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Tattoo man - Now my son will be close to me forever
7:55am Tuesday 2nd September 2008
Comments (85)A HAMPSHIRE man aiming to become the most tattooed person in the world has completed the most poignant stage of his campaign.
Freddie Krueger got a portrait of his son Riley, who died three years ago at just five days old, inked onto the left side of his chest as a lasting tribute.
It is the latest in a long list of tattoos covering the 30-year-old's body.
He aims to tattoo every inch of his skin, as well as his tongue and his gums.
So far he has a solid blue face, left arm and left thigh, tribal patterns on his right arm and leg, fire licking up his stomach and two skulls kissing over his heart.
Freddie said: "I like all my tattoos but this latest one is my favourite. I really love it, it's fantastic. It means Riley can be close to me all the time."
Freddie, of Alma Road, Southampton, has so far spent more than £2,000 on tattoos over the past 16 years and has racked up more than 190 hours under the needle.
Film fan Freddie, who changed his name from David Wood in homage to the Nightmare on Elm Street films, added: "When I get a tattoo done I get a real sense that I've conquered something - a real sense of achievement.''
Your Say YourEcho
Wills, says...
8:29am Tue 2 Sep 08
Fred, says...
9:00am Tue 2 Sep 08
Winning the postcode lottery for tattoos.
Quin, southampton says...
9:08am Tue 2 Sep 08
Wills wrote:When was the last-time YOU did something worth while for a charity mate?
Stupid name, stupid tattoos, stupid article, couldn\'t care less, publicity seeking moron.
At least Freddie's doing something good for a charity that saves lives......what's your contribution?
Nothing mate, nothing.
Tattoo lover, southampton says...
9:09am Tue 2 Sep 08
Tubbs, Soton says...
9:21am Tue 2 Sep 08
Quin wrote:What is he doing for charity?
Wills wrote: Stupid name, stupid tattoos, stupid article, couldn\'t care less, publicity seeking moron.When was the last-time YOU did something worth while for a charity mate? At least Freddie's doing something good for a charity that saves lives......what's your contribution? Nothing mate, nothing.
Christoff, says...
9:34am Tue 2 Sep 08
Tattoo lover wrote:Agreed, I personally hate tattoos but I can totally understand him doing this one.
i think the point of the article is to show his dedication and love his dead son and it is a lasting tribute to his memory. i have several tattoos and i think it is a lovely gesture to have his son tattooed on him!!!
The blue face sucks though
Denzil, Chilworth says...
9:40am Tue 2 Sep 08
Dan Druff, says...
9:44am Tue 2 Sep 08
Baghdad Bob, Baghdad says...
9:47am Tue 2 Sep 08
Oddball, says...
9:58am Tue 2 Sep 08
But why on earth is he approaching the Echo about it and why are the Echo printing it?
For me, this smacks of the media's obsession with "look at the freak!" stories.
Freddie Krueger, says...
10:02am Tue 2 Sep 08
richard, locks heath says...
10:25am Tue 2 Sep 08
Really. It would make a statue weep.
Ad man, Southampton says...
10:45am Tue 2 Sep 08
Forum administrator, says...
10:57am Tue 2 Sep 08
Ad man wrote:Paul is no fool. He had a story run on 03/01/2008 about donating his time.
Surely this 'display' advert is incomplete without a quote from Paul Caruana of Pauly's Tattoos in Southampton? And the Echo has missed off the phone number as well!
Good luck to him.
bacon butty, says...
10:57am Tue 2 Sep 08
Ad Man, Southampton says...
11:03am Tue 2 Sep 08
Forum administrator wrote:He still would have appreciated his phone number included though and possibly a 10% discount voucher?
Ad man wrote:Paul is no fool. He had a story run on 03/01/2008 about donating his time.
Surely this 'display' advert is incomplete without a quote from Paul Caruana of Pauly's Tattoos in Southampton? And the Echo has missed off the phone number as well!
Good luck to him.
bacon butty, toilet says...
