Should topless people be banned from trains?

[Up_Tilt_390]

Not sure how I feel about this or if I can be objective about it. From a social standpoint some would consider it unacceptable, but even then some people on the forums here aren't too bothered about it. I mean it's true that people often put feet on seats and everything, so I don't think a sweating back will make much difference. But let's be honest, from a certain standpoint one cannot blame people for wanting to get out of their tops. After all, we are warm-blooded mammals in thirty-degree heat wearing cotton coverings that only really serves as an aesthetic property in this weather, since insulation isn't really necessary at this point and only serves to make us a whole lot more uncomfortable in the heat. So given the time of year I don't think I can complain about topless passengers (though I must admit, I would much rather it be fit females, but that's me being a man).

 

[bussnapperwm]

Let them wear or not wear what they like, topless women should be given a discount

I'd vote for that

 

[route:oxford]

It happens day in day out summer or winter.

Commuters strip off their lycra and dress for work in the morning and vice versa in the evening.

Who hadn't seen a woman hop around in her bra and pants or bloke in his boxers in the carriage? I've lived next to naturists for 20 years, I barely notice.

 

[westv]

I've said it on here before and i'll say it again, any man wearing sandals should be banished from the earth. When I eventually assume control (muhahaha) it is the first law I will pass.

Are you more of a black socks and brogues person when wearing shorts then?

 

[Welly]

That reminds me of two topless blokes hanging out of the droplight of a mark 2e behind D9000 on the Ramsgate - Birmingham service on a hot day in 1999! Maybe these two are in this forum?

 

[ooo]

I'm not too keen on men in shorts either but I think I've lost that battle

What's the problem with shorts?

 

[NorthernSpirit]

I've said it on here before and i'll say it again, any man wearing sandals should be banished from the earth. When I eventually assume control (muhahaha) it is the first law I will pass.

Is this the sort of sandled bloke you'd banish? If so, good.

 

[Warwick]

Let them wear or not wear what they like, topless women should be given a discount

Only if their nipples are not pointing at the floor!

 

[theblackwatch]

Who hadn't seen a woman hop around in her bra and pants or bloke in his boxers in the carriage? I've lived next to naturists for 20 years, I barely notice.

I can honestly say it's not something I have ever seen.

Judging by the reaction of a few people on here, I doubt you'll have any trouble selling your house if you ever want to move.

 

[whhistle]

Meh. Live and let live.

Said nobody ever.
I find it easy to be rude even though I don't mean it, but nobody ever says that to me...

I barely notice.

That's a bit cheeky...

 

[stut]

Said nobody ever.
I find it easy to be rude even though I don't mean it, but nobody ever says that to me...

Well, if this ever changing world in which we're living makes you give in cry...

 

[tony_mac]

I find it easy to be rude even though I don't mean it, but nobody ever says that to me...

I imagine that it happens frequently, but you just don't know about it.

 

[Busaholic]

I loathe tattoos on men or women. Those who cover themselves in them, on the other hand, seem very proud of their stupidity (wow! controversial!) so, given a chance to flaunt them at every opportunity, many will do so. I'd like their chances to be limited by common sense but, as that commodity is in short supply, then maybe we should do what seaside resorts in both Italy and France have done and impose by-laws, enforced by fines, banning topless away from the beaches and, in particular, in the shopping area and on public transport. Fines equivalent to what you could get from smoking on a train, properly enforced, would put paid to the 'problem'.

 

[shredder1]

A problem, not to many of us and with regards to Italian and French by-laws it just sounds like a money making tool to me, smoking yes, that can affect health by passive smoke I suppose,

 

[61653 HTAFC]

A problem, not to many of us and with regards to Italian and French by-laws it just sounds like a money making tool to me, smoking yes, that can affect health by passive smoke I suppose,

Though some on here seem to think there's such thing as passive nudity...
As if spending too much time with shirtless men might cause your elasticated slacks to fall down!*

As the poster upthread said, live and let live.

