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GOUGH NUDE!
Fri, 01/15/2010 - 11:20 — nudiststopThe Campaign to Free Stephen Gough - The Naked Rambler
Stephen Gough, also known as 'The Naked Rambler' has been challenging the public nudity laws of Scotland since 2003 (see 'The Short History of the Naked Rambler', below). During the course of his principled campaign, he has been jailed repeatedly for refusing to put on his clothes in jail, on the streets or in the courts and in fact has spent the bulk of his time in custody as a result. He was most recently arrested seconds after he was freed from Perth Prison, again for refusing to cover up. Officers were waiting outside of the jail to arrest him if he continued his campaign of civil disobedience.
Sheriff Lindsay Foulis has been on hand to repeatedly arrest Gough as he arises from incarceration and said "I suppose it doesn't need a expert in crystal ball gazing to anticipate that if I impose a custodial sentence then in so many months time a similar scenario will arise. When the day comes for you to be released from a prison establishment you will be apprehended and the same process gone through again. This is what happened over the last while and if I impose a custodial sentence that is a scenario which is likely to arise again and again and again." Using the sheriff's reasoning, and assuming Gough maintains his current attitude, this would effectively result in a lifetime sentence for a harmless, victimless and we think, trivial infraction of the law.
It is time to put this nonsense to a stop and we call forth upon the entire international nudist community to join our campaign to urge all relevant officials in Scotland to release Stephen Gough from custody, to end his perpetual harrassment by law enforcement agencies and the courts and to seriously reconsider their draconian measures for addressing simple, non-sexual public nudity.
The Campaign to Free Stephen Gough - The Naked Rambler
We the undersigned hereby urge all relevant officials in Scotland to release Stephen Gough from custody, to end his perpetual harrassment by law enforcement agencies and the courts and to seriously reconsider their draconian measures for addressing simple, non-sexual public nudity.
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The Short History of the Naked Rambler
Stephen Gough (born c.1959-60), also known as Steve Gough and the Naked Rambler, a former Royal Marine[1] turned activist from Eastleigh, Hampshire, famous for walking the length of Great Britain from Land's End to John o' Groats in 2003–2004 with nothing on except boots, socks, rucksack and sometimes a hat. He has been arrested several times and put in prison in the course of his ramble.
His second Land's End to John o' Groats ramble was in 2005–2006 and accompanied by his girlfriend Melanie Roberts. He was arrested twice in England but almost immediately released. The legal system and many laws are different in Scotland and after crossing the border there were further arrests — the current total being over 20, the most recent of which for being in contempt of court as he appeared naked before a judge. He served a three month sentence in HMP Edinburgh. The walk was resumed on Sunday 12 February 2006, and completed shortly after on Monday 20 February the same year.
His website claims that ordering him to wear clothes for his court appearance "breached Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights - Right to a Fair Trial. He claimed that Articles 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 have been repeatedly breached by the authorities since he and Melanie arrived in Scotland.
He was involved with the public nudity advocacy group The Freedom to be Yourself.
Gough was arrested again on Thursday 19 May 2006 at Edinburgh airport after removing his clothes during a flight from Southampton to Edinburgh and refusing to get dressed.[2] On 25 August 2006 he was given a seven month jail sentence.[3]
On 9 April 2007 Gough was cleared of charges related to his refusal to dress upon being released into Saughton Prison car park in Edinburgh. The ruling judge, Isobel Poole, found that there was no evidence of "actual alarm or disturbance", adding "I can understand this conduct could be considered unpleasant to passers-by had there been any but there is a lack of evidence to that effect." Gough lost his appeal against contempt of court convictions for refusing to wear clothes during his trial.[4]
On 18 December 2008 he was convicted of a breach of the peace and jailed for 12 months.[5] In July 2009, Gough, standing in the dock naked, was jailed at Perth for a further 12 months for breach of the peace. Sheriff MacFarlane was told that the bill for dealing with Gough had cost the public an estimated several hundred thousand pounds. The court heard how Gough had finished a previous jail term at Perth Prison and was released to enjoy freedom for the first time in several months. However, his freedom lasted less than 30 seconds after he walked naked from the prison door to Edinburgh Road. Gough was also sentenced to four months for refusing to dress before the trial.[6]
- ^ "Get your trousers on or face life behind bars: Naked rambler warned he will be re-arrested each time sentence ends", Daily Mail, 13 January 2010
- ^ "Rambler held over mid-air strip", BBC News, 18 May 2006
- ^ "Nude rambler won't dress despite latest prison term", The Scotsman, 26 August 2006
- ^ "Naked rambler cleared by sheriff", BBC News, 10 April 2007
- ^ "More jail time for naked rambler", BBC News, 18 December 2008
- ^ "Naked rambler is back behind bars", BBC News, 16 July 2009
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Days numbered …
Thu, 02/02/2012 - 07:15 — By FeedHi
I know that with a new site under construction my days here as KSER webmaster will come to an end in May. So I have changed the WordPress theme for the final time and updated the BN magazines images. As from February no longer a BN member so this is final time that I’ll be able to do this.
Regards
Steve
Caption Competition Of The Week
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Why wear silly hats and clothes because ancient scripture tell you to?
