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Old 02-02-2012, 03:06 PM   #1
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Well you guys do seem particularly hung up on nudity. Though I agree the Brits are more reticent than the continentals. And I don't disagree but privacy is a relatively modern notion. I just think it probably wasn't so weird then as it seems now. Maybe it was some skyclad ritual ; ) . But I think it was probably a bit parky in October for such shenanigans.
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Well you guys do seem particularly hung up on nudity. Though I agree the Brits are more reticent than the continentals. And I don't disagree but privacy is a relatively modern notion. I just think it probably wasn't so weird then as it seems now. Maybe it was some skyclad ritual ; ) . But I think it was probably a bit parky in October for such shenanigans.
To be fair, it is nude hobbits we're talking. Three feet high, hairy feet...and my fear is that there could be attributes other then stature and feet where they might differ anatomically from Men.
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Old 02-02-2012, 03:54 PM   #3
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You don't mean *gulp* the...the...pointy ears?
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You don't mean *gulp* the...the...pointy ears?
Not exactly....er, I mean, yes, that's exactly what I meant.
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Agreed with Agan concerning running naked, that is very Finnish of us though. Could be questioned why the Nordic people, who definitely should keep their clothes on in order to stay warm, are the ones who are the most comfortable in taking them off. Hmm...
I agree about that too. Back in Russia it was no big deal for a group of friends (of the same gender ) to go swimming, suntanning, taking a shower, sauna, you name it, naked.
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