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Meet North London Tattoo Legend Lal Hardy

Where were you born?

 

London.

 

Where do you feel most comfortable?

 

London.

 

What quality do you think defines you most?

 

Not for me to say — I’m sure others see various qualities in all of us.

 

What do you look for in a companion?

 

Companionship, humor, and humanity.

 

What is your biggest weakness?

 

Low confidence at times.

 

What is your biggest strength?

 

I haven’t found it yet.

What has surprised you most in life?

 

The things life throws at us unexpectedly.

 

What does your perfect day look like?

 

Blue skies, seeing a green woodpecker or a fox, smelling fragrant roses in my garden, meeting nice people, and realizing that despite all the negatives, this old world really has some beautiful and amazing things right in front of our noses.

 

What is your favorite color?

 

Blue.

 

Who are your favorite fictional characters?

 

Elliot Riley and Cyril Parks, the tattooists in the book The Electric Michelangelo by Sarah Hall.

 

Who or what is your biggest inspiration?

 

In tattooing, Don Ed Hardy, but in life, my Nan was inspirational. On the world stage, so many people in so many walks of life have inspired me.  Some of them are still living but most are in the past.

What is your favorite food?

 

Italian.

 

What quality do you dislike most in someone?

 

Rudeness or self-entitlement.

 

What is your earliest memory?

 

Cuddling my mum and dad.

 

What is your biggest luxury?

 

Not having to pay a mortgage or rent.

 

How do you show someone you love them?

 

It depends on what definition of love we are talking about; love is very malleable and it comes in many forms. I love many people in different ways and I’m sure they know the love I show them.

 

What is your biggest achievement?

 

I don’t think I've achieved it yet.

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