Advice sought: where (and in what orientation) should I get my maple leaf tattoo?

Hi:

I hope some more experienced people can give me some advice.

I'm looking to get a (Canadian) maple leaf tattoo; it's my first (and
likely my only) tattoo. I have two questions -- where and in what
orientation?

I'd like to get it somewhere more visible than my chest or shoulder --
but not, say, neck or face. Any suggestions? I was thinking maybe
forearm or wrist.

But if I get it there, in what orientation should the leaf be? Since
it is a national symbol, like a flag, I don't want it to be upside-
down most of the time, or to be obviously upsidedown when I'm waving
at someone. So do I put it sideways?

- Jonathan
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Jonathan Dursi
ljdursi@gmail.com

On Jun 28, 10:05 am, Jonathan Dursi <ljdu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I hope some more experienced people can give me some advice.
>
> I'm looking to get a (Canadian) maple leaf tattoo;
<snip>
> Since
> it is a national symbol, like a flag, I don't want it to be upside-
> down most of the time, or to be obviously upsidedown when I'm waving
> at someone. So do I put it sideways?

And it would be right side up when?

Have the orientation right side up wherever you put it.

Kavin

On Jun 28, 10:15 am, "KavinTay...@gmail.com" <KavinTay...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Have the orientation right side up wherever you put it.

Right, but my arm changes position a lot more often than my chest
does..

- Jonathan

On Jun 28, 10:49 am, Jonathan Dursi <ljdu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 28, 10:15 am, "KavinTay...@gmail.com" <KavinTay...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Have the orientation right side up wherever you put it.
>
> Right, but my arm changes position a lot more often than my chest
> does..

If the orientation is the only thing you are interested in, then
either put it on a body part that will ALWAYS be right side up, or if
you want it to be on your arm, always orient your arm so the tattoo is
always right side up.

It's that easy.

Argue no further.

Kavin

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:05:57 -0700, Jonathan Dursi <ljdursi@gmail.com>
wrote:

>I'd like to get it somewhere more visible than my chest or shoulder --
>but not, say, neck or face. Any suggestions? I was thinking maybe
>forearm or wrist.

Stem down, that is, so it's pointing towards the wrist. If it's on
your torso or legs, then stem pointing towards your feet. That's how
all the athletes wear them, and it makes the most sense. I wouldn't
put it any other way if it was a stylised leaf (like what's on the
flag). If you're going for a real leaf, then you have more latitude,
but I'd still use that orientation as a general rule.

nj"and get it before the end of the month"m

--
"I do not rhyme to that dull elf
Who cannot imagine to himself..."

Thanks, Jill, I think that's what I'll do...

- Jonathan
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Jonathan Dursi
ljdursi@gmail.com

Jonathan Dursi wrote:
> Thanks, Jill, I think that's what I'll do...
>
> - Jonathan

Balderdash!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1.../RAB/wrist.jpg

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Curt