05-07-2003, 08:41 AM
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An Englishman, a German and a Frenchman are all in Saudi Arabia sharing a smuggled crate of booze when, all of a sudden, Saudi police rush in and arrest them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offence in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the booze, they 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 German 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, the German had to be carried away, bleeding and crying with pain.
The Frenchman was next up. After watching the German 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 Frenchman was soon led away, whimpering loudly (as they all do).
The Englishman was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said, "You are from a most beautiful part 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 Englishman replied. "In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, 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 your second wish, what is it to be?" the Sheikh asked.
The Englishman smiled and said, "Tie the Frenchman to my back."
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05-07-2003, 08:52 AM
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05-07-2003, 08:53 AM
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Uhm, lol
I think that post shows an inner hatred for the French  
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05-07-2003, 10:55 AM
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LOL....
I've heard it before but it involved few other countries 
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05-07-2003, 11:38 AM
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05-07-2003, 11:57 AM
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I didn't laugh. 
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05-07-2003, 01:01 PM
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Aside from the anti french notion, it was funny and could've involved anyone.
hehe anyway nice joke. 
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05-07-2003, 01:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by UH-Matt
The Englishman smiled and said, "Tie the Frenchman to my back."
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 That was very unexpected but made me laugh  
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05-07-2003, 01:20 PM
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 Good thing about this joke os that it can be addapted to fit anyone who is unpopular at the moment. I will tell it though.
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05-07-2003, 01:26 PM
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05-07-2003, 01:38 PM
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I've heard it too, but I think it was American instead of Englishman. Funny.
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05-07-2003, 01:42 PM
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working on it
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but can the french last 100 lashes ?
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05-07-2003, 04:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by RajanUrs
but can the french last 100 lashes ?
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According to the latests statistics, experiment performed on 200 Frenchmen only 1 lasted the 100 lashes.
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05-07-2003, 05:02 PM
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working on it
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Quote:
Originally posted by Shyne
According to the latests statistics, experiment performed on 200 Frenchmen only 1 lasted the 100 lashes.
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French President Jacques Chirac ? lol
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05-07-2003, 05:52 PM
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Nice joke. Good medicine.
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