In the town where I grew up in Vermont there were a few beaches on the river that were known to be nudist beaches. There has been actions to remove them. I definitely think it is cultural. To each his own is what i say.
~Erica Quoting Linda Sheehan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Marko...I would say that the US is pretty conservative re. nudist > beaches. However, and it's gone now, but about 10 years ago there was > a portion of a beach in Rhode Island that was nudist....verrry > intersting. I myself could never do it, at least not at THIS age and > probably EVER, but wooohooo if that's your thing. > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Marko Bomyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Animal Farm and 1984: I didn't suggest either because they were > compulsory reading at my school, both excellent and have enjoyed > reading them both again. I love Down and Out in Paris and London. > > > > Thanks for all the supportive mails regarding the charity idea. I > am working my way through them and will respond to those that offered > specific advice in due time. > > > > Regarding the free holiday mail, thanks for the offer but you > should mention that it is for US residents only and whilst the > intention may be good I have never believed in a free meal and am a > little suspicious of all free, no strings attatched deals. Maybe I'm > getting old and cynical. > > > > Banned books: Phew! The stupidity of people in power sometimes can > still amaze me. Where's Waldo because of drawm pictures of naked > people. We all hope that children grow up with a balanced view of > life and a good body image and yet some folk want to ban it from > view. Speaking as somone who chooses to spend vacations at nudist > vacation sites, I could not think of a more courteous nor safer place > to bring children. I think this must be cultural. Northern Europe it > is almost a given, and Southern Europe is almost nothing. UK is quite > uptight and restricted. US cannot speak for but think that there is > quite restricted. > > > > Enough for now. > > > > Best wishes all. > > > > Marko. > > > > Reading:Birds without Wings > > > > Listening to Radio 4 > > > > > > Marko J. O. Bomyer > > > > Everything you know is wrong. > > > > --------------------------------- > > ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend > > Archives and email list settings: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