11:11am Tue 2 Sep 08
Dan, Southampton says...
11:29am Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty wrote:I cleaned out my oven with a tooth pick; in just under three minutes.
wat have any of you ever done you sad mongrels
I also did my weekly shopping at the same time.
I swam across the Thames just to get an ice cream. I then swam back again, via Newcastle.
I've read bedtime stories before breakfast on many occasions and yes, I have won the National lottery.
I've painted the London Eye, twice, in one night.
Oh, and I've discovered the secret of eternal life.
But alas, I have never had a tattoo, so yes, I must be a sad mongrel.
bacon butty, says...
11:33am Tue 2 Sep 08
Bus Driver, Southampton says...
11:34am Tue 2 Sep 08
nah, says...
11:38am Tue 2 Sep 08
Bus Driver wrote:There are other ways to make a living. It's not just "PAYE whinger" or "dole scrounger"
Has his face tattoo'd BLUE, so no-one will be able to employ him, and stay on TAXPAYERS money for the rest of his life more like
Dan, Southampton says...
11:39am Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty wrote:Even if I did wise one, it would be in techi-colour with full surround sound and a recording facility.
you also dream too much you mongrel
bacon butty, bus says...
11:40am Tue 2 Sep 08
anon, somewhere says...
11:44am Tue 2 Sep 08
Miles Sway, Scotland says...
11:51am Tue 2 Sep 08
Bus Driver wrote:This article was on yesterday's site - he's a postman.
Has his face tattoo'd BLUE, so no-one will be able to employ him, and stay on TAXPAYERS money for the rest of his life more like
Denzil, Chilworth says...
11:55am Tue 2 Sep 08
Bus Driver wrote:He works for Royal Mail. Stick to driving your bus loser.
Has his face tattoo\'d BLUE, so no-one will be able to employ him, and stay on TAXPAYERS money for the rest of his life more like
KA, says...
12:00pm Tue 2 Sep 08
JB Soton, Gosport says...
12:14pm Tue 2 Sep 08
chimera, southampton says...
1:21pm Tue 2 Sep 08
This is also more about media coverage for the story covered yesterday and the money raised goes to the Neo-natal ward at The Princess Anne Hospital.
So rather than slag the guy off for trying to do something to help others maybe you should donate to the charity!!
http://www.justgivin
g.com/helprileywooda
ndmetohelpothers
Well done Fred!! regardless of all these points others have raised, you are doing something that matters to you and helping many others.
Sue, says...
1:22pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty, on my knees says...
1:22pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Sue wrote:it's not egg, it just looks like egg
Bacon butty, i think you have egg on your face, lol
bacon butty, on my knees says...
1:25pm Tue 2 Sep 08
chimera wrote:but moaning is easier
Firstly Freddie works for a living, not on taxpayers money so try reading the article!!
This is also more about media coverage for the story covered yesterday and the money raised goes to the Neo-natal ward at The Princess Anne Hospital.
So rather than slag the guy off for trying to do something to help others maybe you should donate to the charity!!
http://www.justgivin
g.com/helprileywooda
ndmetohelpothers
Well done Fred!! regardless of all these points others have raised, you are doing something that matters to you and helping many others.
bacon butty, says...
1:34pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty, says...
1:59pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty, says...
2:03pm Tue 2 Sep 08
A Different J, Soton says...
2:31pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty wrote:Do you really not see?
i commend the moderator of this site for getting rid of all the sill y comments made by the morons, i dont see why my posts are taken off
the vengeful cabbage, says...
2:34pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty, says...
2:36pm Tue 2 Sep 08
A Different J wrote:see what , or are you now going to lower the tone here by calling me names and avoiding the point of the post
bacon butty wrote: i commend the moderator of this site for getting rid of all the sill y comments made by the morons, i dont see why my posts are taken offDo you really not see?
A Different J, Soton says...
2:58pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty wrote:The point of the post? Would that be to do with a man getting a tattoo? I don't see that mentioned in your post...
