I was out last Saturday evening and as I walked along the edge of  clearing I had that felling you get that I was being watched. I glanced to my left and on the other side of the clearing about 100 metres away in the tree line were  four twitches all with their binoculars and cameras trained on me. I just waved to acknowledge them and carried on walking.
This evening I came across a small tent in the state of partial erection (the tent that is) it was laid out with all the poles spread out ready for erection and the tent bag set to the side, There was no one to be seen. I figure they heard me coming and were hiding in the trees.
Also saw a very big stag, 3 deer and 2 baby owls learning to fly. oh and a weasel.

This evening I came across a small tent in the state of partial erection (the tent that is) it was laid out with all the poles spread out ready for erection

This reminds me of the time I was doing some sub-editing on the Reading Evening Post, and it was pointed out to me that the word ‘erection’ was banned in the planning notices, obviously to prevent sniggering.
Shouldn’t we have the same rule here?
🙂

This evening I came across a small tent in the state of partial erection (the tent that is) it was laid out with all the poles spread out ready for erection

This reminds me of the time I was doing some sub-editing on the Reading Evening Post, and it was pointed out to me that the word ‘erection’ was banned in the planning notices, obviously to prevent sniggering.
Shouldn’t we have the same rule here?

🙂

....no

This reminds me of the time I was doing some sub-editing on the Reading Evening Post, and it was pointed out to me that the word ‘erection’ was banned in the planning notices, obviously to prevent sniggering

We had a delightfully unworldly sub on my paper in Wiltshire who needed time off in a darkened room when it was gently explained to him why he couldn’t use the headline “Town told go gay for carnival”. He was also the only sub I met who managed to get “interregnum” into a headline.

This reminds me of the time I was doing some sub-editing on the Reading Evening Post, and it was pointed out to me that the word ‘erection’ was banned in the planning notices, obviously to prevent sniggering

We had a delightfully unworldly sub on my paper in Wiltshire who needed time off in a darkened room when it was gently explained to him why he couldn’t use the headline “Town told go gay for carnival”. He was also the only sub I met who managed to get “interregnum” into a headline.

I know a lot of Wiltshire journalists. I wonder if I knew that one. It might have been the one whom I remember phoning up a member of the local wildlife society (ie, a naturalist), and asking him about naturism.

I never saw ‘interregnum’ used, but I once had to explain to a young reporter why ‘erstwhile’ wasn’t suitable for a rugby report. The best (disallowed) headline I saw - the reporter never seriously expected it to be used - was on an interview with singer Eartha Kitt, who was notorious for wearing genuine furs: ‘Pack it in, you old Kitt bag.’

Ah, the memories.

Being seen naked on holiday is no problem for us, because it would be a stranger who see us, and we wouldn’t have gone out of our way to expose ourselves to them, so it would have been an accidental meeting.

Being seen naked on a clothes optional beach, no problem.

Being seen naked near to home is a problem. 
We tend to keep our naturist lifestyle private, so we wouldn’t want to bump into someone from our street, or a customer from the local shop or pub, because we can imagine the gossip, “They’re perverts, I saw them naked in the woods the other day ”, or words to that effect.  And the last people we’d want to bump into are the kids on our estate.

Being seen naked on holiday is no problem for us, because it would be a stranger who see us, and we wouldn’t have gone out of our way to expose ourselves to them, so it would have been an accidental meeting.

Being seen naked on a clothes optional beach, no problem.

Being seen naked near to home is a problem. 
We tend to keep our naturist lifestyle private, so we wouldn’t want to bump into someone from our street, or a customer from the local shop or pub, because we can imagine the gossip, “They’re perverts, I saw them naked in the woods the other day ”, or words to that effect.  And the last people we’d want to bump into are the kids on our estate.

I think that is a very good point you make there, I would be considerably less bothered by being naked with people I do not meet everyday. I guess there is a heirarchy of anxiety. I don't mind being seen naked in places where it is socially sanctioned, that being a nudist beach, or in a locker room or showering, but I don't really relish being outed amongst my neighbours.

I was walking the hills this morning (training for my upcoming charity walks) and bumped into a lad walking his dog.  Our dogs were playing as we were chatting.  He had seen me and chose to continue on the path until we met,  his choice.  The knack is to ignore the clothing and chat as normal.

I was walking the hills this morning (training for my upcoming charity walks) and bumped into a lad walking his dog.  Our dogs were playing as we were chatting.  He had seen me and chose to continue on the path until we met,  his choice.  The knack is to ignore the clothing and chat as normal.

I notice you're near Dundee Hillwalker - where do you find the hills to walk near you?  I'm from Aberdeen and the forests nearby are usually pretty busy with textile walkers.

I go to the Sidlaws,  about 6 miles from Dundee town centre.  My starting points are at Balkello,  Tullibarcat and Kimpurney.  I can walk 16 miles without getting dressed except to cross one road.  Most days I walk 8-9 miles before going to work.

just started to go for short quite naked walks in a wooded valley near my home .Great to walk with sun on me and relax . i always keep well away from ever one as i needed to have more confidence about being naked in public reading other peoples post helps by letting me know others are out there also.Hoping one day to meet up with others for a longer walk

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