Top Thanet nudie Peter Checksfield has emailed me the following, er, nudes flash regarding the ongoing saga of whether naturists should have the right to strip off on our beaches here on the Ile de Thanet:I've just got an email from Joe McCarthy of TDC:
Further to a recent meeting the Council has decided to go out to public consultation on this matter in relation to the beaches at Botany Bay and Pegwell Bay. We will notify of the outcome from this consultation as soon as possible. Thank you
So, what do you think? Bottomy Bay or Pegwell? I've popped one of my seven day polls in the side bar on the right, so do feel free to express yourself.
14 comments:
Brighton has one, and Thanet Council need to do more to create more variety in this area to attract visitors. Take Margate there is little to attract visitors, and that is reflected in the number of people visiting and many do come back!
It's fine with me but I do think it should be out of the way. Some people might not want their kids coming across a flailing willy unexpectedly. Therefore i would say it needs to be away from a beach with good facilities actually.
What's the problem with children seeing a naked person on the beach?
What's the problem with children seeing a naked person on the beach?
No really, what's the problem with children seeing a naked person on the beach?
Because most people are still very Victorian about their bodies.
It doesn't get more Victorian than round here mate.
Looking at the picture of the nudists on Ramsgate main sands in 1788 it occurs to me that in Ramsgate we have three beaches that one can bathe from, that one, the one by the site of the old marina swimming pool and the one below the westcliff. I would have thought one or part of one of them allowing nudism would be beneficial to the towns economy, from a purely business point of view I suspect nudists buy books like everyone else.
Perhaps when the weather warms up we could get TDC to allow some sort of 220th anniversary celebration.
Peter in my opinion they deserve a section of the beach protected by lifeguards like everyone else and if a nudist drowns in the very difficult cross currents in Pegwell Bay there may well be grounds for their family suing TDC for corporate manslaughter.
I posted a comment on this very matter.
For those interested, my blog will illuminate. I won't reproduce it here.
There's a link to Jethro's blog on my sidebar.
Pegwell Bay was granted nudie bathing status back in the late 70's or early eighties. Did they withdraw the arrangement?
I am a mother of a young child - with more on the way.
I fully support the campaign for a Thanet beach on which people can go nude.
I live on the Westcliff and I'd be quite happy if it was Pegwell, or the beach we frequent most often at Western undercliff.
I would still use the beach - if clothing is allowed. I'm not a nudist - but am known to do naked housework. I will not be getting my kit off on the beach but i have no problem with others being naked around me.
I don't mind my children seeing willies - and, to be honest, I don't mind seeing them myself!
You said TDC are consulting - how do I let them know my valuable opinion?
What were the poll results?
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