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Washing Instructions Tattoo

Written by

Shannon Larratt

Dave, tattooed by Ron at Adrenaline in Montreal explains,

Hand wash, warm water. Do not bleach. Drip dry. Do not iron.
“A friend suggested these, but decided not to go through with them. Now if ever I’m found unconscious on the sidewalk by a sumptuous brunette, she’ll know exactly what to do with me.”

Ah, Montreal… A place where you can find a sumptuous brunette to drip you dry just by lying unconscious on the sidewalk. I love French girls… Ah hell, French guys too — Dave didn’t specify a gender. [Edit: I ignore gender].

Comments

60 responses to “Washing Instructions Tattoo”

  1. Ania Avatar
    Ania

    simple and funny; I like it!

  2. Ania Avatar
    Ania

    simple and funny; I like it!

  3. Ania Avatar
    Ania

    simple and funny; I like it!

  4. Ania Avatar
    Ania

    simple and funny; I like it!

  5. Ania Avatar
    Ania

    simple and funny; I like it!

  6. christina Avatar
    christina

    I wanna see his face! If he’s cute, maybe I’ll be the brunette to take care of him if I’m in Montreal and find him unconscious. ;-p

  7. christina Avatar
    christina

    I wanna see his face! If he’s cute, maybe I’ll be the brunette to take care of him if I’m in Montreal and find him unconscious. ;-p

  8. christina Avatar
    christina

    I wanna see his face! If he’s cute, maybe I’ll be the brunette to take care of him if I’m in Montreal and find him unconscious. ;-p

  9. christina Avatar
    christina

    I wanna see his face! If he’s cute, maybe I’ll be the brunette to take care of him if I’m in Montreal and find him unconscious. ;-p

  10. christina Avatar
    christina

    I wanna see his face! If he’s cute, maybe I’ll be the brunette to take care of him if I’m in Montreal and find him unconscious. ;-p

  11. mariess Avatar
    mariess

    i only wish i had thought of it first. i could do with a good hand scrubbing.

  12. mariess Avatar
    mariess

    i only wish i had thought of it first. i could do with a good hand scrubbing.

  13. mariess Avatar
    mariess

    i only wish i had thought of it first. i could do with a good hand scrubbing.

  14. mariess Avatar
    mariess

    i only wish i had thought of it first. i could do with a good hand scrubbing.

  15. mariess Avatar
    mariess

    i only wish i had thought of it first. i could do with a good hand scrubbing.

  16. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    HAHAHA! so small and cute, i LOVE it!

  17. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    HAHAHA! so small and cute, i LOVE it!

  18. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    HAHAHA! so small and cute, i LOVE it!

  19. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    HAHAHA! so small and cute, i LOVE it!

  20. silvereden Avatar
    silvereden

    HAHAHA! so small and cute, i LOVE it!

  21. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Haha I love it! Ron is great.

  22. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Haha I love it! Ron is great.

  23. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Haha I love it! Ron is great.

  24. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Haha I love it! Ron is great.

  25. DangerBitch Avatar
    DangerBitch

    Haha I love it! Ron is great.

  26. RedMolotov Avatar
    RedMolotov

    Sorry to be a pedant but: “she’ll know exactly what to do with me” – he did specify a gender :o)

    I like the tattoo though!

  27. RedMolotov Avatar
    RedMolotov

    Sorry to be a pedant but: “she’ll know exactly what to do with me” – he did specify a gender :o)

    I like the tattoo though!

  28. RedMolotov Avatar
    RedMolotov

    Sorry to be a pedant but: “she’ll know exactly what to do with me” – he did specify a gender :o)

    I like the tattoo though!

  29. RedMolotov Avatar
    RedMolotov

    Sorry to be a pedant but: “she’ll know exactly what to do with me” – he did specify a gender :o)

    I like the tattoo though!

  30. RedMolotov Avatar
    RedMolotov

    Sorry to be a pedant but: “she’ll know exactly what to do with me” – he did specify a gender :o)

    I like the tattoo though!

  31. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hahaha, you’re right.

  32. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hahaha, you’re right.

  33. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hahaha, you’re right.

  34. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hahaha, you’re right.

  35. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Hahaha, you’re right.

  36. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    ah yes, gendered pronouns.

    its almost impossible to around… i try.

  37. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    ah yes, gendered pronouns.

    its almost impossible to around… i try.

  38. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    ah yes, gendered pronouns.

    its almost impossible to around… i try.

  39. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    ah yes, gendered pronouns.

    its almost impossible to around… i try.

  40. ovaryaction Avatar
    ovaryaction

    ah yes, gendered pronouns.

    its almost impossible to around… i try.

  41. Alex F2S Avatar
    Alex F2S

    Quebec City still OWNS Montreal.

  42. Alex F2S Avatar
    Alex F2S

    Quebec City still OWNS Montreal.

  43. Alex F2S Avatar
    Alex F2S

    Quebec City still OWNS Montreal.

  44. Alex F2S Avatar
    Alex F2S

    Quebec City still OWNS Montreal.

  45. Alex F2S Avatar
    Alex F2S

    Quebec City still OWNS Montreal.

  46. features Avatar
    features

    I posted this as a tattoo design in one of my blogs about two years ago. probably a coincidence but bang goes originality on that one.
    It’s still pretty cool though, kudos

  47. features Avatar
    features

    I posted this as a tattoo design in one of my blogs about two years ago. probably a coincidence but bang goes originality on that one.
    It’s still pretty cool though, kudos

  48. features Avatar
    features

    I posted this as a tattoo design in one of my blogs about two years ago. probably a coincidence but bang goes originality on that one.
    It’s still pretty cool though, kudos

  49. features Avatar
    features

    I posted this as a tattoo design in one of my blogs about two years ago. probably a coincidence but bang goes originality on that one.
    It’s still pretty cool though, kudos

  50. features Avatar
    features

    I posted this as a tattoo design in one of my blogs about two years ago. probably a coincidence but bang goes originality on that one.
    It’s still pretty cool though, kudos

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