I've never been into piercings but have considered getting a tat a few times but never went through with it for money and the fact i didnt want something so permanent.
yeah theres heaps of seedy pubs with skimpies and a street with plenty of brothels. only a couple of places i like going anyway. most of the non seedy places are the same top 50 shit.
as far as pods go most people seem to recommend K&N. I've also read that foam filters let anything smaller than a bird through. I'm sure there are people on here who know more than me though.