Now that I have grabbed your attention with that headline can I just point out that yes, I am still ill (flu fatigued and-sinusitis and all that entails) and am unable to do much other than watch or listen to, (while gently nodding off) TV. I was watching Alan Titchmarsh chat show today and the topic was about naturism and the gist of it was that the government are thinking of relaxing the laws on outdoor nudity. Naturally the obligatory wrinkly elderly man (why is it never a hunky Bradley Cooper lookalike who wants to flaunt all?) appeared naked albeit from a strategically placed bunch of bananas (couldn't they have thought of anything more original than that I ask you?) amongst other ( dressed ) guests. I don't have a problem with nudity as such and whatever anyone does within the privacy of their own homes is their business (at the moment they would have to crank their heating up a fair bit though), heck I have even been known to discreetly whip off my bikini top in my youth on holiday for the almost all over tan, but I do not fancy the idea of bumping into people in the altogether walking about the local high street/supermarket etc. I remember when the boys were younger steering them clear of nudist beaches on holiday to save embarrassing questions. The worst thing was coming across such beaches unawares because unless you are local you didn't even know that is what they were. I must admit I haven't tried googling about it, goodness knows what might pop up on the computer, so I may well have got hold of the wrong end of the stick but how would you feel if you were enjoying a cream puff and a coffee and the couple at the next table had everything on display? Call me old fashioned but I prefer my bits to be covered outside,unlike like ted in my photo. Do you like his fig leaf? Maybe some of you are naturists and can provide a different take on this? What do you think?
P.S. Yes, I am still chuckling to myself, but it has brightened up a miserable day!
P.S. Yes, I am still chuckling to myself, but it has brightened up a miserable day!
Oh it doesn't bare thinking about. Your description of the cream puff and coffee made me laugh out loud. No I'd much prefer people to keep their clothes on. Sorry to hear your not feeling much better. At least Mr Titchmarsh gave you a laugh. Take care.
ReplyDeleteAli x
Glad we seem to be in agreement! Worth the laugh though.
DeleteHere I am wearing everything I own all at once and you're making me chilly thinking about nakedness. Naturists must have expensive heating bills! xx
ReplyDeleteMe too Kate, I cant seem to get warm.
DeleteGot nothing against nudism just in the right context. Went topless in south of France in my youth but felt very conscious of it. Some people might take the opportunity to be obscene about it as well, not such a good thing, especially in front of children.
ReplyDeleteYes I think you could be right about the obscenity part, some people do it to shock I suppose and get off on that.
DeleteOH the bare cheek! ~ Anne love your new header, wasn't sure it was YOU at first! Its good to have a giggle...Hope you pick up soon....Leaving you with a smile :) Maria x
ReplyDeleteHI Maria, just got fed up with the cold and snow and thought a nice summery picture would cheer me up!
DeleteI'd wish them the best of luck...it's currently -16C with a windchill making it feel -24C here!
ReplyDeleteJane x
Wow, that's cold!
DeleteHi Anne. Hope you're feeling much better soon. I know what you mean about avoiding nudist beaches on holiday. We used to visit my in-laws at Brighton and accidentally found ourselves strolling towards one with the children in tow. Love your new header. I'm trying to change the font on mine but it doesn't seem to want to know. Thanks for your lovely comment on my post today. Yes you did read right. I was ten at the time. Take care.
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Thanks for the lovely comments Patricia.I still cant believe you are as old as you leading us to believe!!!!!
DeleteHi Anne, hope you're feeling better soon, lovely. Once on holiday in France, we passed through a nudist camp on a coach and it was hilarious! People with shopping baskets, dogs on leads, and even riding bikes (yes, really!) in the altogether! And yes, you've guessed it, none were young and buff, they all seemed past 70 ... Mind you my friend and I were only about 20, so everyone over 30 seemed ancient
ReplyDeleteKeep warm,
Love Claire xxx
The bike riding makes my mind boggle, could be dangerous!
DeleteLove the new header. Why am I thinking of Fr Ted at the moment "nudie Fr Jack". Thanks for the laugh. Get better soon.
ReplyDeleteI love Father Ted, guaranteed to have me in hysterics! Fr Jack is the usual type of nudist in my experience!(albeit very limited-definitely not an authority on the subject)
DeleteLol, I saw that too, and I completely agree with you. Hope you start to pick up soon, keep warm. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheryl, its given us all a giggle hasnt it?
