An Fáinne Óir

Apologies, rg late this morning. Be there around 12:45 to 1:00

I hadn't planned buying any more stock but I need needles and pouches and dont have enough of either to last til the weekend.

If anyone wants a neck, other surface, nose, septum or smiley and can come in thurs, fri or sat for the piercing get in touch by 10am tomorrow (Tuesday)

Just a quick wee update.

With the exception of what is put by for people, I'm out of smiley, septum and surface (back of neck etc) jewellery. I'm also almost out of nose studs.

While I'm no longer doing dermals, I do have a few dermal tops (with white gem) left.

Anything that is put by for someone is only put by until Thursday with a few exceptions so if you have something put by and havent paid for it, please be in by Thursday or if not possible contact me by then.

Will be open 2-6 this afternoon (Sunday). Had planned to take today off but too many messages and phone calls asking if i'm in today....

Final week and a bit opening hours and info on jewellery:

Wed 31st - 12:30-6:00
Thu 1st - 12:30-6:00
Fri 2nd - 12:30-6:00
Sat 3rd - 10:00-7:00
Sun 4th - Closed
Mon 5th - 12:30-6:00
Tue 6th - 12:30-6:00
Wed 7th - 12:30-6:00
Thu 8th - 12:30-6:00
Fri 9th - 12:30-6:00
Sat 10th - 10:00-7:00
Closed permanently from then on.

Very short of lip, labret, eyebrow, daith, rook and industrial jewellery. More will be in Friday.

No more dermal piercings, though extra dermal tops will be in Friday

Surface (ie nape) piercings are almost out except ones put aside for orders. No more once they are gone.

Plenty of plain belly bars, coloured ones will be here Friday.

Tongue, female ni**le, conch, nose - got loads

Circular barbells for septum, smiley etc - nearly out, no more to come.

Retainers for eyebrow and nose (hide for school) - got plenty

I have some stuff i'll be getting rid of free when i leave or before because it isnt really worth selling.

This 3 piece
Slightly past its best mobile massage table
Philips mfd6020 copier / laser printer with no toner
Hp almost new printer with no ink (getting rid cos ink is too expensive if you use it a lot)
Get in touch if interested

Most piercings not available until Monday

I didn't realise how popular the closing down deal would be. I had people waiting for me when i went in to get ready 2 hours before opening Tuesay then didnt get out til about 8pm, didn't get out til about 8 yesterday either.

More stuff has been ordered but there are quite a few piercings I won't be able to do until the next order gets here on Monday (was meant to get here Friday but has been delayed) as I'm out of a lot of jewellery and most sizes of needles.

Sorry about that

Once the studio has closed I'll be getting rid of the 3-piece that is in the waiting room. The wood is in good condition but the cushions really could do with replacing. Free to a good home.

Unfortunately for personal family reasons I have to move away from Letterkenny. As I'll be too far away to commute the studio will unfortunately be closing down permanently in about 3 weeks time.

Stuff that has already been ordered should be available to collect from Friday as will the clear nose studs etc that are being ordered in time for school going back.

Anyone who has already paid their €50 deposit for the course that was due to start next month will be refunded double. I will no longer be selling gift cards and any that are outstanding can be returned for either the piercing or a cash refund of whatever was paid.

As my way of thanking all my clients and customers, for the next 3 weeks any standard piercing will be a fiver.

Maybe i'm just a sentimental old fart but 25 years ago when I got my LC results the world seemed to be such a positive place.

Apartheid was just abolished, hard to believe now that it is only 25 years ago South Africa finally realised black people are people too.

The USSR (The Soviet Union) was falling apart the seams, the Cold War was over so the imminent thread of the Brits, Russians and Americans blowing the world up with Nukes was gone, and we were singing about following the Moskva down to Gorky Park, listening to the wind of change.

It seemed the world was on the verge of becoming almost a Utopian paradise. WTF happened?

Evening free deal today only (Sat 20th August) until 7pm. If you say you've seen this ad you can get your ear lobes (first or second holes only) pierced with 24ct plated white diamante studs free. Under 14s with a parent.

Looking back, I can't believe I actually bought this record about 25 years ago, when they were still made of 7" black vinyl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtffv9bpB-U

Green Jelly - Three Little Pigs Music video by Green Jelly performing Three Little Pigs. (C) 1993 Volcano Entertainment II, LLC

Sorry, I don't have any jobs available at the moment. My only vacancy right now is for a girlfriend.

Can I ask a favour from the Polish people?

A girl was getting her belly done the other day and as I pierced it, she said something that sounded like "pier dolsha".

What does it mean?

I got a missed call from a number starting +25778. It rang once then cut off.

