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This is a normal post To be sure.
From the Sexual Offences Act (2003):
66.1
A person commits an offence if -
(a) he intentionally exposes his genitals, and
(b) he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.

There's no distinction drawn between men and women. However, I don't think there's any way that this guy could be shown to intend alarm or distress.

*rummages through law*

Ah: outraging public decency is a common-law offence, and the act in question must be of such a lewd character as to outrage public decency. Which is wonderfully circular, and I'd be amazed if it stuck in this case. Ho hum.
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:01, Reply)
This is a normal post I am a freeman of the land and so it does not apply to me.
Since I do not exist. So there!
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:04, Reply)
This is a normal post Ha!
Given that I work in a law school, I really should ask my colleagues whether anyone has tried to talk about this stuff in the first year Public Law course... or whether it's hit the socio-legal literature yet.
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:08, Reply)
This is a normal post If you could find a one line come-back that would just destroy one of those guys with logic I would be so happy!

(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 21:21, Reply)
This is a normal post If I close my eyes
it's not against the law
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:08, Reply)
This is a normal post Well, women's genitals -
- according to strict definition - are not externally visible.

At least that's the case law under the prior act. Since the 2003 act, there may be some clarifying and more inclusive definition.
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:18, Reply)
This is a normal post The 2003 Act did try to abolish sex differentiation.
Sec 79(9) specifies that "vagina" is to be interpreted as including the vulva - though I take your point that the physiological differences might at the very least mean that the law is differently applied in practice.
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:26, Reply)
This is a normal post
Sec 79(9) specifies that "vagina" is to be interpreted as including the vulva - though I take your point that the physiological differences might at the very least mean that the law is differently applied in practice. flaps
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:29, Reply)
This is a normal post Somebody should give you a job as a legal draughtsman.
You're a natural.
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:30, Reply)
This is a normal post I like how the Volvo looks, personally.

(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:52, Reply)
This is a normal post What can I say
I have a way with words
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 20:56, Reply)
This is a normal post Can't we just "not give a shit"?
It's a bit like swearing. Only offensive if you decide it is.
(, Tue 10 Jul 2012, 21:02, Reply)