Londoners ride the tube pantsless for the annual fun fest, continuing on Charlie Todd's NY event
One day each year, you might encounter a surprising sight while riding the London Underground. You can see hundreds of people traveling without pants. This is all part of the annual "No Trousers Tube Ride" event, which has a straightforward goal.
On the afternoon of Sunday, January 12th, this year, hundreds of Londoners were riding the Underground missing one key piece of clothing – pants. This is related to the annual "No Trousers Tube Ride" event.
Fun above all
The event was initiated by comedian Charlie Todd in 2002 in New York. Since then, it has gained popularity in over 60 major cities worldwide, including Berlin, Prague, Washington, London, and even Warsaw. It is mainly celebrated in the United Kingdom.
The event aims to add a bit of humor and enjoyment to the gloomy winter days. "There’s so much bad, so much not fun going on. It’s nice to do something just for the sake of it," admitted participant Dave Selkirk, a 40-year-old personal trainer, as quoted by apnews.com.
Beyond entertainment, some participants also have missions. Miriam Correa, a 43-year-old chef at a London restaurant, participated in the event to show that all bodies are beautiful. "I am a real woman," she said, adding that there is no reason to be ashamed of her figure.
Reactions and atmosphere
While on the Underground, participants took selfies, exchanged smiles, and tourists watched with surprise. The event, though unusual and somewhat controversial, more often evokes smiles and positive emotions from other passengers rather than anger or embarrassment. Interestingly, people of various ages participate—both young and old.
"You know, it’s meant to be a bit of harmless fun," says Todd. In London, the first edition took place in 2009, and since then, the event has enjoyed constant popularity, admitted Charlie Todd, the event's initiator, in an interview with apnews.com.
