Love thy neighbour and tell them you plan to strip
I’m sure we are all trying desperately to cool down at the moment, as we are gripped by the heatwave we longed for after the recent rain but are now moaning about! We have managed to buy some fans from the local supermarket to at least move the very warm air around the kids’ rooms and the paddling pool is out and in constant use.
But did you know it is not illegal to be naked in your own back garden?
Now this was something I only found out about on the breakfast show this week.
Yes, as long as you do not cause an offence you can strip off and go as nature intended. But that is the golden rule, make sure you do not cause an offence.
The rules also suggest that if you do wish to sunbathe naked, it would be good practice to inform your neighbours first so as not to turn them into gibbering wrecks!
Surely what could be worse than looking out of your window and noticing your neighbours in all their glory.
I mean, you’d dare not look out of your back bedroom windows would you?
What is strange though is that you are totally free to get naked on a designated area of beach whether it causes offence or not.
There is a section of beach along Stokes Bay which is designated for naturists.
It’s right at the far end of Fort
Gilkicker, opposite the golf course if you’re interested.
I had the shock of my life one day when out for a run and I spotted ‘Mr Mahogany’ for the first time.
Honestly, I have never seen such a perfectly natural all-over tan.
What was also amusing was his selfconfidence as he stood there, proudly looking out to sea with his hands on his hips.
All he had was an umbrella on the beach and a bicycle resting against the sea wall.
I just hoped he had something to put on when he cycled home.
So nudity in your own garden is fine as long as you let your neighbours know.
You just hope they won’t have friends round looking out of their windows for a good old laugh!