Naked rambler enjoying feeling of freedom for first time in years (From Daily Echo)

sad man should spend some time with his family instead of prison

IF HE CARED ENOUGH ABOUT SEEING HIS FAMILY HE WOULD START ACTING PROPERLY.
The man surely needs help. MENTALLY.
If he is sane then he should think about what £500,000 would have done..Saved a childs life perhaps.
DID HE WEAR CLOTHES IN PRISON?

The man might be nice chap, but for me he's clearly mentally ill.

Yes, I know people say 'why should we be ashamed of our bodies?' and yes I agree but walking around naked is taking it to the extreme. Walking around in public in the buff is *not normal behaviour* otherwise we'd all be doing it. You might not be offended by the sight of a naked man walking around in public but I am.

If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

He is not naked. You must be a fool if you cant see his birthday suit!

zebedeemm wrote:
He is not naked. You must be a fool if you cant see his birthday suit!

But Emperor....

Joking apart it seems that for once the police have got their priorities correct.

There is no point in wasting police time and resources etc.
How does he get food on his walks.

Perhaps from "THE NAKED CHEF" ?

Does his actions harm anyone? Erm No, so why should we tell him how to live his life? we are all creatures upon this planet and we made the decision to conform to society and clothe ourselves. He has chosen not to confirm, and as long as he continues not to harm anyone just leave him be. There are other like minded individuals out there, perhaps not as extreme but plenty of people visit nudist beaches etc.

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

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Taskforce 141 wrote:
Does his actions harm anyone? Erm No, so why should we tell him how to live his life? we are all creatures upon this planet and we made the decision to conform to society and clothe ourselves. He has chosen not to confirm, and as long as he continues not to harm anyone just leave him be. There are other like minded individuals out there, perhaps not as extreme but plenty of people visit nudist beaches etc.

That depends on your definition of 'harm'.

If you're distracted by a naked bloke walking down the street and you walk out into the traffic while distracted..?

;)

Shoong wrote:

Taskforce 141 wrote:
Does his actions harm anyone? Erm No, so why should we tell him how to live his life? we are all creatures upon this planet and we made the decision to conform to society and clothe ourselves. He has chosen not to confirm, and as long as he continues not to harm anyone just leave him be. There are other like minded individuals out there, perhaps not as extreme but plenty of people visit nudist beaches etc.

That depends on your definition of 'harm'.

If you're distracted by a naked bloke walking down the street and you walk out into the traffic while distracted..?

;)

Quite agree.
If everybody did their own thing it would be rediculous.
There Norms and he does not fit.
Why should others have to put up with it.
Afterall Nudists have designated Beeches NOT PUBLIC FOOTPATHS

voiceinthewilderness wrote:

Shoong wrote:

Taskforce 141 wrote:
Does his actions harm anyone? Erm No, so why should we tell him how to live his life? we are all creatures upon this planet and we made the decision to conform to society and clothe ourselves. He has chosen not to confirm, and as long as he continues not to harm anyone just leave him be. There are other like minded individuals out there, perhaps not as extreme but plenty of people visit nudist beaches etc.

That depends on your definition of 'harm'.

If you're distracted by a naked bloke walking down the street and you walk out into the traffic while distracted..?

;)

Quite agree.
If everybody did their own thing it would be rediculous.
There Norms and he does not fit.
Why should others have to put up with it.
Afterall Nudists have designated Beeches NOT PUBLIC FOOTPATHS

Nudists get their own trees, too? This is political correctness gone mad!

6 years in jail, then he says it was nothing and still walks out of jail naked.Im suprised there was not an outcry from the human rights lot when he was locked up,the length of sentence seems ridiculous.
He reminds me of Ghandi, refusing to cow down and conform,not sure what his cause is but fair play to him.

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

good luck with that,ex royal marine against a cyber warrior.....know where my moneys going

localnews wrote:

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

good luck with that,ex royal marine against a cyber warrior.....know where my moneys going

As I served as both Para (7RHA) and Commando (29RA) I would be happy to take your stake

Inform Al wrote:

localnews wrote:

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

good luck with that,ex royal marine against a cyber warrior.....know where my moneys going

As I served as both Para (7RHA) and Commando (29RA) I would be happy to take your stake

The twist: you have to fight naked.

Georgem wrote:

Inform Al wrote:

localnews wrote:

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

good luck with that,ex royal marine against a cyber warrior.....know where my moneys going

As I served as both Para (7RHA) and Commando (29RA) I would be happy to take your stake

The twist: you have to fight naked.

todgers at 10 paces

If he was on Southampton Common and on a bike!!!!!!!

Georgem wrote:

Inform Al wrote:

localnews wrote:

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

good luck with that,ex royal marine against a cyber warrior.....know where my moneys going

As I served as both Para (7RHA) and Commando (29RA) I would be happy to take your stake

The twist: you have to fight naked.

