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Old 01-27-2008, 01:31 PM   #1
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Some women in Springfield are regretting their decision last week to get a tattoo from a door-to-door tattoo salesman. At least one person had to be hospitalized and the others face serious health risks.

Friday night, a man knocked on doors holding a tattoo gun and offering his services. Tamra Eason described the tool as homemade, but still agreed to pay for a tattoo. So did two other women in her apartment complex.

"It was wrapped with black tape, had a pin underneath it, had fishing wire going through it, you could tell it was a homemade gun," Eason said.
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The next day, Linda Falls passed out and had to be hospitalized.

"I passed out in the store and they said I should have it checked out," Falls said.

All the women have an infection in the tattoo area and have been told to get tested for HIV and hepatitis.

The health department said it's always worth the extra money to get a tattoo from a licensed professional with the right equipment and sterilization procedures.

"Getting a tattoo is like a wound. There's a risk of disease that may be long term or life threatening. It's a serious decision," said Jaci McReynalds, with the Greene County Health Department.

It is illegal in Missouri to give a tattoo without a license, so if several people file complaints with the state, the county prosecutor will pursue the case.

"Beware of deals in parachutes, brain surgery and tattoos," said Miller Cotton, a tattoo parlor owner.

"We just wanted tattoos, and now we're paying for it," Eason said.
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Old 01-27-2008, 02:30 PM   #2
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wow - there are some schmart people for ya. I mean seriously, and they can probably vote too!
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Old 01-27-2008, 02:39 PM   #3
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Natural selection at work.
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Old 01-29-2008, 02:18 PM   #4
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Natural selection at work.
My thoughts as well.
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Old 01-30-2008, 08:33 AM   #5
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I want to see the tattoos. What are the odds of spelling mistakes?
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:41 AM   #6
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Natural selection at work.
Or in the Jerry Pournelle phrase, "Think of it as evolution in action."
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Old 01-27-2008, 02:57 PM   #7
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lol - good point xob
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Old 01-28-2008, 08:32 AM   #8
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"I passed out in the store and they said I should have it checked out," Falls said.
- You've had a tattoo from a door to door salesman
- You know it was with a home-made tool
- You've passed out

You still only get help because someone in a store tells you to?

And companies spend millions on advertising. Huh.
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Old 01-28-2008, 08:49 AM   #9
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You still only get help because someone in a store tells you to?
Well, those people "in the store" are known to be experts on a number of subjects.
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Old 01-28-2008, 08:54 AM   #10
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I never realized how important Wal-mart greeters were...
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Old 01-28-2008, 07:36 PM   #11
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They have experience in situations like getting door-to-door tattoos.
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Old 01-28-2008, 07:41 PM   #12
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It's amazing that anyone would be stupid enough to do this.
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Old 01-30-2008, 06:01 PM   #13
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And what are the odds the people who got them haven't noticed the spelling mistakes?
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Old 01-30-2008, 06:05 PM   #14
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And what are the odds the people who got them haven't noticed the spelling mistakes?
It’s graffiti. When was accurate spelling important in graffiti?
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Old 01-30-2008, 06:08 PM   #15
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do you mean all tattoos are graffiti?
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