Marillionboy Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I think there was a thread about this a few years back but I can't find it and may be mistaken. Anyway, my girlfriend and I watched a very sinister little film last night, Mark of the Devil, about a man who robs a tattooist who is into voodoo, and murders him, and then finds a tattoo depicting the murder spreading across his whole body and face.It got me thinking about that guy we used to call Tattoo Man who I always used to see around George Street, though I think he lived in Jute Street, who had his whole face tattooed and the rumour was his whole body as well. He used to scare the living shit out of me and apparently didn't like being stared at. A mate told me they once saw him in the Sherriff Court charged with assault and his reason was because the guy had been staring at him, to which the Sherriff quipped "what on earth do you expect?"Is he still seen around? Anyone know who he is? I always wondered what job he managed to get looking like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I remember seeing that guy in Drummonds sometimes. I've a feeling there was another, 'spider's web' face fella as well.The nearest I've ever got to getting a tattoo was putting the old 'transfers' you used to get in lucky-bags on my arms when I was wee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I remember seeing that guy in Drummonds sometimes. I've a feeling there was another, 'spider's web' face fella as well.The nearest I've ever got to getting a tattoo was putting the old 'transfers' you used to get in lucky-bags on my arms when I was wee.God I'd forgotten about those! You're right, there was a spider's web fella too, I think he may have been the younger brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 It got me thinking about that guy we used to call Tattoo Man who I always used to see around George Street, though I think he lived in Jute Street, who had his whole face tattooed and the rumour was his whole body as well. He used to scare the living shit out of me and apparently didn't like being stared at. A mate told me they once saw him in the Sherriff Court charged with assault and his reason was because the guy had been staring at him, to which the Sherriff quipped "what on earth do you expect?"Remember reading about that in the paper and saw him on George Street not long after. You can't help but do a double take when you see him. The judge is righ. It's like women in skimpy outfits complaining when blokes have an ogle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I forgot about him! I used to occasionally see him around Rosemount/Berryden areas and the last time was probably just over a year ago when he was getting refused at the Rosemount bar. Looks like he had been up to mischief previously. Can't for the life of me think how the barman recognised him mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Caz Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I haven't seen him at all since I moved into George St. Used to see him quite often a few years back. I've spoke to a few times whilst I've been pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emergency72 Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 the guy with the spiderweb (aptly named spiderman) was in the paper years ago after having his tattoos removedthe other guy with the face though, Maff....total cant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 the guy with the spiderweb (aptly named spiderman) was in the paper years ago after having his tattoos removedthe other guy with the face though, Maff....total cantChrist, having them removed off your faced, wonder what he came out of that looking like. I wonder if those two guys ever got laid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I used to see the tattooed guy all the time on George Street.He always seemed to be steamboats and shouting at people.Fanny.Haven't seen him for AGES right enough.I vaguely remember the spiderman guy too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Chamber Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Christ, having them removed off your faced, wonder what he came out of that looking like. I wonder if those two guys ever got laid.One of them (Maff) used to go out with a lass called Hazel, so I guess at least one of them did.Meeting the parents would have been interesting...o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 One of them (Maff) used to go out with a lass called Hazel, so I guess at least one of them did.Meeting the parents would have been interesting...o_OMaff, bizarre name. Bizarre fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Chamber Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Maff, bizarre name. Bizarre fella.Short for Matthew, I believe.Mine of information, me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marillionboy Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Short for Matthew, I believe.Mine of information, me...Sounds like a cockney variant on it! I just remembered now, the first time I ever saw him was turning the corner from George Street into Hutcheon St and he came round the corner on the pavement pushing a bicycle. It knopcked into me, I looked up to say something like "ouch" and nearly shit myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 Maff, bizarre name. Bizarre fella.Yeah it is Maff, english guyI have a friend called Maff too, it's short for Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Yeah his name was Maff, cockney Matthew, he did get steaming/pissed often. I lived with him on George street in a flat owned by the McAllister family. Jumped around all those places already mentioned in this thread his friend ‘Spider-Man’ was a great guy and always had best drugs. spiderman appeared calm and gentle compared to Maff who was always angry, shouting and causing grief but Maff was a wee fanny, but Spider-Man was lethal. Maff he had ‘Aberdeen boot boys’ tattooed on his forehead was a mixed up guy I don’t know how the fuck I survived the 90’s. We would fight everyday with someone simply cause Maff hated being stared at ha! Vicious circle but it was kinda fun as well I was chasing my next hit of smack and crack while jumping about with tattoo man, fighting everyone and running about like a lunatic don’t really give a fuck if you believe me or care but my life made trainspotting look like Mary poppins, seriously fucking full on non stop head fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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