Bare chested men in public.

bobbyss

I saw a man on a bus today without a top on. Admittedly it was very hot. But really! How lacking in class and dignity. What kind of men walk around the streets with their tops off?

Jim Bob Scratcher

bobbyss wrote: »

I saw a man on a bus today without a top on. Admittedly it was very hot. But really! How lacking in class and dignity. What kind of men walk around the streets with their tops off?

Knackers and Meatheads

riffmongous

bobbyss wrote: »

I saw a man on a bus today without a top on. Admittedly it was very hot. But really! How lacking in class and dignity. What kind of men walk around the streets with their tops off?

Did you knock one out afterwards?

bobbyss

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote:

Knackers and Meatheads

Actually it happened to be a traveller His young kid was running around the bus unattended and just let loose . No supervision at all. I could tell by his accent. But really it shows a lack of awareness of what is appropriate in a man.

John_D80

Not something I would do myself unless I was lying out in the sun in my own garden or on the beach maybe but I dont personally see anything especially wrong with it.

somesoldiers

Sun's Out, Guns Out

Esse85

John_D80 wrote: »

Not something I would do myself unless I was lying out in the sun in my own garden or on the beach maybe but I dont personally see anything especially wrong with it.

His sweaty back rubbing off the seat, you think that's alright and fine for the next person to come along and use that seat?

bobbyss

John_D80 wrote:

Not something I would do myself unless I was lying out in the sun in my own garden or on the beach maybe but I dont personally see anything especially wrong with it.

Do you think it's a class thing? Would you be surprised to see your male GP walking down O'Connell Street without his top?

AnneFrank

bobbyss wrote: »

Actually it happened to be a traveller His young kid was running around the bus unattended and just let loose . No supervision at all. I could tell by his accent. But really it shows a lack of awareness of what is appropriate in a man.

What's the problem? I saw a woman topless at sea point in dun laoghaire on Saturday with kids around, no one batted an eyelid, who cares, have you a nipple phobia?

John_D80

Esse85 wrote: »

His sweaty back rubbing off the seat, you think that's alright and fine for the next person to come along and use that seat?

The questions as posed in the OP was:

bobbyss wrote: »

What kind of men walk around the streets with their tops off?

Which is what I answered.

Ipso

AnneFrank wrote: »

What's the problem? I saw a woman topless at sea point in dun laoghaire on Saturday with kids around, no one batted an eyelid, who cares, have you a nipple phobia?

I'm sure there was some batting going on.

4Ad

bobbyss wrote: »

Actually it happened to be a traveller His young kid was running around the bus unattended and just let loose . No supervision at all. I could tell by his accent. But really it shows a lack of awareness of what is appropriate in a man.

Why didn't say something to him ??
I know I wouldn't...

John_D80

bobbyss wrote: »

Do you think it's a class thing? Would you be surprised to see your male GP walking down O'Connell Street without his top?

To be honest, I generally dont concern myself with how anyone deports themselves. Some guy with his shirt off shouldn't bother people really.

riffmongous

somesoldiers wrote: »

Sun's Out, Guns Out

Boom!

bobbyss

AnneFrank wrote:

What's the problem? I saw a woman topless at sea point in dun laoghaire on Saturday with kids around, no one batted an eyelid, who cares, have you a nipple phobia?

It's a question of how appropriate it is. On a beach you would be expected to be semi clad but for a man to be bare chested in a public place like a bus or city centre is a different matter. What is nipple phobia?

Burial.

Fuuuuark u mirin aesthetics brah?

PARlance

bobbyss wrote: »

What is nipple phobia?

A fear of buses.

Edit: A fear of bustes

bobbyss

John_D80 wrote:

To be honest, I generally dont concern myself with how anyone deports themselves. Some guy with his shirt off shouldn't bother people really.

If an elderly nun boarded the bus with the one available seat beside yer man. Do you think it could bother her?

eviltwin

Don't want to see anyone's manky sweaty flesh. Looks disgusting and tacky.

mikeybrennan

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Knackers and Meatheads

boneheads and knuckleheads

Tell me how

Was in town centre this evening. Saw a guy run down street with shirt off and in his hand. Ran past a pub with girls at tables outside.
Fair play to him, had the body for it but my immediate thoughts were, this isn't a normal running route.

I was driving in the direction he ran in, less than a minute later he was stopped on side of street, he put his shirt on and his glasses and continued walking.

Went from looking like Baywatch bodyguard to geeky lad.

John_D80

bobbyss wrote: »

If an elderly nun boarded the bus with the one available seat beside yer man. Do you think it could bother her?

It could bother anyone, regardless of their age or occupation. It just wouldn't bother me to see a man without a shirt in a public place.

AnneFrank

Tell me how wrote: »

Was in town centre this evening. Saw a guy run down street with shirt off and in his hand. Ran past a pub with girls at tables outside.
Fair play to him, had the body for it but my immediate thoughts were, this isn't a normal running route.

I was driving in the direction he ran in, less than a minute later he was stopped on side of street, he put his shirt on and his glasses and continued walking.

Went from looking like Baywatch bodyguard to geeky lad.

Clark Kent?

PARlance

AnneFrank wrote: »

Clark Kent?

It would take a right Kent to take of his top just to run past a few women.

Are Am Eye

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Knackers and Meatheads

Not all knackers don't wear shirts.
You can't tar them all with the one brush.

zindicato

bobbyss wrote: »

I saw a man on a bus today without a top on. Admittedly it was very hot. But really! How lacking in class and dignity. What kind of men walk around the streets with their tops off?

First world problems...... your in a bus, how long will you be there? he is gonna get off and so are you, you wont see him forever..... if its sticky naked body on the chair you are worried about there are more worse things that could be got from your fully clothed co passengers

Blazer

PARlance wrote: »

It would take a right Kent to take of his top just to run past a few women.

