English Girl arrested for causing earthquake

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Just saw on Sky News that an English girl and some others were arrested in Malaysia because locals believe that when the group posed naked on a holy mountain they caused an Earthquake that killed some people (18 i think, hikers)

Now i think even the most sceptical of us can accept they "probably" werent the cause of the earthquake , Right ?
They are still possibly facing 3 months in jail & a big fine ..


But the bigger issue is people saying they were silly (no doubt) and should have respected local traditions & beliefs .

Are we here in Eire & UK gone too soft ? should we be as strict on people who visit our countries ..

Or is it like most cases its one extreme to another , i know for a fact of an Irish woman been arrested in Teheran [sp] for showing her ankles outside the compound they were allowed western values inside .. they just wont tolerate breaking their rules ..

Thoughts ?
 
Got a link to the photos? :whistle:

I appreciate the tolerance of the West to others, that is what makes us a civilized society. I don't think we have any such 'local rules' that visitors would need to be aware on these shores - maybe not ordering red wine with fish?:D?
 
snaphookwedge said:
Got a link to the photos? :whistle:

I appreciate the tolerance of the West to others, that is what makes us a civilized society. I don't think we have any such 'local rules' that visitors would need to be aware on these shores - maybe not ordering red wine with fish?:D?
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Ha ha it did show a vague pic on sky news web page , seemingly the girl was travelling alone & met some backpackers in the hostel , hostel owner said she seemed quiet , but one older German & 2 canadians seemed trouble
Blaming the Germans again ha
 
The earthquake aspect is apparently a bit of local political point scoring that has been seized on by British red tops. Non story. Taking your clothes off with a bunch of strangers on a mountain that holds certain religious powers for locals is however very stupid. When you go to another country you do your homework and find out what is and is not acceptable. Not tough and basic to do. She has to take her medicine now. The reality is, I suspect, she will get a small fine, a slap on the wrists and told to leave the country. Unfortunately for her she will be forever on google as the naked mountain girl. Good luck at your next job interview!
 
We're not that tolerant either - naked rambler is in jail for 8 years I think.

Try and follow local dress codes and behaviour expectations where I can i.e wear long trousers/shirt in islamic countries or in Italian cathedrals etc.
When you go to climb Ayers rock in central Oz there is a sign saying the local Aboriginal tribe don't want you climbing it but i did, which may have upset someone somewhere (I doubt it), but that's the only time I can recall going against some religious or cultural guidance.

You need to have your head on when travelling in far flung places, pretty silly thing for that girl to do and whilst I agree it wasn't 'seismic' I think it was foolish and she may end up paying for it. When in Rome.......
 
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It's probably a bit of a stretch to say that we have gone too soft and we need to be more strict based on an extremely rare and isolated incident. And call my cynical, but I imagine that the version of events that was reported in the paper was only one side of the story. By no means saying that she deserved it, but in stories like this the nuances are often lost in rush to make headlines by whatever means. With fear and/or distrust of jonny foreigner being the usual methods.
 
I have been known to make the earth move for the odd English girl... admittedly, 30+yrs ago. :whistle:

I'll get my coat.... flashing mac...;)

Ba-dum tsch!!:ears:
 
I cannot believe some of the responses to this on here. Even my misses was amazed when heard this on the TV this morning. Do they have an actual law covering this over there. My guess is they don't. It just goes to show how backward these people are in other countries. It beggars belief it really does. It caused an earthquake? Really, is that what you think? Jesus H !!!!!!
 
The earthquake story is a smokescreen. The charge is gross indecency. The mountain is a sacred place to many of the locals and they stripped off for a jolly. Imagine 10 people stripping off in St Pauls and taking pictures. Wouldn't you expect them to be hauled off on decency charges?
 
Crazyface said:
I cannot believe some of the responses to this on here. Even my misses was amazed when heard this on the TV this morning. Do they have an actual law covering this over there. My guess is they don't. It just goes to show how backward these people are in other countries. It beggars belief it really does. It caused an earthquake? Really, is that what you think? Jesus H !!!!!!
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Spot on.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
The earthquake story is a smokescreen. The charge is gross indecency. The mountain is a sacred place to many of the locals and they stripped off for a jolly. Imagine 10 people stripping off in St Pauls and taking pictures. Wouldn't you expect them to be hauled off on decency charges?
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Not if no one else was at St Paul's at the time.
If I was at St Paul's & people stripped,as long as they're female & attractive I'd be more than happy to hold the camera.
 
I personally couldn't give a toss if folk walked around with bugger all on, let alone topless, wouldn't bother me at all.

But it's pissed off some tribe somewhere, it's their land and their rules, so pay the fine of ten bison and stop whingeing, or go to jail if that's the sentence they deem acceptable.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
The earthquake story is a smokescreen. The charge is gross indecency. The mountain is a sacred place to many of the locals and they stripped off for a jolly. Imagine 10 people stripping off in St Pauls and taking pictures. Wouldn't you expect them to be hauled off on decency charges?
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If they were, why don't we prosecute those that burn English flags and poppies and have banners stating death to soldiers over here etc, why are those not hauled off and prosecuted, Oh I know.... excuse me.......no comparison....we can't upset them can we...
 
Lets not expand the topic too much.

Lets say a group of tourists got naked and urinated on a war memorial here, there would be uproar, its the same thing, the mountain is the place where their ancestors spirits live.

Its a case of not knowing what they were doing and now having to face the consequences, the earthquake thing is just silly, I think the image it portrays of the local people makes them look backward and i wouldnt be surprised if their government try to kill the story quickly, the main protagonists have already left the country,
 
PhilTheFragger said:
Lets not expand the topic too much.

Lets say a group of tourists got naked and urinated on a war memorial here, there would be uproar, its the same thing, the mountain is the place where their ancestors spirits live.
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They wouldn't get put in jump suits and handcuffed 23hrs a day, though, facing 3 months jail. So it isn't the same thing.

All being well she'll be made to pay a fine and perhaps make a national public apology.

And yes, she's pretty, probably had a great set. That's more to the point, really :whistle:
 
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