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| Be wary of those door-to-door tattoo salesmen |
| 2006-01-27 |
| EFL:Another Great Moment in the History of White Trash... 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. Wow. Can ya believe that? Sounds like he might not have been a legimate door-to-door tattoo salesman... 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. Oh, ah don't know...but ah might need one to impress the Rhodes Scholarship Committee, so ah guess it'll be okay... 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. Maybe door-to-door doctor will be working the apartment complex and save you the trip... 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. Spoken like a true professional... "We just wanted tattoos, and now we're paying for it," Eason said. Go brush your tooth, honey... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #5 Hmmm, you know, I realize it's usually people doing things like jumping off buildings with parachutes and bungie jumping that get the Darwin awards, but these people put a whole new spin on who deserves it. Theoretically, you're actually sort of safe with a parachute..letting some guy who rings your bell poke you with a HOMEMADE tattoo gun is well...insane seems too paltry. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2006-01-27 19:21 |
| #4 And here I was just itching to use my coupon too... |
| Posted by: Dar 2006-01-27 17:54 |
| #3 I watched this on "My Name is Earl". |
| Posted by: ed 2006-01-27 17:31 |
| #2 Tu gets cranked up with the longer daylight. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-01-27 17:19 |
| #1 I grew up in Missouri about 45min SW of STL. I have allot of relatives down around Richland (Fort Lenardwood area). I can believe this - thems good folks but not much fer smarts. /Miss family reunions - shootin' turtles on the pond and fishing the Gascanade = fresh fried catfish. |
| Posted by: Yosemite Sam 2006-01-27 17:15 |