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Robbie Williams - Questions & Answers about His Tattoos

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Rob Tattoos QUESTION
How many Tattoos does Robbies Willaims have? - Georgia,Mt Martha
...and what was the first one he got (Was he in TT when he got it)? fireox8 Western Australia
Rob Tattoos ANSWERS
I belive Robbie has 18 tattoos. Caz aberdare, wales
He has a Maori design on left arm, Celtic cross on right hip, lion with BORN TO BE MILD under it and ELVIS, GRANT ME SERENITY above it on right arm, musical notes and Beatles lyrics on small of back, saint holding cross with name JACK FARREL (his grandfather) under it on inside right arm, word MOTHER on outside of same arm, French words "Chacun A Son Gout" (Everybody's got his own taste) on top of chest, several others... i think . s a r a h daksville.
He has 12 (13) depends if u count the Lion and the Elvis...as 1 or 2... m

1023
as someone else has said the tattoo 1023 is for his best mate johnathan wilkes - they are the 10th and 23rd letters of the alphabet. jonathan also has one that says 1823 which stands for RW Robert Williams - Jo blackwood
he has one for his grandad jack farrell ,1023 for his mate johnny wilkes, mother obviously for his mum, a b behind his ear for his nan betty williams, the tattoo on his left arm maori as in maori tradition it tells the story of his life ---- bexsterover ere
"1023" is the pin for his credit card! -
Nancy, Melbourne, Australia
J and W are th tenth and 23rd letter of the alphabet, so "1023" is a symbol of his bond with JW - his mate Jon Wilkes
- Beater York
you can find the answer on the topic of the tattoo 1023 on www.contactmusic.com, and it was his time of birth (wrong time!) and not his mate thing with jonathan --- me

one of the tatoos says mother and later he had another saying i love u..mother and iloveu both have 6 letters thats why he did it he sez in da feel book Nat Worksop
the tatts on his fore arms are "mother" and "i love u" he put i love u on because it matched mother with six letters. read all about them in his book 'feel' - Jo

necklace Tattoos - QUESTION
hi, i only want to know, whats the meaning of his necklace tattoo?? dul mex
necklace Tattoos - ANSWERS
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Jack Farrell Tattoo - QUESTION
What does the tattoo Jack Farrell mean? Di
Jack Farrell Tattoo- ANSWERS
Jack Farrow was his grandfathers name me

Left arm Tattoo - QUESTION
where did he get his tatoo at the top of his left arm or where can i get the drawin lee london
Left arm (Maori) Tattoo - ANSWERS
The Maori tattoo on his left arm is about his life and was done by and designed by traditional Maori. I've heard he was very conscious not to offend the culture so got it all done properly when he was in New Zealand on tour a couple of years ago. Tasha London - formally NZ
The Maori tattoo on his left arm is made by Henk Schiffmacher, a famous Tattoo artist in the Netherlands. So he didn't go anywhere else for that. Martin, Netherlands
Do you know where to fint a good picture of the big tattoo on his left arm? You can see it here: http://www.tahititatou.com/db_RobbieWilliams23.jpg I would like to have almost the same tattoo, but I would like to change it a little bit, so my tattoolady would like a good quality picture, where she can see the whole tattoo? Do you have that? :) - René, Denmark

Ace of spades and the Ace of hearts - QUESTION
what do the tattoos on robbie's wrists,the Ace of spades and the Ace of hearts mean? Bryan winchester
Ace of spades and the Ace of hearts ANSWERS
None yet

The "B" QUESTION
Does anyone know when he got his "B" behind his ear? Is it just a "B" or an "LB"? Nuit
The "B" ANSWERS
the 'b' behind his ear stands for 'betty', his grandma, who as you know died (as he said before singing 'nan's song' at Knebworth). penny darwin
The "B" behind RW's ear is in honour of his nan Betty. Caz x Robbsessed x aberdare, wales (home of Tom. J)
The letter "B" is for his adorebale granny Betty. She is dead now. Jurate weybridge
Rob got the tat in memory of his grandmother, Betty. He love her very much, and has spoken of her many times. I think he said that the "B" reminds him she is near, (not sure of his exact words). Rob's wrote, "Nan's Song," for Betty. If you get a chance, watch "Nobody Someday," Rob speaks of Betty and how much he loved and misses her.
For me, that is one of the sweetest things Rob has done. I still cry when I listen to "Nan's Song." I'm sure Betty is watching over him now. -- @six
robs tattoo on his neck is the first letter of his nans name (B). Cant remember his nans name now!! :)
sarah weymouth The B behind his left ear stands for Bertha, his grandma robbie-fan,2912 Neckarsulm