*not aimed at you, @shredder1

 

[shredder1]

Though some on here seem to think there's such thing as passive nudity...
As if spending too much time with shirtless men might cause your elasticated slacks to fall down!*

As the poster upthread said, live and let live.

*not aimed at you, @shredder1

Hahaha, no thats fine mate

 

[Class465fan]

Does it matter?

 

[Table 52]

Let them wear or not wear what they like, topless women should be given a discount

Discount CANNOT be combined with a senior railcard.

 

[jellybaby]

No, topless people should not be banned.

People dressed inappropriately for the weather, and this week that includes wearing a 3 piece suit, should be banned due to the increased chances of them fainting and causing a delay to the service while help is obtained.

 

[Table 52]

No, topless people should not be banned.

People dressed inappropriately for the weather, and this week that includes wearing a 3 piece suit, should be banned due to the increased chances of them fainting and causing a delay to the service while help is obtained.

"I meant no disrespect to the court by my shorts and t-shirt your honour, I had to come here by train"

 

[jellybaby]

"I meant no disrespect to the court by my shorts and t-shirt your honour, I had to come here by train"

Change on arrival, it's what I do in weather like this. It was 34°C on my train the other night and 22°C in the office which is a big enough range that to be comfortable I wear different things.

But courts should get over themselves. My mother used to be a probation officer and when on court duty would be told off by the judge for wearing trousers. I expect they have moved on from that by now?

 

[Table 52]

My mother used to be a probation officer and when on court duty would be told off by the judge for wearing trousers. I expect they have moved on from that by now?

Different times.

I think nowadays a judge will give you a severe telling off if you turn up to court not wearing any trousers.

 

[Bromley boy]

Those who cover themselves in them, on the other hand, seem very proud of their stupidity

Especially this bloke:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-en...ent-england-fan-gets-world-cup-winners-tattoo

A confident England fanatic has had an "England 2018 World Cup Winners" tattoo etched to his stomach with the tournament still in its group stages.

He might just live to regret that one .

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Especially this bloke:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-en...ent-england-fan-gets-world-cup-winners-tattoo



He might just live to regret that one .

If Volkswagen have launched an advertising campaign based on what you're about to do, maybe don't do it...?

Just a thought!

 

[greyman42]

No, topless people should not be banned.

People dressed inappropriately for the weather, and this week that includes wearing a 3 piece suit, should be banned due to the increased chances of them fainting and causing a delay to the service while help is obtained.

Why would wearing a three piece suit increase your chances of fainting?

 

[jellybaby]

Why would wearing a three piece suit increase your chances of fainting?

In hot weather you are less able to cool yourself if you are wearing many layers and so more at risk of overheating which can cause fainting.

By the same argument topless should be banned in the winter due to the increased risk of hypothermia, but that's unlikely this week.

Basically I don't care what you look like but I think you should take reasonable steps to not delay the service for others and that includes dressing appropriately for the weather, keeping hydrated, etc.

 

[greyman42]

In hot weather you are less able to cool yourself if you are wearing many layers and so more at risk of overheating which can cause fainting.

By the same argument topless should be banned in the winter due to the increased risk of hypothermia, but that's unlikely this week.

Basically I don't care what you look like but I think you should take reasonable steps to not delay the service for others and that includes dressing appropriately for the weather, keeping hydrated, etc.

It is often what is under the layers of clothing that causes the fainting.

 

[nlogax]

Why would wearing a three piece suit increase your chances of fainting?

There's a Gareth Southgate joke in there somewhere but I just can't make it work.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Forgetting the reality of living in the year 2018 for a moment, noting that the thread title mentions trains, how do the Railway By-Laws address the matter raised in the title of the thread?

 

[mikeg]

No, I don't think so. Sure being topless is distasteful at times, but I do think it would be a bit nanny state to ban them, especially when the railways have so many arcane and archaic rules as it is. As for footwear if I were supreme dictator of the universe, I'd ban those who wear sandals with socks. On the other hand I'd ban people who wear loafers with no socks. Or who listen to electropop-meets-southern-hip-hop, have an indeterminate sexual preference or something retro on their necklace. In fact can't we ban such people from everywhere?