Why Is Walking Down Cannon Street in Waterfod Naked A Criminal Offence?

RockinRolla

We have come to stigmatise human sexual organs to the point where we have become disenchanted with our past. Are you all not mammal enough to flash your bits? How can freedom of expression be so limited as to not express yourself where and when you want?

Somethings wrong in this place. I think more naked people in our streets would brighten the place up to be honest. Nudists have many benefits to society.

tolosenc

IBTL

SomeFool

You should go streaking, we'll all follow.... I swear...........

The Floyd p

Because I don't want to see some fat, taxi drivers mickey!

Killer Pigeon

Because people are so childish you'd swear they'd never seen somebody naked before.

GLaDOS

Far too cold for that

Tea_Bag

because hot chics don't streak, it's always the ugly ones, and noone wants to see that.

Jesus Wept

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scientific1982

You go girl.

Tar.Aldarion

because the body is icky rolleyes

jill_valentine

It's a safety thing. You could have an eye out.

Tar.Aldarion

jill_valentine wrote: »

It's a safety thing. You could have an eye out.

I thought the whole idea is that I would.

jill_valentine

There has to be a Spire joke in here, but I'll be damned if I can think of a decent one.

SuperInfinity

I can see there being problems with people naked in a densely packed area...

CorkMan

It should be a criminal offence to walk around in a pair of pyjamas.

RockinRolla

We should have areas designated for nudists. If I want to whip off all my clothes and strut my stuff then by god why am I being criminalised for such a healthy and natural thing?!

prinz

RockinRolla wrote: »

We should have areas designated for nudists. If I want to whip off all my clothes and strut my stuff then by god why am I being criminalised for such a healthy and natural thing?!

We pretty much do. There are various beaches where it is tolerated. Let's hope there is no wireless access to give us a break from your obsession with sex and nudity however. Ironic really.

It's better as it is.. In fairness, if you seen tits and ass everyday, scoring just wouldn't be the same.

starbelgrade

It's Ireland.

It's too fucking cold to be walkin' round in the nip.

RockinRolla

starbelgrade wrote: »

It's Ireland.

It's too fucking cold to be walkin' round in the nip.

I agree but it's still not a reason to make it a criminal offence.

BY making it an offence we have stigmatised it.

jimthemental

No point, nobody would notice me beside the pillars of the GPO.:cool:

Could make chuggers kind of uncomfortable though.


Wait a second, fúcking brainstorm here! Naked charity workers, I'd donate!

prinz

RockinRolla wrote: »

I agree but it's still not a reason to make it a criminal offence.BY making it an offence we have stigmatised it.

So? What about my right to walk down O'Connell Street without seeing your hedgehog?

AnnyHallsal

RockinRolla wrote: »

We have come to stigmatise human sexual organs to the point where we have become disenchanted with our past. Are you all not mammal enough to flash your bits?

Were we not hairy then? Essentially clothed?

That_Guy

The Roma's would rob the mickey off ye if they could.

Rabies

tolosenc wrote: »

IBTL

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Cheap Thrills!

RockinRolla wrote: »

I agree but it's still not a reason to make it a criminal offence.

BY making it an offence we have stigmatised it.

But some things need to be stigmatised.

Little kids dont want to see hairy bollox, veiny mickeys, hairy marys and grannys norks.

And neither do I !

starbelgrade

RockinRolla wrote: »

I agree but it's still not a reason to make it a criminal offence.

BY making it an offence we have stigmatised it.

The law in relation to public nudity in this country is such that it can be an offence, both under statute and at common law, for a man or a woman to expose himself or herself in a public place, including private lands seen from a public place.

However, it's not always strictly a criminal offense & can often rely on the judge's interepretation of the law & the circumstances involved, should a person be brought to court for it,

CreepingDeath

RockinRolla wrote: »

Why Is Walking Down O'Connell Street In Dublin Naked A Criminal Offence?

Someone post that pic of Terry at the spire and it'll end all debate here.

AnnyHallsal

That_Guy wrote: »

The Roma's would rob the mickey off ye if they could.

