Naked Walking Group meets the German Police

[richinud]

Here's a nice little article about a walk along the Limes old Roman defense system in Baden Wuttenberg. Although it's in German, there's a few photos to give you the gist of the story. Along the 35 km route they met several (clothed) people and one police patrol, who wished them a pleasant walk (after assertaining it was simply a naked walking group - what else ?) The police asked for a copy of the group photo at the end, please, for the wife.

http://www.fkk-freun.de/viewtopic.php?t=8476

Rich.

[richinud]

Here's a nice little article about a walk along the Limes old Roman defense system in Baden Wuttenberg. Although it's in German, there's a few photos to give you the gist of the story. Along the 35 km route they met several (clothed) people and one police patrol, who wished them a pleasant walk (after assertaining it was simply a naked walking group - what else ?) The police asked for a copy of the group photo at the end, please, for the wife.

http://www.fkk-freun.de/viewtopic.php?t=8476

Rich.

[Fuzzy Nuts]

If only we could do that in Canada or the US instead of hiding our nudity whenever we are in a public place and see someone coming.

[John P]

Well, here's what Babelfish makes of the text--not great, but you can see what it's about. The original article has pictures. I edited the Babelfish output to add paragraph breaks in (I think) the right places, but that's all.

Place: Gunzenhausen
Participant: 7
Beginning: 10:15 o'clock
End: ~19:00 clock
Total distance: ~35 km (That's 22 miles!!)
Degree of difficulty: ??

It came like it to come had... ordered and punctually supplied... the wonderful weather! Blue sky purely and therefore also sun purely.

Although it on the early morning (when I drove off from at home, I sat still easily dressed with 10,5° on the bicycle) for or other to be still somewhat fresh seemed, it became more than sufficiently warm in the process of the following hours.

From the 8 announcing 7 participants appeared themselves. To have only the absence with the last report already mentioned... it seems probably a special pleasure to announce itself however never thereby to be...

The remaining participants knew each other partly already (only a participant was completely new) and so promised it, to become but a beautiful moving day. Partly geteerte ways and such over crushed stone ways, partly over, which were manufactured from concrete plates, went.

Since over feies country one moved predominantly, one came also into the benefit of the warming sun effect. Here and there times contacts with Textilen and only a driver fell by its head vibrating on... more negative was on this day no longer to be registered.

Thus it went past also in parts at the ruins of the old limes. And the Siegfried, which selected this distance and whose homeland area it is, is here also thanked for this beautiful move-strain.

Sufficiently tracing were likewise inserted, so that it nearly an easy for the participants each age was, the entire distance of approx.. 35 kilometers without cycle collapses and other collapses to wander through. Admitted, I had little doubt in the apron already, reminded me the announced length of the distance nevertheless rather of the past Nacktradeltouren.

But it is not like it evenly is... Event without highlight... so also with this migration. As Dieter, Tania and I something behind the remainder of the group ran here, came us a vehicle afterwards. It was however, clear due to the way, immediately that this attendance applied for us. First there were the usual statements as "we called" and "how much is it?". My question, regarding the naked moving "is that a problem?" however with "no" one answered.

Therefore I would like to express also special thanks here to the officials for its deliberated and material proceeding. It was not to be misjudged that (still relatively young) the officials were not "enemies" of the naked moving. Even the then still been added water protection police gave to understand likewise that it does not give a paragraph, which is to be used. Different it would have been, we against the Bavarian bath regulation would have offended, also the sun bathing contained....

Anyhow we could continue then the migration as planned, as it were "with the benediction of the police"... There again one is to say us, the Bavarian police would be not up-to-date! Anyhow also was this situation for us everything, and despite everything, a positive experience and puts aside future questions as "and which is, if the police comes?"

My answer: "then evenly a small Plausch is led, exchanged addresses and a group photo shot..."

Greeting walter

[EuropeMan]

Unusual, but nice, that the only people "blurred" on the photos are the clothed ones.

[tinner666]

We can only hope for the same curtesy around here.
Maybe one day.

[Pete Knight]

Contrast the German report with a similar situation here in the UK, but with a different result.

Surry Comet news item

Pete Knight

[nuovonudo]

Richinud, thanks for posting this article.

Love how they blurred the images of the textiles in the photos. That was hilarious.

Pete, thanks for posting the related article. I agree with the comment you made therein about the societal hypocrisy of condemning naturism while voicing no objection to the truly prurient, salacious garbage that sits on magazine racks in stores everywhere for all to see. Truly a stupid double standard.

Where I live there are plenty of places where nudity SHOULD be practiced, and is not--starting with something as basic as the communal showers at the gym. Part of the reason, I'm convinced, is that the money-grubbing media have succeeded in reinforcing the link between nudity and sexuality.


At the same time, though, I believe that "in your face" nudism should be avoided, not because the nakedness per se is wrong, but because I think mutual respect is a necessary part of peaceful coexistence among individuals in any society. (Without more information, I can't say whether the naked gentlemen sighted by the cyclist were trying to be "in his face" with their naturism or not.)

Discretion, as the poet noted, is the better part of valor (that's valOUR, for you, Pete!)

Regards,
--N

[Fuzzy Nuts]

Loved the comment of one of the readers of the article in the Surrey Comet who tongue in cheek said it was OK for children to seen photos of guns as they are only used for killing but not for them to see a male penis.