Maybe he had his way with them but you missed it all due to his super speed?

greencap

Only two generic types of men walk round the streets topless.

One type is called the Deano, the other type is the padjo.


Padjo is a mess of flaps and hair, he's unaware of his belly, and is normally found within a 5 min radius of a bag of concrete.

Deano is a skinny yoke who thinks people care about his malnourisment. He thinks of himself as an Irish tupac, yet hates anyone non white.

mdwexford

eviltwin wrote: »

Don't want to see anyone's manky sweaty flesh. Looks disgusting and tacky.

Virgin are you?

bobbyss

PARlance wrote:

It would take a right Kent to take of his top just to run past a few women.

zindicato wrote:

First world problems...... your in a bus, how long will you be there? he is gonna get off and so are you, you wont see him forever..... if its sticky naked body on the chair you are worried about there are more worse things that could be got from your fully clothed co passengers

What ' more worse things' can other passengers could ' be got'?

Lachako

Sounds like a pair of wannabes sat on the 'loser cruiser' wishing they were somewhere else

Mister Vain

It could have been worse. At least he didn't have his bare arse out.

Canis Lupus

Now if only we could encourage women to do the same

zindicato

bobbyss wrote: »

What ' more worse things' can other passengers could ' be got'?

some people are carriers for some of this infections /disease's, here's a few that i could remember,CRE, Cdiff, tuberculosis, influenza, chickenpox,mumps, measles..... and the most common one's Norovirus & MRSA.

MRnotlob606

Yes. I take my fine flannel shirt off. I throwit into the air and it descends to the ground like a butterfly with broken wings. I puff up my chest outwards like a mating bonobo ape. Then I am told to leave the ladies dressing rooms.

wakka12

John_D80 wrote: »

Not something I would do myself unless I was lying out in the sun in my own garden or on the beach maybe but I dont personally see anything especially wrong with it.

Its tacky and completely unnecessary, its not that feckin hot

wakka12

Lachako wrote: »

Sounds like a pair of wannabes sat on the 'loser cruiser' wishing they were somewhere else

got a fright when i saw this at the top of the page, thought id posted in wrong thread :pac:

Beanntraigheach

I've seen a few of them strutting about in the hot weather over the past couple of days.

I had a bit of a laugh at one yesterday.
I was sitting in a cafe watching the world go by through the window when I noticed one of these urban Tarzans sauntering confidently up to his car parked just outside.
In he hopped and immediately sprang out again as fast as he could - the back burnt off him on the leather seat
He stood staring at the problem for a moment then took a t-shirt out of the back of the car and, instead of putting it on himself, arranged it to cover the back of the seat before carefully easing himself back in.

Humans are funny.

John_D80

Beanntraigheach wrote: »

I've seen a few of them strutting about in the hot weather over the past couple of days.

I had a bit of a laugh at one yesterday.
I was sitting in a cafe watching the world go by through the window when I noticed one of these urban Tarzans sauntering confidently up to his car parked just outside.
In he hopped and immediately sprang out again as fast as he could - the back burnt off him on the leather seat
He stood staring at the problem for a moment then took a t-shirt out of the back of the car and, instead of putting it on himself, arranged it to cover the back of the seat before carefully easing himself back in.

Humans are funny.

In fairness, as a solution to his particular predicament, that probably works just as well as actually wearing it.

lazybones32

Today i saw a teen wearing something a bit bigger than a bra, a pair of shorts, socks and trainers. A bare-chested man probably had a greater % of body -coverage than this teen girl/woman, so it is acceptable according to me.

When it is warm enough to warrant it, a person should be allowed go topless. I have jocks that cover more than the micro skirts some chicks wear (in winter).

RoisinClare6

The other half is a carpenter and has had the top off the past couple of days while in work..

Stheno

Don't ever join a sailing crew op

When dying for the loo out to sea, the male sailors just piss over the side regardless of who is watching:pac:

namloc1980

These lads get some burning. Obviously never heard of sunscreen. OP you can take some solace in the fact this fella is probably in agony from sun burn.

JohnMarston

Saw of group of these meatheads in Tesco yesterday trying to get a six pack of water at the self service. Kicked out by security for no shirts. All of them had shirts but refused to wear them for that 1minute interval to stay hydrated. Instead they'd rather leave, calling the security guy a fascist. I exchanged a glance with him like

MyStubbleItches

Well played OP, you've laid an obvious trap and they fell for it. What did the other thread get? 3 posts? This already has 3 pages. Between our nanny governments and our social media police this country is heading for London.

Irish Guitarist

It doesn't bother me unless they bump into me and one of their nipples rubs against my arm.

bobbyss

MyStubbleItches wrote:

Well played OP, you've laid an obvious trap and they fell for it. What did the other thread get? 3 posts? This already has 3 pages. Between our nanny governments and our social media police this country is heading for London.

What other thread? What trap are you referring to? What are you talking about?

bobbyss

bobbyss wrote: »

I saw a man on a bus today without a top on. Admittedly it was very hot. But really! How lacking in class

I don't follow. What does this mean?

What specifically do you mean by class?

bobbyss

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote:

I don't follow. What does this mean?

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote:

What specifically do you mean by class?

Well would you see your family solicitor or doctor bare chested on your local bus or walking down the Street?

bobbyss

bobbyss wrote: »

Well would you see your family solicitor or doctor bare chested on your local bus or walking down the Street?

Why, I can think of no better way of guaranteeing their credentials!

Only an individual lacking in rank would exhibit status anxiety.

up for anything

I grew up in the 70s when it was common practice so it doesn't bother me. It was only in the late 70s that pubs, for instance, began to put up signs saying that patrons needed to wear a top.