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.

Those crazy Brits!

I have no idea what this show is about, but it comes from the same country that finds Mr. Bean funny, so how can I expect to understand?

Anyhow blackroses sent me a message on IAM that said:

We have a show in england called snog marry avoid, tonight is the start of series 3 and i was surprised and delighted to find a fork tongued teacher!

She was kind enough to include a link to it on YouTube so I could share it with you guys.

UPDATE: My favorite nomad, Howie, shot me a message saying he was the artist who did the implants and tongue split and that the girl is kissitgoodbye.

Comments

225 responses to “Those crazy Brits!”

  1. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SzTo1IAZ4s there you go, I found the scottish dude

  2. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SzTo1IAZ4s there you go, I found the scottish dude

  3. Ev Avatar

    Lol, I´ve seen that one NIC. I used to watch the show sometimes (but now I don´t have BBC anymore, too bad) but it doens’t really work for modded people like you say. But I loved watching the orange fake-tan people get a make-under. It’s amazing what layers of caked on make-up they would get off their face..

  4. Ev Avatar

    Lol, I´ve seen that one NIC. I used to watch the show sometimes (but now I don´t have BBC anymore, too bad) but it doens’t really work for modded people like you say. But I loved watching the orange fake-tan people get a make-under. It’s amazing what layers of caked on make-up they would get off their face..

  5. Ev Avatar

    Lol, I´ve seen that one NIC. I used to watch the show sometimes (but now I don´t have BBC anymore, too bad) but it doens’t really work for modded people like you say. But I loved watching the orange fake-tan people get a make-under. It’s amazing what layers of caked on make-up they would get off their face..

  6. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    shes hot, i would, then again 😀

    people pretty much sit on their arse, watch this and pass judgment, british tele is pretty shit, well, new programs are pretty shit, its nice in a way that “normal” people can see modified people, and have someone else ask questions (like with the subdermal) sure lots of people are ganna think “eww thats nasty” but i bet a fair few people will see it and thinks its lovely, and maybe go get one done, who knows, who cares.

  7. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    shes hot, i would, then again 😀

    people pretty much sit on their arse, watch this and pass judgment, british tele is pretty shit, well, new programs are pretty shit, its nice in a way that “normal” people can see modified people, and have someone else ask questions (like with the subdermal) sure lots of people are ganna think “eww thats nasty” but i bet a fair few people will see it and thinks its lovely, and maybe go get one done, who knows, who cares.

  8. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    shes hot, i would, then again 😀

    people pretty much sit on their arse, watch this and pass judgment, british tele is pretty shit, well, new programs are pretty shit, its nice in a way that “normal” people can see modified people, and have someone else ask questions (like with the subdermal) sure lots of people are ganna think “eww thats nasty” but i bet a fair few people will see it and thinks its lovely, and maybe go get one done, who knows, who cares.

  9. M.Sphinx Avatar

    She’s a teacher? I wish my teachers were that cool. 🙁

  10. M.Sphinx Avatar

    She’s a teacher? I wish my teachers were that cool. 🙁

  11. M.Sphinx Avatar

    She’s a teacher? I wish my teachers were that cool. 🙁

  12. Skaface Avatar
    Skaface

    Can’t say I know more than 1 or 2 people who find Mr.Bean funny. UK TV is dire though, that show looks particularly nauseating.

  13. Skaface Avatar
    Skaface

    Can’t say I know more than 1 or 2 people who find Mr.Bean funny. UK TV is dire though, that show looks particularly nauseating.

  14. Skaface Avatar
    Skaface

    Can’t say I know more than 1 or 2 people who find Mr.Bean funny. UK TV is dire though, that show looks particularly nauseating.

  15. Kali Avatar
    Kali

    I’d never have the balls to get my own tongue split but they’re definately one of my all time favourite mods.. *sigh* so hot..

  16. Kali Avatar
    Kali

    I’d never have the balls to get my own tongue split but they’re definately one of my all time favourite mods.. *sigh* so hot..

  17. Kali Avatar
    Kali

    I’d never have the balls to get my own tongue split but they’re definately one of my all time favourite mods.. *sigh* so hot..

