talkSPORT's Drivetime presenter Adrian Durham tackles the subjects of appearance and the right to an opinion...
Many years ago, as a cub reporter working in local radio, one of my jobs was to attend the daily media call at the two local police stations on my patch.
A week into the job, my boss at the radio station pulled me to one side and told me the Chief Constable of the force was amazed at my appearance: I regularly wore a hoodie, jeans and a pony tail to these media conferences.
I shudder when I recall those times (especially the hair nonsense) but I was young and stupid.