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PermalinkCitizens of the former West and East Germany share many well-established customs, including naturism. But does a relaxed attitude to naked bodies mask some division over the freedom of women? |
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| 5th May |
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| Secrets swingers club in Sunderland closes Permalink
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from sunderlandecho.com
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Organisers
of Secrets Swingers Club, in Sunderland, had hoped to gain planning
permission for their venue from the council.
However, bosses claimed recent publicity in the media (in
particular the Daily Mail)meant any bid would have been unsuccessful. They
now propose to move to another undisclosed location.
A club spokesman said:
We are relocating, but we don't know where yet.
We're disappointed about it as we had plans ready to apply for planning
permission.
There was always the risk that we would get knocked
back, but once it had been in the paper that we were applying, that was
decision made.
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| 24th April |
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| Secrets swingers club in Sunderland Permalink
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Thanks to MichaelG
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A
swingers' club faces a public backlash after announcing plans to hold sex
parties complete with a dedicated dogging room.
Secrets, in Sunderland, wants to use a section of its building for
overnight accommodation, complete with a full-sized car, where guests can
swap sexual partners.
Sunderland City Council have asked the venue, on Villiers Street,
Sunniside, Sunderland, to apply for planning permission, which would allow
those with concerns to submit official objections.
The club is also in the process of rolling out its party nights across
the country, starting in Manchester, Leeds and London.
Father Chris Jackson, parish priest of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic
Church, in Penshaw, Sunderland, was among those to speak out against the
club, describing it as the last thing Sunderland needs.
...Read the full article
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| 21st April |
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| Council nutters try to put an end to a naturist beach in Wales Permalink
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Angry
naturists have hit out at prudish complainers for branding them
either swingers or perverts if they dare to bare all.
It comes after a Welsh council upped its moralist bid to ban nudists on a
beach in Carmarthenshire following complaints about naked beach-goers.
The council said 40 nudists were seen at one time cooling off in full
view of passers-by during a last month's unseasonable hot weather, upsetting
selfish walkers and cyclist on the sands, and prompting the miserable
country parks manager Neil Perry to warn of the council's intentions to
crack down on the issue.
Signs at the entrance to Cefn Sidan beach and literature given out at
Pembrey Country Park state nudity is not permitted. But the beach is
unofficially listed on several independent nudist websites.
But Perry claimed some of the people frequenting the dunes were not
true naturists and have been known to target and approach lone women. This
is of concern because the wreck pools are destinations for thousands of
visitors to Pembrey Country Park and beach.
Veteran naturist, Joe Folder, said naturists were being vilified by
authorities:
This debate has being going on for years and it
doesn't seem to get any easier.
What does seem clear is that it is easy for those
against public nudity to brand those without clothes as either swingers
of perverts and somehow that is accepted. It is ridiculous.
Unfortunately the media hasn't been very kind to
naturism over the years. I think there is a general phobia about
nakedness in Britain.
I've given up trying to change people's way of
thinking, I'm too old for that, but it is odd that the body you are born
with is something you are expected to keep hidden.
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| 30th March |
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Egypt police arrest swingers who posted about wife swapping on Facebook Permalink full story: Swinging in Egypt...Egyptian swingers arrested
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from news.ninemsn.com.au
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Egyptian
police have arrested a married couple who advertised on Facebook
to sexually swap spouses and to host orgies at their Cairo
apartment.The case had been referred to prosecutors, an
official said, adding that their Facebook posting had been
titled Wife-swapping.
Extra-marital sex is frowned upon in Egypt, although couples
go ahead with it after obtaining informal marriages, but this
could lead to prostitution charges.
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| 27th March |
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| Police use helicopter to seek fleeing doggers Permalink
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Devon
and Cornwall police scrambled a chopper to scour Sidmouth after
receiving a tip off that four people had been seen enjoying
group sex outdoors.
A witness claimed that one of the four was wearing handcuffs
as they shed their inhibitions at the Byes, a picturesque local
park.
Officers attended the scene but the alleged offenders managed
to give them the slip, meaning that the force helicopter was
dispatched from its Exeter base to track them down.
The aircraft hovered over the area for around half an hour as
police searched for the two women and two men said to have been
involved.
They later arrested two men who were held on suspicion of
escaping lawful custody and of committing an act outraging
public decency. A woman was also arrested but police said that
no action would be taken against her. The second woman remains
at large.
A police spokesman said: They ran off when we arrived at
the scene and so we had the helicopter assist us. It was
suggested that one of them had been wearing handcuffs but none
of the three had them on at the time of arrest.
There are no reports of any police comments about the cost of
the operation.
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| 12th March |
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Police acting on concerns of dogging in Calderdale and Calder Valley, Yorkshire Permalink
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halifaxcourier.co.uk
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Police
repression of outdoor sex in a secluded part of Calderdale may
have shifted the problem to the Calder Valley, councillors
believe.
