How To Get Naked And Not Get Arrested!

By Liz Egger

How To Get Naked And Not Get Arrested!
A quick guide to hassle free naked leisure, fun, pleasure—and profit!
Have you ever wanted to indulge in a spot of nude or topless sunbathing in your back garden but were worried that the neighbours might complain to the police? Or been tempted to do a little skinny-dipping somewhere but stayed covered up in case some over-keen official wrote you a ticket? You're not alone. Nude leisure is becoming increasingly popular, especially amongst the younger generation for whom 'nakations' are the smart new way to vacation, yet although social nudity isn't usually illegal in the Western world, getting openly naked can lead to a confrontation with the law and an embarrassing appearance in the courtroom. It's a confusing situation, and if, you're not careful, an easy way spoil your chances of ever becoming mayor.
So, what is the answer. Can you get naked without getting arrested?
In this delightful book naturist and writer Liz Egger takes a light hearted but informative look at the question and comes up with some surprising answers. Whether you just want to let it all hang out in your own back yard or whether your naked ambition extends to nudism and beyond there's something in this book for you. She even shows how enjoying your nude leisure time can earn you some useful cash!
Starting with an in depth look at good old-fashioned naturism, she goes on to explore less obvious but more exotic ideas such as:
* Nude modelling.
* Stripping and Strippagrams.
* Getting naked on stage and screen.
* The whacky world of naked occupations. (Want to be a nude sushi platter anyone?)
* Naked activism and nude protesting.
* 'Event nudity': (Getting naked at festivals, gatherings, celebrations, parades and other events).
Getting naked for your God. (As practised by pagans and others.)
All of these are activities which can be enjoyed in the nude without provoking the police, outraging the citizenry or alarming the wildlife. All you need is a little common sense and a few simple rules to follow.
She looks at each suggestion in turn and, after a general introduction, she discusses the legal position, helps you decide whether or not it would be suitable for you and how you can get started, what you can expect and even, if it's relevant, how much you can earn. A short links and resources section at the end of the book gives you some ideas and inspiration for further research.
Drawing on her own considerable experience as a nudist and a nude model, backed up by extensive research and heavy networking amongst those in the know, Liz has produced a superbly entertaining book which sparkles with the same irreverent and quirky humour that has proven so popular with the readers of her previous books.
Although the information is as up-to-date and factual as possible, this is not a legal guide and shouldn't be regarded as such. It is primarily a work of well-researched entertainment which you will enjoy reading even if your idea of naked leisure stretches no further than rolling up your trousers and taking off your socks for a quick paddle in the ocean. But should 'How To Get Naked And Not Get Arrested!' inspire you to join a nudist club, become a naked house painter, bare your all to a room full of art students or try any of the other ideas outlined in the book, you'll find plenty of good, sound advice to help you succeed—without ending up in court!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Liz Egger
• Release date: Apr 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311281074

Liz Egger

Liz Egger is a writer and entrepreneur who has spent much of her adult life trying to persuade the rest of the world that nudism is a viable, effective, wholesome and natural antidote to the pressures of modern living. Her first book “The Complete Guide to Nudism & Naturism” (ISBN: 978-0956231307) was published in 2006 and rapidly became a “must-have” for everyone interested in the nudist lifestyle. It is now in its second edition. She has a keen interest in natural health and lifestyle matters and is a qualified teacher of meditation. She also has a passion for rock music, English country pubs, travelling, walking, fine whisky, conspiracy theories, writing, mind/body/spirit matters, history and "alternative" history - in fact most things that are a little off the wall. She lives with her husband in deepest Herefordshire, and has devoted the rest of her life to the art of growing old disgracefully.

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1How To Get Naked And Not Get Arrested!

A quick guide to hassle free naked leisure, fun, pleasure and profit!

by Liz Egger

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Copyright © 2014 : Liz Egger

Published by Wicked Books

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All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, copied in any form or by any means whatsoever, circulated or otherwise transmitted without written permission from the author.

The right of Liz Egger to be identified as author of this Work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Disclaimer

This ebook is intended to be read for entertainment and enjoyment only. The information, advice and comment contained herein is the opinion of the author based on research, observation and personal experience. It does not constitute or replace professional legal advice. The author's personal opinions and writings are not meant to defame, purge, humiliate, and / or injure anyone. The author and publisher assumes no liability whatsoever for the use of any or all information contained in this publication. Use this information at your own risk.

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction

Get Naked As Nature Intended

Get Naked For Art's Sake

Get Naked And Strut Your Stuff

Get Naked On Stage And Screen

Getting Naked For The Nine-To-Five

Get Naked For A Change

Get Naked For God's Sake

Links and Resources

Afterthoughts

About me and contact me

My Other Books

One last thing

Introduction

In January 2014 British television screened a documentary called 'The Naked Rambler', which followed a well-known 'naked activist' as he attempted a 400 mile hike through the UK wearing nothing but a rucksack and a pair of boots. This gentleman has previous form for tramping around the country starkers, and has been arrested more than 20 times during his campaign to be naked wherever and whenever he wants, including, as we saw in the film, outside a primary school at home time when the children are being collected by horrified parents. 'I get up in the morning and I want to put on what I want. . .  I stand for freedom.' he said. I'm not sure how you stand for freedom by sitting in a cell for seven years (so far) but he clearly perceives himself to be a visionary and a freedom fighter so such thoughts are probably beneath him.

