Best Mick Tickner Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 94 - LIVE @ Tattoo Freeze 25 ft. Adam Hudson 51:12

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Please visit our sponsor www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com and use HOWMUCH10 at the checkout for 10% off your order! A litte Christmas special for you from the audio file we thought Mick had lost beacause he is a terrible person. Massive thank you to Sarah at Tattoo Freeze and Skin Deep for always making us feel so welcome and inviting us back. Thanks…

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Episode 93 - Shit Knees 1:00:54

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Please visit our sponsor www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com and use HOWMUCH10 at the checkout for 10% off your order! Probably the final show (third) of 2025 so we made it very poor. Have a relaxing time over Christmas. Lucie has had a very shit 2025 so we are making plans to come back proper in 2026 and we hope to see you all very soon. If you like wh…

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Episode 92 - Perry Rule from Total Tattoo 1:13:01

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Episode 92 is here. You have been patiently waiting since April and we thank you for that. Our guest this week is Perry Rule, the Don of Total Tattoo Magazine and loads of tattoo conventions across the UK and Ireland. If you have ever wondered how conventions and tattoo mags work, this one is for you. Please visit our sponsor www.wholesalebodyjewel…

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Episode 91 - WILLIES! 46:53

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WE ARE BACK AND THAT AND PROPERLY THIS TIME! Had some time off but here is Episode 1 of Season 5 of How Much For a Sleeve? It is a lovely chat. Mick coughs too much and Lucie was sat in the sun. Thank you for your questions. Also do whatever you can to hel London Trans Pride on 26th (it is the 26th we checked) June 2025/ If you happen to be near Le…

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Episode 17 - Yeah well, basically I've checked all other possibilities and it's come down to being rattled. I don't know, The Ashes? Sorry, who is this I'm talking to? 49:16

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We are back with another episode about the Ashes but because it is 10 months out and not a lot is going on, we mainly talk about our favourite jokes from Viz, proboscis monkeys and pitches. Stuff we talk about; All run 7 from our friends at Wisden Darren Lehman on Joe RootBy Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 90 - Nicola Mary Wyatt 53:19

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Hello! We both hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and that. This is a wonderful episode with the sensational @nicolamarywyatt from out of off of @parliamenttattoo and, of course @marywyatt. It is a lovely chat covering moving to LA, conventions and loads more. Mick talks about putting mints up his bum. Go check out our mate Cameron Rennie's bo…

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Episode 89 - Weddings and that 47:43

1y ago47:43

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We are back! Lucie has finished her various weddings and wedding adjacent activities. A quick catch up before we get back into it. Please visit our sponsor www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com and use HOWMUCH10 at the checkout for 10% off your order! If you like what we do and want to hear more, please think of joining our Patreon. If more of you sign up…

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Episode 16 - Lower Order Runs 33:54

1+ y ago33:54

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Some handy, useful, bonus, frustrating and irritating podcasting from Dave and Mick as they negotiate their way through the fascination with lower order runs. Follow us on X, the social media platform formaly known as Twitter and inform us of the daft commentary you hear. @Aheadofthe8 Dave - @tickerscricket Mick - @Tickersgrins…

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Episode 88 - Jason Adelinia 48:09

1+ y ago48:09

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This week we speak to @the.ugly.organ aka Jason Adelinia. We chat about touring America with his band @loscampesinos. Being asked to be one of the first artists in the worlkd to test Magic Ink by tattoo powerhouse @bangbangnyc. We’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! If you like what we do an…

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Episode 87 - Kirsty Simpson AGAIN 57:50

1+ y ago57:50

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We did a live show that Mick didn't record, then Kirsty had a nap but we finally did it and we are delighted to have Kirsty Simpson AKA F*cking Hell Kirst on the show. We talk conventions, moaning and Russian Poolette. We’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! If you like what we do and want to…

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Episode 86 - Adam Silas aka The Goosefather 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

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Geesus Christ, we are joined by Adam Silas and this one is one of the most joyous episodes ever. Goosed up to the max with one of the most wonderful and silliest people we have had on. Adam is a delight with a very niche tattoo portfolio. We’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! If you like wh…

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Episode 85 - Best of Season 1 51:33

1+ y ago51:33

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Best of Season 1 featuring; Miss Joe Black Matt Stopps Michelle Myles Lal Hardy Dr. Matt Lodder Luke Ashley Oh, and we’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! If you like what we do and want to hear more, please think of joining our Patreon. If more of you sign up we might do some more stuff. If…