Looked it up instead of calling it back, it is a mobile/premium rate number in Burundi. If you get the call don't call it back, it is a scam that will cost you a fortune .

Models required for completely FREE ear piercing

First pair of holes in the bottom of both earlobes only, deal includes studs and a bottle of aftercare solution (and for younger ones a lollipop, sticker and bravery diploma).

In return for getting it free, I take photos which will be displayed in the studio, used on Facebook, the website & possibly print ads.

Please get in touch if you are interested.

Models required for free ear piercing. First pair of holes only. Photos will be used for advertising and posted on a website that is yet to be made. Get in touch if interested.

Sorry. No more people needed

Still looking models who want free navel (belly button) piercings next week. Get in touch if interested.

To enable renovations to continue, the studio will close at 7 as normal today and reopen 2pm tuesday. No appointments sun, mon or tue morning.

Ear piercing starts at just €2.50/pair with 24ct plated white stone surgical stainless steel studs. This is the full price including both studs and aftercare solution. There is no extra charge if you want both ears pierced at the exact same time. This applies to the lobes only, not cartilage.

Also included is a lollipop, bravery diploma and a sticker. A teddy bear is available to hold if desired.

Alternatively, by prior arrangement only, you can pay €15 for the same service with numbing cream

Ear piercing is now also available in the comfort of your own home if you live in the Letterkenny Town area, areas covered include Pearse Road, Main Street, Glencar, Circular Road, High Road, Swilly View Terrace, Convent Rd, Rosemount, Port Road etc.

Home visit prices start at just €10 for a pair including studs and aftercare solution. Reduced prices for groups of 2 or more. Birthday parties welcome

Should i keep or lose the nose ring?

Looking for models next week to get free belly button piercings.

I want to compare the needles i use to a new brand - the new ones claim to be even sharper and have a better bevel and therefore be less sore. I also want to compare yet another type of needle.

It is a blind test, you wont know which was used on you and you'll be asked to fill in a questionnaire before and after the piercing.

Under 16s must be with a parent. Maximum of 30 people. Get in touch if interested.

Bank holiday €5 offer for students only

Monday 1st August only between 2 & 6, Industrial, navel, eyebrow, tragus, vertical labret, conch, snug and rook are just a fiver for students.

Offer applies to a limited range of jewellery (typically only one style for each piercing)

Student includes FÁS and secondary. Under 16s with a parent only.

Some jewellery is limited stock, first come first served.

Absolulely guttted.

Just been shopping for the first time since I shaved off my beard.

Maybe it's the hair, maybe it's the piercings but some complete fecking duck egg asked me "can I help you MADAM?".

As a mark of respect to the five young men and women who lost their lives on the roads in the last few days, tomorrow's (Saturday's) takings will be donated to the Irish Road Victims Association.

Dont forget these offers end Saturday

For the girls
Ni**le or vch €15.

For the boys
eyebrow €10 with plain bar or €12.50 for coloured bar.

All offers (except vch obviously) are available to both sexes. Usual age restrictions apply.

If anyone who is considering training to pierce wants some closely supervised experience, please get in touch.

Draw done
laird won ni**le
Lady who wishes to remain anonymous won the vch
Nobody won the eyebrow as nobody entered to win it

Offer on eyebrows & draw

As the door between the studio and waitting area was missing last week as part of the renovations, I was unable to offer private piercings.

As the door will be fitted tomorrow I've already posted that ni**les and VCH will be on offer from Wed-Fri as an apology to anyone who has had to wait, however, as over 90% of ni**les and all VCH piercings are women, I'll do eyebrows half price so there is something for the lads. Thats a tenner for a plain bar or €12.50 for a coloured one from wed 27th - fri 29th only.

Or for your chance to win a ni**le, vch or eyebrow piercing post which you want as a comment or (if you'd prefer not to) send me a private message.

Eyebrow 13-15 with parent or 16+ (with ID if you look under 18)
Ni**le/VCH strictly 18+ (with ID if you look under 21)

Over the next few weeks I'm going to get a few more piercings, lip, ni**le and a couple on my ears.

If anyone who has been in touch about training would like some closely supervised practice, please get in touch.

The fiver deal is finished.

Due to the refitting, no piercing appointments are available over the weekend, opening again Tuesday 2-6 with the rest of the week normal times (12:30-6 wed-fri & 10-7 Sat).

The door will be fitted between the waiting room and the studio on Monday so privacy will be restored and ni**le and other "private" piercings will be available again. As an apology for the delay for 3 days only (Wed 27 - Fri 29 July) ni**les and vertical c**t hood piercings will be less than half price at €15 each IF YOU BOOK IN ADVANCE.