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?

[B00]

How do you get those pictures to appear in your posts Ed? And why don't us- the peasants have that facility?

[andy-hughes]

If DD is worried about what other people think of him, at his age, and given his career and status - something has gone wrong somewhere!

It may even be a hoax, but to be honest, I think it is his business, and not really in the national interest.

[jomifl]

Sad old git..

[B00]

If the 2nd picture is the just after look it looks kinda off. Tattoos are usually red looking and raised as in sore when just done.

[Sqad]

" Oh! I have always wanted a tattoo all my life"...in a whimpering, whinging, voice.

I bet his father is turning in his grave.

[McMouse]

I will now call him David Bumblebee

[sp1814]

Looking forward to pictures of Joan Bakewell's tongue stud.

[bazwillrun]

pretty pathetic realy...i thought those kind of tatoos were usually the sort women usually go for, you know , *** Tags, Tramp stamps as theyre called

[bazwillrun]

pathetically censored word is s!ag

[jomifl]

Perhaps it would have been better on his ankle with a nice silver chain?

[AB Editor]

B00 - Maybe that's the pencil mock-up one?

[ludwig]

// Is it a bit silly? //

Yes, but if you're David Dimbleby and you're 75 I can see how you might think, 'F. it, why not eh?'

[FredPuli43]

It's a bit of fun at his age. But why a scorpion? Is he a Scorpio? I'd have to have a goat, and there are enough rumours about my secret activities as it is !

[ludwig]

He's a Scorpio apparently.

[jno]

why don't us- the peasants have that facility?

possibly because of a lack of enthusiasm among ABers to see B00's tattoos?

Not me, I'd love to see her hula dancer and her crown and anchor.

[youngmafbog]

Well I suppose he doesnt have so long to live and regret it.

[jno]

why would anyone regret a discreet tattoo on their shoulder?

I'm quite tempted.

[bibblebub]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24914075

the scorpion tattoo has the wrong number of legs

[jno]

you got something against disability among scorpions, bibblebub?

[bibblebub]

that's another tail