The Naked Rambler strikes again!

The Naked Ramber, Stephen Gough, has been found guilty of another breach of the peace for refusing to put clothes on, and faces another 4 months in jail, in addition to the 20 months he's already spent in jail.

Quite a conundrum - the jails are crowded, he's not physically hurt anyone with his crime (although their eyes and mind might be traumatised by the sight of him!)...but he has committed a crime, and seems happy to continue to do so, until others agree that his habit of not wearing clothes is acceptable, which is highly unlikely to happen.

When is he ever likely to be released? It's a battle of wills between the courts, and the Rambler...I wonder what the chances of him being released just over the Border, and everyone then turning their backs so they don't witness his 'crime' are? *wink*

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