Men may be banned from going topless...

**Irreligious Left** · July 26th, 2006, 07:19 PM

in the UK

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

Men may be barred from baring their chests - and stomachs - in public under new local laws being considered by town halls.

They would stop men stripping off their shirts in crowded town centres and give powers to police to remove any who defy the cover-up laws.

The proposal has been inspired by the least attractive side effect of the heatwave - the tendency of a number of often middle-aged men to go about in nothing more than shorts and trainers.

Last week the Daily Mail highlighted the wave of revulsion among most of the public at the summer's least welcome fashion trend, and pictured a series of the worst examples in the hope of shaming offenders into keeping their T-shirts on.

Anti-social

Now local authorities have been circulated with a scheme for using by-laws to require shirts in town centres and to brand men who won't wear them as anti-social.

The laws would operate in a similar manner to local statutes that ban drinking on the streets or which prevent gangs of youths from congregating.

The politician behind the plan is former local government minister Nicholas Bennett, who has canvassed councils across the country for support.

"There is a problem," Mr Bennett said yesterday. "In my part of the country we are trying to revitalise the main shopping precinct.

"But one of the things that is depressing for anyone going shopping is the numbers of shaven-headed men, mainly in their 30s and 40s, who seem to think people want to see their torsos."

He added: "It is only a small minority, one in a hundred people. But these men do look aggressive and occasionally behave aggressively. You would see a big difference in the shopping centre if they were made to put a shirt on."

"It is nice weather and most of us are wearing fewer clothes. But a town centre is not the beach and taking your top off is going too far, for men as well as women.

"It is an unfortunate thing, but those men who like best to bare their stomachs are the ones who have too much stomach."

Officials in Bromley, in south east London, have responded warily to the proposal, suggesting that implementation might prove 'difficult'.

However by-laws governing local behaviour and giving police powers to act against those who infringe them can be pushed through by town halls if the win approval from the Home Office.

Mr Bennett, now a senior councillor in Bromley's ruling Tory group, said: "We already operate by-laws covering on-street drinking and a 'dispersal zone', where police have the right to break up groups of youths and ban gang members from coming back for 24 hours."

Mr Bennett, who runs a property company, was a minister with local government responsibilities under John Major in the 1990s.

**Felonius Monk** · July 26th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Lol Brits.

So why aren't they banning ugly people?

Aurovon · July 26th, 2006, 07:21 PM

That's ghey.

x$aira786x · July 26th, 2006, 07:25 PM

well its should only apply 2 certain guys
if they have anice body then im all for it :giggle:
but the other day at work there was this big fat guy that looked pregnant
a sight i just did not need to see

**IPunjabi.Blood** · July 26th, 2006, 07:26 PM

LMAO!

Brits can be funny. Noice!

Spiky · July 26th, 2006, 07:26 PM

lol...brits are weird

Aurovon · July 26th, 2006, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x$aira786x

well its should only apply 2 certain guys
if they have anice body then im all for it :giggle:
but the other day at work there was this big fat guy that looked pregnant
a sight i just did not need to see

Do you like to see yourself topless?

x$aira786x · July 26th, 2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurovon

Do you like to see yourself topless?

no
i dont

TYPE_R_GINO · July 26th, 2006, 07:35 PM

i rememba in toronto when the women wanted to go topless a few ys back and seein some strippers go topless while washin their cars at the local car wash

**BigCrazyIndian** · July 26th, 2006, 07:35 PM

so they've outlawed hoodies (or wanted to, can't remember) and now they're banning being shirtless? talk about forcing people to conform. Poor limey idiots.

TYPE_R_GINO · July 26th, 2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCrazyIndian

so they've outlawed hoodies (or wanted to, can't remember) and now they're banning being shirtless? talk about forcing people to conform. Poor limey idiots.

soon they gonna tell the women that they cant wear no mo knickers (drawerz/panties)

**Irreligious Left** · July 26th, 2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCrazyIndian

so they've outlawed hoodies (or wanted to, can't remember) and now they're banning being shirtless? talk about forcing people to conform. Poor limey idiots.

Yeah, this proposed ban is supposedly targetted, at least in part, at 'antisocial' (whatever that means) elements. As a practical matter banning topless men, and hoodies for that matter, does nothing to stop people from being punks or whatever their goal is.

ShahQ · July 26th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irreligious Left

Yeah, this proposed ban is supposedly targetted, at least in part, at 'antisocial' (whatever that means) elements. As a practical matter banning topless men, and hoodies for that matter, does nothing to stop people from being punks or whatever their goal is.

That makes little sense. Antisocial is a psychological problem, not society's. Laws should not be made based purely on psychology. Do they mean gangs?

Adnan786 · July 26th, 2006, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x$aira786x

well its should only apply 2 certain guys
if they have anice body then im all for it :giggle:
but the other day at work there was this big fat guy that looked pregnant
a sight i just did not need to see

They have to be careful about this, its all or no one, they cant appear to be discriminating against certain types of topless individuals/groups.

selina_786 · July 26th, 2006, 08:13 PM

Good... I was about to give in.

**madam_jade** · July 26th, 2006, 08:15 PM

I suppose this applies to women as well.

July 26th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#1
Irreligious Left VIP Member Join Date: Mar 17 2004 Posts: 13,926 Reputation: 2147483647 --> Rep Power: 214748441 Casino cash: $50889	Men may be banned from going topless... in the UK http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770 Men may be barred from baring their chests - and stomachs - in public under new local laws being considered by town halls. They would stop men stripping off their shirts in crowded town centres and give powers to police to remove any who defy the cover-up laws. The proposal has been inspired by the least attractive side effect of the heatwave - the tendency of a number of often middle-aged men to go about in nothing more than shorts and trainers. Last week the Daily Mail highlighted the wave of revulsion among most of the public at the summer's least welcome fashion trend, and pictured a series of the worst examples in the hope of shaming offenders into keeping their T-shirts on. Anti-social Now local authorities have been circulated with a scheme for using by-laws to require shirts in town centres and to brand men who won't wear them as anti-social. The laws would operate in a similar manner to local statutes that ban drinking on the streets or which prevent gangs of youths from congregating. The politician behind the plan is former local government minister Nicholas Bennett, who has canvassed councils across the country for support. "There is a problem," Mr Bennett said yesterday. "In my part of the country we are trying to revitalise the main shopping precinct. "But one of the things that is depressing for anyone going shopping is the numbers of shaven-headed men, mainly in their 30s and 40s, who seem to think people want to see their torsos." He added: "It is only a small minority, one in a hundred people. But these men do look aggressive and occasionally behave aggressively. You would see a big difference in the shopping centre if they were made to put a shirt on." "It is nice weather and most of us are wearing fewer clothes. But a town centre is not the beach and taking your top off is going too far, for men as well as women. "It is an unfortunate thing, but those men who like best to bare their stomachs are the ones who have too much stomach." Officials in Bromley, in south east London, have responded warily to the proposal, suggesting that implementation might prove 'difficult'. However by-laws governing local behaviour and giving police powers to act against those who infringe them can be pushed through by town halls if the win approval from the Home Office. Mr Bennett, now a senior councillor in Bromley's ruling Tory group, said: "We already operate by-laws covering on-street drinking and a 'dispersal zone', where police have the right to break up groups of youths and ban gang members from coming back for 24 hours." Mr Bennett, who runs a property company, was a minister with local government responsibilities under John Major in the 1990s. __________________ "The world needs more Trigs (Palin)."

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