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April 14, 2011

T is for Tattoo

Every city I've ever been to has its rundown section. Bucharest is no exception. This area we walked through looked like it was dying... one rundown or abandoned building after another. Perhaps to make way for new development? I don't know.

I was surprised, then, to see this tattoo shop with its provocative large sign. Who would go here?

Bucharest, 2011

Linking with Jenny's Alphabe-Thursday and Lesley's Signs, Signs.

35 comments:

  1. Rocky Mountain WomanApril 14, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Well, actually, my daughter in law would go there! lol....

    Very cool photo..

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  2. tobyApril 14, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Wow, that sign is really huge, now that I notice the man in the bottom right corner :)

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  3. EG CameraGirlApril 14, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Not me... but I'm a chicken and I hate needles. :)

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  4. Gemma WisemanApril 14, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    The sign certainly gets attention in the midst of all that crumbling of life! The guy could have a good business with no chance of competition! Perhaps secrecy is the selling card!

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  5. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsApril 14, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    wow that sign does looks new and huge...& like EG Wow, I'm chicken too...I'm amazed that I even birthed 3 children with no epidurals or pain meds!...such a wimp to pain...low pain tolerance. But my hubby and son have tats...although, my hubby, aka Mr. Safety man, would have to check that place out first for cleanliness, etc...

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 14, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    A lot of us wouldn't go to one in ANY section of town -- but usually tattoo parlors" are in those kind of areas aren't they?

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  7. JackieApril 14, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    needles and drugs are related ? idk

    Who likes getting tattoos anyway?

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  8. PondsideApril 14, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Ummmm not I - but my DIL just might!

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  9. DonnieApril 14, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    I have a neighbor who has probably been there. Some of his look as large as this sign.

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  10. PostcardyApril 14, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    That's a cool sign. I like the contrast with the buildings.

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  11. JoyApril 14, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Yes I know someone who would not be able to resist going in. Wonder if the tattooist did it. Great capture.

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  12. Inger-MApril 14, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    It's certainly very visible.. but like most here, I wouldn't go in, no unnecessary needles for me :-) Nice find!

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  13. UnknownApril 14, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    I love me some tattoos so I'd probably take a peek & check it out:-)

    Nice picture!

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  14. genieApril 14, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    That gal is something else. I guess tree are tattoo parlors everywhere in the world. They certainly are popular at the moment. Anybody should see that big red, TATTOO.

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  15. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    larger than life sign. must be in need of business for such a huge sign.

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  16. LesleyApril 14, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    What an interesting corner! So much to see and deem photo-worthy. Still, I would not think it was the cleanest of neighbourhoods for a tattoo parlour!

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  17. VioletSkyApril 14, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    They sure don't want you to miss them, if you were in the market for a tattoo!

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  18. JimApril 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Stands out.

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  19. T. BecqueApril 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Intriguing shot, I really like the contrast between the what appear to be abandoned buildings and then this sign.

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  20. DinahApril 14, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    That is one cool sign!

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  21. AndyApril 14, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Holy mackerel. It looks like a war zone.

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  22. storybeaderApril 14, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    looks like the only life in town. Maybe it's still there bec. no one knew how to tear it down... Great photo! {:-Deb

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  23. Yogi♪♪♪April 14, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    That is quite a sign. It would cause a ruckus here in Oklahoma, USA.

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  24. HalcyonApril 14, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    I guess people who need tattoos on their rumps? Interesting sight for sure!

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  25. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    We don'th have signs like this where I live.

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  26. jooApril 14, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Actually I wouldn't go to ant tattoo shop, but really like your photo. You're more that right, every city has such a zone and we always end to forget it!

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  27. Scrappy GramsApril 14, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Whoa! Very toned behind!

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  28. RedPatApril 14, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    The sign looks to be in better shape than anything else in the pic!

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  29. Susan AndersonApril 15, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Not I!!

    ;)

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  30. JudieApril 15, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    There was a time when my DIL would have gone there, but since she had twins, and the tat of two geckos around her navel now looks like to commodo dragons, I think she would pass!

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  31. ClytieApril 15, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    What an interesting and unique contrast ... the slick and perfect Tattoo parlor sign, and the tattered and crumbling vista around it. Very nice!

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  32. KaoriApril 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Maybe it was there before it was run down? Well, no matter where it is, I'm not letting anyone with a tattoo needle cone near me. Ever. ;D

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  33. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I don't know why but this looks like a movie setting. Love this shot.

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  34. Barbara RosenzweigApril 17, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    I'm surprised that there was no grafitti on that sign!

    I'm your new follower!
    Barb

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  35. JennyApril 17, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    What a neat contrast picture you captured here.

    I love the sinewy curve of her form against the hard lines of the buildings.

    This was really a compelling stop on our little journey through Alphabet Soup week.

    This picture will stay in my mind.

    Thank you for linking.

    A+

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