Sat, 01/28/2012 - 09:11 — By FeedHow can you be in a 21st Century world and still wear silly hats and clothes because ancient scripture tell you to?
Or indeed any clothes when its warm! Evidence is a key point in arguments over atheism or other topics in the news. Show the evidence that there is a God then it would be important to take notice but as there is no such evidence we can remain confident about the lack of thunderbolts. But that reliance on evidence has some interesting consequences. For example, if a friend suggested spending the day at a nude beach, what would stop you?
What evidence would you cite regarding the risk of possible harms or are those harms simply imagined in that same way that some people rely on a gut feeling that there must be a problem? There is plenty of solid evidence that the nudist or naturist lifestyle brings significant benefits and is great fun. So if you consider yourself an evidence driven person, then click here for more...... or here.
Erections & Naturism [Young British Naturism]
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:40 — By FeedIn terms of your concerns about erections, you are not the first to be worried about this; nor will you be the last. I hope that I am able to put your mind at rest with the following information.
I have been a Naturist for a long time and YBN has many members that are completely new to Naturism and to being naked socially. Nearly all of the members have shown the same concern about getting an erection when they first joined. However when it comes to the crunch of making the step into 'public' nudity there is absolutely nothing to worry about!
It is quite normal that guys’ hormones can be a little wild when they are going through puberty and soon after. It is perfectly natural for your body to react in ways that you have no control over, without any reason or warning… It can be a worrying time, full of confusion and doubt.
The thing to remember when you are in a naturist environment is that although there are lots of naked bodies, it is not sexual in any way. But if when you are naked and feel that you may be getting aroused then you just need to make an effort to cover it up; you can wrap a towel around yourself or roll on your front etc; it is not acceptable to walk around with an erection.
But don't get too hung up on this issue, it really is nothing to worry about! The thought and worry will go away as soon as you arrive and strip off with everyone else!
Naturism is a great way to feel accepted and to become comfortable with your own body image; most members have found that by coming to Naturist events both their overall confidence and their positivity towards their own body image has increased. Naturists are very accepting people; they see people for who they are and not what they look like. It’s not about what ‘brand’ or ‘badge’ you are wearing; it is all about you as a person.
Rest assured though, you are not alone with your initial concerns! After all; the majority of us have felt those same concerns and had those same anxieties. Like most new things; the thought of trying something often creates much more anxiety than at the actual experience itself!!
I hope this helps and if you have any further questions about this or YBN & Naturism in general please do not hesitate to ask.
Daryl
BN Youth Officer (YBN)
Your First YBN Event [Young British Naturism]
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:39 — By FeedEveryone is new to Naturism when they try socialising naked/nude for the first time; so don't worry,- we've all been there!
When you attend your first Naturist event or swim there may be a few things worth knowing beforehand, just so you feel a little more at ease...
Obviously you don't need to bring swimwear or any specific clothing with you and clothing is normally not permitted to be worn in certain areas at events or at certain times. (We do make exceptions for ladies when necessary where bikini bottoms are allowed to be worn at certain times of the month).
If you are staying overnight at an event (camping or otherwise) then it might be sensible to bring something warm in-case you get cold! We don't enforce nakidity and being nude; but if you do wish to join in at our events then it is customary to do without such garments.
A towel is the one item that we as Naturists tend to have with us at all times; this is for whatever reason it might come in handy, such as sitting on etc. Otherwise there is little else you need to know... it's just a normal event, but without clothes!
At our YBN weekend events in the summer we tend to use tents to sleep in (certainly not in the winter!!!), as camping keeps the cost down and makes for a nice and cheap event for all! Living the Naturist way of life, it makes it easy! No-one cares what you look like when you crawl of bed in the morning...
So for camping all you would normally need is;
Essential Items
- a tent - (unless you are sharing some-one else's),
- sleeping stuff - (sleeping bag or duvet, roll matt or air-bed etc),
- plate/bowl and cutlery - (most of the time not needed, but just in-case)
- a towel - (sometimes 2 towels is a good idea,- one to lay on and one to dry with!)
Non essential Items
- alcoholic drinks (over 18) - (as some clubs don't have a bar to buy them from!)
- munchies and drinks for midnight snacks - (you might get hungry at night?)
- a torch, pillows - (just to be more comfortable)
- iPod and speakers etc, - (so we can all enjoy your music)
- Sports equipment, inflatables or games…
- a BBQ - (if you’ve got one)
You can bring almost anything you like to make you comfortable, apart from camera’s and the obvious illegal items such as drugs etc.
I hope this helps and if you have any further questions about YBN or Naturism in general please do not hesitate to ask...
Daryl
BN Youth Officer (YBN)
Puberty & Naturism [Young British Naturism]
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:39 — By FeedPuberty is a name for the time when you start to change from a child to an adult. Puberty is normal and it happens to everyone. You may be looking forward to puberty, or dreading it! Or you may feel both ways about it! You’ll go through a lot of changes, but you will still be YOU, just with some important differences. Try to think of it as one of the great adventures of your life, because it is.