  18. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    Having watched it again, I think the main thing with this is, that too me, seeing people with loads of tattoos, split toungue, implants is normal, I come on here everyday, and im used to it, well used to much worse! lol, most people are freaked out at the fact I have tattoos, have my tougue pierced, have a stretched ear, I have to go around at family partys like a freakshow showing everyone my new mod! so most people not only dont understand but have never seen it before, god imagine if they saw some of the other stuff on here! But it might actually serve modded people well, more exposure and im sure anyone could say she looks a lot nicer than that scottish barbie guy, so people watching might actually think, she looks pretty good, leave her alone!!!

  19. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    Having watched it again, I think the main thing with this is, that too me, seeing people with loads of tattoos, split toungue, implants is normal, I come on here everyday, and im used to it, well used to much worse! lol, most people are freaked out at the fact I have tattoos, have my tougue pierced, have a stretched ear, I have to go around at family partys like a freakshow showing everyone my new mod! so most people not only dont understand but have never seen it before, god imagine if they saw some of the other stuff on here! But it might actually serve modded people well, more exposure and im sure anyone could say she looks a lot nicer than that scottish barbie guy, so people watching might actually think, she looks pretty good, leave her alone!!!

  20. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    Having watched it again, I think the main thing with this is, that too me, seeing people with loads of tattoos, split toungue, implants is normal, I come on here everyday, and im used to it, well used to much worse! lol, most people are freaked out at the fact I have tattoos, have my tougue pierced, have a stretched ear, I have to go around at family partys like a freakshow showing everyone my new mod! so most people not only dont understand but have never seen it before, god imagine if they saw some of the other stuff on here! But it might actually serve modded people well, more exposure and im sure anyone could say she looks a lot nicer than that scottish barbie guy, so people watching might actually think, she looks pretty good, leave her alone!!!

  21. Johnny Blake Avatar

    I’m sure Debbie (?) used to be on IAM. i didnt read alot of the comments so this might already be written. She used to pierce in Glasgow piercing studio an Howie did her mods. Shes lovely and adorable and very bright , contrary to some of the opinions in these comments.

  22. Johnny Blake Avatar

    I’m sure Debbie (?) used to be on IAM. i didnt read alot of the comments so this might already be written. She used to pierce in Glasgow piercing studio an Howie did her mods. Shes lovely and adorable and very bright , contrary to some of the opinions in these comments.

  23. Johnny Blake Avatar

    I’m sure Debbie (?) used to be on IAM. i didnt read alot of the comments so this might already be written. She used to pierce in Glasgow piercing studio an Howie did her mods. Shes lovely and adorable and very bright , contrary to some of the opinions in these comments.

  24. Phreak Avatar
    Phreak

    liked the vid. the gal’s really cute…

    so i got my split done just yeasterday.

  25. Phreak Avatar
    Phreak

    liked the vid. the gal’s really cute…

    so i got my split done just yeasterday.

  26. Phreak Avatar
    Phreak

    liked the vid. the gal’s really cute…

    so i got my split done just yeasterday.

  27. Mandic Avatar

    She is cute, and I agree “sounding stupid” is the way I am with normal folks. I know it doesn’t help the mod culture as a group, but I just don’t care. I simply don’t want to take the large amount of time it would take to explain why I do what I do to random folks. I usually just blow them off as I am walking away. I do it nicely, but I just kind of say simple things like “because”.

    I have strong and at least what I think are good reasons for everything, but every jackass that asks me about my stuff doesn’t need to know that. And really with how many people want to stop and talk to me, I’d spend half my life explaining myself.

  28. Mandic Avatar

    She is cute, and I agree “sounding stupid” is the way I am with normal folks. I know it doesn’t help the mod culture as a group, but I just don’t care. I simply don’t want to take the large amount of time it would take to explain why I do what I do to random folks. I usually just blow them off as I am walking away. I do it nicely, but I just kind of say simple things like “because”.

    I have strong and at least what I think are good reasons for everything, but every jackass that asks me about my stuff doesn’t need to know that. And really with how many people want to stop and talk to me, I’d spend half my life explaining myself.

