Modern times

"Gaddafi would arrive at summits of Arab leaders in a white limousine surrounded by a bodyguard of nubile Kalashnikov-toting brunettes. At one non-aligned summit in Belgrade, he turned up with two horses and six camels; the Yugoslavs allowed him to graze the camels in front of his hotel – where he pitched his tent and drank fresh camel milk – but refused to allow him to arrive at the conference on one of his white chargers. Several of the camels ended up in Belgrade zoo. " - Telegraph

Meanwhile back at St Paul's, the Times reports on the growing conurbation "...there is also a meditation tent and a piano tent."  The portable lavatories were recently taken away.  

"Everyone had to use the toilet in Starbucks," said one protester with a look of despair.  "Yes, it's the symbol of capitalism, but everyone needs a wee and a coffee sometimes,"   Donations to the cathedral are said to be down 50% and trade at its cafe has slumped because its street entrance has been blocked by tents.  The cathedral warned it might have to close for the first time in memory because tourists and worshippers were reluctant to pass through the tents.

Silver linings for some.  Black's the camping shop is doing a roaring trade and now offers special discounts on sleeping bags.