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Earlier in the week my Grandmother had a stroke, these things happen at 87. Last night my sister had to go into hospital in Cambridge to be induced, some minor problem with her pregnancy. My parents went on a mercy dash to look after their grandaughter whilst my sister and brother in law are in hospital producing grandchild no.2 (well my sister is doing all the work/producing, B.I.L is just there to get in the way).
I'm tattooed, not just 1 or 2, but quite heavily. Big celtic pieces on my left arm and left thigh, right arm has a half sleeve which will be extended into a full sleeve and so on. For the last 7 years I've managed to hide the fact from my parents about being tattooed for fear of their disapproval/rollocking I would get for being tattooed. Pathetic at 37, I know.
Last night I got the reassuring phone call that all was well with my sister (phew). Then the tone of my mothers voice changed, to THAT tone of voice. You know the tone, the one that turns you into a quivering jelly, takes you back to being a three year old, and accompanies your full name. "We've seen the photo" she said. "Oh yeah which one?" I replied in all innocence. "The one of you finishing the triathlon, with all your tattoos on display." quoth my mother. "ah" was all I could respond with. "we'll talk about this when we get home" said she.
I am so dead. Anyone got any spare cash so I can escape the country?
I'm tattooed, not just 1 or 2, but quite heavily. Big celtic pieces on my left arm and left thigh, right arm has a half sleeve which will be extended into a full sleeve and so on. For the last 7 years I've managed to hide the fact from my parents about being tattooed for fear of their disapproval/rollocking I would get for being tattooed. Pathetic at 37, I know.
Last night I got the reassuring phone call that all was well with my sister (phew). Then the tone of my mothers voice changed, to THAT tone of voice. You know the tone, the one that turns you into a quivering jelly, takes you back to being a three year old, and accompanies your full name. "We've seen the photo" she said. "Oh yeah which one?" I replied in all innocence. "The one of you finishing the triathlon, with all your tattoos on display." quoth my mother. "ah" was all I could respond with. "we'll talk about this when we get home" said she.
I am so dead. Anyone got any spare cash so I can escape the country?
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So let the rest of us (or me) have your money and valubles.
Thanks.
I got my first tat to celebrate my 50th and never told my Mum (then 80) for fear of her tongue lashing so I know how you feel!!
she spotted it some time later and was pretty cool about it
you've just got to be brave and don't burst into tears when you get the bollocking
It'll melt her heart!
(And if you don't have time, take a permanent marker and scribble it on- she'll never know the difference!)
I do have a £20 sainsbury voucher will that do?
Nah that might push her over the edge.
Well I had a bike for years, When I got together with Suzie 4 years ago.. We both had tatts done, Then I got carried away and had another couple...
Earlier this year we were all chatting in the kitchen and Suzie bent over to get something out of the freezer, and my Mum could see the rose she has at the base of her spine.. She pointed it out, and said You'd never have one would you... Had to support the wife, so I took my T shirt off and turned round... The only time in nearly 50 years I have seen my mother speechless !
Since then I think she has told everyone in the family !!
Candy, she wouldn't bat and eyelid if I was gay, I did think of trying that.
Hammertime, you have no idea how true your 2nd post is.
Eternal, the guilt trip will be absolutely immense. I'm going to be paying for this one for years.
He laughed his head off and said it served herself right that she couldn't sit down for a week. I gather her plane journey home was a little uncomfortable. lol
Not your fault she's got a bad memory.........
Now, in this situation, what would Buddha do?
not telling me about...
It's an amazing skill parents have to be able to still make us feel like naughty children when we're fully 'mature' adults!
"we'll talk about this when we get home"
So do you still live at home then ... at 37 ???
I'd run away and hide..........
:-)
BB, gently remind your mum that you're 37 and she no longer has a say in anything you do.
my answer "because my parents never let me do anything growing up so it's time I got rebellious" the following year he gave me a tenner more than the year before and said " thought I had better give you more this year, the price of a tattoo has gone up"
He may not approve but he is a great dad.
I hope its quick and painless, x
;-)
(not the band, obviously)
Oh, not the band...