to think that people with neck tattoos should not be presenting children's TV?

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Surely there are thousands of others just as capable at doing the job?

"Justin Fletchers nipples were sticking out a few days ago."

I feel ever so woozy. Someone pass me the smelling sa...

I wouldn't want my child asking me to dye her hair blonde, it will ruin her hair, all blondes should be banned from tv too.....

Plus, I wouldn't allow my 7 year old to have a tattoo anyway.

When he is over 18 then he can do whatever he likes.

I don't think he will remember children's presenters by then.

That Father Pontipine should be banned immediately.

I don't want my DS to be asking for a moustache.

Can you not say to your child "no tattoos are illegal for under 16s/18s (whichever it is)" and then stop worrying?

What if it said 'eat your greens' on it. Potentially with a smiley face next to it? Or does it say 'cock off fuck monkey' because I can sort of see the problem with that.

You can say no to children you know? I mean back in the day when whatsit, perky woman, bunches, annoying voice, was presenting dd often asked if she could be an irrepressible twit just like her idol. I just said no.

My daughter used to ask for blond curls after seeing them on a TV presenter.

Should we just start using voiceovers or non-gender specific, neutral coloured, non accented, all limb present robots or something?

I must tell BIL, who has tattoos/piercings to hand his resignation in to his boss at his very good job. He clearly isn't supposed to be there.

"What if it said 'eat your greens' on it."

The absurdness of the thought of a tattoo saying "Eat Your Greens" has made me LOL some wee out.

I'm quite happy to nail my colours to the mast and say that I think tattoos are common and nasty and that I'd prefer not to see children's presenters with them, but should he be banned or sacked? Of course not, that's ridiculous. My prejudices are my own and they don't give me the right to impose them on others.

haha@ cookingfunt's nipple observation

Buppy I was livid. I contacted the newspapers,radio stations and the BBC. Fucking man nipples on childrens television and him with an OBE.

I wouldn't want my child to be asking for a neck tattoo - I think it would narrow his chances of getting a good job (rightly or wrongly and understand my circular argument).

What about films with pirates? Should they be banned incase our DC ask for facial piercings? What about princesses? I'm sure if you went to a job interveiw with 20 foot hair and a ball gown you wouldn't be taken seriously.

Tattoos? meh

It's that Mr Tumble who bothers me, him and his painted face and enormous boots, why just the other day I caught DS2 slipping on my crocs and dancing about like a fool, - he's a menace I tell you.

I dont think any parents want their child having a neck tattoo, so you're hardly unique there. However adults with neck tattoos are not a lower class or a bad influence on children. Tattoos are just as valid a lifestyle choice as wearing jewellery, make-up, hair accessories etc. As long as the tattoo isnt offensive there is no reason for it not to be on tv. I think you should re-examine your opinion on them and ask yourself why you think the way you do. Are your opinions your own or a hangover from your parents' generation/ viewpoint?

Crash test dummies. That's the way forward.

Although then children will want those yellow and black circle tattoos.

Hmm. It's a minefield, isn't it?

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Jodie Marxh has a tattoo of brocoli

*Marsh

I have a tattoo on my wrist. I'm an accountant. My FD has tattoo in her feet. We work in a college. This is 2012 you know. Please get a grip.

Yes OP YABU. And discriminatory. And prejudiced.
I have a neck tattoo. And a good job. So there.

*on her feet, not in her feet

I agree, OP- I can't believe the standard of children's TV presenters these days, it's disgusting.

Why can't we go back to the good old days when children's TV programmes were presented by upstanding members of the community, such as ex-DJs and marathon runners who raised huge amounts of money for charity and had knighthoods and wore nice tracksuits.

Hang on.

My brother has an In The Night Garden tattoo. True story. He also has a Peppa Pig tattoo but being a butcher, it's um, somewhat stylised.

That Peppa needs supernanny. Shes rude and disrespectful and George is a whinge bag.