?Bikinis in the supermarket

In Antalya airport in Turkey I saw a 40-something man wearing nothing but scruffy, baggy drawstring shorts, that were hanging off a hairy beer belly, and flip-flops.

It goes without saying what nationality he was. I don't want to put our chaps down but I have NEVER seen any other nationality dress like this, particularly in a passport queue.

I've no objection to bare feet. They won't be dirtier than shoes. But I wouldn't be keen on minimal clothing in a supermarket.

¿¿Maybe this is why so many supermarkets make their air-conditioning so fierce and cold??

Totally out of order to expect to go into stores and restaurants barefoot and in a bikini.

Somehow even worse when UK tourists (sorry but it is usually UK tourists) do so in very traditional areas abroad- be it in Spain or in Morrocco, where people are very religious in a traditional way and cover up. Sadly it gives the British a very bad reputation - especially when going on tours to the hinterland and mountain villages.

It is normal practice in the Spanish town we lived in for the girls on the customer service desk to request that customers wear a t-shirt and cover up,they would offer a shirt to everyone who came in in bikini-top or shirtless the only people who ever had any complaints where the English.

They do go shopping in their nightclothes, though! And how can you now tell the difference between a petticoat or camisole and daywear?

I have seen people shopping in their pyjamas in my local Tesco - in the colder weather, I must add. At least they were covered up.

Definitely not unreasonable! They could have easily popped a dress or long tunic over the bikinis and worn flip flops. Surely they wouldn't go shopping in just their underwear, so why should a bikini be considered to be ok?

How did that happen? Didn't mean to post twice!

The people most likely to strip off seem to be the ones who should stay covered up! Men with big beer bellies hanging over their waist bands, with lobster coloured bodies and white hairy legs. Women wearing crop tops with flabby muffin tops - don't these people look in a mirror before they leave home!

The people most likely to strip off seem to be the ones who should stay covered up! Men with big beer bellies hanging over their waist bands, with lobster coloured bodies and white hairy legs. Women wearing crop tops with flabby muffin tops - don't these people look in a mirror before they leave home!

Years ago, in Hawaii, we were very entertained by the notices in shops and restaurants 'No shoes, no shirt, no service!'.

Enough to put anybody off their shopping!! Plus, unless bodies are toned, tanned and enviable - not a pretty sight. Hope nobody has the idea of mankinis a la Borat either Ugh emoticon