the appointment is at 10am, after which I have to pick the kids up so beer would be out of the question anyway I usually take a good novel, the sort I get completely lost in, and concentrate on that. My tattooist tends not to chat when he is working so me reading a book works well. I'm just scared because I remember the pain of getting my lower back done, I'm such a wuss, should really choose a hobby that doesn't involve needles lol.

Thanks for the red bull and chewing gum tip, I might try that