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?

Unless it says 'wanker' in 2 inch high letters, YABU.

I wouldn't want my child asking for a neck tattoo either, but I'd just do what I normally do when they ask for something unsuitable

Mary

I love tattooed men!

If M&S are happy to have someone with a wonderfully gothy neck tattoo and multiple piercings serving in one of our local stores, then children's BBC is fair game IMO :o

Mary his tattoo his huge and offensive

So, I'm prejudiced for thinking that I'd rather not have someone with a neck tattoo presenting a kid's TV show, but I can be judged by immediately assuming that I think he's some kind of threat to children? Hmm.

I just followed the link to the daily mail. Now I feel contaminated.

Bet it hurt to have his neck tattooed. Nor that I could make them out in the pic!

I don't understand why people seem to think tattoos automatically mean thick as shit or criminal. My dh is covered in them and is absolutely neither of these.

He also has a very good job as an assistant manager and just for the record he is a graduate.

It's just a form of art. You're wearing art. I also hate the old thing about "wait till you're old, they'll look awful"... as my dh says "I will be more concerned with whether I can take a wee by myself than what my skin looks like".

Good tattoos are also expensive... my dh pays £70 an hour for his.

You are prejudiced against the tattooed folk of the world!

I don't see why having a tattoo is a big issue?

I personally love tattoos and tattooed men.

My son has seen my tattoos and his dads one so seeing a person on TV with them is nothing. He wouldnt even notice them.

You think he shouldn't be presenting kids TV as he has a tattoo on his neck. So where do you think he should be "allowed" to work?

Isn't everyone more interested in the cakes anyway?

Well Penfold what is the problem with your child catching the mere glimpse of a neck tattoo then if you don't think it will harm children in any way?

Didn't read anything past the OP.

YABU.

Penfold
Arguably there aren't thousands of others who could do the job. Reading the back story he sounds like a great role model for children. The neck tattoo is hardly an issue is it.

What's your problem with his tattooed neck?

Why shouldn't he be on TV?

How many teens are going to roll up at the tattoo shop asking for a tattoo because they saw one on a presenter of children's television 12 years previously? Seriously? Do you think that's where our teens get their role models from?

And how would a small child be able to get a tattoo unless you are present and ask for it?

The good news: by the time your child is old enough to try to get a sneaky tattoo, they won't even remember what the children's BBC characters looked like.

Oooh, neck tattoos! Nice.

Banning him from tv is a bit harsh though.

Now, what do you think of this?

Oh give over.

YABU and judgy. One of DC teachers has a neck tattoo! Doesn't bother me as long as he is a nice person/good teacher.

Lue Beckham doesn't do it for me but I do like the tattoos

Can you still buy those transfer tattoos for kids that you had to spit on and rub really hard?

I spent my whole childhood covered in those.

I think you can titty

My brother also had a toy tattoo gun. It would stain your skin!

I loved tattoos growing up yet no one around me had them.

I got my first at 15 and my second at 18 and I plan on more. People will judge but fuck it!

Tattoo doesn't equal nutter!

Neck tattoos are scummy. No two ways about it.