[In the Drunk Tank]

I think it's hard for us - as a secular country which is generally religiously apathetic these days - to appreciate the depth of feeling that could be had over this incident. Jail would not seem inappropriate to a lot of the local population for completely disrespecting one of their most sacred spots where spirits are supposed to go to rest. Part of the appeal of visiting places like this is surely the longevity and resilience of local customs and beliefs - don't be surprised if those then turn against you if you show no respect for them. Mind you even though we are less religious I still would expect a fair amount of outrage if - like Cherie said - someone did this on Westminster Abbey or if someone did it in a graveyard. Respecting the dead is pretty universal. And as for blaming it for the earthquake, well we have had councillors in this country claim that storms and floods should be blamed on gay people..