I feel so sorry for this man.

Okay...the man likes to ramble in the altogether. The law says that he should be locked up for doing so. The rambler won't accept that the law is just [in his case]. Hence, he continues to flout the rules and gets "banged up" [often] as a result. The cost to the tax payer is, let's face it, substantial. So, in future, every time said naked rambler chooses to defy rules and regulations, tell him that he has to pay for his board and lodging [behind bars] and won't be released until he's settled the bill in full. During his time incarcerated in a wee cell, he'll need to figure out a way to cover his outgoings.

Thanks for the link JO4. Michelle Hanson usually writes rueful humorous articles so perhaps she is not being entirely serious.

Liked the comment - 'Fair do's to them but you'd think all that walking would firm their arses up an bit'

I bet his arse was a picture when he was in the Marines petallus.

soop!
But....he would be inside for the rest of his life, surely, as he wouldn't be able to pay. And it would cost the taxpayer even more. I suppose some anonymous benefactor (?) might pay his bill occasionally, but then he'd just be back again before too long.

The law doesn't say it. The only law-breaking bit is "causing a disturbance of the peace" or something similar.

It's the others doing that.

So glad you've decided to join in the debate soop. Hope it's not too much for you.

Good thinking Ana I shall need to rethink...

I agree petallus it is right to be cautious where psychiatry is concerned. I work very closely with psychiatrists and it is far from an exact science. The medical model of mental illness has not brought about the promised progress and other treatments such as behaviour modification - as referred to by when have been developed by psychologists. I think the best outcomes result from true multi disciplinary working.

Still not convinced this man has either a mental disorder or a personality disorder - I think he may just be what we used to call an eccentric, and he will keep on paying the penalty for that. My guess is that only serves to reinforce his behaviour as it feeds into his belief that he is on some kind of crusade.

Wisely put, nightowl. If he's not actually pestering people, I think it might be a pity we (whoever 'reports' him/the 'authorities') can't just ignore him.

Spot on, nightowl.

I'm not going to ignore the silly b*** if he shows his face etc around here!

I get fed up with men and their little quirks.

Bug*

I still can't get the hand of asterisks. I was trying to say bugger.

It's OK to criticise men, then, petallus?

Only the silly b* amongst them!

petallus it's not his face that worries me!

They need to deposit him on that naturist beach opposite Sandbanks in Dorset with a tent and a regular Tesco food delivery!

Why doesn't he get sunburn on his 'bits'?

Looking at the people in the minimum of clothing walking past my window, I think there must be lots of people who would like to follow him but don't quite dare.

But does he carry a little towel around with him? A friend of mine spent a week in a naturist (nudist?) camp and said everyone had a little towel to place on chairs before they sat down.

Otherwise - not very hygienic!

I think some of you might be overthinking this now.

Would it help if he wore a sock