I Bet That Stung - David Dimbleby Gets A Scorpion Tattoo

[AB Editor]

David Dimbleby has had a tattoo of a scorpion on his shoulder.



///The 75-year-old was pictured proudly sporting the small tattoo during filming for a new series he is presenting called Britain and the Sea.

///He was offered a tattoo as he heard how tattoo art was introduced to the UK as a result of Captain Cook's South Seas adventures - he initially declined, saying he was too old. He told the Radio Times:

///"So instead they did something with black pencil that can be washed off. But when I saw it in a preview of the film I thought: ‘That’s a bit feeble.’ I thought it was wimpish having it just drawn on and I needed to man up.”

Did he need to man up?

Is it a bit silly?

Just a hoax?

Do we now call him: David "Stinger" Dimbleby?

[mikey4444]

You would have thought that Dimbers would be acting his age, not his collar size !

[Mamyalynne]

Good for him.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

It hasn't got enough legs, but good on him I say.
He'll die before it gets too blurry (unlike mine) and I like the design.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

how does one act one's age exactly Mikey?
Get a harumph face on and moan a lot once you fall over 40?

[Everhelpful]

No doubt paid for by Licence-Payers as is the whole show, which Dimbleby himself admitted, is only a "Jolly" for Him.

[jno]

No doubt paid for by Licence-Payers

evidence?

[mikey4444]

I think tattoos are childish...thats my opinion mojo !

[Ratty2E]

It's his body to do with as he wishes and he's certainly old enough to make his own decisions. Good for him I say.

[mikey4444]

I agree ratty...he is old enough to make a fool of himself in whatever manner he likes.

[jake-the-peg]

Jeremy Paxman's 'tribute' on Newsnight to the Dimbleby tattoo

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/11/12/paxman-tattoos-newsnight_n_4263110.html?ir=UK+Politics

[mikey4444]

Paxo can be a right wag when he wants to !