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Episode 84 - Weddings and Moustaches 34:34

1+ y ago34:34

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Yeah, sorry, some holidays and ill health have meant no guest again this week. But they are there and waiting for your ears. Oh, and we’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! If you like what we do and want to hear more, please think of joining our Patreon. If more of you sign up we might do so…

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Episode 83 - What is Mick out of 10? 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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What is Mick out of 10? A 5 is offered up then analysed. We discuss Lucie's cat, Burt Reynold's health, Scottish delicacies and Lucie Lucie is on the podcast podcast with Mick Tick Mick Tick. Oh, and we’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! If you like what we do and want to hear more, please …

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Episode 15 - Cricket is Turning into Baseball 58:37

1+ y ago58:37

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Dave and Mick are joined by Peter Miller aka The Cricket Geek as we go deep into why cricket isn't turning into baseball because both sports have always been very similar. We talk fastball, pitch runners and bunts. Pete namedrops and Mick does an impression. Standard stuff.By Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 82 - Two Idiots 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

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Just us this week. We discuss London Marathons, London cinema etiquette and Mick died on his hoop doing stand up. Lucie reviews some new Rotary Works gadgets and we nearly talk about tattooing. Oh, and we’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! We are doing another live podcast at Ink and Engine…

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Episode 81 - Nick Whybrow 1:20:19

1+ y ago1:20:19

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This week we speak to the one and only @nick_whybrow owner of @thegoodfighttattoo. We actually talk about tattoos in this one, so buckle up, turn off your porn and learn some bloody respect. Oh and we’ve got a new sponsor, use HOWMUCH10 at www.wholesalebodyjewellery.com for 10% off your order! We are doing another live podcast at Ink and Engines. T…

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Episode 80 - James Keith 1:02:07

1+ y ago1:02:07

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This week we speak to long time friend of the show James Keith aka @jameskeithtattoo. We talk about non UK apprenticeships, conventions and Lucie is mean! We have a new sponsor! Thanks to Magnum Tattoo Suplies for sorting us, and you, out. Enter 'SLEEVE10' at the checkout to get 10% off your order. We are doing another live podcast at Ink and Engin…

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Episode 79 - Better Just Us (Again) 31:51

2y ago31:51

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Hello! This week we talk about Brighton Tattoo Convention, the handsome man up the Lidl, Lucie's new ghost and making friends. We have a new sponsor! Thanks to Magnum Tattoo Suplies for sorting us, and you, out. Enter 'SLEEVE10' at the checkout to get 10% off your order. We are doing another live podcast at Ink and Engines. Time and date of our bit…

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Episode 78 - Tattoo Freeze 2024 LIVE! 43:08

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This is the recording of the live podcast we did at Skin Deep's Tattoo Freeze 2024. We welcome our pal Elliott Wells back and discuss, among other things, AI, the incorrect use of sleeve, being lazy and Mick's alter ego, Wizard Steve. A couple of people to thank. Bigest thanks goes to Sarah Shawcross at Skin Deep for asking on and being great to us…

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Episode 77 - Third Birthday 47:02

2y ago47:02

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Happy Birthday to us! We celbrate our third birthday with stories of our live podcast at Tattoo Freeze, VW camper vans, Brighton Tattoo Convention and Saltburn makes a comeback. We have a new sponsor! Thanks to Magnum Tattoo Suplies for sorting us, and you, out. Enter 'SLEEVE10' at the checkout to get 10% off your order. We are doing another live p…

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Episode 76 - Hannah Mai 53:57

2y ago53:57

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This week we talk to the amazing @hannahmaitattoo about Disney stylings,loud cats, The Human Centipedes and the pronunciation of croissant. Lucie tries to ruin Saltburn for everyone. If you like what we do and want to hear more, please think of joining our Patreon. If more of you sign up we might do some more stuff. Follow us on Instagram @howmuch4…

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Episode 75 - A Long Egg 31:20

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This week it is just us and it is a real treat of topics. Long eggs, smelly willies, over buying cheese (not from willies) and weird eyebrows. If you like what we do and want to hear more, please think of joining our Patreon. If more of you sign up we might do some more stuff. Follow us on Instagram @howmuch4asleeve @lucietattoo @tickersgrins…

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Episode 14 - Cricket Needs A Strong West Indies 48:24

