Tattoos, 4 inch heels, waterbeds... This thread is starting to sound like a music video for a hip-hop or a mid-American post-pubescent sleaze-rock band.
I think there are different areas with tattoos. If you were to get a couple of tattoos which are hidden in normal work dress, aren't substantial in size, and have stories which mean something to you, then why shouldn't you do it? The squirrel story mentioned already in this thread is a good example.
If however, you are just getting sleeves or half sleeves, with the same standard often repeated images (tribal bands, skulls, mis-spelt italic writing proclaiming "live fast, dye young" et al) that you chose from a board in a parlour... then you're probably not looking at the right business.
Whilst you may think that your tattoos are just showing your individuality or that you just like the look of them, don't be surprised when the chief pilot, who is from another not so enlightened generation, doesn't take too kindly to the tattoo you chose because your mates had one.
Just my take on the situation.
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