Sunday, August 30, 2009

Your experience at Tattoo Lous

Tell everyone about your experience at Tattoo Lous right here!!

71 comments:

  1. Hey guys just wanted to drop you an email about your website. Totally RAD. Awesome job with the design... I am a web designer myself and have bookmarked your site for inspiration....I will feature it on my design blog maybe you will get some recognition. I got all my tattoos at cliffs in centereach. They SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!Your work is sooo much better.. From the looks of it andreas does the sickest work i have ever seen. I will make an appointment with him for some cliff tattoo coverups. lol ...


    ps i downloaded the tats in black and i am rocking out to it on my ipod. That shit should be on the radio..


    piece and love
    jenny

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  2. Hi,

    My name is Rob. Back in the day my dad Designed a Tattoo Machine called the Old Timer. Then one day Tattoo Lou stole the design as well as many other Tattoo Artists machine designs. They currently sell them in their Technical Catalog, Funny.

    Well Have fun Fellas,
    Rob White

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  3. Yes Rob that is so... but there is much much more to the story - so let me elaborate a bit. Back in the Day, when Robs Dad was in diapers... Tattoo Lous was established! Then many years later Robs Dad worked at Tattoo Lous till he decided to go on his own, which was fine - yet he opens up right up the road to try to steal Tattoo Lous business that was built over many hard years work.... which obviously did not work as Tattoo Lous only grew bigger and stronger. Hence - the war between the 2 shops started. Then Robs father designed a Tattoo Machine(in 1997 not so back in the day, remember he was in diapers back in the day), well not exactly - it was a stolen design of a tattoo machine designed by the late Paul Rogers who was famous for Tattoo Machines except Robs Dads was a much cheaper built model that was made from bent steel instead of the beautiful hand made cast Iron machine that Paul Rogers built. So yes one year later in 1998 Tattoo Lous as a payback, copied his Tattoo Machine that was already a copied design, and thanks to this machine it was really the inspiration that started the now world re-nouned International Tattoo Supply and manufacturing company owned by Tattoo Lou, Technical Tattoo Supply. At Technical Tattoo Supply we manufacture all the needs of the Tattoo Parlor. Technical has grown to be the largest Tattoo Supply Company in the world and has hundreds of distributors in the US and many distributors in over 30 countries. Wow! You should thank your Dad for that inspiration.... hey check it out on the web at http://www.technicaltattoosupply.com - even employees of Robs Dad buy all thier equipment from Technical Tattoo Supply, yet they have to meet the salesman at 7-11 up the block as they are not allowed in his shop.....LOL! Sorry Rob, maybe your Dad never told you the details.......

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  4. Hey thats one great story about Tattoo Lous and this Tattoo machine. I never knew Tattoo Lous was that big. Thats Sick. By the way I got 4 tattoos at Lous and I love them all, great work. and the website is insane- keep up the good work Lous.

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  5. A thief is still a thief. What year does Tattoo Lou claimed to have established that shop now? It changes back further every year, If it makes you feel better roll with it. I like how Cliff has "stolen" business. You present quite a conundrum. In your eyes you just took my dads inferior machine and made it better, therefore my dad and all the other shops that have opened over the years around you are nothing more then good healthy competition, right? So lets get this straight. Tattoo lou Stole my fathers tattoo machine and copied it because he dared to compete with him. Thats a good one. Technical Tattoo Supply does supply alot of good equiment from other manufacturers. Unfortunatley all of the equipment that they themselves make (or should I say have made in China) is from stolen ideas, like the Sailor Jerry Bulldog machine you call the Technical Bulldog or the T.T.S Micro Dial and Telephone dial which you stole from Mickey Sharpz. Technicaly makes me laugh, because Technically nothing you have is yours.

    I love the Debate.
    Rob White.