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We do talk about the topic but also about Brian Lara being great, Ben Duckett's bat's axis of abscissa and Steve Smith (Dave is still rattled). Follow us on X, the social media platform formaly known as Twitter. @Aheadofthe8 Dave - @tickerscricket Mick - @TickersgrinsBy Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 74 - Hudson 2 1:04:56

2y ago1:04:56

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This week we welcome back our friend @hudsontattoo. We chat burn outs, mental health, brainstorm the perfect convention banner and have a good old fashioned catch up. Thanks for supporting and being our pal. If you like what we do and want to hear more, please think of joining our Patreon. If more of you sign up we might do some more stuff.…

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Episode 73 - Christmas Special 2023 1:33:58

2y ago1:33:58

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Christmas special 2! We welcome back two of our funniest guests, and they do not disappoint. We chat to the one and only Will Sparling aka @corvidaetattoo and meme king, Robb McCoy aka @panthersausage. We’d like to say it’s festive, but we also like to say it’s a tattoo podcast and you know how that goes. Thank you for listening this year. We both …

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Episode 13 - Politics (not really) 1:01:48

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We sort of talk about cricket and how politicians use it for their lazy references. Loads of World Cup chat, stare out champinships and the new feature CBWP (Cricketers Bad Wikipedia Photos). CBWP #1 - Damien Martyn.By Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 72 - Halloween Special 50:30

2y ago50:30

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Happy Halloween! To celebrate we’ve got an extra special Halloween episode for you! We invited instagram followers to share their haunted studio stories and boy did they deliver. It’s a real treat, or is it a trick? Supplementary videos in our instagram story highlights for more ghostly going’s on. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines…

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Episode 71 - Dan O’Hagan 1:18:42

2y ago1:18:42

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This week we speak to Dan AKA @mister.ohagan.tattoo about being a tattoo shop whore around Leeds, how tattoo and football apprenticeships are similar, and we go hard in on the best drink in the world. But, most importantly, Dan tells about the biggest poo he has ever seen (done). Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at…

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Episode 70 - Q&A 35:41

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We nearly answer some of your questions. If you like what we do, please sign up to our Patreon. We don't aim to make any money from this, but if you give us a few quid it pays for licences so we can carry on making it. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - dsmtattoo.co.uk.…

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Episode 12 - The Rattled Ashes Part 68 40:56

2y ago40:56

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Dave's rattled. #UlonBy Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 69 - Continuous Portrait Project 1:09:15

2+ y ago1:09:15

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This week we spoke to the most excellent Cammy, the man behind @continuous_portrait_project and columnist at @totaltattoo You’ve definitely seen his work where he documents alt culture with beautiful black and white photos of tattooists and tattoo enthusiasts. And, if you haven’t seen them then what are you waiting for? Episode sponsored by Dan Sel…

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Episode 68 - Koen Chamberlain 49:15

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This week we speak to Koen, all round lovely chap. We chat Soham, hexagons and muff bugs. Naturally Find Koen at @koentattoos. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - dsmtattoo.co.uk.By Lucie Richardson and Mick Tickner

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Episode 67 - Pig F*cker 33:51

2+ y ago33:51

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Mick fancies pigs and Lucie still hasn’t moved. Join us for another episode of the world’s shittest tattoo podcast. Tattoo of ths week is this hard foursome from the clever people at The Church in Redditch. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - dsmtattoo.co.uk.…

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Episode 66 - Not Even A Real Episode 29:12

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Hi, remember us? The nice one and the one that says "willies" all the time? Sorry we haven't been around much lately. We are going to be better. This isn't even a real episode, we know, but we are going to do more and we have actual guests and that lined up. Love you all x Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the ch…

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Episode 11 - Ashes Hypocrisy 55:07

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A slightly different episode in which Dave is let loose to rant for an extended period of time about why England and Australia are both just dreadful whinging hypocrites. Send your appeals to the Dave Review System to @aheadofthe8 on Twitter.By Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 65 - Kezz AKA Tattoo Smarter 1:13:50

2+ y ago1:13:50

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Sorry it is a couple of days late! This week we speak to Kezz, owner of legendary Cock a Snook and Tattoo Smarter, the instagram page dedicated to making your life easier as a tattooist. You’ve probably seen her posts on social media and you’ve probably agreed with all of them. If not where have you been? A super useful and interesting chat and we’…

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Episode 64 - Just Us Again 46:52

2+ y ago46:52

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We are back and, quite frankly, we are sorry. Not for the break but for talking about ball sweat so much in this episode. BALL SWEAT TW FYI! We catch up about Download, sunburn, house moves, head sleeves (hats) and more ball sweat, Next episode we have an actual guest. Tattoo Of This Week is a lovelybit by @clarawelshtattoos with thier TV tattoos w…