Hope that doesn't mean I'll have to have a bath before Christmasm

localnews wrote:

Georgem wrote:

Inform Al wrote:

localnews wrote:

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

good luck with that,ex royal marine against a cyber warrior.....know where my moneys going

As I served as both Para (7RHA) and Commando (29RA) I would be happy to take your stake

The twist: you have to fight naked.

todgers at 10 paces

Too close, brag brag

Dragonqueen wrote:
If he was on Southampton Common and on a bike!!!!!!!

Suspect that's why it was not reported in the Echo until after the event. A good case for road tacks?

Inform Al wrote:

Georgem wrote:

Inform Al wrote:

localnews wrote:

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

good luck with that,ex royal marine against a cyber warrior.....know where my moneys going

As I served as both Para (7RHA) and Commando (29RA) I would be happy to take your stake

The twist: you have to fight naked.

Hope that doesn't mean I'll have to have a bath before Christmasm

Well, really offensive BO could give you an unfair advantage, so I'm afraid it does.

Another story about the naked rambler. I've never seen a man with so many column inches

Why were the naked cyclists not arrested and put in jail last month, seems a bit of hypococritical that the council allow naked bike rides but arrest one person.

bigfella777 wrote:
6 years in jail, then he says it was nothing and still walks out of jail naked.Im suprised there was not an outcry from the human rights lot when he was locked up,the length of sentence seems ridiculous.
He reminds me of Ghandi, refusing to cow down and conform,not sure what his cause is but fair play to him.

Whilst I think the Ghandi comparison is pushing it a little, I agree with the sentiment.

Taking someone's liberty away is not something that should be done so lightly. To do otherwise is more characteristic of a fascist state than an alleged democracy.

bigfella777 wrote:
6 years in jail, then he says it was nothing and still walks out of jail naked.Im suprised there was not an outcry from the human rights lot when he was locked up,the length of sentence seems ridiculous.
He reminds me of Ghandi, refusing to cow down and conform,not sure what his cause is but fair play to him.

Whilst I think the Ghandi comparison is pushing it a little, I agree with the sentiment.

Taking someone's liberty away is not something that should be done so lightly. To do otherwise is more characteristic of a fascist state than an alleged democracy.

SaintM wrote:
Why were the naked cyclists not arrested and put in jail last month, seems a bit of hypococritical that the council allow naked bike rides but arrest one person.

The council arrested him?

Cushion balls mate you are a @rick!

Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains.

We are born naked and have lived lives au naturale for 99.9% of the time humankind has been on the earth. Anyone who objects to seeing a human in their natural state has clearly been repressed by the values society and religions impose on us to limit our natural freedom!

Keep it up Mr Gough (actaully "keeping it up" might be going a bit far!!)

What do his two teenage kids think of their father?

He hasn't seen them in years, it's hardly any wonder they're probably ashamed of him.

The old Dime Bar advert - This guy's a nutter.

IronLady2010 wrote:
What do his two teenage kids think of their father?

He hasn't seen them in years, it's hardly any wonder they're probably ashamed of him.

The old Dime Bar advert - This guy's a nutter.

Straw man argument coupled with marketing references. You just lost any credibility you may have had.

He was arrested and detained under Scottish Law - This is not the same as English Law.
Under Scottish Law a Police Officer can be the actual complainant, and I gather, was so in this case.

In England and Wales actual simple nudity is not illegal - There must be some aggravating circumstances such as an intent to cause alarm and distress; or, there might be some sexual connotation such as for the Common Law: 'Outraging public decency.
Because of this Various County Police Forces use any handy Law which they can bend to fit.

Bear in mind that while nudity makes sex convenient, nudity does not always precede sexual behaviour and the two are not necessarily concurrent.
Anyone citing their wife, daughter, granny or whoever as being a victim is using their own sexual preconceptions rather than an actual complaint.

Clothing is for protection and convention.
This man obviously feels that he needs no protection and is oblivious of convention.
There are more dangerous people abroad on our streets, but because they outwardly 'conform' then no-one notices, until it all goes wrong.

Brock_and_Roll wrote:
Man is born free but everywhere he is in chains.

We are born naked and have lived lives au naturale for 99.9% of the time humankind has been on the earth. Anyone who objects to seeing a human in their natural state has clearly been repressed by the values society and religions impose on us to limit our natural freedom!

Keep it up Mr Gough (actaully "keeping it up" might be going a bit far!!)

I hope it is only freedom he starts feeling

X Old Bill wrote:
He was arrested and detained under Scottish Law - This is not the same as English Law.
Under Scottish Law a Police Officer can be the actual complainant, and I gather, was so in this case.

In England and Wales actual simple nudity is not illegal - There must be some aggravating circumstances such as an intent to cause alarm and distress; or, there might be some sexual connotation such as for the Common Law: 'Outraging public decency.
Because of this Various County Police Forces use any handy Law which they can bend to fit.

Bear in mind that while nudity makes sex convenient, nudity does not always precede sexual behaviour and the two are not necessarily concurrent.
Anyone citing their wife, daughter, granny or whoever as being a victim is using their own sexual preconceptions rather than an actual complaint.