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  6. OK! Rob. I thinks it time you get over it, obviously it accomplished what I wanted it to as here you are 10 years later still wiping the tears away.... My heart bleeds for you. As for your info Technical Manufactures most its equipment but works well with its competitors and yes sells some of their inks as they are good also, and Our competitors sell most of our equipment also. You should learn something from this. It don’t hurt work well with others. The Tattoo Industry is very weird like this.... and that’s just the way it is! And no nothing ever changes about the history of Tattoo Lou’s, you are just digging for something to fight about. Sure other items were copied, but that’s just business… Some of the higher quality Tattoo machines like Mikey Sharpz actually took it as a compliment to copy his machine as I knew it was a great machine and would post great sales.... hmmmmm am I the only one who makes replica tattoo machines - no there about 20 other smart companies out there in this industry who copy what works and put their own little twist to it, its all business… and it happens in every industry. Ask your Dad how he used to copy Jack Rudy’s artwork into his portfolio and say he just drew it, now that’s outright plagiarism. Yes competitors open every year… that’s life. Back in the day there were only a few shops in Suffolk, now there are what 35 – but still Tattoo Lous continues to grow as Cliffs shrinks down to 1 shop….. Look for the 2 new Tattoo Lous shops Opening January 1st, 2010 as we expand once again. Lets face it you know Technical has everything you and your artists need right here on Long Island but you don’t let them buy from us or at least in front of you, why – not because of a tattoo machine, yet because you don’t work well with competition and it pisses you off that we are bigger and better then you, maybe you should get some therapy on this. Most other shops around you buy from Technical because they know its convenient, quality and at great prices. I know your artists resent you for making them buy Tattoo Supplies from the 7-11 parking lot like a bunch of drug addicts…. So maybe you should grow up, or maybe because of this you will Ban them from 7-11… Who are you?

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  7. hi guys at lous, thanks for the great piercings me and my girls got on saturday. nick you rock :)

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  8. I got a tattoo at cliffs and everyone thinks I survived a terrible shark attack. I wanna chop of my arm i hate it so much. Maybe they need to learn how to use that infamous tattoo gun before they blame people for stealing it. I should have went to lous..........

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  9. Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you guys are happy with your piercings. See you soon for more.
    -Nick Holes of Selden.

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  10. People Please - This is NOT a Cliffs bashing Blog or for that sake anyone else... read the title, it says "Tell us about your experience at Tattoo Lous." Lets try to keep to the subject here!

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  11. cliffs tattoo sucks. what a joke that place is. they are expensive and have that shitty rockstar mentality, yet, no one there can tattoo for shit. fuck cliffs!

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  12. I got inked by irish jay.... He kicks ass. Not only a great artist but a great guy. He took his time to make sure i was happy with the piece before he even started. I cant say enough about how happy I am with the tat. thanks see ya soon for the rest...

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  13. Zangbo does all my work in the selden shop and he is the craziest artist. He draws the tattoos right on my arm and it comes out unbelievable everytime. I am talking portraits and all. He did 2 sleeves on me, my back and my chest all in a few months. He said the tattoo should always fit the anatomy, I guess its a chinese wise tale, hehehehehehe! thanks Zangbo.

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  14. i thought his name was bo bo....? lol hes the man

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  15. this thread is stupid. If i had to get a tattoo it would be at tattoo lous because of that bad ass hummer i see driving around. Oooorahh

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  16. i was going to apply for a job as a manager there but i missed one of the requirements. 600 pounds of muscles.

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  17. I heard that mike in huntington kicks ass. He tattooed my friend and it came out SSSIIIICK. Def. check him out.

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  18. i like the shirts at tattoo lous better than the tattoos. sent my friend in to buy me one because im scared of tattoo freaks.

    liz

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  19. how did i get on this blog. I just spent 30 minutes reading though garbage. Although very entertaining. tattoo lous has a cool website thats for sure. too bad i live in cali.

    chris the greek

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  20. tattoo lous. tattoo lous. tattoo lous. thats all i freaking hear about..... are there any other tattoo shops on long island that advertise?

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  21. Tattoo Lou's is totally mint. I love that place. Thanks Tattoo Lou's for all the cool tats over the years, of have been inked by various artists there over the years, and they are all mint.

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  22. I heard lou senior was retired living in fla,
    eating jello.