In terms of Naturism when you are going through puberty; there is nothing to worry about or to be embarrassed about. After all we have all been there! We understand that the changes in your body occur at different times for different people; we also understand that it can be a very confusing time for you.
When the hormones are ‘raging’ and you may feel uncomfortable with your body Naturism is a great way to be comfortable those changes. It allows you to feel accepted and to become happier with your own body; most members have found that by coming to Naturist events both their overall confidence and their positivity towards their own body image has increased.
We understand that you may have worries about what your body is going to do without any warning!
Boys - if you get an erection, don’t worry about it! It’s perfectly normal! We know that sometimes you just don’t have any control over what’s going on! Just cover yourself with a towel or roll onto your front, no-one is going to pass any comment or judgement towards you; it’s nothing to be embarrassed about.
Girls – You may be concerned about the changes in the shape of your body; you don’t need to be embarrassed about it! Everything that is happening is completely normal and no-one is looking at you. You may have concerns about getting your period in a Naturist environment; again this is nothing to worry about or to be embarrassed about! If you have any concerns about this then it is fine to wear bikini bottoms.
The thing to remember is that everyone’s body shape is different; even when you have gone through puberty your body is going to be completely different to someone else’s. Naturism provides a realist view of the body; it allows you to accept that the way you look is normal.
Under 18?
I hope this helps and if you have any further questions about this or YBN & Naturism in general please do not hesitate to ask.
Daryl
BN Youth Officer (YBN)
Under 18? [Young British Naturism]
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:39 — By FeedIf you are aged 14-17 you will need your parent/guardian’s permission to join in with any part of YBN; this includes coming along to our events and having full access to the YBN message board. You would need full permission that is signed on a youth consent form; especially if you want to take part in any of BN’s youth group events & activities. Your parent/guardian is more than welcome to come along with you to our events, as your legal guardian.
When you are 18 you can join as a full member, but until then some-one has to be responsible for you.
Are your parent’s members of a Naturist club…?
Yes…
Great, then they have probably heard of YBN, and should be happy if you want to join us. There is no reason why you can’t come along to our events either with them or with their consent.
No - but I can ask them if I can join YBN…
Well there’s no time like the present to ask them… Hopefully they have heard of British Naturism and the fantastic reputation that we have as the country’s leading Naturist organisation. They can look on our website to find out any information that they need and to possibly answer any questions that they may have. We have comprehensive guides regarding Naturism and youth. They can also email our child safeguarding team or our Youth Officer to discuss things further.
No - I don't want to ask them...
There really is no need to be worried or nervous about telling people or about anyone finding out that you enjoy being naked or that you are a Naturist.
You never know; your parents have probably been to a Naturist beach, club or even an event in the past and will be happy that you now want to go too.
After all; there’s no harm in asking them! We are a family organisation!
If your parents are not aware and you don't want to ask them for their permission though, then you can’t join and become a youth member. This would not prevent you from coming to meet us at our public meet-ups, like the Naturist beach days we go to in the summer as it would be at in a public space; just a group of people chilling at the beach!
But if your parents know and are happy to give permission, then great! We encourage you to be honest with your parents and inform them of where you are going and who you are going to meet.
You may encourage them to contact me direct if they have any concerns or issues – I am happy to discuss any aspects of Naturism with your parents and hopefully dispel any concerns that they may have.
Daryl
BN Youth Officer (YBN)
Youth Body Image [Young British Naturism]
Mon, 01/23/2012 - 14:38 — By FeedIf you have concerns about your body image then you are just the same as nearly everyone else before they tried Naturism. You are certainly not the first to be worried about your body shape or size or the way that you look in general; nor will you be the last. I hope that I will be able to put your mind at rest with the following information.
I have been a Naturist for a long time; YBN has many members that are completely new to both Naturism and being naked in a social setting. Prior to coming to a Naturist setting many people worry about their shapes and sizes, religions and creed, any marks or scars that they may have on their body, tattoos, their menstrual cycles, disabilities, and whole host of other things! However; when it comes to the crunch of making their step into 'public' nudity they all have absolutely nothing to worry about.
Naturism is a great way to feel accepted and to become comfortable with your own body; most members have found that by coming to Naturist events both their overall confidence and their positivity towards their own body image has increased. Naturists are very accepting people; they see people for who they are and not what they look like. It’s not about what ‘brand’ or ‘badge’ you are wearing; it is all about you as a person.
Rest assured though, you are not alone with your initial concerns! After all; the majority of us have felt those same concerns and had those same anxieties. Like most new things; the thought of trying something often creates much more anxiety than at the actual experience itself!!
If at all when you are at an event you feel self-conscious then you are more than welcome to put something on or around you, in order to make you feel more comfortable. No-one will ever force you to take your clothes off! Naturism is all about comfort and being happy.
I hope that this helps and if you have any further questions about this or YBN or just Naturism in general please do not hesitate to ask.
Daryl
BN Youth Officer (YBN)
Nudist Quotes
The Body Feels
"The body seems to feel beauty when exposed to it as it feels the campfire or sunshine, entering not by the eyes alone, but equally through all one’s flesh like radiant heat, making a passionate ecstatic pleasure glow not explainable."
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