A Different J wrote:see what , or are you now going to lower the tone here by calling me names and avoiding the point of the postbacon butty wrote: i commend the moderator of this site for getting rid of all the sill y comments made by the morons, i dont see why my posts are taken offDo you really not see?
and would 'moron' be one of these names?
Apologies if I've lowered the tone.
sausage & egg, says...
3:11pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty wrote:I think you will find there is no moderator, the posts were deleted because they were inappropriate, and most of them were made by you.
i commend the moderator of this site for getting rid of all the sill y comments made by the morons, i dont see why my posts are taken off
bacon butty, says...
3:16pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Sausage& Egg, says...
3:20pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty, says...
3:26pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Fred, Southampton says...
3:48pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Sausage & Egg, says...
3:49pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty wrote:Now there i do agree with you 100%.
ah ha dont like it do you , well check back on all my posts it aint me who starts it, but i finish it ok, seems there are some real sad cases on here, never seen anything like it, I have time to browse at the mo due to what I am up to, and have gotta say this is a whole new world, a strange one where people and I wil name them George, rock and roll see to believe they are invincible and can say wheyt they want, prob not a privilidge they are afforded in everyday life, for whatever reason they seem to get off on long words and pointless discusion, see the back lash i will get for this post will make me laugh
KA, says...
3:57pm Tue 2 Sep 08
K, says...
4:17pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Sausage & Egg wrote:George is ok he does come out with some big words but he generally knows what he's talking about and he doesn't get abusive, but R&R is a different matter.
bacon butty wrote:Now there i do agree with you 100%.
ah ha dont like it do you , well check back on all my posts it aint me who starts it, but i finish it ok, seems there are some real sad cases on here, never seen anything like it, I have time to browse at the mo due to what I am up to, and have gotta say this is a whole new world, a strange one where people and I wil name them George, rock and roll see to believe they are invincible and can say wheyt they want, prob not a privilidge they are afforded in everyday life, for whatever reason they seem to get off on long words and pointless discusion, see the back lash i will get for this post will make me laugh
egg and chips, says...
4:30pm Tue 2 Sep 08
bacon butty wrote:so your problem is that some people are more outspoken than others, and your solution is endless gutter insults? seriously, dude, how does that work?
ah ha dont like it do you , well check back on all my posts it aint me who starts it, but i finish it ok, seems there are some real sad cases on here, never seen anything like it, I have time to browse at the mo due to what I am up to, and have gotta say this is a whole new world, a strange one where people and I wil name them George, rock and roll see to believe they are invincible and can say wheyt they want, prob not a privilidge they are afforded in everyday life, for whatever reason they seem to get off on long words and pointless discusion, see the back lash i will get for this post will make me laugh
A Different J, Soton says...
4:30pm Tue 2 Sep 08
K wrote:I think this is really a case of pot calling kettle black.
Sausage & Egg wrote:George is ok he does come out with some big words but he generally knows what he's talking about and he doesn't get abusive, but R&R is a different matter.bacon butty wrote: ah ha dont like it do you , well check back on all my posts it aint me who starts it, but i finish it ok, seems there are some real sad cases on here, never seen anything like it, I have time to browse at the mo due to what I am up to, and have gotta say this is a whole new world, a strange one where people and I wil name them George, rock and roll see to believe they are invincible and can say wheyt they want, prob not a privilidge they are afforded in everyday life, for whatever reason they seem to get off on long words and pointless discusion, see the back lash i will get for this post will make me laughNow there i do agree with you 100%.
but thats just my opinion.
beans on toast, says...
4:44pm Tue 2 Sep 08
A Different J wrote:the way I see it, far too many people get all het up about how other people use these boards. so george is argumentative? so what? thats what public comment is all about. ok he drones on a bit sometimes but usually about the story. rock n roll likes to act all angry and vengeful and righteous, and go for the shock effect. so what? its usually about the story. so king mush likes a bit of argy-bargy? so what? why not just argue back if you disagree with them? getting upset at someone for being a know-it-all won't stop them being a know-it-all. it just looks like you dont know how to have an argument. as for endless gay jokes and insults, well, thats not even worth discussing let alone actually doing. nothing to do with the story at all
K wrote:I think this is really a case of pot calling kettle black.
