[arethuza]

Parts of the UK (e.g. Northern Scotland, Western Isles) could be pretty strict about some things - particularly observing the Sabbath. Even though my parents were "heathens" we didn't hang up washing outside on a Sunday or go out on bicycles - for fear of upsetting the neighbours.

If you've seen Lars von Trier's excellent Breaking the Waves you will get the idea.

[NB I don't think things are nearly as strict as they used to be.]