Speaker 1
I live by the ocean. I used to be an accountant. I am ready to embark on a new career and life. Now I am a freelance entrepreneur. My dog is truly my best friend.
Speaker 2
I have five tattoos in total. I like visiting places with graffiti. My mom owned a little coffee shop. My favorite tv show is friends. I do not own a car yet.
Speaker 1
I'm looking for a new career. I like dogs. I like walking near the ocean. I find numbers and math boring.
Speaker 2
I have five tattoos. I like dogs. I have changed jobs or careers many times.
Speaker 1
Hey, what's up?
Speaker 2
Im visiting the alley for graffiti ideas for my new tattoo idea.
Speaker 1
Nice, I was an accountant but trying to do something new.
Speaker 2
It's gonna be my 6th one so far.i like friends!
Speaker 1
My dog is my friend, spend more time with him now that I'm freelance entrepreur.
Speaker 2
My dog is my friend too, he helps me walk places since I dont have a car.
Speaker 1
I don't either. I'm glad I live near an ocean, walking is nicer that way.
Speaker 2
Yes it sure is :).
Speaker 1
Before that I was an accountant, how boring :/.
Speaker 2
Does sound boring, oh my. How did you ever come along?
Speaker 1
Just wanted to try something new, how about you?
Speaker 2
Been there and done that. It's like eating good food and drinking water and things.
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Speaker 1
I'm looking for a new career. I like dogs. I like walking near the ocean. I find numbers and math boring.
Speaker 2
I have five tattoos. I like dogs. I have changed jobs or careers many times.
Speaker 1
I've always wanted a tattoo but could never decide what design to get. 
Speaker 2
Yeah I was like that with my first tattoo, it's a big decision but definitely worth. Go with something you have consistently had an interest in, like a music band or something.
Speaker 1
I'm so indecisive and my interests frequently change! How much planning and thinking did you do with all your tattoos?
Speaker 2
Yeah you see I was super indecisive but then I figured, I would focus on something I have always been interested in. It took be a couple of months to finally decide on my first. 
Speaker 1
How did you go about deciding on which tattoo artist you wanted? Word of mouth or online reviews?
Speaker 2
Well, I had a few mates who have lots of tattoos so I asked them who they recommended. I also looked at social media and reviews. Normally a good artist isn't cheap, so if you also receive a quote that is less than £50 per hour, then you had to question why it's so cheap. Is the quality not worthy of charging more, etc. There are a couple of things to consider, so just take a bit of time to decide.
Speaker 1
That's really good advice, thank you! I think my first tattoo might be something simple like a paw print for my dog. 
Speaker 2
Yeah that's a great idea! Pets are so important to people and realistically they always have a play in your heart, so that's definitely consistent too. Would you go for a colorful tattoo or just black and white you think?
Speaker 1
I want a black and white tattoo for my first one. I'm still not sure how I feel about colored tattoos and drawing too much attention. What kinds do you have?
Speaker 2
Well I personally prefer black and white but I have recently been considering branching out and getting a black and white but with accents of color. So I thought about getting a portrait of my dog and then incorporating the collar or his eyes to be color but the rest black and white. 
Speaker 1
That sounds lovely! Would you be offended if I copied your idea of the accents of color? I want a mostly black and white tattoo too, now that I think about it.
Speaker 2
No not at all, go for it!! I think it would look amazing! I think all color can be too much, but the accents will really insinuate the details of the dog.  
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Speaker 1
I'm looking for a new career. I like dogs. I have a dog. I like walking near the ocean. I find numbers and math boring. I am indecisive. My first tattoo is going to be simple, like my dog's pawprint. I want my first tattoo to be black and white.
Speaker 2
I have five tattoos. I like dogs. I have a dog. I have changed jobs or careers many times. I took a few months to decide on my first tattoo. I prefer black and white tattoos.  I think all-color tattoos can be overpowering.
Speaker 1
What kind of dog do you have? 
Speaker 2
I have a black lab. He's just a couple of eyars old.
Speaker 1
that's nice.  How long have you had it for?
Speaker 2
I got him as a puppy, so just under two years.
Speaker 1
that's really cute.  Have you had any challenges with him?
Speaker 2
He's house broken. I took him to a trainer. I didn't want to go through the headache. What kind of dog do you have?
Speaker 1
I have a shih tzu.  I've had her for almost 10 years now.
Speaker 2
10 years! How long does the breed normally live?
Speaker 1
around 10-15 years.  Her health is starting to get bad.  She's almost completely deaf now.
