BlueSkyNick
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An Englishman was sitting with a Frenchman and an Aussie in
some strict Middle Eastern country, sharing an illicitly smuggled
barrel of beer. All of a sudden, there was a terrible hammering, the
police smashed the door down and all three of them were arrested.
Initially at the trial all three of them were sentenced to life imprisonment.
However, as it was a national holiday, the Sheikh was merciful
and commuted the sentence to 20 lashes of the whip.
As they were preparing for the punishment, the Sheikh told
them, "Today is the birthday of my first wife, in her mercy she has
asked me to allow each one of you a wish before your whipping."
"Nice one, mate!" said the Aussie, and, after thinking for a while, said
"You can tie a pillow to my back, then!" This was done,
but the pillow lasted for only 10 strokes before the whip had cut right
through it.
The Frenchman, having watched this scene, said, in an
outrageous accent, "Ah zee pillow he ees zee idea bon, no - but, I weel
have TWO of zee pillows, merci!" However after 18 lashes the whip had cut
through both pillows.
Before the Englishman could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him
and said, "As you are from such a popular country, and your rugby
team is so very, very terrific, and your women are the most beautiful in
the world, you may have two wishes.
"Thank you, Most Royal and Merciful Highness", the Englishman replied.
"My first wish is that I would have 40 lashes, rather than 20".
"It shall be as you desire", replied the Sheikh, then, with a
quizzical expression on his face, he asked, "And your second wish?"
"Tie the Frenchman to my back", was the reply.
<hr width=100% size=1>Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
some strict Middle Eastern country, sharing an illicitly smuggled
barrel of beer. All of a sudden, there was a terrible hammering, the
police smashed the door down and all three of them were arrested.
Initially at the trial all three of them were sentenced to life imprisonment.
However, as it was a national holiday, the Sheikh was merciful
and commuted the sentence to 20 lashes of the whip.
As they were preparing for the punishment, the Sheikh told
them, "Today is the birthday of my first wife, in her mercy she has
asked me to allow each one of you a wish before your whipping."
"Nice one, mate!" said the Aussie, and, after thinking for a while, said
"You can tie a pillow to my back, then!" This was done,
but the pillow lasted for only 10 strokes before the whip had cut right
through it.
The Frenchman, having watched this scene, said, in an
outrageous accent, "Ah zee pillow he ees zee idea bon, no - but, I weel
have TWO of zee pillows, merci!" However after 18 lashes the whip had cut
through both pillows.
Before the Englishman could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him
and said, "As you are from such a popular country, and your rugby
team is so very, very terrific, and your women are the most beautiful in
the world, you may have two wishes.
"Thank you, Most Royal and Merciful Highness", the Englishman replied.
"My first wish is that I would have 40 lashes, rather than 20".
"It shall be as you desire", replied the Sheikh, then, with a
quizzical expression on his face, he asked, "And your second wish?"
"Tie the Frenchman to my back", was the reply.
<hr width=100% size=1>Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
