Complaint Review: Carnival Productions - Ol Poop & Rudys Tattoo - Jackalope Enterprises - Notorious Ed - Mike Burford - Bryan Texas

Someone being sent to a mental health facility should NEVER be a reason why someone can't continue in a program. I don't really give a s*** why he was sent there, but that's absolute b****** that you would even hold that against someone. I've been sent to a mental health facility and I am a body piercer and I've never received anything negative from my bosses. They actually offered me more time off if I needed it. We can't help that we have different mental health statuses. But I guess I'm sorry that I can't be as awesome as you are.

You cannot come to this program with alcohal, or drug problems, and expect to suceed. You cannot overdose on illegal drugs, be sent to a state mental health institution for three weeks, and expect to continue in our program. You cannot be a hard-core alcohalic, come to work drunk everyday, and expect to still have a job. In the 15 years that we have had this problem,the only problems that we cannot, and will not deal with are alcohal and drug abusea and the problems that come with them. during this time, there have been less than 6 instances in which we have had to force anyone from our program, and the root cause in each case was drug and alcohal problems. Because of this, we now require that all aplicants first meet with us in person so that not only can we determine whether they are right for our concentrated, and intense course of training, but also so they can see for themselves what they are getting into before making such a serious commitment. I have problems with the credibility of sites such as this, where anyone with a personal axe to grind, or a chip on their shoulder can post anything they want without proof. I supose you put the right label on it yourselveswhen you said "Revenge". One only has to look at the orriginal posting by Johnny' dad, and then read the completely contrary rebuttal by Johnny's mom, (who actually paid for it), as well as the rebuttals from former apprentices to see the inequity of it. as to the "Manager", he mis-represented himself as an experienced tattooist, with over 10 years professional experience, but when he arrived, he didn't even know how to set up his station using accepted aseptic techniques, or universal precautions. He was also a hard-core alcohalic who came to work drunk everyday, and when confronted with these facts stated that he could always go back to working out of his domicile, whereupon, we turned in his equipment to the texas Dept. of Health. I will not respond to this pathetic character assination any longer. We stand by our program, and invite anyone who is interested in the truth to call either of our studios in Bryan / College Station and talk to anyone of our current apprentices, ask them anything that you want about the program, or how they think they are being treated, how much they have learned, their success, whatever. come to Bryan / college Station meet us, and decide for yourself. The phone numbers are:Ol' Poop & Rudy's Olde School Tattoos and Professional Piercing (979)823-4500 Pinky's New School Tattoos and exotic Piercing (979) 691-0634 or you can go t6o the following web-sites: olpoopandrudystattoo.com pinkystattoo.com or you can check-up on our current apprentices at toontownetattoo.com Mike Burford President

You cannot come to this program with alcohal, or drug problems, and expect to suceed. You cannot overdose on illegal drugs, be sent to a state mental health institution for three weeks, and expect to continue in our program. You cannot be a hard-core alcohalic, come to work drunk everyday, and expect to still have a job. In the 15 years that we have had this problem,the only problems that we cannot, and will not deal with are alcohal and drug abusea and the problems that come with them. during this time, there have been less than 6 instances in which we have had to force anyone from our program, and the root cause in each case was drug and alcohal problems. Because of this, we now require that all aplicants first meet with us in person so that not only can we determine whether they are right for our concentrated, and intense course of training, but also so they can see for themselves what they are getting into before making such a serious commitment. I have problems with the credibility of sites such as this, where anyone with a personal axe to grind, or a chip on their shoulder can post anything they want without proof. I supose you put the right label on it yourselveswhen you said "Revenge". One only has to look at the orriginal posting by Johnny' dad, and then read the completely contrary rebuttal by Johnny's mom, (who actually paid for it), as well as the rebuttals from former apprentices to see the inequity of it. as to the "Manager", he mis-represented himself as an experienced tattooist, with over 10 years professional experience, but when he arrived, he didn't even know how to set up his station using accepted aseptic techniques, or universal precautions. He was also a hard-core alcohalic who came to work drunk everyday, and when confronted with these facts stated that he could always go back to working out of his domicile, whereupon, we turned in his equipment to the texas Dept. of Health. I will not respond to this pathetic character assination any longer. We stand by our program, and invite anyone who is interested in the truth to call either of our studios in Bryan / College Station and talk to anyone of our current apprentices, ask them anything that you want about the program, or how they think they are being treated, how much they have learned, their success, whatever. come to Bryan / college Station meet us, and decide for yourself. The phone numbers are:Ol' Poop & Rudy's Olde School Tattoos and Professional Piercing (979)823-4500 Pinky's New School Tattoos and exotic Piercing (979) 691-0634 or you can go t6o the following web-sites: olpoopandrudystattoo.com pinkystattoo.com or you can check-up on our current apprentices at toontownetattoo.com Mike Burford President