Would make begging interesting.

Dudess

Killer Pigeon wrote: »

Because people are so childish you'd swear they'd never seen somebody naked before.

Why is it childish? That line gets thrown out in relation to nudity way too easily. And you'd swear all naked bodies look the same, whereas they are in a variety of shapes/sizes/conditions.
In before the "We Irish are a nation of repressed prudes" despite all the sex threads here...

RockinRolla

Just found a list of nude places in Ireland where its alright to bear all.

Leinster:

• Brittas Bay,
• Corballis,
• Curracloe and
• Dalkey - Vico Road.

Munster:

• Clonakilty Bay,
• Inch,
• Inchidonney and
• Long Strand.

Connacht:

• Achill Island - Trawmore,
• Bartraw,
• Roundstone - Dog's Bay,
• Silver Strand,
• Trawalua Strand and
• Yellow Strand.

Anyone know these places?! Do they meet the standard?

That_Guy

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

Would make begging interesting.

They'd have to pull it pretty hard to steal my cock.

Balls of steel.

starbelgrade

RockinRolla wrote: »

Just found a list of nude places in Ireland where its alright to bear all.

You can be prosecuted for nudity even on those beaches.

In general, the Gardai aren't bothered, but it's still against the law.

RockinRolla

starbelgrade wrote: »

You can be prosecuted for nudity even on those beaches.

In general, the Gardai aren't bothered, but it's still against the law.

But it's still a ridiculous law if the Gardai don't enforce it....much like having a small bit of cannabis on you.

AnnyHallsal

RockinRolla wrote: »

Just found a list of nude places in Ireland where its alright to bear all.

Munster:

• Clonakilty Bay,
• Inch,
• Inchidonney and
• Long Strand.

Anyone know these places?! Do they meet the standard?

I'd say the former's more likely than the latter Knowing Munster.


It's cold.

starbelgrade

RockinRolla wrote: »

But it's still a ridiculous law if the Gardai don't enforce it....much like having a small bit of cannabis on you.

The laws are there to prevent obscene or indecent exposure.

The fact that they aren't enforced on so-called "nudist" beaches in Ireland, is probably because they are used by like minded adults who aren't there to cause any offence.

It is true though, that the Gardai often take a very "hands on" approach to enforcement of certain laws. Some would call it a "common sense" approach - as in relation to this one, or possession of lower class drugs for personal use - but sometimes, I think they can take it a bit too far.. I know of two people who were taken into custody for drink driving (well over the limit) but then released without charge, after pleading with the arresting officers.

m@cc@

RockinRolla wrote: »

How can freedom of expression be so limited as to not express yourself where and when you want?

Don't be so naive. If people were allowed to walk naked around the place do you really think it would end there?!

Furthermore, would you really want a world where everyone could do and say as they wish? Of course not!

Dravokivich

AnnyHallsal wrote: »

It's cold.

Never been a problem for me before...

strobe

m@cc@ wrote: »

Don't be so naive. If people were allowed to walk naked around the place do you really think it would end there?!

Furthermore, would you really want a world where everyone could do and say as they wish? Of course not!

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Paparazzo

Would make rubbing my crotch against women on the dart great fun. Although, its great with clothes on too.

ejmaztec

It would be too confusing. If you were walking naked down the street and someone said "look at that big knob", you wouldn't know whether to bend over or run.

jimthemental

RockinRolla wrote: »

Just found a list of nude places in Ireland where its alright to bear all.

Leinster:

• Inch,
• Inchidonney and
• Long Strand.

Connacht:


Anyone know these places?! Do they meet the standard?

Been to all of these and they are fairly busy beaches, haven't seen anyone get their kit off there so I'd be thinkin you were lied to.

Pierced Off

In order to walk down O'Connell St naked you have to get there first. Where do you keep your bus fare/car keys?

m@cc@

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What the f*** is all that about?

strobe

m@cc@ wrote: »

What the f*** is all that about?

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m@cc@

strobe wrote: »

blip

You certainly are.

biko

aaaand, we're done.