28/4/07.
Posted: 28 Apr 2007, 15:52
A Hibs Fan, a Rangers fan and a Hearts fan were all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze. All of a sudden the 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 booze, 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 Rangers 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 Rangers fan had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain when the punishment was done. The Hibby was next up and after watching the scene, said:" Please fix two pillows on my back, under my dress" But even two pillows & 1 dress could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again.
The Jambo was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said: "I am a fan of the great Edinburgh Jambos and your football team is known throughout the world. For this, you may have two wishes!"
"Cheers pal, your Most Royal and Merciful Highness", The Hearts fan replies.
"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, but 100 lashes."
"Not only are you an honourable, 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.
"Please tie the Hibby to my back."
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 Rangers 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 Rangers fan had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain when the punishment was done. The Hibby was next up and after watching the scene, said:" Please fix two pillows on my back, under my dress" But even two pillows & 1 dress could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again.
The Jambo was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said: "I am a fan of the great Edinburgh Jambos and your football team is known throughout the world. For this, you may have two wishes!"
"Cheers pal, your Most Royal and Merciful Highness", The Hearts fan replies.
"In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, but 100 lashes."
"Not only are you an honourable, 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.
"Please tie the Hibby to my back."