The Snug

I have no problem with tattoos, but out of personal choice it isn't something that particularly interests me. It's not the pain that puts me off, more the permanency of a tattoo. Having 'Mum', 'Love' or 'Fred the Red' tattooed on some part of your body is something that I suppose you're pretty safe with, but when you decide to have a lover's name adorned on your body I guess you got to be pretty sure of a bond that won't be broken.

Sadly Joanne Raine from Darlington decided that her partner Andrew's nickname Roo was a fine idea for a tattoo on her stomach. Along Miss Raine goes to the local tattoo parlour and picks out the letters she requires. The tattoo artist does his job and hey presto she is now the proud owner of her partner's nickname.

Now I know you can guess what happens next...Yes Joanne splits up with Roo. Sadly this misguided youngster now has a tattoo of her ex. I guess her only saving grace is that she might find someone else called Roo. I may suggest that our kid looks her up, as he used to have that nickname and he's available. Though I'm no Cilla Black and besides which, it seems that there is a bigger problem with the tattoo.

A while ago I used to post blogs with titles in Welsh, but then stopped as a) my knowledge of Welsh was limited and b) translators just translate the word and taken out of context a sentence can have a completely different meaning…can you see where we are going with this?

Yes Joanne by picking R, O, O, from the Chinese alphabet hasn't actually spelt the word Roo. According to her local Chinese takeaway she is now emblazoned with the word 'Supermarket' or 'Shop'!!

If you pop over to the Northern Echo website you can see the full article, with pictures. If you read the comments underneath I see that one commentator thinks that Joanne's tattoo reads "professional alliance", I suppose she could always see if the Professional Alliance Group would like her stomach to front their marketing campaigns! Although the more filthy minded amongst you might prefer the comment made by DIngo from New Jersey

* apologies for the blog heading I'm still marvelling at the variations using the word 'canoe' up here!!