Rob Neck - Eye of the Horus - QUESTION
What's the a tattoo on his neck? - D x
Rob Tattoos - Eye of the Horus ANSWERS
Robert Williams "wears" on his neck THE EYE OF THE AMUN RE. Short version: That`s a symbol for the Egyptian sungod, the mighty deity and protector of the prevailing pharaoh. I`ve also this tattoo, among others because of the cultural-history significance (till today). A friend, who`s a real fan from him, told me that this special tattoo originated from a connection with David Bowie... >But I don`t know in what way ? Martina Nitschke 7121 HC Aalten
the 'eye of horus' is an ancient egyptian symbol which forms the basis of all of the ancient worlds' commerce. It also is a talisman (a nice thing) which protects you in life. joe blow the doppleganger
this is supposed to be a 'third eye' which is a fantastic idea if this is what it is!! He has 'the gift' and he should display the fact that he has, by showing off a third eye!! lolawhiten e lincs
Eye of the Horus = Sun God Ra = Eye of the Falcon = belief in God Powerful symbol of protection! Is it an eye of Horus, love ? Wow, very seductive Mr. Williams! Beautiful! well done...Brazilian Woman Brazil
I have this Tatt as well, i got it cos ive always drawn the eye for as long as i lived and cos it means protection, health and good prosperity, its the eye cos horus's brother seth tore it out in a battle (good and evil) Jules Hobart
The EYE OF HORUS has a very specific meaning. The eye is represented as a figure with 6 parts. These 6 parts correspond to the six senses - Touch, Taste, Hearing, Thought, Sight, Smell. These are the 6 parts of the *eye*. The eye is the receptor of *input*. It has these six doors, to receive data"....."Designed to resemble the eye of a falcon, this symbol is called the Eye of Ra or Eye of Horus represents the right eye of the Egyptian Falcon God Horus. As the udjat (or utchat), it represented the sun, and was associated with the Sun God Ra (Re). The mirror image, or left eye, represented the moon, and the God Tehuti (Thoth). (A very similar concept of the sun and moon as eyes appears in many religious traditions) According to legend, the left eye was torn from Horus by his murderous brother Seth, and magically restored by Thoth, the God of magick. After the restoration, some stories state, Horus made a gift of the eye to Osiris, which allowed this solar deity to rule the underworld. The story of this injury is probably an allusion to the phases of the moon as the eye which is "torn out" every month. Together, the eyes represent the whole of the universe, a concept similar to that of the Taoist Yin-yang symbol. Spiritually, the right eye reflects solar, masculine energy, as well as reason and mathematics. The left eye reflects fluid, feminine, lunar energy, and rules intuition and magick. Together, they represent the combined, transcendent power of Horus. The Eye of Horus was believed to have healing and protective power, and it was used as a protective amulet, and as a medical measuring device, using the mathematical proportions of the eye to determine the proportions of ingredients in medical preparations) to prepare medications.".....good idea u had rob to make that beautiful tatoo. maria do mar portugal