[Liam]

quote:

Originally posted by hairyballs:
Loved the comment of one of the readers of the article in the Surrey Comet who tongue in cheek said it was OK for children to seen photos of guns as they are only used for killing but not for them to see a male penis.

This the kind of thing I have been saying elswhere quite seriously. I'd rather that children be exposed to nudity than violence.

I don't remember where I saw it now, but not too long ago there was a poll done that had startling results. In case of some kind of terrorist attack, the majority of people would rather die than remove their clothing in front of others for emergency cleansing from chemical or biological agents. In other words, they would rather die than take a shower in front of others.

I really wish I could remember more about the poll. It was done by a reputable polling company, organization, or similar. I remembered the results though and asked a close friend (textile) what he thought. He would not answer me directly, but indicated he would not strip off for decontamination.

[Ken Palmer]

Wow! If only our police were like that after encountering a walking nudist or naturist group! How lucky we would be!

Ken Palmer

quote:

Originally posted by richinud:
Here's a nice little article about a walk along the Limes old Roman defense system in Baden Wuttenberg. Although it's in German, there's a few photos to give you the gist of the story. Along the 35 km route they met several (clothed) people and one police patrol, who wished them a pleasant walk (after assertaining it was simply a naked walking group - what else ?) The police asked for a copy of the group photo at the end, please, for the wife.

http://www.fkk-freun.de/viewtopic.php?t=8476

Rich.

[Ken Palmer]

Yeah! Normally, it's the other way around! the nude ones get blurred. So what does that say for that country? I guess it would be like if you were the only one clothed at a nudist resort. You're going to stand out for sure!

Ken Palmer

quote:

Originally posted by EuropeMan:
Unusual, but nice, that the only people "blurred" on the photos are the clothed ones.

[Pete Knight]

quote:

Originally posted by nuovonudo:
Richinud, thanks for posting this article.

Love how they blurred the images of the textiles in the photos. That was hilarious.

Yes, it makes a pleasant change!

quote:

Pete, thanks for posting the related article. I agree with the comment you made therein about the societal hypocrisy of condemning naturism while voicing no objection to the truly prurient, salacious garbage that sits on magazine racks in stores everywhere for all to see. Truly a stupid double standard.

You're most welcome, and thanks.

quote:

Where I live there are plenty of places where nudity SHOULD be practiced, and is not--starting with something as basic as the communal showers at the gym. Part of the reason, I'm convinced, is that the money-grubbing media have succeeded in reinforcing the link between nudity and sexuality.

Yes, this is a problem, but we here in the UK are tackling that by being open and publicising our activities, we have a proffessional at CCBN who does radio and television interviews, and makes comments for press reports on any matter related to nudism, he is often quoted in reports, his name is Andrew Welch, look out for that name next time there is a news item from the UK.

quote:

At the same time, though, I believe that "in your face" nudism should be avoided, not because the nakedness per se is wrong, but because I think mutual respect is a necessary part of peaceful coexistence among individuals in any society. (Without more information, I can't say whether the naked gentlemen sighted by the cyclist were trying to be "in his face" with their naturism or not.)

I think you'll find that there are a number of nudist walking groups here in the UK, and they do indeed practice the utmost discretion, but occasionally we get caught unaware, but rarely get the response that the cyclist offered.

quote:

Discretion, as the poet noted, is the better part of valor (that's valOUR, for you, Pete!)

So very true, and thanks for pointing out the correct way to spell valour!!!!

Pete Knight

[Stu2630]

quote:

I don't remember where I saw it now, but not too long ago there was a poll done that had startling results. In case of some kind of terrorist attack, the majority of people would rather die than remove their clothing in front of others for emergency cleansing from chemical or biological agents. In other words, they would rather die than take a shower in front of others.

The reality wouldn't be that simple, Liam. Many people would accept showering in single-sex situations in such circumstances, but would baulk at the idea of mixing the sexes. I can never see the necessity of doing so.

You can't judge people's general attitudes according to how they say they would react in a hypothetical, extreme situation. For instance, a person may be generally scrupulously honest, yet they would steal food rather than starve. Extreme situations are, by definition, the exception. In normal situations, people do what they are comfortable doing. For nudists, that's being naked. For the rest of us, it's keeping certain parts of the anatomy covered up.

Stu

[Liam]

quote:

Originally posted by Stu2630:

quote:

I don't remember where I saw it now, but not too long ago there was a poll done that had startling results. In case of some kind of terrorist attack, the majority of people would rather die than remove their clothing in front of others for emergency cleansing from chemical or biological agents. In other words, they would rather die than take a shower in front of others.

The reality wouldn't be that simple, Liam. Many people would accept showering in single-sex situations in such circumstances, but would baulk at the idea of mixing the sexes. I can never see the necessity of doing so.

You can't judge people's general attitudes according to how they say they would react in a hypothetical, extreme situation. For instance, a person may be generally scrupulously honest, yet they would steal food rather than starve. Extreme situations are, by definition, the exception. In normal situations, people do what they are comfortable doing. For nudists, that's being naked. For the rest of us, it's keeping certain parts of the anatomy covered up.

Stu

The question was based on a best guess response to a certain terrorist situation. It required fast action and trained experts to do the decontamination....more than one at a time.