Speaker 2
That's too bad. We have many dogs in our lives, but they have only one owner their whole lives.
Speaker 1
that's true.  I wish they lived for longer.  They deserve much longer lives.
Speaker 2
Have you had other breeds? Would you recommend a shih tzu?
7 days 4 hours
Speaker 1
I'm looking for a new career. I like dogs. I have a dog. My dog is a Shih Tzu. I have had my dog for 10 years. I like walking near the ocean. I find numbers and math boring. I am indecisive. My first tattoo is going to be simple, like my dog's pawprint. I want my first tattoo to be black and white. My dog's health is starting to get bad. My dog is almost completely deaf.
Speaker 2
I have five tattoos. I like dogs. I have a dog. My dog is a black Lab. My dog is a couple years old. I have had my dog since he was a puppy. I have had him for 2 years. I have changed jobs or careers many times. I took a few months to decide on my first tattoo. I prefer black and white tattoos.  I think all-color tattoos can be overpowering. My dog is house broken. I took my dog to a trainer.
Speaker 1
When you took your dog to a trainer, did you have any issues? I have thought about using a trainer if I ever get another puppy. 
Speaker 2
I highly recommend it! It helped with my dog's behavior amazingly. The only thing I'd recommend is read reviews on Facebook before you choose one. 
Speaker 1
That's good advice! I would probably sign up for a group class as well... how's your lab doing?
Speaker 2
And of course, make sure your trainer knows your dog's hearing issue. Smokey is doing great! A whole new dog almost. How about yours?
Speaker 1
He is doing pretty well for his age! He still likes going on walks. What else have you done today?
Speaker 2
That's good to hear. It's a rain day today, so I ended up going to get a new tattoo. 
Speaker 1
You went to get a tattoo because it was raining? 
Speaker 2
I did! I know I'm horrible, but I couldn't think of anything else to do! Ink is an expensive addiction. 
Speaker 1
It is! What did you end up getting? Did you add to your famous tramp stamp?  
Speaker 2
Haha! It's not all that famous. I made some bad fashion decisions in the early 2010s. This time I just got another quote from a book I read.
Speaker 1
I think we need to bring back 2010s style! Low rise jeans and crunchy noodle hair for all! What book was the quote from?
Speaker 2
The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It's one of my favorites. I'm down with bringing back the style, but probably wouldn't go back for another tramp stamp. LOL!
7 days 7 hours
Speaker 1
I'm looking for a new career. I like dogs. I have a dog. My dog is a Shih Tzu. I have had my dog for 10 years. I like walking near the ocean. I find numbers and math boring. I am indecisive. My first tattoo is going to be simple, like my dog's pawprint. I want my first tattoo to be black and white. My dog's health is starting to get bad. My dog is almost completely deaf. I used to have a puppy. I never used a trainer.
Speaker 2
I have five tattoos. I like dogs. I have a dog named Smokey. My dog is a black Lab. My dog is a couple years old. I have had my dog since he was a puppy. I have had him for 2 years. They used to behave badly. I have changed jobs or careers many times. I took a few months to decide on my first tattoo. I prefer black and white tattoos.  I think all-color tattoos can be overpowering. My dog is house broken. I took my dog to a trainer. I had a good trainer. I have Facebook and I found my trainer that way. I got a new tattoo today. I have several tattoos. I got tramp stamps in 2010. My new tattoo is a quote from a book I just read. One of my favorite books is The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Speaker 1
What is your favorite tattoo?
Speaker 2
Probably the big dragon I had done on my shoulder, It's pretty cool. 
Speaker 1
That sounds cool! Did it take a long time for the artist to ink it in?
Speaker 2
It wasn't too long because it's all in black and white. It still hurt though. 
Speaker 1
I believe it.  At least the shoulder is less painful than other places you can get a tattoo.  What was your most painful tattoo?
Speaker 2
I got one that goes over the bone of my elbow, that was the worst. Where do you think you'll get yours?
Speaker 1
That sounds pretty painful.  I think I'll probably get mine on my inner forearm.
Speaker 2
That's a good place. A bit discreet but still visible. It will remind you of your dog if you get something related to it.
Speaker 1
Yes, that was what I was thinking too.  How is your dog Smokey doing?
Speaker 2
His behavior is much better than it used to be, thankfully. He used to be a real handful. 
Speaker 1
Yeah, puppies can be crazy. It's good that he's housebroken now though!
Speaker 2
Definitely. And your poor little dog is getting quite old now, I hope he's holding up well. 
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