969 Followers, 2,014 Following, 699 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Drew Lumsden (@drewlumsden) drewlumsden. 'I have my daughter on the back of my head and my son on my cheek. Darren Lumsden, from North Somerset, was seen with the number 88 on his cheek. 12h. Another thousand-plus words tonight, and I can't believe how the story just turned. Already follow drewlumsden? Sky initially attempted to deflect the growing outrage at the contestants body art by defending it and said in a statement: Darrens tattoos denote significant events in his life and have no political and ideological meaning whatsoever.. A spokesperson for the group said: 'Sky HISTORY has made a terrible mistake by including in 'The Chop' an individual adorned with what appear to be neo-Nazi tattoos without providing serious evidence to show that the tattoos mean something other than how they appear. During Lee Mack's interview Mr Lumsden he commented on the amount of ink on the carpenter's face after he introduced himself as 'The Woodman'. You may want to read Twitters cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. 'My encounters with Darren were that he had a really strong character but he was genuine and gentle and not afraid to express his emotions. Personal trainer and actressSasha Gardner, 38, met Mr Lumsden on aChannel 4 reality show called Dumped in 2007,in which contestants survived on other people's rubbish in a landfill site for three weeks. Sky later said the clip had been pulled and future episodes of The Chop would not be broadcast until the nature and meaning of Darrens tattoos have been fully investigated. But after the channel tweeted a trailer introducing Darren, viewers were quick to single out one of his tattoos - a prominent '88' on his cheek - which they took as a right-wing symbol. The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, featuring comedian Lee Mack, had invited carpenters to test out their skills to be crowned Britain's best. [24] The final episode of the programme attracted 1.9million viewers and an audience share of 8%, while 4.2million viewed Hell's Kitchen, a 19% audience share. Sky has taken the show off air while it investigates Darren Lumsden's tattoos. Arts & Entertainment reporter Speaking to The Bristol Post on October 15, Mr Lumsden said: 'About 10 years ago I saw someone with facial tattoos and started to work with my tattooist on my look. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Liked by Darren Rosenlund I had an awesome day at work yesterday. And he has been involved in some unusual projects over the years including one to replicate the inside of Star Wars Millennium Falcon for a cinema room. This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. ", "Edinburgh TV Festival 2008: we wouldn't air Jade Goody's Indian Big Brother cancer scenes, says Channel 4 boss", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dumped&oldid=1150030981, Articles with dead external links from November 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles lacking reliable references from April 2021, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. When you get to see the effort that goes into making these items its quite incredible. However, MsGardner admitted she didn't stay in touch with MrLumsden following their appearance on Dumped 13 years ago. of the number 88 was in memory of the year he died. They include the number 88, which white supremacists use as a code for "Heil Hitler", with the letter H being the eighth letter of the alphabet, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Sky History today thanked MailOnline for highlighting The Chop contestant Darren Lumsden's apparent lie about the origin of his controversial tattoos. Mr Lumsden is one of 10 of the countrys finest joiners to showcase their talents in the new series hosted by Lee Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsmen William Hardie. I'm alive and kicking so I'm not dead yet. The number 88 is often used as a numerical code for Heil Hitler, as H is the eighth letter in the alphabet. 'But if they are saying I'm dead I'd like them to know I'm not.'. The champion's prize would have been the chance to stage their own exhibition at the prestigious William Morris Gallery in London. After promotional clips were released online featuring the heavily-inked Bristol carpenter, who goes by the nickname The Woodman, social media users pointed out that several numbers on his face and head had apparent links to white supremacy. Ive also made bedroom furniture for my daughter too.. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 'We didn't stay in touch but unless he's changed since then, he definitely was not a racist at all. 19:33 BST 21 Oct 2020. ', They later added: 'While we investigate the nature & meaning of Darren's tattoos we have removed the video featuring him from our social media, & will not be broadcasting any eps of The Chop until we have concluded that investigation. I had other tattoos already, he said. When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. [4] Posters featuring the programme's tagline, "Living off the landfill", were displayed across Britain and others appeared on the London Underground. This was one of the more unusual projects, said Darren. Fighter jets are roaring over my home in Sudan, Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies. Two of these runes is used by neo-Nazis to signify the SS and are often confused for lightning bolts. But they soon warm to me after a few minutes. A trailer for Sky History's The Chop: Britain's Top Woodworker, hosted by comedian Lee Mack, featured contestant Darren Lumsden, a father-of-two from Bristol whose face, head and neck are covered in tattoos.. A spokesman for the channel said: "While . The series sees 10 contestants compete over nine weeks of carpentry challenges. Read about our approach to external linking. 2023 BBC. Posts went on to explain that the tattoos "denoted significant events" in Mr Lumsden's life, including "the year of his father's death" in 1988. Darren Lumsden from Bristol has the numbers 88 tattooed prominently on his cheek, which is often a shorthand code for the neo Nazi slogan Heil Hitler. [3] The participants had to wear Kevlar gloves, protective boots and face masks when working on the real landfill site. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. Hosted by Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsmen William Hardie, the carpentry competition sees the 10 contestants compete over nine weeks in Epping forest, Essex, to whittle, carve and chop their way to the final, to see who will be crowed 'Britain's Top Woodworker'. When some people first meet me they are a bit shocked, admittedly. The production team carried out extensive background checks on all the woodworkers taking part in the show, that confirmed Darren has no affiliations or links to racist groups, views or comments. 'There is no further comment to make at this stage. The group continued to build their shelter on, Selena was the only person contributing to dump life on, Lawrence and Ian took Rob's comments into consideration on, Sasha took charge of the construction of the sauna on, Lawrence lead the group on the reconstruction of the shelter on, The group constructed the shelter's roof for most of, Edwin, Sasha, Jermain and Ian woke at 5:30am on, The participants celebrated their final night on the dump with a party on, This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 23:22. Trevor, originally from Stockton-on-Tees had two sons, Darren with his former wife Gail and Wayne from another relationship. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Her comments come as MrLumsden's father Trevor insisted 'I'm alive and kicking' after Sky said his son's face inkingof the number 88 was in memory of the year he died. Lee Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsman William Hardie host The Chop. The reality show - which was in the style of The Great British Bake Off - was on the hunt for "Britain's top woodworker", and featured 10 contestants taking on challenges in Epping Forest, Essex. The Chop is hosted by Lee Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsmen William Hardie. His scalp also appears to be emblazoned with the number 14, which the ADL says is often used as shorthand for the 14 Words the most popular white supremacist slogan in the world, coined by far-right terrorist David Lane. Along with the numbers, Mr Lumsden, a joiner from Bristol, appears to have a Sig rune - a symbol often mistaken for a lightning bolt which the Nazis used to symbolise victory - tattooed on the . 'Some people ask for selfies with me. "The contestant continues to strenuously deny that he has, or ever had, far-right leanings. Im alive and kicking so Im not dead yet, says 66-year-old Trevor Lumsden, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. 'I have read the article and have passed it on to the investigating team. Join Facebook to connect with Darren Lumsden and others you may know. Nick Fagge For Mailonline But hopefully it will come across on the show that Im a bit of a character. [30] Both programmes were beaten in their slot by BBC One's Traffic Cops, which attracted 5.5million and a 25% share of the audience. A man claiming to be the father of a Bristol carpenter says he is "very much alive and kicking" - after Sky bosses said he was dead. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. ', He continued: 'There's also:1/11 = AK = Aryan Knights 3/11 = 3 K = KKK 109 = the claim that Jews have been expelled from 109 nations throughout history, sometimes coupled with 110 = in the hope that the US will be the next one.'. He lives in a shared house and has support workers popping in to help every day. Join Facebook to connect with Darren Lumsdon and others you may know. [4][5] The programme achieved a peak of 2.4million viewers, although this was marginally less than the number of people watching other channels at the same time. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'Thanks the heads up and sorry for the late reply. As H is the eighth letter of the alphabet, the number can be used by white supremacists as numerical code for. Hosted by Lee Mack, Rick Edwards and master craftsmen William Hardie, the carpentry competition sees the contestants gather in Epping to whittle, carve and chop their way to the final, to see who will be crowed Britains Top Woodworker. British geneticist and author of How To Argue With A Racist,Dr Adam Rutherford, confirmed that he had spotted several other numerical tattoos that were likely to bewhite supremacy symbols. But then a man called Trevor said he is Darren's dad and very much alive living in Bristol. Sky History claim 88 is the year his father died. 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