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  23. TATTOO LOUS ROCKS THE ISLAND.
    ROCK OUT AT A REAL TATTOO SHOP.
    REALISTIC TATTOOING AT A REAL
    TATTOO SHOP.

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  24. I GET TATTOOED BY IRISH JAY,

    YOU GO JAY.................

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  25. Tattoo lous,
    its like Mcdonalds you can supersize it.
    and they have coupons ,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    there the best

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  26. Tattoo Lou's is totally Kick Ass! You guys rule. Thanks for all my tats from many artists at Tattoo Lou's over the years. This blog is very entertaining to read.

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  27. I got tattooed at tattoo lous.
    I loved it there,
    they gave me a bumper sticker some gum and a baloon. with lou juniors face on it,
    i recomend it to everyone,
    i want them to tattoo me in the after life,
    when im reincarnated.
    please tattoo lou put a nursery in so we can bring our kids down to play as we get tattooed.
    your the best,
    my tattoo hero tattoo lous......

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  28. IM ADOPTED, AND UPON SEARCHING FOR MY MOTHER,
    I FOUND HER GETTING TATTOOED AT TATTOO LOUS.
    THANK GOD FOR LOU DOING WONDERFUL TATTOOS,
    I WAS RE-UNITED WITH MOM AGAIN,
    I WILL BE DOWN TO GET A MOM TATTOO SOON.

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  29. Im blind, so i wouldnt trust anyone but lous tattoo to give me my tattoo,
    i will send all my blind friends there to get there tattoo,because you can trust them.
    the people who can see say its great.
    and they evan allowed me to bring in my seeing eye dog, i wish they would also tattoo my dog.
    please make a brail tattoo sticker and cards so i can pass them to my friends.
    i might be blind but im not dumb..
    tattoo lous there the ones

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  30. I DIDNT GET A BALOON,WHAT SHOP DID YOU GET IT FROM, I GOT TATTOOED IN HUNTINGTON?

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  31. Hi,
    i am from bangladesh, recently on vacation on long island, i got a tattoo of some food and fruit on my arm at tattoo lous,
    it is so real looking, now all the people in my village can see what real food looks like.
    you need to open shop here. the village would love it.

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  32. I didnt get a baloon but i did get a bumper sticker, and there bathroom was so clean
    its important to have a clean restroom.
    i hope to get a baloon the next time im there.
    its a clean shop.
    tattoo lous of st james

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  33. Hey I am from brooklyn and I have been going to tattoo lous since I was a little kid. My father used to get tattooed by lou sr. but now he has passed, and I got an in memory of tattoo from lou sr., 3 from lou jr. and 3 from irish jay. I love tattoo lous and bring all my friends there. Its worth the trip, see you soon.

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  34. I want to get tattooed by lou junior,or his dad
    can you tell me what shop they works in,
    im from queens,no offense to the other artists, i just want one of the masters to do my art.
    im looking for my back to be done,
    and you can post it on your web sight.
    are they by apointment only.

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  35. I tattoo out of my basement in riverhead,
    technical tattoo has some radical tattoo shit.
    there power suply is the best.
    and there needles are great. i been tattooing for 2 months now, and one day want to work at tattoo lou,s

    i wanna order some flash soon.

    Tyrone

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  36. As for that Tattoo from Lou Jr. e-mail you idea over to info@tattoolous.com and we will see about getting you in with Lou Jr.

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  37. As for Rob White Boy, your problem is you just missed that error in time and don’t know anything about all the shit that went on - the machine was just one thing that happened, some of the stuff that happened me and your dad could actually write books about.... it was a different world back then, one you will probably never understand. But I do know you now know what its like to have someone leave and open up down the road as it has happened to you, and I heard you really pissed. I even heard you wanted to throw bricks through their windows from very good sources and I am sure you can figure out who they are......

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  38. Tattoo Lou Sr said he loves the Jello!

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  39. My experience with tattoo lou's is that guy mark getting me drunk at one of their childish parties and never calling me back. Booooo, Down with tattoo lou's.