Sausage & Egg wrote:George is ok he does come out with some big words but he generally knows what he's talking about and he doesn't get abusive, but R&R is a different matter.bacon butty wrote: ah ha dont like it do you , well check back on all my posts it aint me who starts it, but i finish it ok, seems there are some real sad cases on here, never seen anything like it, I have time to browse at the mo due to what I am up to, and have gotta say this is a whole new world, a strange one where people and I wil name them George, rock and roll see to believe they are invincible and can say wheyt they want, prob not a privilidge they are afforded in everyday life, for whatever reason they seem to get off on long words and pointless discusion, see the back lash i will get for this post will make me laughNow there i do agree with you 100%.
but thats just my opinion.
people need to spend more time doing what they think is right and a bit less time trying to force others to behave how they think they should.
dave, southampton says...
4:52pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Fred wrote:so how much mail do you steal to get 25k as a postie papa smurf?
To Bus Driver. I am employed by the post office and earn 25 grand a year, you'd know that if you read the article, ****. Oh yeah as for doing something worthwhile for charity I think raising £1000 (so far) for sick and dying babies is worthwhile you douche bags!
Gilmore, Shirley, Southampton says...
5:09pm Tue 2 Sep 08
obelisker, southampton says...
5:11pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Tomato Ketchup, says...
5:16pm Tue 2 Sep 08
beans on toast wrote:Yeah, very true.
A Different J wrote:the way I see it, far too many people get all het up about how other people use these boards. so george is argumentative? so what? thats what public comment is all about. ok he drones on a bit sometimes but usually about the story. rock n roll likes to act all angry and vengeful and righteous, and go for the shock effect. so what? its usually about the story. so king mush likes a bit of argy-bargy? so what? why not just argue back if you disagree with them? getting upset at someone for being a know-it-all won't stop them being a know-it-all. it just looks like you dont know how to have an argument. as for endless gay jokes and insults, well, thats not even worth discussing let alone actually doing. nothing to do with the story at all
K wrote:I think this is really a case of pot calling kettle black.
Sausage & Egg wrote:George is ok he does come out with some big words but he generally knows what he's talking about and he doesn't get abusive, but R&R is a different matter.bacon butty wrote: ah ha dont like it do you , well check back on all my posts it aint me who starts it, but i finish it ok, seems there are some real sad cases on here, never seen anything like it, I have time to browse at the mo due to what I am up to, and have gotta say this is a whole new world, a strange one where people and I wil name them George, rock and roll see to believe they are invincible and can say wheyt they want, prob not a privilidge they are afforded in everyday life, for whatever reason they seem to get off on long words and pointless discusion, see the back lash i will get for this post will make me laughNow there i do agree with you 100%.
but thats just my opinion.
people need to spend more time doing what they think is right and a bit less time trying to force others to behave how they think they should.
sssss, south says...
5:23pm Tue 2 Sep 08
obelisker wrote:i kinda agree,fred is really gettin slated & its not nice...i mean oblisker dont like the blue face-so he said so,he didnt b abusive wiv it,every1 is entitled 2their own opinion & thats fine but no need 2 start arguing amongst urselfs or by bein abusive 2 fred,the main thing in all this is that fred has raised 1000 pound so far 4 a good cause,i say fair play 2 him! ive known fred 20 odd yrs & am behind him all the way on this,i may or may not like wot he has chose 2do wiv his body but the person inside is 100% genuine & i wish him good luck in wot he wants 2 achieve wiv his tatts! well dun fred x x
Blimey!this blokes really getting slated, the blue head is really not nice,artistically or otherwise, but the other tatt's look good. One mans bungee jump is another mans all over body tattoo I suppose...chill people..
Gay Basher, Minge Hole says...