The trouble is that the vast majority of people, rightly or wrongly, considers him to be at best misguided, possibly unhinged, and usually a bloody nuisance. He has cost the UK taxpayer thousands of pounds and has been dubbed 'the most selfish man in Britain.' Nevertheless he is totally unrepentant and plans to continue his naked wanderings, apparently in the belief that his right to be naked everywhere outweighs other peoples right not to see him naked anywhere.

Public disapproval may not bother the naked rambler overmuch, but sadly the perception of him as an eccentric and a public menace is one which often extends to include everyone who loves nude leisure, including those of us who prefer to enjoy our naked relaxation without confrontation. In my opinion the antics of the naked rambler and others like him don't help the cause of social nudity one iota—quite the opposite in fact.

By coincidence this programme was screened just as I was completing a series of articles for the web collectively entitled 'Get naked, not arrested.' The articles were intended as nothing more than light entertainment, some slightly off-beat informationals about an overlooked area of the nudist lifestyle. However the BBC programme and the furore which followed prompted the thought that maybe there was a place for a more substantial exploration of the ways of getting naked in public without outraging the taxpayers and frightening the cats, and so I decided to expand the content and knock the articles into a more cohesive whole.

And so this book was born.

My aim is to show that there are plenty of ways to enjoy naked relaxation without breaking the law and generating tons of bad PR for the nudist movement, and to this end I explore eight areas of legitimate nude leisure. These are stage and screen nudity, nude activism, festival nudity, nude modelling, plain common or garden naturism, ritual nudity, stripping and strippagrams, and occupational nudity.

Unfortunately I can't pretend that I'm fully experienced in all of these areas. Even though I've been involved in social nude leisure for years and have written books on the subject, a girl can't be expected to do everything. For those who like to know these things, here are my credentials.

I'm sound on naturism, festivals and nude modelling. I've been a nudist since my first taste of social nudity at a music festival in 1970, and one way or another I've been involved in both ever since. In addition I gained a lot of experience as a nude model in my younger years when my bits still defied gravity and I could hold a pose without getting cramp, so I can claim some street cred here too.

My experience of nude acting and nude activism is more limited, consisting solely of a single nude part in an arty film—which was never completed—and a couple of naked bike rides.

I've had hardly any experience of ritual nudity, unless singing carols at naturist Christmas gatherings counts, or my recent attendance at a 'handfasting' ceremony—a Wiccan wedding—which was simply wonderful. (If I ever catch religion I think Wicca will be the one for me!)

Of stripping and occupational nudity however I must confess that I have no personal experience at all, except for a little underwear juggling in the boudoir to keep the big feller in trim, and writing in the nude when it's warm enough.

Any gaps in my own knowledge have been amply filled by diligent research and, most especially, the help and advice of much more knowledgeable friends. I won't name them individually, but they know who they are and my heartfelt thanks and undying gratitude go out to them. Truly this book could never have been written without their assistance.

This book started life as a series of light hearted essays, and although I've expanded it into book form it remains in essence a work of entertainment rather than a definitive reference. The information is as up-to-date and accurate as I can make it, but I don't pretend that it's comprehensive and it does not constitute legal advice. I refer you to the disclaimer on the title page.

Read this book for entertainment only, or use it as a prompt and a guide and a source of ideas. If it inspires you to try anything other than straightforward naturism please do your homework thoroughly before you embark on any activity here, especially if it risks your reputation, your freedom, your money, your sanity or your soul!

Enjoy.

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Get Naked As Nature Intended

Good old fashioned naturism

It’s an unfortunate fact that the easiest and quickest way to get legally naked in public is also the most widely misunderstood.

Naturism, also known as nudism, has a long and established pedigree across most of the developed world and yet nudists are still viewed with suspicion and scorn by many non-naturists, (referred to as 'textiles' by the nudist community) who often dismiss them as sex-maniacs, exhibitionists or, worst of all, paedophiles. Although this point of view is largely mistaken, it’s not hard to follow the reasoning.

Let’s be honest. Getting naked in front of complete strangers is a pretty bizarre thing to do. It violates several zones of comfort. In a world where social nudity is not the norm and nakedness is associated with sin and sex, the belief that behind every act of public nudity lies a darker motive is understandable.

What makes nudism the target of most suspicion is that the darker motive is not readily apparent. Other forms of public nakedness might be more shocking, but the perceptive onlooker can at least recognize a reason for the nakedness, namely:

•         To make money: (Strippers, nude performers, nude models, nude workers etc.)

•         To make a point: (Nude protesters, nude worshippers, nude activists, nude charity volunteers.)

•         To make mischief or to get noticed: (Flashers, streakers, nude dares.)

All of the above involve getting naked for a purpose with which the general public can easily identify. They may not agree with that purpose but they understand the rationale behind it and therefore don’t feel the need to look for a more sinister motive. As a result, these activities provoke much less suspicion than simple nudism. We will look at these pursuits later, except for the last three which are nearly always illegal and will probably lead to embarrassing photos in your local newspaper. (Save that sort of thing for when you're old and need the