The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I was in the queue at the post office earlier and the chap in front had a bar code tattooed on the back of his neck. Is this some new cult, or just a one off? Just though - I wonder if anyone has scanned it to see what it stands for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I was in the queue at the post office earlier and the chap in front had a bar code tattooed on the back of his neck. Is this some new cult, or just a one off? Just though - I wonder if anyone has scanned it to see what it stands for? I'd get banned if I put what I thought it stood for -lol Have seen people before with bar codes as tattoos. Very tasteful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I've never seen it before and wondered whether it was inspired by something on the telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I've never seen it before and wondered whether it was inspired by something on the telly Oh, don't know. I just thought they were morons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 isn't it some kind of satirical statement about today's surveillance government? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 The use of the barcode as a tattoo design is meant to be ironical, a warning that if we are not careful as a culture, we are all in danger of becoming products ourselves. A barcode tattoo is also a protest against a culture where it seems that everyone wears the same clothes, listens to the same music and uses the same products. A barcode tattoo is a statement against a culture of commodities and a celebration of diversity and the uniqueness of the individual. There you go...................................... They are very popular it would seem. Ironic really having a tattoo,which is a sign of rebellion,which you can see in your cupboard or in Tesco,but each to their own I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Ahhhh...... I think He didn't look capable of thoughts that deep TBH, probably just had it done because one of his mates had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 If you looked closely enough, you would have seen bolts coming out either side of his neck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I only saw the earplugs for his MP3 - he was treating the queue to some dreadful noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I wonder what he'd show up as on a supermarket scanner . Bag of nuts? Frozen tripe? Looroll? Reminds me of that twerp who stole a police car but had his name and d.o.b. tattoed on his neck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I wonder what he'd show up as on a supermarket scanner . Bag of nuts? Frozen tripe? Looroll? Here's what one of my friends said about it: The bar code - well thought we would get them here (at work), so automatically scanned to let you in through the doors you can go through and clock you in (save you losing cards, as you can't loose an arm or neck). Could be that its the only way he knows who he is - or the government bar coding people that are barred from bars or football matches The ideas are endless. I have trouble remembering my own name some days - perhaps it's a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Prehaps it's a new form of tagging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 It's probably a reference to a Sci Fi series called "Dark Angel" where genetically enhanced children were being raised as soldiers and escaped. They all had barcodes on the backs of their necks. Starred Jessica Alba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 It's probably a reference to a Sci Fi series called "Dark Angel" where genetically enhanced children were being raised as soldiers and escaped. They all had barcodes on the backs of their necks. Starred Jessica Alba That could be it Triah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I would want to know what it said if they scanned him. Maybe its just his personal info because he gets lost a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerlady Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I wonder if the local dog warden's scanner works on it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 A friend at work wants it done and if she is scanned in her supermarket, she wants it to beep up as: Made in Ireland . Kimmy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 I wonder if the local dog warden's scanner works on it!! Brilliant, just choked on my ravioli! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Perhaps I could have danish tattooed on my bum! (like the bacon) Could be the next trend? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Could catch on CHP I may have posted about this before, but there's a pert teenager in my gym who has 'Princess' surorunded by stars (a la Disney) tattooed rather large on the small of her back.. looks fine if rather daft now, but just wait until she's fat, forty and has 6 children as happens to most of the pert young lovelies here... she may not think it such a good idea then! I like tattoos, but I think that you have to use some sense when having them done. Someone on here (can't remember who) has a beautiful work of art. It's going to bother me now as to who it is.... My sister has a red devil at the top of one of her legs - she instantly regretted having it done and it took her 10 years to summon up the courage to tel our mother She's not the slightest bit rebellious, so I don't really understand it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Wasn't it Catscube who had all the tattoo work done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I was just going to suggest CatsCube myself. She had to go through several sessions if I remember rightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 It could have been cat - I just can't remember. There was a thread about it and several people posted pictures, and one defintely wasa a work in progress one. Not a bar code though. Snowy has a small one.... tattoo that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I have 7 I love my tattoos Although my mom hates them and they are not to everyones taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Now, you can't say things like that on the forum and not show us... decent ones only please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
