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It’s good nudes for our resort’s hotels
Commercial manager Andrew Welch
FORGET the pink pound – it was the buff pound making waves in Blackpool this weekend.
Dozens of naturists descended on the resort, and, after Friday’s 5pm kit-off time, it was all about how much fun you could have in the nude.
From whizzing down the Sandcastle’s water slides, to partying in the Promenade Bierkeller, and bowling a strike at Superbowl, the British Naturists were out to prove you don’t need clothes to have a good time.
Andrew Welch, who organised the weekend, said: “This is our third time in Blackpool, and we’ve got 135 people from all over the country.
“What we’re doing here is taking skinny dipping to another level, it’s a chance to get together with like-minded people, and put on activities.
“It’s the buff pound, and it’s just as valuable as any other.
“Once people have done it (naturism), they find it very difficult not to do it again.”
The group booked out the South Shore venue The Bond Hotel, on Bond Street, for the weekend, meaning everything from evening entertainment to meals could be enjoyed in the nude.
Naturists Brenda and David Burton, both 77 and from Sussex, have been going nude for around 30 years.
Brenda said: “We belong to a club, so we go to a lot of social events.
“I just enjoy the freedom. Naturists are known all over the world for being friendly people, and this is what you find at any naturist event.”
Electrical engineer Brian Taylor, 57, from Tamworth, has been to all three Blackpool weekends, and said: “It’s great fun.
“We get a good welcome everywhere we go in Blackpool.”
The hotel staff kept their clothes on, but restaurant manager Carol Maher added: “The staff enjoy it. They are no different from any other guests.”
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Blackpools Finest
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 12:18 PMHey danahere I will join this new club, but not if its all male, needs a good balance of members, come on ladies pls.
danahere
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 02:47 AMComment removed by moderator
Kev0
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:48 PMBless you Dontmess. Actually on Saturday night there were only 3,999 magicians at the Winter Gardens. One was at the Bond Hotel and he definitely had nothing up his sleeves.
dontmess
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 11:18 PMHey guys, ignore the ignorant and misinformed on here. Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Not my cup of tea to be honest, but what harm were you doing ? NONE ! 4000 magicians were doing their thing in The Winter Gardens all weekend. Absolutely no difference as both parties were doing things in private and not bothering or harming anyone or anything. Sometimes people need to get a grip (no pun intended). Anyway.... hope you come back to the town in the future.
Kev0
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:42 PMWhere to start.... We were indoors, not walking the streets with nothing on. No one was going to bump into us by accident. Genuine Naturism is a family friendly pursuit. There's a difference between "exposing" oneself and being naked in company. We were made very welcome at the various venues we attended. According to one young man who met us for the first time, - he had been nervous but he had soon realised we were just people with no clothes on. "It's just like seeing your mum and dad naked - It's no big deal.". Maybe there is still hope.
lewismadeleine
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:11 PMTypical Blackpool hype. What a load of pathetic morons!
pro
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 09:36 PMComment removed by moderator
Evans
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 05:52 PMShould read.... I would've had serious words and taken my foot to his dangling assets...
Evans
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 05:50 PMI regularly take my 7 year old daughter to the Sandcastle, if I'd seen a man exposing himself in there this weekend I'd would've have had serious words and taken my foot to his dangling assets...
Blackpools Finest
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 05:20 PMwhy is it we only seem to attract naked men in Blackpool, maybe a good spanking will do the trick
NathNat
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 05:19 PMComment removed by moderator
HohoKam
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 04:20 PMCouldn't the reporter get into the spirit of the thing? Come on, luv. Dont be shy.
goodlooking
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 02:31 PMMust be shy about anyone seeing his naval.
goodlooking
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 02:30 PMThe long and short of it is , these people have been hanging around all over town .
Adyj73
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 01:58 PMHave you ever noticed you never see any proper hot totty nudists :-(
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