Hispanics and many tattoos, BUT we didn't leave. We still ate there. Bottom Line is this: One or two tattoos is fine, for the most parts, but when the entire arms, legs and perhaps neck and back have them, to anyone who has watched Gangland on tv, they look like gang members, even though they may not be. IOW, it's the LOOK!
Although I hate bringing this thread to the top but I just saw this on the DM today. How sad! The top one is her mugshot and the bottom pic is just a few years ago....think drugs were a part of this disaster. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...ce-skull-tattoo-busted-shoplifting-drugs.html