Rob Chest Tattoos - Chacun A son Gout - QUESTION
the one across his front - shoulder blade to shoulder blade - what does it mean? I was told it meant 'an Age of our own' by my brother...Hazel, Belfast
is the tattoo on robbie's chest gaelic ? what does it say and what does it mean ? Boz
What does "Chacun A son Gout" mean, its scrolled accross his chest?????- D x
what does robbie williams chest tattoo say? i cant find an aswer anywhere! cheers! llama poole
Chacun A son Gout ANSWERS
chacun a son gout - This is French, and literally means "each has his own taste" or, as we know it "each to his own". It reflects Robbie's individuality and diversity, both in his singing and in his private life. -- Hilary Westminster, CO
"chacun a son gout" , running from one of Rob's collarbones to the other, means "each to his own taste" saravancouver
Robbie's neck tatoo means 'each to his own' Rob's #1 fan Townsville, Australia
"Chacun A son Gout" means each to his own taste - aims, stoke
This is definitely French. But, I saw it yesterday on the French TV and I was quite surprised to notice that the letter "a" was spelled "à", I mean with an accent. Therefore it cannot be "a" from the French verb "avoir" (to have). That's for sure. It's a difficult translation since it's a sentence without any verb in it. It looks like old French... To me the best translation is : "Each person is free to have his - or her - personal taste" meaning it's up to anyone to choose what is best for him or her. OR... It just popped up in my mind, it could also mean, "you can see each person as you please...". I have to check that with some acquaintance. Séverine Savigny-sur-Orge
It is an old French expression meaning- each to his own taste- or whatever turns you on- or everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion - at least this is what it says when you google it! And whatever turns you on, would suit Robbie quite well... Katrine Copenhagen
do u mean the tatoo that says "chacun à son goût"??.......its french and it means "each one has his own taste" maria do mar portugal
This means "everyone has his own purpose" and this is 100% sure... my mother is french. Nick Viborg

Rob Tattoo - on His Back - QUESTION
Robbie williams has some music notes on his back, I want to know from which song they are but I can't find it anywhere.. is ther anyone who knows? Jessy United States
Rob Tattoo - on His Back - ANSWERS
As for "All You Need Is Love" which Rob has inked on his lower back, probably means just that. It is a big Beatles hit too. Finally, I think that Rob loves all his tattoos, 'cause he flaunts them in so many of his videos, and is also keen to show them off to talk-show hosts. saravancouver, canada
All you need is the name of beatels song. he got's the notes to a bit of it on his back... and he says that's his favourite tatoo odaaah;) trondheim
i think its from the song he sang with nicole kidman. k mk

Underarm Tattoo QUESTION
robbie does have two tattoos on both his underarms. what do they say? jay, eindhoven
Underarm Tattoo ANSWERS
the two tattoos on his underarm are a tribute to his mum. one says MOTHER and the other says I LOVE U mell hart derby
'ILOVEU' on one underarm and 'MOTHER' on the other one
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the tattoos on his lower arms, well one says mother and the other says iloveu. they are in english but it's hard to read cos it's fancy writing, and they are upside down, starting at the elbow aims stoke
one of the tatoos says mother and later he had another saying i love u..mother and iloveu. both have 6 letters thats why he did it, he sez in da feel book Nat Worksop

Swallows tattoos QUESTION
The swallows on Rob's belly?!?!? what do they mean? maybe they are there (around his navel, where he was linked to be born) to "protect" and represent his natural essence? freedom. birds represent also freedom? who knows?To tell ya the truth i think swallows on Rob's belly means : the begining, the middle and the end: absolutly everything, cause they're marvellous on him!
Brazilian Woman Brazil
Can anyone tell me more about the tattoo's of the two birds on his chest? What type of bird they are?and what is the meaning behind it? Thanks. Kelly Sydney
Swallows ANSWER
i think the whole swallow thing is cuz they mate for life and he wants a wife and a family. so its just him saying he wants to be loved and to love some one for the rest of his life! Well thats what i think any way. hope he does find some one cuz he's great!!! CEMA
actually, the swallows on the chest are an old sailor tradition, each one representing 5000 miles spent underway at sea. just so ya know! AT3 Harris, US Navy brian harris jacksonville
they r swallows.....swallows mean the beginning of spring.....cos they go away from cold lands, lookin for warm ones......in spring,all nature is born again after its long winter beauty sleep....flowers appear everywhere.....is it a message of hope?....maybe......i also use to hear these words....."if a swallow dies ,it doesnt mean spring dies too".....we may have bad times in our lives but it doesnt mean our lives lose their meaning......i think its a message of hope maria do mar portugal
the birds are swallows hun, i dont think they have any deep meaning, they just look good ;) aims stoke
Well, I think these two birds are a pair of Swallows and considering where they are placed are a little rude!!! Go on Rob!!!! Lou cardiff
swallows swallows are the only birds who choose mate for the whole life and never leave him/her...so I think these swallows on his body might mean his belief in real love.. Jordan Oxford
in tattooing, swallows have a specific meaning. sailors would get swallows tattooed as a metaphor for finding their way home. the saying went, if you saw a swallow at sea you could always follow it to land.dv
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