The Naked Rambler

BelgianBeerGeek

Is this still going on? It's a naked man FFS. OK, some may be offended, but now we've seen the (alleged) monster who may at loose in your community, can we get over it and move on?

daviesee

Just for your entertainment and delectation - He has been arrested again.

Seeing as how everyone thinks it is acceptable behaviour, why are all the press photos pixelated or censored?

verylonglegs

What is the bigger threat to me, the dangerous motorist who'll smash my torso to pieces and possibly kill me or a naked guy walking in a field...please tell me Mr. Policeman as I'm not sure, I've no doubt you'll make the right decision...oh hang on, you'd rather violently attack people from behind and deny culpability when they suddenly die.

Not seen traffic laws being enforced properly for years yet they are all over this guy like a rash. Cnuts.

Rant done for the weekend

BelgianBeerGeek

I hope the Scottish Criminal Justice System does it's job and punishes this man FOREVER!

After all, if he used to be in the Marines (heroes, along with all servicemen ) he will be used to being naked amongst other men and I'm sure a trip to the showers won't bother him either.

Excellent...the man wants to stride naked o'er hill and bog and you lock him up because his bits may scare someone. A capercaillie or grouse maybe?

Whatever, he's made his point and is now a political prisoner, eh?

FFS, the government tell us we are under possible attack from (insert latest scare here) and a naked man gets us all really scared.

Ginjafro

daviesee wrote:

Just for your entertainment and delectation - He has been arrested again.

Seeing as how everyone thinks it is acceptable behaviour, why are all the press photos pixelated or censored?

Well, it certainly does not delight or entertain me to learn he has been re-arrested. Going by the previous 10 years or so I presume the Scottish legal system is going to continue punishing this man, with further imprisonment and solitary confinement. This has gone beyond whether or not he has breached codes of "decency" or the "peace". This is about a system, society and communities who just cannot cope with someone who will not or cannot conform to today's "norms". If he was an evil, dangerous individual and a genuine threat to all then prison may be justified but Stephen Gough, swinging in the breeze? I suspect if he was left alone and we ignored him, perhaps he would eventually get bored, wet and cold and find something else to do.

BillyMansell

daviesee wrote:

Just for your entertainment and delectation - He has been arrested again.

I don't consider it entertaining or find him delectable but if that's what floats your boat, enjoy.

Seeing as how everyone thinks it is acceptable behaviour, why are all the press photos pixelated or censored?

Although a rhetorical question, they're covered because of press guidelines which have to pander to the lowest common denominator, plus there's an issue of proportional response as the numbers seeing a press photo are far higher than would see him out walking so a press photo is more likely to upset the hoards of lowest common denominators.

Alternatively, it's a tease for those that find him delectable to let their imagination run wild at the thoughts of what treasures lie below. something else for you to enjoy

daviesee

BillyMansell wrote:

daviesee wrote:

Just for your entertainment and delectation - He has been arrested again.

I don't consider it entertaining or find him delectable but if that's what floats your boat, enjoy.

Seeing as how everyone thinks it is acceptable behaviour, why are all the press photos pixelated or censored?

Although a rhetorical question, they're covered because of press guidelines which have to pander to the lowest common denominator, plus there's an issue of proportional response as the numbers seeing a press photo are far higher than would see him out walking so a press photo is more likely to upset the hoards of lowest common denominators.

Alternatively, it's a tease for those that find him delectable to let their imagination run wild at the thoughts of what treasures lie below. something else for you to enjoy

I have highlighted the key word in the first sentence for emphasis. I was trying to add some humour. Failed obviously but there you go.
No details yet but there are reports of a disturbance so it wasn't just the Police waiting to nab him.

I was trying to widen the debate instead of concentrating on one eccentric. The press guidelines are there for a similar reason to the law.
How can we alter things to allow more freedom but still protect from pervs?
I guess by "lowest common denominators", you mean the majority of the population? That's democracy. Right or wrong.

Simply asking. You will note - No personal opinions or aggression.

d87heaven

Man gets repeatedly imprisoned for walking about butt naked.
Rioter gets jailed for 6 months for nicking a bottle of water.
MP commit fraud and gets to pay back monies as he forgot.
Lorry driver kills a cyclist and is fined £200.

Doesn't seem any balance in the justice system.

I also bet that half the people moaning about the naked rambler would be fine if the naked rambler was a good looking woman........or would moan along the lines of 'how disgusting, 'm going to repeatedly stare and shake my head'.

wiffachip

in the documentary about him he had a fit young bird with him but he invited another one along. the two birds got stuck into it and he was left on his own, which was brilliant, the blokes a knacker. definitely hoy away the key

nwallace

All very amusing when you consider what the chief of Tayside police is in trouble for...

Stone Glider

It costs approx. £40,000 a year to keep this guy locked up, plus court costs etc.

I'm glad we have all this money to spend on such a good cause :roll: