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Spring Brings Nudity to Vermont Town
Associated Press ^ | May 17

Posted on 05/19/2007 9:28:36 AM PDT by george76

Spring has arrived in this southeastern Vermont town known for its live-and-let-live culture. The trees are less bare, and some local residents are more so.

Resident Theresa Toney said she was dining at a downtown restaurant when she spotted this spring's first naked person. She looked out the window "and saw a man in his 60s walking up and down Main Street totally nude," she told the Brattleboro Reformer newspaper. "This is indecent exposure where it doesn't belong."

Vermont has no state law, and Brattleboro no ordinance, against public nudity...

Audrey Garfield, chairwoman of the board, said she had spoken with the town manager, and ...

Some are worried about the town's image.

"How do you want to be viewed as Brattleboro?" asked the Rev. Kevin Horion. "We want to welcome families with small children."

Nudists could pop up anywhere, he said. "I am concerned we don't know where they are going to strike."

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.myway.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Maine; US: Massachusetts; US: New Hampshire; US: New York; US: Vermont
KEYWORDS: brattleboro; peckercheck
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Some are worried about the town's image.

hehehe

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1 posted on 05/19/2007 9:28:37 AM PDT by george76
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Nudists could pop up anywhere, he said. "I am concerned we don't know where they are going to strike."

NUDE TERRORISTS!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!

2 posted on 05/19/2007 9:34:24 AM PDT by TADSLOS (W.T. Sherman had it right.)
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I would like more information such as the woman mentioned in the story was she eating in a smoke free restaurant? Do the restaurants have signs no shoe, no shirt , no service. Personally, I do not smoke but I have no problem eating in the smoking section, I would have problem eating while having to look at a sixty year old nude man.


3 posted on 05/19/2007 9:37:15 AM PDT by Biblebelter (I can't believe people still watch TV with the sound on.)
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To: TADSLOS

A new diet program :

” she was dining at a downtown restaurant when ...”


4 posted on 05/19/2007 9:37:44 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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She looked out the window "and saw a man in his 60s walking up and down Main Street totally nude,"

I go to the Y 2-3 times most weeks, and have noticed that seniors seem to have less body shame than younger people...and they really SHOULD.

5 posted on 05/19/2007 9:37:49 AM PDT by atomicpossum (Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
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Spring Brings Nudity to Vermont Town

As I warned a friend in Los Angeles when he moved to New England
for graduate school:

"Be ready for lots of unappealing, pasty white people in various stages
of disrobement in the spring. It won't be the pretty sight you get
year-round at the beach in Southern California."

He said he got darker sun-glasses to protect himself after the
visual assault of some New England sun-worshippers.

(Spare me the flames; I know there are some babes in NE!)
6 posted on 05/19/2007 9:39:41 AM PDT by VOA
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I go to the Y 2-3 times most weeks, and have noticed that seniors seem to have less body shame than younger people...and they really SHOULD.

Or shouldn't. Whatever I meant. Just cover up, old people.

7 posted on 05/19/2007 9:39:48 AM PDT by atomicpossum (Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
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To: TADSLOS

Where do they stash their weapons? Urkkkk


8 posted on 05/19/2007 9:40:11 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (...forward this to your 10 very best friends....)
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To: Biblebelter

“I would have problem eating while having to look at a sixty year old nude man.”

Unless, maybe, you’re a 60 year old woman. ;)


9 posted on 05/19/2007 9:41:12 AM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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"How do you want to be viewed as Brattleboro?"

Uncomfortably close to New Hampshire.

10 posted on 05/19/2007 9:41:27 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the Treaty)
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Nudists could pop up anywhere. . . .

I suppose.

11 posted on 05/19/2007 9:43:35 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Pop-up blocker.)
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Nudists could pop up anywhere, he said. "I am concerned we don't know where they are going to strike.

Especially if one happens to be a midget or a dwarf.

Did you hear the one about the midget at the nudist colony?

He got kicked out for sticking his nose in everyones business.

L

12 posted on 05/19/2007 9:44:13 AM PDT by Lurker (Comparing 'moderate' islam to 'extremist' islam is like comparing small pox to plague.)
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VT is known for its socialists, queers, child-molesters and its town councils who vote monthly to impeach Bush. Old nudists, off the reservation, should be the least of their worries.


