{"id":2329,"date":"2020-05-24T04:25:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-24T04:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.getfunwith.com\/story\/?p=2329"},"modified":"2020-05-24T04:31:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T04:31:05","slug":"so-a-german-an-englishman-and-an-irishman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getfunwith.com\/story\/so-a-german-an-englishman-and-an-irishman\/","title":{"rendered":"So a German, an Englishman and an Irishman&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8230;were all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze when they were arrested by Saudi police. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offence in Saudi Arabia, so they are all sentenced to death!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they were able to appeal their sentences down to 20 lashes each of the whip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <div style=\"margin-top:50px; margin-bottom:5px; text-align:center; color:#c1bdbd;\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/div>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Jokes -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6695910881285465\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9339555086\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/br><\/br><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p>As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh announced: \u201cAs it is my first wife\u2019s birthday today, she has asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whipping.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The German was first in line; after thinking for a bit he said, \u201cPlease tie a pillow to my back.\u201d This was done, but after only 10 lashes the whip had shredded the pillow. When the punishment was done the German had to be carried away bleeding and crying in pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Englishman was next up. After watching the German in horror he asked, \u201cPlease tie two pillows to my back.\u201d This time it took 15 lashes, but once again the pillows were shredded, and the Englishman was led away bleeding and whimpering in pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Irishman was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said: \u201cYou are from the most beautiful part of the world I have ever seen. 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