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Episode 10 - Test Cricket is/isn’t Dying 31:42

2+ y ago31:42

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We have nudged and nurdled our way slowly to double figures. In this episode we introduce the DRS (the Dave Review System) and we discuss how test cricket might actually be dying. Test cricket is dead, long live test cricket.By Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 63 - Abi Tonge 1:05:35

2+ y ago1:05:35

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This week chat to a GUEST! Sorry you have had to put up with just us for so long. We are joined by the wonderful Abi Tonge aka @art.tattoos. We talk about safaris, pet names, conventions and *T*W close proximity farting and toe injuries. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - dsmtattoo.co.uk…

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Episode 9 - Root Maths 31:12

2+ y ago31:12

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Dave and Mick talk about stat noncing and why Joe Root had a golden period which coined the phrase, Root Maths.By Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 62 - Mick and Lucie 55:13

2+ y ago55:13

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Mick asks Lucie a load of questions and we go off one one a couple of times. Tattoo of this week by Isreal Garcia aka Quorntattoo. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - dsmtattoo.co.uk.By Lucie Richardson and Mick Tickner

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Episode 61 - You are doing a podcast but you don’t have any friends? 41:04

2+ y ago41:04

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No friends this week but we cover all the hot topics, from wokeness to algorithms and, of course, Elvis. Sorry it is a day late, Mick went on holiday. Couple of links to things we talk about below. I can't link to the Twitter thread about how tattoos are graving us because the original poster set limits on who can view their tweets (lol). Robert Ki…

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Episode 59 - Better Just Us 31:34

3y ago31:34

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Just your two favs for this episode. We piss about and discuss Lucie's board walking, Brighton Tattoo Convention and much more. Tattoo of This Week by Matt Murray. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10' at the checkout for 10% off - dsmtattoo.co.uk.By Lucie Richardson and Mick Tickner

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Episode 8 - Nighthawk 42:33

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The latest Ahead of the Eight Ball discusses an exciting recent addition to the language of cricket. It's mainly associated with a seasoned cricket comedy operator despite/because of the fact he has never actually performed the role. Dave and Mick talk about what a Nighthawk is and, far more importantly, what it isn't. Because people are already ge…

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Episode 58 - Mark McIlvenny 1:07:31

3y ago1:07:31

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This week we speak to Mark Mcilvenny. We touch on some serious topics and Lucie drinks a coconut. We cover everything from veganism to Ham and the demise of the tattoo world. You can find Mark at @mcilvennytattooer. TATTOO OF THIS WEEK WINNER - This Trixie Mattel fish by Uncle Allan Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Machines. Use 'sleeve10'…

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Episode 7 - Mankads 49:51

3y ago49:51

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Finally, there's a podcast willing to talk about mankads, as Dave and Mick bang on for a bit about whether they're okay, why they're happening now, whether they should be called mankads at all and the pleasingly forthright MCC stance.By Dave and Mick Tickner

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Episode 57 - Sam Nancy 1:19:59

3y ago1:19:59

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We’re back from our Christmas break and chat to the wonderful Sam Nancy. We talk about tattoos in this one which makes a change, we’re sober too which also makes change. You can find Sam at @sam.nancy.tattoos. Apologies for Mick putting his mic up his bum before the intro. He won't do it again. He might. Episode sponsored by Dan Self Made Tattoo Ma…

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Episode 56 - Christmas Special: Part 2 with Miss Jo Black and Little Nick 1:38:35

3y ago1:38:35

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Join us for an extra special festive episode featuring Miss Jo Black, Little Nick aka Small Neil and lots of tequila. Listen as we descend into chaos, playing ‘I have never’ and doing shots. Ironically I think we actually talk about tattooing quite alot, but we can’t remember. Find these knobs at @missjoblacktattoos and @littlenicktattoos and the c…

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Episode 55 - Christmas Special: Part 1 with Miss Jo Black and Little Nick 1:28:52

3y ago1:28:52

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Join us for an extra special festive episode featuring Miss Jo Black, Little Nick aka Small Neil and lots of tequila. Listen as we descend into chaos, playing ‘I have never’ and doing shots. Ironically I think we actually talk about tattooing quite alot, but we can’t remember. Find these knobs at @missjoblacktattoos and @littlenicktattoos and the c…