DeleteAnne
ReplyDeleteHope you'll soon be feeling much better and I'm with you - theres a time and a place for such shenanigans! Xxx
Thank you and yes, there is a time and a place!
DeleteThank goodness for fascinating daytime television to help us cope during illness. Hope you start to feel better very soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's mostly rubbish over here Paulette, there's only ever the odd fascinating item.
DeleteIn the current weather there would be very little to see!
ReplyDeleteBut in all honesty I'd rather people stayed covered up on the whole - fine to be free and unfettered in private but in public? Thanks but no thanks!
I am definitely not a prude, I just think that letting it all hang out publicly is unnecessary and smacks of showing off (usually by people who for aesthetic reasons ought to keep it covered!)
I wholeheartedly agree with you.
DeleteI hope you Re feeling better soon. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Lyn.X
DeleteLove! Love! Love this post. It has also brightened up my day......xx
ReplyDeleteGlad to have made you giggle!
DeleteI can remember, at the age of 19, my then boyfriend's father showing us his holiday snaps...him, his girlfriend, and their friends all sprawled out over rocks with it all hanging out! Trying to keep up a normal conversation about how nice the weather looked wasn't easy!
ReplyDeleteMy ex husband once pointed out that my dads holiday snaps usually had a topless woman in the background.Well I suppose topless did used to be all the rage in Spain. Very disturbing for you as a 19 year old to have to pretend to be interested!
DeleteCheeky teddy!
ReplyDeleteNo, I do not want to be reaching for a bunch of bananas in the market only to find I have a handful of something unmentionable. Can you imagine? I'd rather not!
Get well soon.
Carol xx
Thank you Carol for your get well wishes and no, I cant imagine it!
DeleteNo, no, no, no, no - definitely no nudity - strange how it is almost always the fattest and wrinkliest people who like to bare themselves. Love your new summery header your garden looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elaine.
DeleteDear Ann
ReplyDeleteThis has made me laugh - I too have no problems with the bare body (I have washed too many bottoms in my time to have any qualms about it). What I find unnerving it the semi-nudity - the older male (sorry but in my experience it has always been men) who have no pants on but wear trainers and a certain style of T shirt. So just the 'middle bit' is exposed......
I will leave that hanging there (literally!!!)
Thank you for calling in - biscuits available next time!
Best wishes
Jenny
Hi Jenny, Would love a cuppa and biscuits!! I think you have made me feel slightly nauseous with the description of the T shirt/trainers man though!
DeleteNever mind sitting at the next table enjoying a cream puff and a coffee, what if you were the next customer in the cafe to take the table they'd just been sat at. Rather unhygienic, to say the least. I wouldn't want to put my bottom where their's had just been. No no no, definitely not, it doesn't bear thinking about, or is that bare?
ReplyDeleteExactly, some people aren't as fastidiously clean as others are they? YUK!!
DeleteErrrrrr! Yucky!!! I say nudity is just for the shower! I don't want any surprises of THAT sort while I'm out and about!!!
ReplyDeleteFunny to read about, though! Glad you only attached a photo of TEDDY being rude!!! ;-)
Carly
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Too funny!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling better. Your header picture is beautiful.
A fun post to read. Teddy looks nice though :)
ReplyDeleteLove your now blog header, your garden looks stunning.
Hope you are feeling better, Anne!!
Hi Anne: This is really a well written and descriptive post. I am still laughing. But, I agree, I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination, but I couldn't believe it when I heard that people could walk around San Francisco nude (they have since made it illegal). Had I come in contact with someone, I would have died!! Thanks for your kind comments to me. Hope you get to go to San Diego sometime, you would love it, but I agree about the air time. I hope I will be able to come to your part of the world some day..Happy Wednesday..Judy
ReplyDeleteDear Anne, Soory to hear that you're still feeling under the weather and that you'll be better soon. Your comments re: the naturists made me smile. It's not something I want to see - I remember seeing a programme once about naturists on a camp and seeing them in a supermarket pushing a trolley - not a pretty sight!
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Hello Anne....I hope you are feeling much better by the time you read this. I, much prefer, people clothed when in public. Also, love the new header photo of your garden.
ReplyDeleteThe mental picture of the cream puff and coffee gave me a great giggle. I agree, I would much prefer people keep their clothes on in public, especially the ones who are a littl over the hill, like me. Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sharon