A great-gran who became the oldest woman in the UK to get a tattoo decided to go under the needle again and now sports three inkings - at the age of 99.
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00:00What is it that you've got done there, on your right shoulder?
00:03Butterfly.
00:04Butterfly.
00:05How many tattoos is that for you now?
00:08That's three.
00:10I was thinking of a fourth.
00:13But I'm getting a bit too old.
00:16And my skin's getting a bit too...
00:19...puckered.
00:22Why did you choose a butterfly?
00:26Because I like butterflies.
00:28I thought it'd be nice.
00:30It is nice and I'm very pleased with it.
00:35Because I can see now how he's got it in 3D.
00:42It's very good.
00:44What's everyone in the care home thought of your tattoo?
00:48Nobody else.
00:49Well, not to my knowledge, I've had a tattoo.
00:55I didn't do it because of anyone.
00:59But I did it because it was on my bucket list.
01:05And I knew my daughter was against it.
01:09Because she doesn't like...
01:12...pricks and all sorts.
01:17So I thought, I'd do it when she's away.
01:22I did it because I knew she couldn't take it off.
01:26So I did it.
01:27What was your daughter's reaction to you getting a tattoo?
01:31Not very good.
01:33What?
01:36Are you alright? Did they make you?
01:39No, they didn't make me. I offered. I wanted it done.
01:43What was their reaction to you coming in and saying, I want a tattoo?
01:46Oh, he was delighted because he'd never had anyone old.
01:51He said, oh, he's had older people.
01:55He wasn't at all surprised.
01:58He said, I shan't hurt you.
02:01So I said, well, it doesn't matter. I can stand pain.
02:04I can. I'm lucky that way.
02:07So I didn't feel a thing. I really didn't.
02:11And you're turning 100 in February.
02:14Do you think you would get a tattoo to celebrate that?
02:18I...
02:22I wouldn't mind.
02:25I wouldn't mind.
02:28See how much money I've got.
02:30I'm seriously thinking of having my husband.
02:36If they can do it, but I don't think they can.
02:40I don't know.
02:41He might be able to.
02:44But I'd like one of my husbands.
02:48Just finally, what would your advice be to anyone who hasn't got a tattoo?
02:56I would think if you'd wanted one for a long time,
03:00you should go out there and have it done as soon as possible.
03:06Because for some reason you feel complete
03:11and you've definitely got something that you wanted.
03:19Especially if it's your husband and each one.
03:23I feel I've got him all the time.