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Do you think the BBC or any Commercial channel should employ any tv presenter who has been sent to prison ?

Just wondering.

I don't see where having been in prison would have any bearing on one's ability or credibility in presenting the news in a professional manner. If the presenter were to state his or her personal opinions on the news being broadcast that might be a different matter, particularly if the opinion had to do with the crime that the presenter was in prison for.

Lon;1398370 wrote: I don't see where having been in prison would have any bearing on one's ability or credibility in presenting the news in a professional manner. If the presenter were to state his or her personal opinions on the news being broadcast that might be a different matter, particularly if the opinion had to do with the crime that the presenter was in prison for.
I agree totally with you.

However what about an antiques dealer who spent 4 years In prison for serious Fraud now on TV advising the public about their valuables?

Perhaps he/she has been rehabilitated. ????

If he isn't trying to buy or sell those valuables for which he is advising, what does it matter?

Are you on about mahogany features ?

Bruv;1398418 wrote: Are you on about mahogany features ?Yep

oscar;1398420 wrote: Yep


It's long in the past, he has had a long and reputable career since then.

Bruv;1398435 wrote: It's long in the past, he has had a long and reputable career since then. So you'd be happy with a convicted Paedophile presenting a childrens programme because It ' was a long time ago'?

Who are we talking about now ?

Bruv;1398458 wrote: Who are we talking about now ? No-one... I'm talking about principles.

No tv channel would employ a convicted Paedophile to present a childrens show would they?

Sorry.......I forgot I was talking to a woman, overlooked 'women's logic'.

How can you equate a pedophile children's TV presenter with an antique dealer with a past, who presents a TV show ?

Bruv;1398468 wrote: Sorry.......I forgot I was talking to a woman, overlooked 'women's logic'.

How can you equate a pedophile children's TV presenter with an antique dealer with a past, who presents a TV show ?


I'm just exploring the principle of tv companies not employing a convicted child abuser to present a children's show but are happy to employ a convicted fraudster to advise the public on selling their goods.

Nothing more I can say, other than......just like my wife you have stunned me into silence......I am say here with my mouth open....aghast.



Paedophile with kids......no no..........jumped up iffy spiv with a few heirlooms....don't care.

oscar;1398381 wrote: I agree totally with you.

However what about an antiques dealer who spent 4 years In prison for serious Fraud now on TV advising the public about their valuables?
It would be no different than a home burglar advising people on how to protect their home. Who would be better qualified?

Bruv;1398504 wrote: Nothing more I can say, other than......just like my wife you have stunned me into silence......I am say here with my mouth open....aghast.



Paedophile with kids......no no..........jumped up iffy spiv with a few heirlooms....don't care.


I have no idea how it took that jump either, so don't you blame 'women's logic' :wah:

I was stunned into silence too, that's quite a jump and a bit extremist. Not all women think with that odd sort of logic :wah::wah:

As soon as I said that, I knew I was going to get some stick.

It may be an over generalisation, but I do think women and men think differently

The real question you are asking here, Oscar, is " Can people change their fundamental nature?" Is it "Once a crook, always a crook?" or do people sometimes rewrite themselves completely?

I can tell you for a fact that I know people can change. My business is people, after all. And I am an expert in my field.

I dont think...

:-6

And I learnt from my friend that never give up there is always many options..