Fwd: British Humour

A fleeing Taliban, desperate for water, was plodding through the
Afghan Desert when he saw something far off in the
distance. Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the shimmering
oasis only to find a Scotsman sitting at a table under a large
umbrella selling red and green tartan ties.

The Taliban asked, "Do you have water?" The Scotsman replied, "There
is no water, the well is dry. Would you like to buy a tie instead?
They are only 5 pounds."
The Taliban shouted, "You idiot infidel! I do not need an over-priced tie.
I need water! I should kill you, but I must find water first!"

"OK," said the Scotsman , "It does not matter that you do not want to
buy a tie and that you hate me.
I will show you that I am bigger than that, and that I am a much
better human being than you. If you continue over that
hill to the east for about four miles, you will find a beautiful
Oasis palms resort built on a spring with a huge
swimming pool overflowing onto the desert sands . It has all the ice
cold water you need.. "

Cursing him, the Taliban staggered away over the hill.
Several hours later he staggered back, collapsed with dehydration & rasped...


"Your brother won't let me in without a tie!"