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What do you make of ‘No Trouser Tube Ride’?

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Proaky · 12/01/2026 21:35

Saw the spectacle for myself. As a woman in my late 20s I have absolutely no desire to participate in this. Seems like an outdated 2013 “quirky” trend that won’t die. I’m always surprised at the diversity in those who participate - old/young, thin/bigger etc.

Maybe I’m getting older but I really just thought “put it away”

Saw the paps at the St I got off and would be mortified being photographed in my knickers.

Some of the hairy, Casper legs were quite frankly gross!

metro.co.uk/2026/01/09/london-underground-tradition-say-messed-up-returning-26173711/amp/

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BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 13:05

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 13:00

No Trousers Tube Ride

It's literally in the OP

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Like I said, pointless slop. At least do it for charity.

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 13:02

BIossomtoes · 13/01/2026 12:04

It’s entirely logical to assume that nobody taking part in this event is at work, isn’t it? If they are, what do you think their job might be?

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And if they were travelling to work it's entirely possible to put trousers back on before work anyway

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 13/01/2026 13:01

Its like the naked bike ride thing. Its making people unwilling participants in their exhibitionism.
Also, can you imagine putting your bare skin on a tube seat?

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 13:00

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 12:10

What’s the event?

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No Trousers Tube Ride

It's literally in the OP

Londonrach1 · 13/01/2026 12:52

They must be cold

BIossomtoes · 13/01/2026 12:51

GasPanic · 13/01/2026 12:19

It would be literally impossible for them to take their trousers in a bag with them and put them on when they got to work.

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Exactly. As you say when they got to work, ie they’re not at work while they’re travelling on the tube.

Wolfpa · 13/01/2026 12:49

It causes no harm to anyone and will probably be something that they laugh about for years to come.

a story for the children and grandchildren

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 13/01/2026 12:29

This thread illustrates perfectly how much MN has changed.

It used to be fun and funny.

Now it's an exercise in who can be offended the most.

GasPanic · 13/01/2026 12:19

BIossomtoes · 13/01/2026 12:04

It’s entirely logical to assume that nobody taking part in this event is at work, isn’t it? If they are, what do you think their job might be?

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It would be literally impossible for them to take their trousers in a bag with them and put them on when they got to work.

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 12:18

BIossomtoes · 13/01/2026 12:13

🙄

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I thought that deserved more of a 😁 than a 🙄.
😏 😂

researchers3 · 13/01/2026 12:17

LoveSandbanks · 12/01/2026 21:45

i suppose it’s relatively harmless but it’s not for me. And why the fuck in January???

it’s better than the naked bike ride!

Amen!

BIossomtoes · 13/01/2026 12:13

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 12:09

Professional exhibitionist?

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🙄

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 12:11

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 11:28

You could say the same about many, many other things too 🤷‍♀️

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Oh I do, I do 😂

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 12:10

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 11:32

And for those going on about "but would you think it's acceptable here?"

Different outfits are acceptable in different situations.

You wouldn't rock up to work in your wedding dress (well unless you were a wedding dress model 🤣) but it's entirely appropriate at your wedding

You wouldn't wear your snow suit to the beach or your bikini to the Alps

I wear very similar to these people to watch Rocky Horror (as do a good chunk of the audience) but I wouldn't dress the same to go to the same theatre the week later to see Mousetrap or Mamma Mia or whatever

It's done for the event. They aren't regularly just catching the Tube in their pants

What’s the event?

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 12:09

BIossomtoes · 13/01/2026 12:04

It’s entirely logical to assume that nobody taking part in this event is at work, isn’t it? If they are, what do you think their job might be?

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Professional exhibitionist?

BIossomtoes · 13/01/2026 12:04

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 11:06

Does the world stop on Sundays then?

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It’s entirely logical to assume that nobody taking part in this event is at work, isn’t it? If they are, what do you think their job might be?

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 11:32

And for those going on about "but would you think it's acceptable here?"

Different outfits are acceptable in different situations.

You wouldn't rock up to work in your wedding dress (well unless you were a wedding dress model 🤣) but it's entirely appropriate at your wedding

You wouldn't wear your snow suit to the beach or your bikini to the Alps

I wear very similar to these people to watch Rocky Horror (as do a good chunk of the audience) but I wouldn't dress the same to go to the same theatre the week later to see Mousetrap or Mamma Mia or whatever

It's done for the event. They aren't regularly just catching the Tube in their pants

TheatreTheatre · 13/01/2026 11:31

They are missing the point of their own event by making it a regular fixture.

They need to invent something new every year.

(if they must)

I quite like unexpected 'interventions' but this is immature as a continued 'oooh lets take our trousers off' thing.

And down with body shaming. It would actually be more yukky if it was restricted to the young and subjectively beautiful - like a Magic mike ' strippagram type thing.

Indianajet · 13/01/2026 11:31

I am completely bemused by the whole idea - I can think of much better things to do on a Sunday afternoon. 3

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 11:28

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 11:24

It sounds like a totally pointless attention seeking slop.

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You could say the same about many, many other things too 🤷‍♀️

JacknDiane · 13/01/2026 11:25

Bloody eedgits

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 11:25

Bagsintheboot · 13/01/2026 11:24

I don't think it's for charity, I think it's a just-for-fun kind of thing.

Quite eccentrically British in its own way I suppose.

It started in New York and some sheep followed.

AllThingsAreGods · 13/01/2026 11:24

I’ve lived in london for 30 years and have never heard of this.

BunnyLake · 13/01/2026 11:24

BriefEncountersOfTheThirdKind · 13/01/2026 11:22

A one off, bit of fun, event which has been running for 10 years + now is hardly lowering the standards

They don't even travel to the Tube in their underwear, they strip off once they get there. Showing they don't think it's appropriate everywhere...

It sounds like a totally pointless attention seeking slop.

Bagsintheboot · 13/01/2026 11:24

I don't think it's for charity, I think it's a just-for-fun kind of thing.

Quite eccentrically British in its own way I suppose.

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