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Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, July 10, 2009 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Did anybody watch the premiere of this season? It felt so staged to me and Kat is really getting on my nerves.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, July 10, 2009 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I was happy to see it start up again.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
But really...that new girl...you don't think she was brought in the shop as a drama point? I didn't find the hire of her believable nor her actions believable...and I'm sorry but Kat's sister's hair...YIKES!

And I'm really going to miss Hannah and Kim. They were actually my favorites.

Pinkij
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05-02-2008

Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pinkij a private message Print Post    
I didn't see the premeire. Shock to hear that Hannah and Kim are gone. Was looking at TLC's site on LA Ink. That new Girl is Aubry she wa son Rock of Love 2.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 5:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Don't like the new girl, but I love Kat and the show. Sad that Kim and Hannah moved on but it was bound to happen in time. It is a pretty itinerant profession.

Not fond of the sister's hair, nope.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Ack! Hannah and Kim are gone? Did they go back home? I know one of 'em was always homesick.

Whatever happened to the girl that was Kat's friend, the one who was the receptionist but then wasn't? That was from the first season. I dunno how many seasons there are, I haven't been watching any of the "Inks".

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Costa, the one who was homesick did return home and the other one moved on. Corey is still there. Pixie was let go. Kat's sister and brother are both working at the shop and brother was the one who hired Aubrey. Sounds like Kat's mom and dad really wanted them all in LA and together but not sure the brother is being an asset at this point.

Kat was way for her book tour and other interests for awhile and that is the start of this season. He book is awesome if you like tattoo art.

I'm not sure of seasons.. this might be the third.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think Kat's sister took over when Pixie was let go at the end of the first or second season.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
That middle eastern (I think) friend of Kat's took over after Pixie left...not sure what happened to her. Pixie has never been seen again on the show, which seems kind of sad but she really did act inappropriately.

Is Kat sill with Nikki? (Is that the right name?)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I'm wondering that myself. Nikki Sixx wrote the introduction or forward to her book, High Voltage Tattoo. I also ordered Nikki's book, The Heroin Diaries, whoa.. crazy life for sure.

Looks like they are still together.. her myspace says in a relationship and Nikki is one of her friends.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Von_D

http://www.myspace.com/katvond

He also repeated her blog entry on his myspace about the new season of LA Ink..

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, July 31, 2009 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Another show featuring that insipid "shop manager" (which is a misnomer of a term if I ever heard one). This whole season feels scripted to me and it seems that the last thing they are focusing in on is the clients, the tattoos and the stories...that has been an afterthought so far this season. For goodness sakes go ahead and fire the girl and get back to the show we like! Or the lives of the artists (of course now that there is really only Cory and Kat there isn't much storyline to cover...).

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, August 01, 2009 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
In the last show (and yeah, I'm totally tired of Aubrey..)

Kat was wearing a Mötley Crüe t shirt in one scene, so that sound like she and Nikki are still together, maybe..

I think I'd like to get to know the other artists there.. ENOUGH with Aubrey.. and really I could watch Kat tattoo any time too.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
Mmmm, I posted on here but it isn't showing up.
Has anyone else watched this at all? I had not been, but caught half of it tonight. I do not care for Kat's attitude. I understand the Aubrey issue and that is probably a production deal. lol I just don't think I will be watching any more.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 5:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I'm still watching although I don't know why. I think they should rename it the Aubrey show because that's all is on it. I like the new male artist that they are showing (the one in the shop, not the guy from New York that is now in the second shop that seems to get getting a lot of screen time). I think the only reason I keep watching is to see if they finally fire Aubrey and get back to the regular show, but I doubt that's going to happen.

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
I really like the "premise" of the show, I love watching the tattoos and hearing the back stories of the people getting them. But there is no way anyone will convince me the parts with Aubrey etc are not scripted. ie.. she sneaks outside to take a phone call and the camera is waiting in the alley.

Kat is not a good boss. She is wishy/washy and whiney. If I was Kat Aubrey would have been gone along time ago.

