I love Claire Balding but

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Her hair is soooo 1980's and needs updating.

AIBU?

And feminist board think the problem is men always putting women down.

Why would they need to bother when women are more than capable to doing it for them

Clare is the cat's knees, the dog's pyjamas, the bee's bollocks, etc.

She was fabulous on the QI episode about horses too.

Claire is from the age of Sloanes, she's never changed her look. Yes it's not "on trend" but she wouldn't be her any other way.
She's proven herself to be an exemplary presenter during the games. Only other time I've seen her present is at Crufts and she's just as lovely and knowledgable then.

I vote for a Damehood for Claire

I think this is part of why i like her.

LOL she's going to be ageless. Can just see her now in 20 years time looking the same.

She is the modern day farkin' Judiff Chalmers.

I think her hair is nice.

What I do like about her is that she has done her homework unlike Gary Linekar who is king of the inane question.

YABVVVVU.

Clare is one of the most naturally talented presenters around, and I love the fact that she gets so much work based entirely on her talent and not because she's an artificially preened, fake tanned, blonde-extensioned Barbie doll. She's also an inspiration for cancer sufferers, having returned to full-time media work after surgery for thyroid cancer a few years ago.

She had cancer?????

She was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer in 2010

Come on, someone describe the hair of Gary Linekar or John Inverdale?

I watched Linekar interview gold medalist, boxer, Nocla Adams and he finished by saying to her what a great smile she has. Fucking shit head (him not her).

Can anyone imagine Clare saying such a crass, sexist, stupid thing?
I can't.
I bloody love Clare.

To be far Kitty I think people focus on Linekar's ears and john's ropey taste in safari jackets

*fair

YABU and don't be so shallow.

Sorry, didn't notice her hair. Too busy listening to the mountain of meticulously researched info (when does she sleep?) and admiring her way of being totally focused on her interviewee while never forgetting that we are in the room with her.

Yabu and you also need to grow up

Funnily enough katiekitty, the only time the otherwise-brilliant Clare ever made a misjudgement and got into hot water, it was because of a comment she made about a bloke's teeth during an interview...

I saw her today, and whilst I agree her presenting style is excellent, I concur with OP, her hair is totally dire.

I don't give a piddling fuck about her hair, she's got a lovely presenting style. She appears to be typical of the horse-riding people DD mixes with - down to earth, occasionally blunt, but generally ok.

Claire has been great, interesting and enthusiastic. She has also known when to shut up.

The Athletics lot have, as always been too fond of the sound of their own voices.

Less opinions, more information and more field events please!

MN Tower - please could we have Claire on for a web chat ?

Clare did a web chat about 6 weeks ago.

Link to Clare's webchat

She was a absolute rude twat to a poor jockey, made an awful comment about his teeth thinking she was hilarious. All on camera, he must have felt like utter shit.
Not that that justifies anybody calling her for her looks, but she's no deity.

But nicola adams does have a great smile, it's one of the first things you notice about her and makes her come across as very friendly and genuine.

*an

Her hair is quite similar to mine perfect IMO.

More importantly (although what could be more important than hairstyles eh girlies??? ) she's a brilliant presenter and appears to be a very nice person - intelligent and humorous. I like and admire her very much.