6:14pm Tue 2 Sep 08
sssss wrote:Could you put that in English please?
obelisker wrote: Blimey!this blokes really getting slated, the blue head is really not nice,artistically or otherwise, but the other tatt's look good. One mans bungee jump is another mans all over body tattoo I suppose...chill people..i kinda agree,fred is really gettin slated & its not nice...i mean oblisker dont like the blue face-so he said so,he didnt b abusive wiv it,every1 is entitled 2their own opinion & thats fine but no need 2 start arguing amongst urselfs or by bein abusive 2 fred,the main thing in all this is that fred has raised 1000 pound so far 4 a good cause,i say fair play 2 him! ive known fred 20 odd yrs & am behind him all the way on this,i may or may not like wot he has chose 2do wiv his body but the person inside is 100% genuine & i wish him good luck in wot he wants 2 achieve wiv his tatts! well dun fred x x
sssss, south says...
6:18pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Gay Basher, Minge Hole says...
6:45pm Tue 2 Sep 08
sssss wrote:Is it 'cause you is stuipd, right?
no
sssss, south says...
6:57pm Tue 2 Sep 08
so wot exactly do u wanna argue about? jus my spellin? or u wanna call me gay? the fact that im not slaggin off fred or jus coz ur so sad that u got nuffin better 2do? coz i really cant b assed 2get in a slanggin match wiv a pathetic person like urself so do us all a favour & get a life....oh but not b4 u rip my message apart 1st hay!!!!! sado....
crumbs on a plate, says...
7:41pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Dan Druff wrote:Ice rink?
He could use any unused areas for people to tattoo signatures for a petition in support of the Ice Rink.
Ice rink?
Oh, yeah. That silly petition by a bunch of innumerate losers.
Howzabout on the left buttock a pair of crossed skates, and on the right buttock:
GIVE US WHAT WE WANT, OR KISS MY AR*E
paul, says...
7:57pm Tue 2 Sep 08
A! Sauce Bottle, half empty says...
8:14pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Any suggestions anybody?
bacon bufty, says...
9:04pm Tue 2 Sep 08
Cheese on toast, topped with crispy bacon says...
10:06pm Tue 2 Sep 08
sssss wrote:The man in the article is a self-publicizing tattoo freak, so ridicule is warranted. And people who harp on publicly about their own charitable work lack humility. By the way, are you 12 years old? You write like one.
obelisker wrote:i kinda agree,fred is really gettin slated & its not nice...i mean oblisker dont like the blue face-so he said so,he didnt b abusive wiv it,every1 is entitled 2their own opinion & thats fine but no need 2 start arguing amongst urselfs or by bein abusive 2 fred,the main thing in all this is that fred has raised 1000 pound so far 4 a good cause,i say fair play 2 him! ive known fred 20 odd yrs & am behind him all the way on this,i may or may not like wot he has chose 2do wiv his body but the person inside is 100% genuine & i wish him good luck in wot he wants 2 achieve wiv his tatts! well dun fred x x
Blimey!this blokes really getting slated, the blue head is really not nice,artistically or otherwise, but the other tatt's look good. One mans bungee jump is another mans all over body tattoo I suppose...chill people..
King Mush, Woolston says...
10:27pm Tue 2 Sep 08
I hate the idea of tattoos but respect anyybody's wishes to do what they want with their own bodies.
It doesnt 'hurt' anybody else - likewise with body piercings etc. Ugly self-abuse and mutilation in my book but it doesnt really bother me.
This guy is an extreme case and one cant help but sympathise with his terrible loss so perhaps people can just let it swim over them?
Not sure about the Freddy Kreuger handle though? Makes me think of that mad prisoner Charles Bronson.
Years ago - we saw the 'Tattooed Man' alongside the Bearded Lady and others in the circus/fair freakshows.
Maybe the dude should just carry on and bang in the charity stuff and at least he does work for a living?
I presume that people on his round quite like the chap? Dont judge a book by the cover etc.
Hmmm, says...
8:08am Tue 2 Sep 08
But... has to be said this bloke is very odd