Irish, English, Scot

[Martin]

An Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman, are all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a

smuggled crate of beer when, all of a sudden Saudi police rush in and

arrest them. The possession of alcohol is a severe offence in Saudi

Arabia, so for your terrible crime of not only possessing the alcohol

but actually being caught consuming it too, you are all sentenced to

death.

However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they

are able to successfully appeal their sentences down to life

imprisonment. By a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi national holiday the

day their trial finished, and the extremely benevolent Sheikh decided

they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip.

As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh announced: "It's

my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of

you one wish before your whipping."

The Irishman was first in line, he thought for a while and then said:

"Please tie a pillow to my back."This was done, but the pillow only

lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. When the punishment was

done he had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain. The

Englishman was next up. After watching the Irishman in horror he said

smugly: "Please fix two pillows to my back."

But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went

through again and the Englishmen was soon led away whimpering.

The Scotsman was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the

Sheikh turned to him and said: "You are from one of the most beautiful

parts of the world and your culture is one of the finest in the world.

For this, you may have two wishes!"

"Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful highness", The Scotsman

replied.

In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not

20 lashes but, 100 lashes."

"Not only are you an honorable, handsome and powerful man, you are also

very brave". The Sheikh said with an admiring look on his face.

"If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. And you're second

wish?"

"Tie the Englishman to my back."

[suegha]

Very good indeed...