BenA- ROFL. imPUNity? right.
-BenB > I hope the list will grant me impunity if I let one slip (puns that is). > <g> > > A joke I saw awhile back that I laughed at but many of you may not... > > ------------------------------------------------ > A Canadian hockey fan, an American fan and a Swedish fan were all in > Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of alcohol. All of a sudden Saudi > police rushed in and arrested them. The mere possession of alcohol is a > severe offence in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually > being caught consuming the alcohol, they were sentenced to death! > > However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they > were able to successfully appeal their sentence 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 suddenly said: > "It's my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each > of you one wish before your whipping." > > The Swede fan was first in line (he had drunk the least), so he thought > about this 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. The Swede fan had to be carried away bleeding and crying with > pain when the punishment was done. > > The American fan was next up (he almost finished a half-can and thus was > really tipsy), and after watching the scene, said: "All Right! Please > fix two pillows on my back." But even two pillows could only take 15 > lashes before the whip went through again, sending the American fan > crying. > > The Canadian fan was the last one up (he had finished off the crate), > but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said: > "You support the greatest team in the world, your country has the best > and most loyal hockey fans in the world. For this, you may have two > wishes!" > > "Thanks, your most Royal highness", the Canadian replies. "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 says 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 asks. > > "Tie the American fan to my back so he can get his ass whooped again." > ------------------------------------------------ > :) > > Cheers, > Ben > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:33 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Bens (was: Smokers (was: Man uses fast food chains because he's > fat)) > > Hi Ben !! > > Great name, sir - IMNSHO <g>. > > Even more confusing - you're in Canada (.CA), I'm in > California (CA) > > If you are also an inveterate punster, then we're > *really* in trouble!! > > And re: Bens, let's not forget Uncle Ben (Forta), praise > be on his head and his wonderful books !! > > -Ben > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
