The Naked Ramblers

Salu · 30-11-2005, 10:13

There was a programme on BBC1 last night on the Naked Rambler which I caught the tail end of (

).

It told the story of a man who believes that nudity should not be an issue for anyone and feels he has the right to walk the UK from top to bottom (

) completly in the buff. He doesn't just keep to uninhabited areas but will happily walk in to shops and other public areas.

It's one thing to be a naturist and be nude in clubs and even beaches. But is it OK to practice this in full view of everyone and anyone? Does this overstep the mark or are we too prude.

Adam and Eve were naked initially so you could say that it is how we are "supposed" to be etc etc. We are all born nude......etc.

What do you feel?

(Nugget ........resist!)

Nugget · 30-11-2005, 10:19

In this weather, you probably wouldn't feel a lot

(sorry, I just couldn't help myself

)

Seriously though, it wouldn't particularly bother me - although he'd probably come up against (

) the long arm of the law at some point.

If he (or anyone) wants to walk around naked, then fair enough (although I'd not be too happy if I was presented with some hairy-@rsed bloke wandering down the high street while I was eating a hot dog

)

**Russ** · 30-11-2005, 10:24

Naturism certainly is not natural - if we were meant to walk around with no clothes on then we'd have been born that way.

Nugget · 30-11-2005, 10:29

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Naturism certainly is not natural - if we were meant to walk around with no clothes on then we'd have been born that way.

That explains a lot - we all know that there's nothing natural about you

orangebird · 30-11-2005, 10:35

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Naturism certainly is not natural - if we were meant to walk around with no clothes on then we'd have been born that way.

We were all born naked....

I don't really have a problem with it. No different to a woman getting her boob out to breastfeed her child imo.

**Russ** · 30-11-2005, 10:35

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Originally Posted by orangebird

We were all born naked....

There's no stopping you this morning is there?

30-11-2005, 10:36

I watched that programme and it was thoroughly entertaining. The guy had a point in that when he was arrested (several times) he asked 'Why is the human body indecent?'. Can't argue with that. However, he was, frankly, a total ******, which kind of undermined his protest. And he actively sought confrontation whilst his girlfriend was somewhat more considered in her approach.

The funniest bit though, was a bloke called Graham (surely not?!!) who was an uber-naturist and berated the others for wearing clothes when putting up their tents and to sleep in. He was more naturist than thou.

orangebird · 30-11-2005, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Russ D

There's no stopping you this morning is there?

I'm in rather a good humoured mood today - check out the employee forum

**Russ** · 30-11-2005, 10:37

Jon M · 30-11-2005, 10:52

Unless you believe God gave us clothes in the beginning to enforce and support a moral standard then there is no logical reason to oppose this guy.

Nugget · 30-11-2005, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Jon M

Unless you believe God gave us clothes in the beginning to enforce and support a moral standard then there is no logical reason to oppose this guy.

I don't think anyone should oppose him - what they should do is keep a really close eye if he offers to shake your hand

Salu · 30-11-2005, 11:04

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Originally Posted by Nugget

I don't think anyone should oppose him - what they should do is keep a really close eye if he offers to shake your hand

You can't do it can you? Yield Yield Yield......

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30-11-2005, 11:14

Did anyone see the bit where the cameraman was attacked and chased by a lunatic woman? It was hilarious. He ran half a mile pleading with her "But I'm wearing clothes" whilst the nudists pointedly failed to come to his assistance. He actually took some quite nasty cuts, so maybe I shouldn't giggle, but sod it, it was funny. Bizarrely this incident did not happen in an urban area but on a coastal path.

Interesting to see reactions though. If that film is in any way accurate, it would seem most people were not in the slightest people offended, least not the funeral party who said their deceased mother would have found it all very amusing!

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Originally Posted by Jon M

Unless you believe God gave us clothes in the beginning to enforce and support a moral standard then there is no logical reason to oppose this guy.

As an atheist I would simply proffer that nudity is natural and shouldn't offend. There is also, of course, the hypocrisy of displaying nudity in a non-sexual way in a society where we are constantly bombarded by sexual imagery.

It's a bit parky out there for me to show my support today.

Jon M · 30-11-2005, 11:34

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Originally Posted by andyl

There is also, of course, the hypocrisy of displaying nudity in a non-sexual way in a society where we are constantly bombarded by sexual imagery.

Very true, IMO that highlights the lack of a consistent moral framework, everyone gets things the way they want without any boundaries until it becomes a problem for someone else.
Most people only care about hypocrisy once it affects them directly.

Nugget · 30-11-2005, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Salu

You can't do it can you? Yield Yield Yield......

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Repeat after me.

"My name is Nugget and I'm a pun-oholic..."

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