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  40. I would let angela pierce me six ways to sunday.....and then do it all over again.

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  41. Just spoke to Angela she said bring it on!

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  42. You guys are all freaking wacked....I walked into Tattoo Lou's 13 years ago for a job and left with 3 kids... But I never got a balloon, a bumper sticker or any jello...WTF?
    You better be bringin home balloons!!

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  43. tattoo lous is the SHIT... there down to earth and all those other shops r just hating kinda funny no one can beat lous and there promos are great... if u get tattooed by ne other shop ohhh boy do i feel bad for u!!!! tattoo lous is these best thing since sliced bread!!!!!

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  44. FUCK CLIFFS AND THE NASTY PPL THAT WORK THERE.... ITS TATTOO LOUS OR DRAW ON UR SELF IN SHARPIE BC THATS WHAT UR WORKS GONNA LOOK LIKE :)

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  45. cant wait for the next bash oct 2 @ the donkey... tattoo lou's is long islands # 1 shop and i stand by them wit all my hot ink thanks lou,sharpie and andres...n all u other shops can keep hating bc tat2 lous really is the best!!!! xoxo

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  46. Yes....Bring it on!
    - Piercer Angela

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  47. I love tattoo Lou's, what can I say. I'm so happy to be back working. I missed it too much. I'm proud to be a part of it!!! I even got my Tattoo Lou's tattoo on my leg!!!heheheh

    Andres the argentinian!!!!!!!!!!

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  48. We are very happy to have you back in action.... Welcome Home!!!

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  49. My wife just got her first tattoo at Lous. We went all over Long Island checking places out. Lous was the ONLY place that treated it with the same importance that it was to us. I know tattoo shops do these things all day but to her it was a big deal and I appreciated they way they treated her. It is all healed and looks GREAT. Everyone comments on how nice the color came out. Thanks Sidney. I'll be in for mine soon.

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  50. Once again I would like to thank Sharpie on an excellent job!!! I was just there for my secound tattoo and plan on getting a third! Which is funny for me, cause I told everyone that I would only get one tattoo. LMFAO!!! I guess it's true what they say!!! Once you get a tattoo,you're going to want another! Keep up the good work Sharpie!!!! See Ya Soon!!!

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  51. Jay Crutch did a tattoo on my back and I love it. The last tattoo shop I went to the artist told me to get something totally different then what i wanted and I wound up getting something I hate. Jay took the time to listen to what I had to say before tattooing me. He was truely a great guy and very talented. I hope my tattoo makes it on his portfolio on tattoolous.com.

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  52. BUBBA'S COMING TO TATTOO LOU'S ... LOOK OUT..

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  53. REMEMBER BUBBA WILL BE WATCHING.......

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  54. EROCK ALAYON IS CALLING AROUND LOOKING FOR A JOB...

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  55. This is not true. I'm not "calling around" looking for a job. I have a job, at Tattoo Lou's. I've been tattooing on Long Island for 21 years and at least 15 of those years have been with Lou. Lou is not only my boss but also a personal friend. He would be the first to know if I were looking. He has hired me back twice already! Proof right there of our friendship.

    Maybe you should sign your name when you make an accusation like that. An anonymous conviction is a pure sign of cowardice. I have an idea, next time you want to make an accusation first grow a pair of balls. Stand by your convictions, I know I do.

    ERICK ALAYON
    Tattoo Lou’s
    West Babylon

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  56. Sharpie Is the man, He can build a sweet machine.Thanks sharpie.
    This machine is so good it tattoos by it self.
    Looking to get a few more.
    Soon.
    Anthony.

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  57. just got home from the huntington shop ... once again Cole did a masterful job on my new forearm tat. He is awesome.

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  58. I have a question for Lou Jr. or Sr.
    I have an old catalog from technical with you and your dad standing in front of an old tattoo shop from back in the day. That so happens to be Cap Coleman's shop in Norfolk, West Virginia. What ispired you guys to use that shop?????

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  59. Just the fact that it was a great looking old school photo!!