  29. Mandic Avatar

    She is cute, and I agree “sounding stupid” is the way I am with normal folks. I know it doesn’t help the mod culture as a group, but I just don’t care. I simply don’t want to take the large amount of time it would take to explain why I do what I do to random folks. I usually just blow them off as I am walking away. I do it nicely, but I just kind of say simple things like “because”.

    I have strong and at least what I think are good reasons for everything, but every jackass that asks me about my stuff doesn’t need to know that. And really with how many people want to stop and talk to me, I’d spend half my life explaining myself.

  30. Raskin666 Avatar
    Raskin666

    I watched some of the other episode clips from the show on youtube. There is another episode where an extremely pierced couple are both made over. Starting with all of their piercings. The show is relatively amusing, with one really irritating factor; the show’s premise is that they give “makeunders” to people with FAKE beauty. This is an attempt to restore NATURAL beauty. Obviously this particular episode struck a nerve with me, as I don’t look at modification in the same way as I look as 40 gallons of makeup, high heels, and lipstick. What’s interesting, is while most of the people “helped” by the show often keep their new look, the pierced couple replaced all their jewelry as well as counterculture fashion almost immediately following the show.

  31. Raskin666 Avatar
    Raskin666

    I watched some of the other episode clips from the show on youtube. There is another episode where an extremely pierced couple are both made over. Starting with all of their piercings. The show is relatively amusing, with one really irritating factor; the show’s premise is that they give “makeunders” to people with FAKE beauty. This is an attempt to restore NATURAL beauty. Obviously this particular episode struck a nerve with me, as I don’t look at modification in the same way as I look as 40 gallons of makeup, high heels, and lipstick. What’s interesting, is while most of the people “helped” by the show often keep their new look, the pierced couple replaced all their jewelry as well as counterculture fashion almost immediately following the show.

  32. Raskin666 Avatar
    Raskin666

    I watched some of the other episode clips from the show on youtube. There is another episode where an extremely pierced couple are both made over. Starting with all of their piercings. The show is relatively amusing, with one really irritating factor; the show’s premise is that they give “makeunders” to people with FAKE beauty. This is an attempt to restore NATURAL beauty. Obviously this particular episode struck a nerve with me, as I don’t look at modification in the same way as I look as 40 gallons of makeup, high heels, and lipstick. What’s interesting, is while most of the people “helped” by the show often keep their new look, the pierced couple replaced all their jewelry as well as counterculture fashion almost immediately following the show.

  33. leeeg Avatar
    leeeg

    elle est belle !!!!

  34. leeeg Avatar
    leeeg

    elle est belle !!!!

  35. leeeg Avatar
    leeeg

    elle est belle !!!!

  36. dan Avatar

    Hah, she’s super cute – and way to handle that daft computer host thing, eh ?

    And now, let us never speak of that retarded television programme again.

  37. dan Avatar

    Hah, she’s super cute – and way to handle that daft computer host thing, eh ?

    And now, let us never speak of that retarded television programme again.

  38. dan Avatar

    Hah, she’s super cute – and way to handle that daft computer host thing, eh ?

    And now, let us never speak of that retarded television programme again.

  39. fiona Avatar

    psh thats a well shit show, shes well pretty and her mods are nic, not overpowering or anything. then again, bbc3 has always been known to show the progams that arent clever enough for bbc1 and 2..

  40. fiona Avatar

    psh thats a well shit show, shes well pretty and her mods are nic, not overpowering or anything. then again, bbc3 has always been known to show the progams that arent clever enough for bbc1 and 2..

  41. fiona Avatar

    psh thats a well shit show, shes well pretty and her mods are nic, not overpowering or anything. then again, bbc3 has always been known to show the progams that arent clever enough for bbc1 and 2..

  42. Her. Avatar

    There was a girl from IAM on this show ages ago, ‘Izzie the elf’ I cant remember her IAM though.

  43. Her. Avatar

    There was a girl from IAM on this show ages ago, ‘Izzie the elf’ I cant remember her IAM though.

  44. Her. Avatar

    There was a girl from IAM on this show ages ago, ‘Izzie the elf’ I cant remember her IAM though.

  45. Her. Avatar

    Thats the one (Y)

  46. Her. Avatar

    Thats the one (Y)

  47. Her. Avatar

    Thats the one (Y)

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