One time I was drinking with The Divorcer whilst watching Man City play Reading on Sky. It was my round and I went to the bar to get the drinks in. No problem, all gravy baby. As i waited, one of the pumps caught my eye. It was for a guest ale called American Brown Beer which was indeed imported from Brookyln Brewery, NY. Well, this wouldn't really be a sell to me but the pump name plate had an anchor on it. I had never realised how cool anchors actually are; it was a definite sell!

Yeah, maybe it wouldn't have been a sell if I'd know that this anchorous (not even a word) ale was GBP4 a pint! Yikes... you live and learn.

Anyhow, I really do like the anchor thing. I really do. I'm not sure why, it's not even a piratey thing (which i like too). It just says 'hard fought commerce'! I've always fancied having one tattoo on my upper arm (just a small one)to be my little statement to the world. Well, it's just for me really... I probably wouldn't ever show it. I think the anchor might be it... is this nuts?!

VioletF is quite the artist (+ sex kitten) so I got her to draw me an anchor on the old arm to see how it looked. Please find pic enclosed!

Is this *insane* ?!

If I had this done, I would always feel linked to Brooklyn Brewery in some indefinable way. What would happen if it closed down one day? If I did get myself inked in this way, I would have to visit the brewery to see it for myself. Maybe VioletF would like to come along; her kung fu might come in handy along the way.

BTW, bottom of the anchor would be thinner than on this rough design! It'd be smaller too...