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  60. Hey, I was wondering if Lou Jr can tattoo me. I want flames coming from my sphincter, flowing on to my lower back with the tattoo lou's logo. Thanks Lou's. You guys rock!!!!!

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  61. Sure Come on down we will ink you sillllllllyyyyY!!!!!!!!

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  62. Is Eric Alayon still working at Tattoo Lous? Just wanted to know cause I'm a big fan of the E-ROCK!!!!!

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  63. Yes E-ROCK is here kicking out the Tattoos Come on down!!

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  64. Lou set me up with Zhang Po (AKA PO PO) to me.. PO tattooed me the first week he came to the United States to work for Lou. I did a 7 hours sitting then an 8 hours sitting to complete my sleeve.. I had a great experience with Po and the other staff at the Selden Shop and the Huntington shop. I recommend any artist or anyone of Lou's shops to get work done. Never heard of 1 bad experience from any one I know getting ink from Tattoo Lou's.

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  65. Eric Alayon is the best artist at tattoo lou's. If you want real art from a real artist, then you should go to the E-ROCK!!!!! And no one else.

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  66. Tommy Tommy! It's Donna Donna, I have to thank you again for a most beautiful job done on my first tattoo. My sunflower and it's raincloud have healed perfectly, and each time I look at it I'm reminded of how much it hurt but how worthwhile the whole process was. Though it was a new kind of pain to experience, I didn't want to cry until the very end when I saw the perfect finished product. This was a memorial piece for a very difficult loss, and your attention to detail brought my sloppy sketched idea to life. Thanks for doing such an awesome job, and thanks for the closure I have been needing so badly.
    "The story of my life you see
    is illustrated here on me
    and although some may not agree,
    rain, rain, needs to be."
    Thanks again, so very very much, for working with me on the sketch until it was just right, for keeping me calm and relaxed throughout, and for ultimately doing such beautiful work. I will be back to see you in the future for more.

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  67. LADIES AND GENTS, I HAVE 3 OTHER TATTOOS AND NEVER ONCE HAVE I EXPERIENCED THE LEVEL OF ART AND PROFESSIONALISM I RECIEVED FROM TATTOO LOUS. I DON'T MIND SPENDING THE MONEY FOR PERFECTION... THE PIECE I WANTED REPRESENTS MY FAITH AND IS FOR SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL THAT I LOST IN MY LIFE... I BROUGHT IN AN IDEA OF WHAT I WANTED AND WHAT I GOT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE. MY ARTIST, RAY, IS NOT ONLY FAST AND PRECISE BUT TOOK MY DESIGN AND BLEW MY MIND !!! MAKING MY DREAM TATTOO COME TRUE. THIS IS NOT ONLY INK...IT'S ART AND IT'S ME. THE SHOP HAS SICK FURNITURE, IS BEYOND CLEAN, AND AFTER HAVING RAY AT TATTOO LOUS WORK ON ME, I WILL NEVER CONSIDER USING ANY SHOP. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S IN L.A , MIAMI OR VEGAS. THE REAL DEAL IS IN WEST BABYLON.

    I HAVE NEVER GOTTEN SO MANY COMPLIMENTS FROM PEOPLE IN MY LIFE ON A TATTOO. RAY WAS EASY TO WORK WITH, ON TIME, AND WORTH EVERY SITTING. I WILL PROMOTE THIS ARTIST AND COMPANY UNTIL THE VERY END. I AM EXTREMELY HAPPY AND REALLY PROUD TO WEAR MY INK FROM TATTOO LOUS. I FEEL THERE IS NO COMPETITION ! RAY, YOU'RE THE MAN! DRINKS ON ME AT THE BEACH BAR HAMPTON BAYS THIS SUMMER !!!

    DJ JOEY JAMMZ

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  68. pay per view - cliffs vs. lou's
    make it happen guys

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  69. I just wanted you to know, I had my first tattoo done yesterday by Alecia. She
    > is AMAZING. I am so thrilled with the results. She wants me to come back in a
    > month so she can take more photos and possibly put it on her website. I cannot
    > praise her enough. Don't lose her! She is the best.
    > Barry Holland

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