Ripponden Parish Council has been whingeing for years about
the practice known as dogging, which they say has been
taking place around rural Baitings reservoir.
Councillor Geraldine Carter said:
The amount of dogging at Baitings has
diminished since the police began recording car number
plates and sending letters to the registered owners.
But I believe these people are now
moving to areas around Hebden Bridge, Luddenden and
Todmorden
Inspector Dave Browning, from the Upper Valley neighbourhood
policing team, said he and his force had been aware of concerns
about sexual activities at Moselden Lane, Ripponden, and had
been carrying out work to deal with those concerns. This
involves attempting to embarrass doggers by sending police
letters to car owners addresses, without any evidence or
suggestion of a crime being committed. No one who has been
written to has re-offended, he said, if indeed any had
offended in the first place.
He added swift action had been taken to deal with concerns
about low-level sexual activity in Luddenden Foot and pro-active
work was being carried out to ensure this kind of activity did
not surface elsewhere. [Surely police should be dealing with
crime, not nutter concerns of crime, especially when no
crime is being committed].
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| 5th March |
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PermalinkTV3 documentary (Monday 9pm) examines the growing swinging scene, surprisingly dominated by females. Elite swinging clubs are enjoyed by the professional classes, paying thousands of euro to join |
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| 4th March |
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| BDSM book makes US best seller lists Permalink
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from dailymail.co.uk
by Daisy Dumas
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The
BDSM novel, Fifty Shades of Grey, is currently sitting in 28th
place on the New York Times bestseller list and is topping Amazon and
Barnes & Noble charts.
The raunchy novel is said to have become a favourite with Upper East
Side housewives who are devouring the book's blue contents and
fiendishly recommending it to friends.
Publicist Alison Brod told the New York Times that the novel is
the new Kabbalah for female bonding in this city - and is spreading
its X-rated charms. I found myself explaining what BDSM was to some
of the moms at Saturday morning basketball.
The newspaper likens the story to Twilight for grown-ups, suggesting
it has become something of a cult tome among mothers, who, according to
New Jersey mom, Alyssa Goldman, call it simply The Book.
...Read the full article
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| 24th February |
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| Swingers club in Chorley attacked by arsonists Permalink
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A
swingers' club has been attacked by arsonists, it has been
revealed.
The No3 Club, on Friday Street, Chorley, was targeted by
thugs who hurled a suspected fire bomb into the unit on Tuesday.
The fire service received reports of someone trying to throw
something bright into the club at around 10.45pm, and are
treating it as arson.
The owner of the club said:
The vandals climbed up the outdoor fire
exit steps to get to the window, and threw a brick and a
bottle into the ladies toilets.
We're very lucky that nobody was in the
building at the time.
We've been targeted three times in the
last six months with people throwing bricks at windows.
I just thank God that nobody was hurt
and a fire didn't break out.
Update: Continued attacks
20th March 2012. See article
from thisislancashire.co.uk
A
Youth was seen with his head on fire after a petrol bomb was
thrown at a swingers' club in Chorley, police have said.
In the third similar attack in recent weeks, the attempted
arson took place around 8.50pm on Tuesday at the No3 Club,
Primrose Bank Mill, Friday Street, Chorley.
Det Sgt John Entwisle, said:
We suspect that the person responsible
will have suffered burns as a result of this incident,
specifically on their head and perhaps hands so I am keen to
speak with anybody that has sustained burn injuries since
Tuesday, even if they don't have any information about the
incident itself.
This is the third attack on these
premises in recent weeks.
This is a serious offence which has had
a considerable impact on the club and had the potential to
endanger life.
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| 21st February |
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| When a disgusted frown is interpreted as causing distress and alarm Permalink
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from bbc.co.uk
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A
man who rambled through a popular Yorkshire beauty spot naked
except for a backpack, boots and a baseball cap has been fined
£315.
Nigel Keer was found guilty at Leeds Magistrates' Court of
the catch all public order offence after supposedly causing
distress to a woman walking her dog last October.
The court heard he was arrested by an off-duty policeman who
saw the woman looking on with a disgusted frown.
Keer denied the offence. He maintained he did not mean to
cause distress or provoke a reaction and said being naked is
not an offence. I'm not happy with the decision and I
plan to appeal
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| 15th February |
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| Everything's banned on LA beaches Permalink
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from business.avn.com
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In an ordinance approved by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors in late December, the throwing of Frisbees and
footballs on county beaches will be allowed as long as the
activity takes place either in the off-season, or with a permit
or the permission of the particular beach's lifeguard.