13 posted on 05/19/2007 9:47:15 AM PDT by johnny7 ("Issue in Doubt." -Col. David Monroe Shoup, USMC 1943)
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My experience with New England is that the women folk there go to no pains to make themselves appealing. Butch hairstyles, hairy lips-legs-underarms, anti-feminine attitudes, and a complete ignorance of makeup make for a perfect storm of unappealing women. This could explain the low birth rates.

For this reason, I would avoid this town for sure. I stole a Maine girl's heart while she was away from home, and have kept her in the deep South where her beauty continues to shine. Every trip back to NE is a reminder that our choice of geographical location was a wise one.

14 posted on 05/19/2007 9:49:41 AM PDT by SampleMan (Islamic tolerance is practiced by killing you last.)
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To: Biblebelter

Some people should never be naked outdoors in a city.


15 posted on 05/19/2007 9:59:24 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: george76

Maybe the town coucil is hoping to attract Ted Kennedy.


16 posted on 05/19/2007 10:10:12 AM PDT by gas0linealley
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To: Lurker
Another Oldie:

Did you hear the one about the midget at the nudist colony?

"It wasn't bad", He said. "Though everyone there looked like Mitch Miller.."

17 posted on 05/19/2007 10:11:33 AM PDT by Gorzaloon (Global Warming: A New Kind Of Scientology for the Rest Of Us.)
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To: george76

Hello everybody, this is your action news reporter
With all the news that is news across the nation
On the scene at the super market
There seems to have been some disturbance here
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...I was standing over there by the tomatoes
And here he come
Running thru the pole beans, thru the fruits and vegetables
Naked as a jay-bird
And I hollered over at Ethel...Isaid don’t look Ethel
It was too late, she’d already been incensed...

[Chorus:]
Here he comes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
There he goes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
And he ain’t wearin’ no clothes
Oh yes, they call him the streak
Fastest thing on two feet
He’s just as proud as he can be
Of his anatomy
He’s gonna give us a peek
Oh yes, they call him the streak
He likes to show off his physique
If there’s an audience to be found
He’ll be streakin’ around
Invitin’ public critique...

This is your action news reporter once again
And we’re here at the gas station
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...I was just in here gettin’ my tires checked
And he just appeared out of the traffic
Come streakin’ around the grease rack there
Didn’t have nothing on but a smile
I looked in there and Ethel was gettin’ her a cold drink
I hollered...Don’t look Ethel
It was too late...She’d already been mooned
Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers

[Chorus]

He ain’t rude, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
He ain’t lewd, boogie-dy, boogie-dy
He’s just in the mood to run in the nude

Oh yes, they call him the streak
He likes to turn the other cheek
He’s always making the news
Wearin’ just his tennis shoes
Guess you could call him unique...

Once again, your action news reporter in the booth at the gym
Covering the disturbance at the basketball playoffs
Pardon me sir, did you see what happened?
Yeh, I did...half-time, I was just going down there
To get Ethel a snow cone
Here he come right our of the cheap seats
Dribblin’...right down the middle of the court
Didn’t have on nothin’ but his PF’s
Made a hook shot and got out thru the concession stand
I hollered up at Ethel, I said don’t look Ethel
It was too late...She’d already got a free shot
Grandstanded...Right there in front of the home team

Here he comes...look...who’s that with him?
Ethel, is that you, Ethel?
What do you think you’re doing?
You get your clothes on!

Ethel, where you going?
Ethel, you shameless hussy
Say it isn’t so Ethel
Ethel..................


18 posted on 05/19/2007 10:38:01 AM PDT by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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To: george76
Was it this guy?


19 posted on 05/19/2007 10:55:35 AM PDT by D-Chivas
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To: johnny7

“VT is known for its socialists, queers, child-molesters and its town councils who vote monthly to impeach Bush.”

Yeah, as long as they don’t have to “diversify” their quaint little utopia. Then I suspect it would be a much different matter.


20 posted on 05/19/2007 10:57:18 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat
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