General Chat

Foxey Fred, Just catching up with the latest post's (or should I rephrase that :-)))) Are you bragging or complaining. If you wear short socks everyones going to feel inadequate (and JEALOUS) Len

Hi Grampa Christmas, Those were the magic words, NO WASHING OF CLOTHES, NO IRONING Thats it next summer my lot can go without clothes,lol June xx

Have no problem with what Steve is trying to achieve. The biggest travesty of all which some of you may not be aware of is that Steve is STILL currently languishing in an Edinburgh prison !!!! How's that for contravention of human rights. He was given a couple of weeks in the clink, then because he refused to put clothes on as he left, he was rearrested mob handed by coppers and given 3 months for contempt of court. Hoorah for justice in scotland *NOT* You can burgle and trash someones house or steal a car and get away with a community rehab order ..... Walk down a street minding your own business but just not wearing any clothes and get banged up for 3 and a half months !!! And he's been badly treated in jail for his beliefs too. If you want to follow the story further go to: http://nakedwalk*org/ - Change * for a dot Steve's next court apearance will be on Dec 7th. Hope he and Mel get to finish their walk..... though they may have to wait for the Spring now LOL. XXXX Sioux

Some great points here, and it's interesting to see how many folk are of the 'time and a place' opinion. That is very much a socially engineered stance to take - though I'm not criticising for a moment, just commenting. If we lived in a hot climate where everyone went naked no-one would think anything of it. Anytime would be the time and anywhere would be the place. I remember walking down a beach in France and wondering why I felt like the odd one out. It was a while before it dawned on me that I was the only person with any clothes on!

I have used the beaches in Corralejo (Fuerterventura) and there are also miles of sand dunes on the other side of the road to the beach where you can walk nude without seeing a soul. It was a great experience to strip off altho' my o.h. was a bit surprised - he did strip when he was sitting on a towel but not when walking along. Found a nudist beach near where we stayed in Kefalonia and used that most of the time - it was lovely to feel free and wade and swim in the clear water. Most people were doing the same, and others who walked along that part of the coast just ignored us, even the kids. If we saw them coming, we tried to cover up a little, but I think it is ok for youngsters to see if they are with their parents and there is nothing threatening happening. Most people on those beaches are just interested in getting an all-over tan and enjoying the freedom, not being perverted about it. Have tried in England, but not often the weather for it. P.S. Not a pretty sight when I look in the mirror but I am not there for others' appreciation so just go ahead and enjoy. Do envy these slim young things tho, but their time will come ....

I can't see what all the fuss is about. Beeing naked in public doesn't hurt anyone, but is illegal. Smoking in public can kill others, but is still legal. Logic? Where? Rob

Its not so much the dangly bits which bother me, its the thought of those bare backsides and their germs! We have had a nude walker here in Cornwall, walking the very narrow Coastal Path. It is very isolated in places, and I think I would be somewhat alarmed to come, erm, face to face, with a naked man. There is a time and a place for everything. Olde Crone

You a member Gramps?

When the weather is warm just think of the benefits. No washing clothes. Less use of Washing Machines. Less detergent being released into the environment. The Conservationists should make it compulsory amongst their membership. Lol.

Just thinking about being naked is making me shiver...it is so cold today X

What trains go to Eastney? Just idle curiousity, you understand:-) BC

Gasp! I wondered who that was sitting in their deckchair on that sunny day in July having a ganda - it was you Gramps - well I'll be.

Both men and women have dangly bits. It is already acceptable in many places that women may sit on the beach with their dangly bits exposed. I occasionally frequent the nudy beach at Eastney. No-one worries about dangly bits there.

It's the dangly bits that offend some people Martin, that the privates should be kept private/concealed not public. Linda

Martin, I have know problem with the human body, but dont you think its better dressed? I do, I really dont see the need to be naked, if your in a beautiful field in the middle of summer, or in a forest near a stream on a hot day then yes go for it!! I probably would too, but its against the law, end of story:-))

Imagine a group of young people walking down road in the middle of a city to a club. A lot of the girls are wearing mini skirts. Nothing strange you may say .. a common sight. Then imagine that this scene is not in the year 2005 but in the Victorian era ... the girls are arrested and there is public outcry because the girls are actually showing their legs ... heaven forbid!!! The sight of 'legs' were considered so disgusting to the extent that even piano legs had to be covered up. Children were not allowed to see them as it would 'damage them'. Laughable now isn't it. That was all because of 'moral principles'. Our views have now changed and the sight of legs have been accepted by society....can anybody tell me why cannot the rest of our body cannot be accepted by society? Martin

Nudity does not offend me, but I wouldent want to do it, and you also have to respect others principles, if people want to go naked fine, but there are places for them.

Eleanor, I think my smile would end up a broad grin if I saw them out rambling in the nude. I used to go rambling with a club and some of the places we walked, we ended up slipping on our backsides etc. I have come home covered in mud many a time and with grazes to prove it. Climbing up a mountainside on your hands and knees on shale,lol I would have never made it to the top for laughing if I had had someone in the nude ahead of me,lol. What a view though!! The mind boggles. If thats what they want to do, fair enough, I wont object but I think I would have a good laugh. June xx

It being an object - no no no I'm going down that road again

lol ...... obviously this didnt make the news downunder tonight.....but thanks for making me smile while reading all the comments...