River97 Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 I like it, nice quality as well. On my left leg and right arm I have six memorial tattoo's. these include a Cross of Sacrifice, a Digger Memorial, some script (which include my signature below), names of four mates lost in Afghanistan and a large Poppie. I still have room for more. If they have some meaning to the recipient, like mine do, I have no issue with tattoo's. I was told once that the only people who complain about tattoo's are those who don't have them. Cheers Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 I hesitate, then, to point out that it should be "We will remember them" ... Unlike Seany, I wasn't joking. The correct quote, from Laurence Binyon's 'For the Fallen', is 'We will remember them', not 'We shall remember them' .... http://www.bartleby.com/266/126.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 But given the lack of editing facilities on tattoos not a lot of value to him to know this - in fact I'm sure he would have been happier not knowing - hence my point that this thread is rather futile. If he had posted before having the tattoo done then advise might have been helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptage Posted 11 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2013 It was my intention all along to have the word 'shall' instead of 'will'. I have tinkered with the design and the wording and font over the last few years, and from the 20+ versions I have on my PC I chose that one because it is different from the norm, and it makes it a total one-off. So all those who have pointed out the wording is incorrect, yes it may be different from the official quote, but it is the wording I chose. So back to the original post, has anyone else got any plans for a tattoo to commemorate WW1 or those who fought in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepoy Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 Due to a change of Work dress codes at the beginning of the month, tattoos can no longer be displayed, forcing a number of my colleagues to wear long sleeved shirts. Accordingly, I will not be getting one, but due to being signed off work with a long term illness, I am certain that "work" would like to tattoo a large "D" on me! Sepoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judy7007 Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 It was my intention all along to have the word 'shall' instead of 'will' I am wondering why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthornton1979 Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 because it is different from the norm, and it makes it a total one-off. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulkheader Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them". From Bunyans original poem, we WILL remember them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 It was my intention all along to have the word 'shall' instead of 'will'. I'm genuinely curious to know what led you to that decision. The original wording is so iconic - in use daily at the Menin Gate and, for that matter, every month at my local WFA meeting and generally recognised by the wider community. . Was it simply a desire to be different or was there some other reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them". From Bunyans original poem, we WILL remember them! I have always thought knicked in part from Shakespeare's description of Cleopatra 'age shall not wither her or stale her infinite variety' but as to where the lines in Op signature come from, which was a far earlier question I have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawley Jockey Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 Temptage, back to your original enquiry... yes I have a tattoo of a Poppy over a Staffordshire Knot on my left leg, no pictures I'm afraid don't want to scare anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_sole Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 Artistic tinkering and personalisation are what tattoos are all about. The use of shall is gramatically correct, there is no Binyon byline, so all's well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumplestiltskin Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 Whatever the words, it's a fine piece of work, with plenty of sentiment behind it Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Morgan Posted 11 August , 2013 Share Posted 11 August , 2013 No offence intended to anyone who wants to spend £100 on a tattoo to commemorate the centenary, but if I had a spare £100 to mark the event, I'd give it to an organisation that really does do something practical, every day, to keep the spirit of Remembrance alive. That's the Last Post Association. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptage Posted 11 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2013 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them". From Bunyans original poem, we WILL remember them! Caulkheader....most people 'WILL' remember them.......but through personal choice I 'SHALL' remember them. That's one reason why I didn't have the whole poem included......to be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptage Posted 11 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2013 Neil Neil, at least you understand. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptage Posted 11 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2013 I'm genuinely curious to know what led you to that decision. The original wording is so iconic - in use daily at the Menin Gate and, for that matter, every month at my local WFA meeting and generally recognised by the wider community. . Was it simply a desire to be different or was there some other reason? John, yes it was chosen so as to be different, but also the word 'SHALL' is an important word in my signature too......which may become my next tattoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptage Posted 11 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2013 I have always thought knicked in part from Shakespeare's description of Cleopatra 'age shall not wither her or stale her infinite variety' but as to where the lines in Op signature come from, which was a far earlier question I have no idea Seany, my signature is all my own words, thought up one night as the sun was setting in my local Cemetery. Something has happened since that moment. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=193965&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptage Posted 11 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 11 August , 2013 Artistic tinkering and personalisation are what tattoos are all about. The use of shall is gramatically correct, there is no Binyon byline, so all's well. Thanks Martin, I'm not likely to be locked up for the crime of doing what I wanted, am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptage Posted 12 August , 2013 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2013 No offence intended to anyone who wants to spend £100 on a tattoo to commemorate the centenary, but if I had a spare £100 to mark the event, I'd give it to an organisation that really does do something practical, every day, to keep the spirit of Remembrance alive. That's the Last Post Association. Tom Tom, Although I understand your idea of giving to specific charities, I do give to many charities anyway, all just as worthy, many small charities have next to nothing so am always willing to help, but when it comes to spending £100 on myself for once in a while, I cant see what the problem is. I was brought up with tales of both wars, and now I am 5 years down the line in my research both for my own family members but also 4 projects, all military, which have taken up a lot of my time, so having a personal tattoo will always remind me of the reason I am doing all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpreston@nasuwt.net Posted 12 August , 2013 Share Posted 12 August , 2013 (edited) While it is everyone choise to have anything done to their bodies. I personally find tatoos distaseful and do not like them at all, even the one in the picture which poportes to show respect to the men who died I have ceertain feeling of revoltion. Richard Edited 12 August , 2013 by RJPreston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 12 August , 2013 Share Posted 12 August , 2013 Caulkheader....most people 'WILL' remember them.......but through personal choice I 'SHALL' remember them. That's one reason why I didn't have the whole poem included......to be different. Well said sir While it is everyone choise to have anything done to their bodies. I personally find tatoos distaseful and do not like them at all, even the one in the picture which poportes to show respect to the men who died I have ceertain feeling of revoltion. Richard Is that French revolition? sorry couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpreston@nasuwt.net Posted 12 August , 2013 Share Posted 12 August , 2013 Seany,I will acept the comment in the spirit it was sent, I to can now see the error.The trouble is as an imperfect speller I often cannot see the mistakes. As somebody who has always had a problem in this direction then the way people comment can often be offensive, unless you have suffer the problem it is often dificult to describe .. One lives with it. All the best Seany Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Hartley Posted 12 August , 2013 Share Posted 12 August , 2013 One lives with it. Agreed, Richard. I am usually very careful about proof-reading posts but I often come back to a post and realised that I'd mis-typed and missed the error. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seany Posted 12 August , 2013 Share Posted 12 August , 2013 Seany, my signature is all my own words, thought up one night as the sun was setting in my local Cemetery. Something has happened since that moment. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=193965&hl= I really like it, the signature that is not the tattoo which is ok but you know what I mean, well done. Can Use it on my website on the page to remember those from 293 siege battery who lost their lives? I'll credit you of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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