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29.06.2011, 09:14
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So after spending a good deal of yesterday sat by the Limmat but not having a swimsuit so I could go in the Limmat, I was beginning to get severely tempted to just strip down to my knickers and dive in.
But this is Switzerland.
Just how much trouble would I get in, if I'd actually done that?
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29.06.2011, 09:19
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| | Re: Toplessness laws?
It really depends if you are a boy or a girl, if you have holes in your underwear and if you're sitting next to a power-happy someone with a camera on their phone..
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29.06.2011, 09:19
| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | So after spending a good deal of yesterday sat by the Limmat but not having a swimsuit so I could go in the Limmat, I was beginning to get severely tempted to just strip down to my knickers and dive in.
But this is Switzerland.
Just how much trouble would I get in, if I'd actually done that? | | | | | Not much but I bet you would have made front page of the metro the next day.. | 
29.06.2011, 09:20
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | So after spending a good deal of yesterday sat by the Limmat but not having a swimsuit so I could go in the Limmat, I was beginning to get severely tempted to just strip down to my knickers and dive in.
But this is Switzerland.
Just how much trouble would I get in, if I'd actually done that? | | | | | not being from Zurich and not knowing the locals.. I would have to say it depends:
were said knickers skimpy ?,
new?
any skids?,
could they reasonably pass as swimming attire?
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29.06.2011, 09:21
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| | Re: Toplessness laws?
Pictures - please - of proposed swimming attire and we will let you know if you can or not.
Thanks.
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29.06.2011, 09:21
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| | Re: Toplessness laws?
We need pictures first, then we can make an informed decision
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29.06.2011, 09:22
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | It really depends if you are a boy or a girl, if you have holes in your underwear and if you're sitting next to a power-happy someone with a camera on their phone.. | | | | | I was wondering at first myself about the boy - girl question... but then in a flash of brilliance* I looked at the title and thought a boy would not ask about toplessnewss laws
* quite rare for moi.
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29.06.2011, 09:22
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | not being from Zurich and not knowing the locals.. I would have to say it depends:
were said knickers skimpy ?,
new?
any skids?,
could they reasonably pass as swimming attire? | | | | | Never thought of skid marks..
how did you come to this conclusion Mr Grynch? I'm seeing a whole new side of you..
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29.06.2011, 09:23
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | Just how much trouble would I get in, if I'd actually done that? | | | | | Probably not much. But if an EF member happened by, there'd be a post about how shocked and disgusted they were.
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29.06.2011, 09:24
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | Never thought of skid marks..
how did you come to this conclusion Mr Grynch? I'm seeing a whole new side of you.. | | | | | *turns around,zips up quickly*
sorry.
sorry.. it was one of those moments... ladies of course never have skid marks.
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29.06.2011, 09:25
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | Probably not much. But if an EF member happened by, there'd be a post about how shocked and disgusted they were. | | | | | Followed by a lengthy thread of rebuttals and re-rebuttals. Utlimately ending in no clear conclusion
Oh and OP, next time you're considering it, could you create an event and give us plenty of notice. Cheers.
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29.06.2011, 09:25
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29.06.2011, 09:26
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | Followed by a lengthy thread of rebuttals and re-rebuttals. Utlimately ending in no clear conclusion | | | | | I beg to differ.
no wait, no I don't
yes, yes I do. | 
29.06.2011, 09:27
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | Never thought of skid marks..
how did you come to this conclusion Mr Grynch? I'm seeing a whole new side of you.. | | | | | and hey.. you're the one that mentioned holes in the undies.
Ladies and Gents I think we ( I ? ) have completely scared away the OP.. is this a new record?
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29.06.2011, 09:36
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| | Re: Toplessness laws?
Go for it, we don't care. (as in the Swiss) And it's certainly not illegal either, imagine that.
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29.06.2011, 09:45
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| | Re: Toplessness laws?
Just go to Katzensee or Werdinsel. Both have an FKK Area, where for sure nobody would lift an eyelid.
Doc.
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29.06.2011, 09:50
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| | Re: Toplessness laws?
All i can say is, it was so hot in downtown Geneva yesterday - that i would have jumped into the ice bucket where our wine was. But realised I had not shaved my legs, so couldn't.
They are now nice and smooth and shaved and it's cloudy... Murphy's Law...
I have seen loads of people over the years take a spontaneous dip in the Lake here in their undies. Why not?
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29.06.2011, 09:52
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | I was wondering at first myself about the boy - girl question... but then in a flash of brilliance* I looked at the title and thought a boy would not ask about toplessnewss laws
* quite rare for moi. | | | | | unless there is a man-boob issue?
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29.06.2011, 09:58
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| | Re: Toplessness laws? | Quote: | |  | | | All i can say is, it was so hot in downtown Geneva yesterday... | | | | | Patsy... as I stated above I don't know Zurich, but I do know GE... let me tell you fuzzy legs and all you would have been fine jumping into that wine bucket.... Mrs.G and I went to the UN-Plage last night after work and there were all sorts on display.
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29.06.2011, 09:59
| | Re: Toplessness laws?
Topless is usual in Geneva, the French culture influence is there.
Less seen in Züri.
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