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Secondly whether you feel there's a problem or not others obviously do, so why not just try to adjust your attire to compensate. If there was only one complaint I'd say it's just someone playing silly buggers but several? That strikes me as there may indeed be an issue. If however you feel that the complaint is malicious then do as you've done, if you get stopped again then ask the officer what law you're breaking. Chances are he/she will feel the same as you do that their time is being wasted and they're just passing on a complaint as they're duty bound to, when push comes to shove they're probably as happy as you are at being caught in the middle of what may well be a personal vendetta. Be warned though that if your complainants continue to make allegations you may find yourself getting nicked while it's being investigated. And that isn't police harassment it's just them doing their job and responding to community concerns.
As for contacting a solicitor seriously?
It would only be harrisment if they were watching your 'arris.
Personally, I steer clear of going commando precisely BECAUSE of chafing. Nothing worse, chafe-wise, than skin rubbing against skin. Tried it once or twice and the after effects really weren't comfortable. Get some running underwear, maybe? And some bodyglide.
I guess it isn't beyond the realms of possibility that police might be monitoring what you're doing. If they receive a lot of complaints, they'll have some responsibility to do that. I wonder if you've thought of asking them directly about the nature of the complaints they've received? Get some official feedback, that way you'll see if it is genuine, or just some anti-runner/ anti-penis policeperson. Not sure how feasible this is - if the police share this information... but if it directly affects you, and you approach them via official channels, I would think they have an obligation to respond.
As for complaining about someone running in tights, that just sounds silly. If you are consistently wearing clothing that, in effect, exposes you, I can see why it might provoke more of a reaction.
Just a question. Is it possible the areas you're running in could be areas known for...how to put this... al fresco physical interactions? Because the police do patrol certain areas, particularly at certain times of day - and they might be more sensitive to certain attire in such situations (btw... in the unlikely event anyone cares enough to wonder...I'm far too unadventurous to have experienced this first-hand. And "first hand" doesn't seem like the best choice of phrase, but never mind).
We could be getting to the bottom of this.
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left; background-color: #eeeeee;">anti-penis policeperson
To call people who wear underwear "knobs" is ridiculous. Who wears underwear when they run? Erm, most people. Who wears underwear when they've been reported to the police and know they're watching you? Erm, anyone with a BRAIN.
The idea of hiring a solicitor at no doubt massive fees, when either changing route, or simply wearing some pants would solve things beggars belief.
What a great thread, Shane could it be that you're on the Police radar already, maybe the athletes offenders register
Yep, this thread is pants alright, not!
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Have any women been stopped by the Police for exposing too much flesh when running? I would like to see this happen!!!
If the police came knocking on my door, I think I would listen, if not out of utter embarrassment, but out of wanting to get on with neighbours/community and not wanting to get into trouble. Finding appropriate underwear can't be that hard?
It's worrying how many people are actually taking this seriously
You really think anyone is ?????
Its all fun and games until someone loses an eye!
The only time I've ever worn a jockstrap was when playing cricket, so I'd have something to keep the "box" in place, to avoid me nadgers being thwacked by a very hard ball when batting or keeping wicket. Such an arrangement may not be such a bad idea in this instance, methinks.
Well wouldn't you take indecent exposure seriously ? Surely you aren't suggesting he is winding us up.
I am shocked that so many men wear pants under their running shorts though - that's what the liner is there for isn't it ?
but many of us wear lycra runners which have no liners so you have 3 choices - commando, undercrackers or overshorts.
I go commando but clearly I'm not well blessed enough as nobody's reported me for "swingage" - although I've had a couple of young girls giggle.....
If the fuzz complain about the bulge, just ask what the lady policeman is trying to hide with that cuppy strappy thing.
Ooh DT that sounds like a
Cockchafer
looooooooooool at this floppy bits thread!!!
nearly best thread of all time, but still beaten by http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/UTN/131751/
i'm a female, but if i was a dude who was being followed round by police cars and then got told off for my floppy bits. i'd put some pants on!!!
Double duty: If your shorts don't have one of the "onion bags" built in then you could get one of these for when you drive to the start of your run, then simply take it out and hook the ends round your ears:
thanks for the link, oii..the ladies have trumped us on this one...
If this is up front......I don't think the police would stand any chance of a successful prosecution if an arrest was even allowed to go that far. However it could cause you much annoyance and stress. The local press would make a story of it.
I suspect that it may have something to do with what estate agents' call "locale". Believe it or not some people want a quiet neighbourhood. No ball games(/), no bikes on pavements, no runners' on pavements, no runners' or men allowed in the park, no children playing in the street,etc. Generally they cannot get their way on these matters. However a bit of lateral thinking a few complaints about supposed exposure or indecency of runners' attire might at least discourage runners' from using the "locale".
steve.that picture looks a bit too freakily tidy....everything is cleasn and tidy
Well, from the way that the OP has described himself, I'd have said more like making a molehill out of a mountain.
If you're so worried, Shane shane (or whoever you are, CBA to check it out) just upload a few photos of yourself on here, resplendent in your running gear and we'll let you know what we think.
You would like to see women exposing too much flesh? Perv!
That depends on the woman.
Indecent exposure
Illicit sex
Lying about the whole thing
Called names
Private parts made fun of, even though i do think the entire topic is funny.
- how old are you people? Some of you are obviously normal but others seem to be kids playing in the playground.
Who's normal ?