I have a couple of friends going through the removal process of tatts at present. As you say, more expensive and painful than the original procedure!

I just have a belly piercing (plus one in each ear but they don't really count!).

I was 15 (I am 29 now) and wanted to be naughty - the days of going clubbing with fake ID (used to be 20 legal age here, now it's 18).

I got my belly pierced (naval to you I guess) but parents didn't blink an eyelash - I think Dad said 'well as long as I don't have to SEE it' - and that was the end of that.

I hate needles so I don't think I can get a tatt, plus I would probably change my mind - lol.