Sam Hall, of the Metropolitan Police, spent 40 hours in the tattooist's chair and over £700 on the massive inking that covers his right ribcage and side
A serving policeman spent two years getting a massive 'Only Fools and Horses' tattoo - only to have 'HOOKY STREET' misspelled.
Sam Hall, 29, of the Metropolitan Police, spent 40 hours in the tattooist's chair and over £700 on the massive inking that covers his right ribcage and side.
The black and white image is supposed to show the cast of the comedy as well as the famed logo and signs for Nelson Mandela House and Hooky Street.
But the street, which features heavily in the closing credits, is misspelled "Hookie Street."
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As well as the spelling error but Sam's partner, and mother of his two children, Laura Simmons hates the show because she does not think it is very funny.
Sam, of Eltham, south east London, said: "I started getting it done two years ago - it's my favourite show - every episode is a classic.
"Laura hates it though, and she thinks it's rubbish. But I'm covered in tattoos so she's got to get used to it, I suppose.
"I did lots of research and other people have tattoos of 'Hookie Street', as well as 'Hooky Street' or 'Hookey Street', so I don't think it's wrong."
Sam's huge inking is meant to portray the central character, but many of the images are so distorted they look like different people.
Del Boy looks like greasy car salesman Swiss Toni from the Fast Show sketch comedy, according to one online observer, who also said Boycie looks like the actor who plays Rodney, Nicholas Lyndhurst.
Denzil is almost unrecognisable, while Uncle Albert's big bushy beard makes him look like Father Christmas.
Sam, who is leaving the force after ten years to become a taxi driver, added: "I don't care what people think of it, I love it and that's the main thing.
"The last bit I had done was the writing. It was painful but worth the effort."
The official lyrics of the chorus of the closing theme to the long-running sitcom cite the dodgy market lane as 'Hooky Street.'
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A serving policeman spent two years getting a massive 'Only Fools and Horses' tattoo - only to have 'HOOKY STREET' misspelled.
Sam Hall, 29, of the Metropolitan Police, spent 40 hours in the tattooist's chair and over £700 on the massive inking that covers his right ribcage and side.
The black and white image is supposed to show the cast of the comedy as well as the famed logo and signs for Nelson Mandela House and Hooky Street.
But the street, which features heavily in the closing credits, is misspelled "Hookie Street."
Have you ever had a dodgy tattoo? Send us a pic using the form below
As well as the spelling error but Sam's partner, and mother of his two children, Laura Simmons hates the show because she does not think it is very funny.
Sam, of Eltham, south east London, said: "I started getting it done two years ago - it's my favourite show - every episode is a classic.
"Laura hates it though, and she thinks it's rubbish. But I'm covered in tattoos so she's got to get used to it, I suppose.
"I did lots of research and other people have tattoos of 'Hookie Street', as well as 'Hooky Street' or 'Hookey Street', so I don't think it's wrong."
Sam's huge inking is meant to portray the central character, but many of the images are so distorted they look like different people.
Del Boy looks like greasy car salesman Swiss Toni from the Fast Show sketch comedy, according to one online observer, who also said Boycie looks like the actor who plays Rodney, Nicholas Lyndhurst.
Denzil is almost unrecognisable, while Uncle Albert's big bushy beard makes him look like Father Christmas.
Sam, who is leaving the force after ten years to become a taxi driver, added: "I don't care what people think of it, I love it and that's the main thing.
"The last bit I had done was the writing. It was painful but worth the effort."
The official lyrics of the chorus of the closing theme to the long-running sitcom cite the dodgy market lane as 'Hooky Street.'
Source:http://bit.ly/1FCrU8G
