http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: WNBR en Thu, 21 May 2026 03:44:22 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-381161 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 21:02:43 +0000 neddie 381161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gembo wins necrobump of the year </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-381152 Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:20:23 +0000 gembo 381152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The incredible Ghost Cafe next to the new printmakers building and in front of the now long closed Sauna is up for rent. Though I expect it has made the owners more money when closed over the last 15 years? Just down from the Leamington Lift Bridge </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75257 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:36:35 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 75257@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Naked bike riding in the middle of the day in deliberately public and visible places with hundreds of people getting their bits out;</p> <p>Saunas and massage parlours only really know if you do know they're there, prostitution usually late evenings in more 'secluded' areas of town.</p> <p>I suspect the prositution would be clamped down on more if the 'sellers' were to be wandering around naked, or the sauna owners posted a naked lady to stand outside.</p> <p>Not sure it's the forum for discussing prostitution, but as above I'm more of the "it will never stop, I'd rather it was regulated and therefore possibly 'safer' (as safe as possible anyway) that way". Please note, I'm <em>not</em> saying I agree with prostitution. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75256 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:19:10 +0000 crowriver 75256@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Attitudes to public nakedness are fairly draconian in Scotland. Oh and it's illegal.* That ex-military chap "the naked rambler" has spent a lot of time in prison in Scotland for refusing to put his clothes on. The police just arrest him every time he gets out, still in the buff. He's been done for contempt too I think. Maybe he's still inside?</p> <p>All very odd. I blame the Presbyterian church myself. (Controversial hat still on).</p> <p>* - So are various motoring behaviours but then, <em>everybody</em> does it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75255 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:18:44 +0000 DaveC 75255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't know what WNBR stands for and initially though Kaputnik was posting about some West Northern British Rail body..</p> <p>I ride Naked all the time (under my cycle cothing), but I do recall some elected member (sad use of the word - no pun intended) being pulled (ditto) near leith ~8 years ago when locals organised a local residents protest when they stood on street corners taking registrations of vehicles as they drove round the area, and reporting those they saw doing circuits of the area. This was before the extension of the Parking Zones, though having lived in Permit parking zones in the past, doing cuitcuits of the local area was an unavoidable past time looking, when looking for a parking place of an evening. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75253 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:14:42 +0000 Nelly 75253@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD - In my own area, I am more comfortable that the massage parlour is in Argyle Place rather than having kerb crawlers cruising the area.</p> <p>That said, I dont disagree that the MNBR is hardly a danger to society !! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75252 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:13:48 +0000 SRD 75252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or, the reasons for buying sex and the reasons for attending a naked bike ride are very different.</p> <p>But, I'm talking not about the punters/riders/prostitutes, but about the city's attitude to policy, legislation and enforcement. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75250 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:10:58 +0000 cb 75250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But the reasons for being a prostitute and the reasons for attending a naked bike ride are very different.</p> <p>I doubt prudish sensitivities are considered that highly with regards to prostitution compared with other considerations. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75247 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:06:59 +0000 SRD 75247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@cb link: that they're prudish about bare skin, but not about (paid for) sex. Seems to be the wrong way around as far I'm concerned. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75239 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:57:53 +0000 cb 75239@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't think it was allowed to be naked though.</p> <p>That said, I'm not really getting the link here... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75234 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:47:34 +0000 Nelly 75234@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well the WNBR happened in Edinburgh in 2010 and 2011 in the meadows.</p> <p>Fairly sure it was reported on here as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75224 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:53:21 +0000 crowriver 75224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The phrase "out of sight, out of mind" seems appropriate. Not sure that Edinburgh tolerates <em>public display</em> of 'lewd' behaviour or 'loose morals'. Not bothered about what goes on behind closed doors away from the street, though... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7208#post-75220 Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:38:55 +0000 SRD 75220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spotted this in an EEN story <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/groups-warn-sex-trade-ban-will-put-more-women-at-risk-1-2362595">"Edinburgh is known for its liberal approach to prostitution, including the licensing of saunas and massage parlours."</a> which I thought was rather amusing/ironic given that Edinburgh has also not allowed naked bike riding (although I am told Glasgow has one planned). Not that I *want* to ride my bike naked, but I find the attitudes annoyingly inconsistent. </p>