Clothing is for protection and convention.
This man obviously feels that he needs no protection and is oblivious of convention.
There are more dangerous people abroad on our streets, but because they outwardly 'conform' then no-one notices, until it all goes wrong.

Bravo fella. Good post.

X Old Bill wrote:
He was arrested and detained under Scottish Law - This is not the same as English Law.
Under Scottish Law a Police Officer can be the actual complainant, and I gather, was so in this case.

In England and Wales actual simple nudity is not illegal - There must be some aggravating circumstances such as an intent to cause alarm and distress; or, there might be some sexual connotation such as for the Common Law: 'Outraging public decency.
Because of this Various County Police Forces use any handy Law which they can bend to fit.

Bear in mind that while nudity makes sex convenient, nudity does not always precede sexual behaviour and the two are not necessarily concurrent.
Anyone citing their wife, daughter, granny or whoever as being a victim is using their own sexual preconceptions rather than an actual complaint.

Clothing is for protection and convention.
This man obviously feels that he needs no protection and is oblivious of convention.
There are more dangerous people abroad on our streets, but because they outwardly 'conform' then no-one notices, until it all goes wrong.

A+ would read again!

The automatic assumption of a sexual reason for nudity, speaks volumes about those making the assumption.

What a knob, so to speak, lol.

Taskforce 141 wrote:
Does his actions harm anyone? Erm No, so why should we tell him how to live his life? we are all creatures upon this planet and we made the decision to conform to society and clothe ourselves. He has chosen not to confirm, and as long as he continues not to harm anyone just leave him be. There are other like minded individuals out there, perhaps not as extreme but plenty of people visit nudist beaches etc.

You are walking up the high Street with your child. He walks out in front of you. You are obviously OK with that? He moves past you, it's busy. He is too close for comfort. You still OK with that? Now, I am not for one moment suggesting he is some sort of sex pest, but there is a time and a place and walking up Southampton High Street or any other High street for that matter, whilst naked, is plainly wrong. There are miles and miles of these lands where he can go tonto. He chooses to be controversial, I agree with others that he needs medical help.

Sir Ad E Noid wrote:

Taskforce 141 wrote:
Does his actions harm anyone? Erm No, so why should we tell him how to live his life? we are all creatures upon this planet and we made the decision to conform to society and clothe ourselves. He has chosen not to confirm, and as long as he continues not to harm anyone just leave him be. There are other like minded individuals out there, perhaps not as extreme but plenty of people visit nudist beaches etc.

You are walking up the high Street with your child. He walks out in front of you. You are obviously OK with that? He moves past you, it's busy. He is too close for comfort. You still OK with that? Now, I am not for one moment suggesting he is some sort of sex pest, but there is a time and a place and walking up Southampton High Street or any other High street for that matter, whilst naked, is plainly wrong. There are miles and miles of these lands where he can go tonto. He chooses to be controversial, I agree with others that he needs medical help.

Apparently you are wrong, everyone brings up their children to wear clothes purely for protection, if they choose to take off their clothes don't tell them off, let them walk naked.

I'm guessing if it's ok for an adult to walk around naked, it's the same with kids?

I'm sure the perverts would love the world to walk around naked. It's bad enough having perverts when people are clothed.

Sorry, but I can't agree that someone should walk around naked even for innocent reasons.

Many people are offended by seeing obese people clothed, yet alone naked!

Yes, I'm not normal :/

Sir Ad E Noid wrote:

Taskforce 141 wrote:
Does his actions harm anyone? Erm No, so why should we tell him how to live his life? we are all creatures upon this planet and we made the decision to conform to society and clothe ourselves. He has chosen not to confirm, and as long as he continues not to harm anyone just leave him be. There are other like minded individuals out there, perhaps not as extreme but plenty of people visit nudist beaches etc.

You are walking up the high Street with your child. He walks out in front of you. You are obviously OK with that? He moves past you, it's busy. He is too close for comfort. You still OK with that? Now, I am not for one moment suggesting he is some sort of sex pest, but there is a time and a place and walking up Southampton High Street or any other High street for that matter, whilst naked, is plainly wrong. There are miles and miles of these lands where he can go tonto. He chooses to be controversial, I agree with others that he needs medical help.

The war on straw continues. Where does it state that he walked up a high street naked? Where is it stated that he's walking too close to others? But hey, let's just draw some hypothetical pictures, knowing full-well that the average moron will read them and get outraged at the behaviour, which you have not even attributed to the poor guy. Works every time, eh.

I also love the implication - sorry, plain statement as if fact - that anyone choosing not to conform to norms needs medical help. And by 'love' I mean 'am shocked to read'. And by 'shocked' I mean 'not in the least surprised'.

I think that most Christians would agree that we are created in the image of God. That said, who is so offended by the image of God that one is arrested for displaying it? Think about it, what is offensive about the human body? When you answer try not to let the devil influence your answer.

, I suggest you curb your peeping tom activities and watch more TV instead

Inform Al wrote:
If he appears naked in front of my daughter when I'm around, it will definately be the last time he appears anywhere naked.

Spot on. The blokes is a wrong 'un.