However I do love to watch her tattoo

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I agree that Aubrey was brought in to bring some more "drama" and perhaps we wouldn't notice and Kim and Hannah were gone...but I could definitely live without it. I also agree about Kat. But she is truly amazingly talented and that's the part of the show I still like to watch.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 12:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I agree, she is very talented. But, I also think she thinks she is just above all others. A little humility goes a long way. I do admit there are moments where she does show her kinder side. But, for the most part, the diva attitude gets old quickly. JMHO. I think I will DVR it, look at the tattoos and keep it on mute. lol The show seems so scripted.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 1:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I like the gal who quit and works at the other shop. Very colourful inside and out. I feel badly for Aubrey, she's like a little puppy that keeps going back hoping for a cuddle instead of another beat-down. It's just a bad fit. I wish she would find her dignity, find another job, and then quit. I also read on Kat's Myspace a while ago, that the producers were pushing her to go against her better judgement and keep Aubrey at least for a while. It's like she was reassuring her friends and fans that she hates the situation as much if not more than they do. My attitude is this - it's her shop, not the producers, so she should be free to do what she wants in this case.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 10:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
It isn't unusual for creative types to have trouble with being boss.. I've worked for people like that.. wasn't that they were mean, just really wanted to be deep in their art (and this can be science or engineering.. my first boss was a talented design engineer, won a patent award and was made a manager and it just made him squirm when he had to manage.. he kept sneaking off to the lab.

I love the tats and the stories. She never should have allowed Aubrey to be foisted upon her or.. her brother shouldn't have done so.

As for Aubrey if she wants to be so liked, she should start DOING HER JOB and stop bad-mouthing the people she works with.

As for dignity, wasn't she on some show associated with Hugh Hefner? She's clearly there for the camera time and frankly the three detractors are getting way more camera time than they deserve. I'd rather see more of Corey or the other tattooers, including Kat. I loved her book and am looking forward to the second one.

Definitely not the best season for this show.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Sea this is my first season watching this show. I have no idea who anyone is other than from what I've seen on the show. I don't know Aubrey from a bag of rocks... was she a Playboy Bunny?

Didn't mean to imply that I don't like Kat. I think overall she's a terrific girl, and emotional in her own way. And I find that endearing.

I do think that Aubrey is trying her best. Just don't think her best is good enough for L.A. Ink. As I said, it's a bad fit. I'm certain that there's a job out there somewhere that will be wonderful for her. I think she's still in the 'finding herself' stage. (Don't know how old she is or how old Kat is.)

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
My 15 year old think Corey behaves very immaturely at times (when he bad mouths and gossips about Aubrey). I agree.


I think Kat does a good job at times of being a boss.

I never watched the show before (or Miami Ink) really. My kids like it for the art and stories of the clients. The drama of: will Kat fire Aubrey ...has me watching it every week.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I don't think Aubrey deserves to work there. I think Kat has given her so many chances. I don't like Aubrey and doubt she does much of a good job. I think she's just there for camera time hoping it leads to more camera time on another show or movie.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yep, what Happymom said.

I've never seen Corey be like this in the past.. he's generally really supportive of his co workers and of Kat and great with his kids and all.. the difference is Aubrey.

But Kat has always had a hard time managing.. Pixie was a big problem at times, though I got the feeling she was capable of doing the work.. not sure about Aubrey.

Kat is 27. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Von_D

Aubrey Fisher? Age?

Guess she was Rock of Love but I've never seen that..

and this kind of says what I think, too..

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/07/08/2009-07-08_la_ink_turns_for_the_worse_with_addition_of_.html

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Huh.. according to this Aubry was 32 for season 2 of ROL which would make her at least 33 or more now. Yikes.

http://wapedia.mobi/en/Rock_of_Love_with_Bret_Michaels_(Season_2)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I went to the forums on TLC's webpage to see what people were saying and I can't believe that the people over there are up in arms about Kat's treatment of Aubrey...do these people really think that that situation is real and not staged? I can't believe that people believe it. It is so at odds with what has happened in the shop in the past that I am simply dumbfounded...it's about as real as Kat leaving Miami just because she was mad at the guys there...hello...and miraculously all of the sudden her new show comes on the next season? It is all so staged.