Oh, and all nudity on the beach is now a violation punishable
by a fine of up to $1,000, as are swimming or surfing during
hazardous conditions or in prohibited areas, and shooting a gun.
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| 14th February |
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| Miserable neighbours and councillors whinge at fun filled swingers club Permalink
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See
article from
dailymail.co.uk
See
article from
getreading.co.uk
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To
the horror of miserable neighbours, David Kay transformed his house into one of
Britain's leading swingers' clubs.
The five bedroom property boasts two dungeons featuring
spanking benches, torture chairs, examination tables and
suspension equipment. The back garden had been filled with a hot
tub, stocks and a giant crucifixion cross for use in sex games.
New Forest District Council has now issued an enforcement
notice against the owner for turning the house into a business
without planning permission
Shameful conservative councillor Leslie Puttock claimed he
had no moral objection to the activities taking place in the
house....BUT... He said:
It's up to them what they do in their
own home...BUT...this was a normal domestic dwelling
house that was bought and someone thought there's parking
and I can black out the windows and this has become a club
and it does not have permission to be one.
There is nobody absolutely next door...BUT...there
are people across the road that are affected by it and the
car movements and also the noise - it's not only inside,
it's outside as well.
I think they have every right to
complain.
In a letter to the council David Kay said:
The guests are asked to bring a
voluntary contribution towards the costs of hosting the
parties. The total value of contributions amounts to a
fraction of the costs of the rent or mortgage on the
property. It is therefore impossible to conclude that the
parties held are a commercial entity or for financial gain.
He said there had been no complaints to police about any
disturbance.
The council is now refusing planning permission, saying the
house is being used as a business, adding:
The use of a dwelling for a club in this
rural location is at odds with the quiet and peaceful
environment.
A club conflicts with the rural, low key
nature of the locality and is of detriment to the character
of the countryside.
This is not an appropriate location for
this type of use which would be more suited to a town centre
location.
It has gavin Kay until March 11 to stop using the house as a
club and get rid of all his saucy toys.
But kay has now appealed the ruling.
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| 11th February |
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| New Zealand nutters whinge about beach nudity Permalink
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from spcs.org.nz
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Nutter
group Family First New Zealand is calling on the Tauranga
District Council to follow the lead of the Kapiti Coast District
Council and pass a bylaw outlawing public nudity on the
coastline. It is also calling on the government to amend the
Crimes Act and Summary Offences Act so that the precedent to
allow public nudity, set in past cases by liberal judges on
events such as the Boobs on Bikes, can be overturned.
Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ spouted:
Families are rightly concerned that they
and their children may be confronted by full nudity in a
public place. Freedom of expression must never be at
the expense of the right to protect children and families
from offensive and inappropriate behaviour. We would not
allow nudists to expose themselves in shopping centres or
outside schools. Doing it on the beach where there are
families is no different.
Families don't want their children being
confronted by naked men and women. The rights of nudists to
'hang loose' should not be at the expense of families
feeling embarrassed or offended. It is completely
inappropriate for children to be confronted with naked
adults wandering past them or sunbathing. It is not for
families to 'get out of the way'. The nudists should simply
cover up.
There's a place for nudity...BUT...it
is certainly not on our main streets or beaches which
families and children use.
Kapiti Coast District Council passed a Beach Bylaw in 2009
containing a clause: No person shall remain upon any part of
the beach in deliberate view of others in such a state of
undress as to cause offence.
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| 31st January |
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| French police close high society swingers club over claims of prostitution Permalink
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5th January 2012. See
article from
dailymail.co.uk
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A
famous Parisian swingers club said to be a favourite haunt of ex-IMF chief
Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces closure for allegedly allowing prostitutes to
operate on its premises.
Les Chandelles has been shut down temporarily and police have placed
three people under investigation on suspicion of highly organised pimping.
Les Chandelles - which translates as The Candles - is located adjacent to
the Louvre on Paris' elegant L'Avenue de l'Opera. It is regarded as the most
exclusive of the French capital's 50 swingers' clubs and members are reputed
to include Strauss-Kahn, celebrities and several politicians.
Admittance is only granted to the wealthy, famous or extremely
good-looking. The club hosts risque dancers and the chance to swap partners
or indulge in group sex in lounge and private rooms.
But detectives believe the club is frequented by high-class prostitutes
and have shut it down until further notice.
Update: Closed for a Month
31st January 2012. See article
from english.rfi.fr
Les Chandelles, a well-known club for swingers in Paris has been closed
down by the capital's police for one month, according to the French radio
station France Info.
Police began an investigation following reports that former footballer
Alim Ben Mabrouk was involved in a prostitution ring at the Chandelles.
Subsequent surveillance revealed that genuine swingers tended to frequent
the club at weekends while during the week some men appeared to be visiting
the club with prostitutes to avoid paying hotel bills.
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