A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Go West (Or Get Blocked)

Not keen on NKOTB?

This one-member-to-go Westlife tattoo on Vicky (who must be a huge fan judging by her email address) might calm things down. We don’t want any gang rivalry here. It’d be a bloodbath!

Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.” – Simon Cowell.

By Chris Govier, Dragon Ink, Swansea, Wales.

Comments

148 responses to “Go West (Or Get Blocked)”

  1. e1m1 Avatar

    definitely some great portraiture, but… westlife? really?

  2. e1m1 Avatar

    definitely some great portraiture, but… westlife? really?

  3. MetalHouse III Avatar

    talk about fan devotion,she should get backstage passes for something like that

  4. MetalHouse III Avatar

    talk about fan devotion,she should get backstage passes for something like that

  5. MetalHouse III Avatar

    talk about fan devotion,she should get backstage passes for something like that

  6. MetalHouse III Avatar

    talk about fan devotion,she should get backstage passes for something like that

  7. severed Avatar

    that tattoo is definitely the right stuff. you can tell the first one was a sweet one, and that the second one was a blast.

    i think i just lost my dignity again.

  8. severed Avatar

    that tattoo is definitely the right stuff. you can tell the first one was a sweet one, and that the second one was a blast.

    i think i just lost my dignity again.

  9. severed Avatar

    that tattoo is definitely the right stuff. you can tell the first one was a sweet one, and that the second one was a blast.

    i think i just lost my dignity again.

  10. severed Avatar

    that tattoo is definitely the right stuff. you can tell the first one was a sweet one, and that the second one was a blast.

    i think i just lost my dignity again.

  11. Alka Avatar
    Alka

    The real question is whether to get McFadden done or not.

  12. Alka Avatar
    Alka

    The real question is whether to get McFadden done or not.

  13. Alka Avatar
    Alka

    The real question is whether to get McFadden done or not.

  14. Alka Avatar
    Alka

    The real question is whether to get McFadden done or not.

  15. nope Avatar
    nope

    who on earth is westlife?

  16. nope Avatar
    nope

    who on earth is westlife?

  17. nope Avatar
    nope

    who on earth is westlife?

  18. nope Avatar
    nope

    who on earth is westlife?

  19. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    severed – Haha, only a little.

    nope – Click the Wikipedia link in the post.

  20. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    severed – Haha, only a little.

    nope – Click the Wikipedia link in the post.

  21. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    severed – Haha, only a little.

    nope – Click the Wikipedia link in the post.

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    severed – Haha, only a little.

    nope – Click the Wikipedia link in the post.

  23. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    grete – Way to spoil the follow-up post 🙂

  24. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    grete – Way to spoil the follow-up post 🙂

  25. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    grete – Way to spoil the follow-up post 🙂

  26. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    grete – Way to spoil the follow-up post 🙂

  27. grete Avatar
    grete

    whoops.. sorry 🙂

  28. grete Avatar
    grete

    whoops.. sorry 🙂

  29. grete Avatar
    grete

    whoops.. sorry 🙂

  30. grete Avatar
    grete

    whoops.. sorry 🙂

  31. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Haha, it’s ok. Well found!

  32. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Haha, it’s ok. Well found!

  33. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Haha, it’s ok. Well found!

  34. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    Haha, it’s ok. Well found!

  35. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    The last one looks a bit like a Mr. Potato Head, though…

  36. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    The last one looks a bit like a Mr. Potato Head, though…

  37. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    The last one looks a bit like a Mr. Potato Head, though…

  38. Coffee Avatar
    Coffee

    The last one looks a bit like a Mr. Potato Head, though…

  39. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    loving the 90′s is like… so trendy.

    get over it.

  40. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    loving the 90′s is like… so trendy.

    get over it.

  41. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    loving the 90′s is like… so trendy.

    get over it.

  42. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    loving the 90′s is like… so trendy.

    get over it.

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