Southampton's annual naked bike ride taking place this evening (From Daily Echo)
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Southampton's annual naked bike ride taking place this evening
12:37pm Friday 12th June 2009 in
HUNDREDS of cyclists will hit the streets of Southampton this evening wearing nothing but their helmets as the Naked Bike Ride comes to town.
The bold riders will set out in the buff from Southampton Common on a tour of the city to encourage people to dump the car and go green.
The ride leaves Southampton Common at 6pm.
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bullarboy
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12:47pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Unlimited* Service
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12:49pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Unlimited* Service
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1:02pm Fri 12 Jun 09
bullarboy wrote:When I did the ride the year before last there were many. Get your camera ready..
From the picture it doesn't look very naked to me? - Does anyone know if many fit birds go in for this? - Just wondering if it's worth the petrol money to go and have a perv??
freemantlegirl2
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1:30pm Fri 12 Jun 09
some excitement in Soton at least!
hulla baloo
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1:47pm Fri 12 Jun 09
If a single person were to do it, he/she would be arrested.
Ken Hutchinson
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2:19pm Fri 12 Jun 09
hulla baloo wrote:Is it only married people who will get away with it?
Whilst there may be some fit birds, and also some hippocrocopigs, putting that aside, what has happened to the laws regarding indecent exposure? If a single person were to do it, he/she would be arrested.
jaspm7
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2:46pm Fri 12 Jun 09
I can't see any Helmets in the picture??
Shame889
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3:17pm Fri 12 Jun 09
MMmmm, plamphing
Shame889
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3:22pm Fri 12 Jun 09
hulla baloo wrote:Oh get a grip, man! First it's "health and safety should stop people walking on fire" now it's "the human body is indecent". Do you want the entire world to be as dull and ordinary as you?
Whilst there may be some fit birds, and also some hippocrocopigs, putting that aside, what has happened to the laws regarding indecent exposure?
If a single person were to do it, he/she would be arrested.
COOPER PIKEY
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3:52pm Fri 12 Jun 09
downfader
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4:14pm Fri 12 Jun 09
hulla baloo wrote:Its a ride around the common, and so not classed in the same way as other public spaces iirc.
Whilst there may be some fit birds, and also some hippocrocopigs, putting that aside, what has happened to the laws regarding indecent exposure? If a single person were to do it, he/she would be arrested.
An indecent exposure charge has to prove sexual undertone, and this isnt the message here... I may be wrong however.
As for the ride itself, not sure of what practical value it has, much like the Critical Mass meetings it doesnt actually seem to solve any of the big questions. Infact I'd argue that its a very real distraction from those issues...
...security word: find-milk :-o
Shame889
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4:19pm Fri 12 Jun 09
An indecent exposure charge has to prove sexual undertone, and this isnt the message here... I may be wrong however.
Nah, you're not. A woman breast-feeding in public - unless she meets with some extremely narrow-minded copper - won't be facing indecent exposure charges. Like you imply, the exposure has to actually be indecent.
allotment-grower
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4:47pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Unlimited* Service
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7:32pm Fri 12 Jun 09
downfader wrote:Last time we cycled down to St Marys, over to the High Street, Bargate, precinct, London Road, Cowherds and back to the start near the Uni.
hulla baloo wrote: Whilst there may be some fit birds, and also some hippocrocopigs, putting that aside, what has happened to the laws regarding indecent exposure? If a single person were to do it, he/she would be arrested.Its a ride around the common, and so not classed in the same way as other public spaces iirc. An indecent exposure charge has to prove sexual undertone, and this isnt the message here... I may be wrong however. As for the ride itself, not sure of what practical value it has, much like the Critical Mass meetings it doesnt actually seem to solve any of the big questions. Infact I'd argue that its a very real distraction from those issues... ...security word: find-milk :-o
There were lots of onlookers in the city centre.
downfader
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8:22pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Unlimited* Service wrote:Ahh didnt realise you went on-road. Turns out my Brother went tonight, LOL!
downfader wrote:Last time we cycled down to St Marys, over to the High Street, Bargate, precinct, London Road, Cowherds and back to the start near the Uni. There were lots of onlookers in the city centre.hulla baloo wrote: Whilst there may be some fit birds, and also some hippocrocopigs, putting that aside, what has happened to the laws regarding indecent exposure? If a single person were to do it, he/she would be arrested.Its a ride around the common, and so not classed in the same way as other public spaces iirc. An indecent exposure charge has to prove sexual undertone, and this isnt the message here... I may be wrong however. As for the ride itself, not sure of what practical value it has, much like the Critical Mass meetings it doesnt actually seem to solve any of the big questions. Infact I'd argue that its a very real distraction from those issues... ...security word: find-milk :-o
minus10butchamps
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10:30pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Sholing 4 ever
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11:15pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Doctor Drutta
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11:30pm Fri 12 Jun 09
Security Word: Anus-Lift
hulla baloo
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7:40am Sat 13 Jun 09
Shame889 wrote:Not a case of being dull, and personally I am very adventerous.
hulla baloo wrote: Whilst there may be some fit birds, and also some hippocrocopigs, putting that aside, what has happened to the laws regarding indecent exposure? If a single person were to do it, he/she would be arrested.Oh get a grip, man! First it's "health and safety should stop people walking on fire" now it's "the human body is indecent". Do you want the entire world to be as dull and ordinary as you?
What I am pointingh out is the inconsistency in rules and regulations that are enforced for certain people/activities, yet ignored for others.
What about the case of the couple cycling/walking around the country recently, they were arrested in may places they went to.
robjordan
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10:01am Sat 13 Jun 09
The naked rambler referred to earlier (Steve Gough) was arrested numerous times in England, but charges were never brought against him. The fact is that there is no law against simple nudity even if some members of the public and some police forces might wish there were. (Scotland has a different law and Gough was prosecuted there).
The naked bike ride is a joyful, happy event, clearly no distress is intended and is within the law. Last night I would guess 80% or more riders were naked/topless, though media pictures will tend to avoid any visible "rude bits" so it might appear otherwise.
Doctor Drutta
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11:22pm Sun 14 Jun 09
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gareth.pn says...
12:47pm Fri 12 Jun 09