British Champion of Nudity

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2004-01-25 08:43am

Naked Rambler Reaches Journey's End
Fri January 23, 2004 08:49 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - A Briton fulfilled his ambition Thursday of walking naked through the length of the country, despite being arrested several times over the course of his half-year trek.

Steve Gough, 44, reached John O'Groats at the very northern tip of Scotland, after a 900-mile walk which began at Land's End in the southwest corner of England in the middle of last year.

Walking often in near freezing temperatures, he was wearing only socks, walking boots, a hat and a rucksack.

Gough said he was blazing a trail against antiquated British indecency laws and establishment attitudes.

The unemployed truck driver was arrested several times during his journey after complaints from the public. Not even two brief prison sentences and sometimes outright public hostility put him off his quest.

Speaking as he approached his final destination, Gough said it would take time to change people's minds about nudity, but hoped the campaign would be successful.

"This is just one step in the whole process of making people aware about our bodies because we are so paranoid about them," Gough said.

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The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-25 10:03am

I remeber reading an aritcle about him a year or so ago- nice to see he's finally realised his dream.

Tribun · Post by **Tribun** » 2004-01-25 10:57am

If he thinks that this will make the world a better place......

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2004-01-26 03:36am

im just glad he lives in Englandand not say...Russia or Canada, Freezing Cold Temperatures AND size!

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2004-01-26 04:28am

Okay, naked man runs across Britain.

I know what all of you are thinking, when'll the naked woman runs across Britain going to happen.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2004-01-26 11:10am

Damn, thought this was gonna be about me. OH well, erm...congratulations to him i guess. IIRC he was only arrested 50 times.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-26 11:21am

Shinova wrote:Okay, naked man runs across Britain.

I know what all of you are thinking, when'll the naked woman runs across Britain going to happen.

Field trip!

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2004-01-26 12:24pm

Shinova wrote:Okay, naked man runs across Britain.

I know what all of you are thinking, when'll the naked woman runs across Britain going to happen.

Woman =! attractive woman.

Queeb Salaron · Post by **Queeb Salaron** » 2004-01-26 05:36pm

Demiurge wrote: Woman =! attractive woman.

I'm guessing the first one will be about a deuce, deuce and a half, big floppy tatas... No one will arrest her because no one will admit to looking at her long enough to report her.

And the world turns...