Yes, with you entirely Squid. This is a road that has been trodden on previous TMA threads and I suspect there will never be a complete consensus - and where would be the fun in that anyway!

"Tat" (whether perjoratively described or not) can never do anything to enhance a site to my mind. The only arrogance going on here seems to be the arrogance that makes you want to impose your "tat" on other people and places.

However, my front garden used to be sacred to a long line of gold- and silver-smiths, so if anyone would like to come a drop some bling off, that'll be okay with me.