An American tourist in London decides to skip his tour group and explore the
city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights, and occasionally stopping
at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the lads,and have a
pint of Guinness. After awhile, he finds himself in a very high class
neighborhood.....big, stately residences..
no pubs, no stores, no restaurants, and worst of all......... NO PUBLIC
RESTROOMS.
He really, really has to go, after all those Guinness's. He finds a narrow
side street, with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides to
use the wall to solve his problem. As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the
shoulder by a London Bobbie, who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that
here, you know." "I'm very sorry, officer,"
replies the American, "but I really, really HAVE TO GO, and I just can't find
a public restroom."
"Ah, yes," said the Bobbie..."Just follow me". He leads him to a back
"delivery alley", then along a wall to a gate, which he opens.
"In there," points the Bobbie. "Whiz away SIR, anywhere you want. "The
fellow enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he has ever seen...
manicured grass lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured hedges, and huge beds
of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom.
Since he has the cop's blessing, he unburdens himself and is greatly
relieved. As he goes back through the gate, he says to the Bobbie, "That was really
decent of you... is that what you call "British Hospitality?"
"No sir," replied the Bobbie.. "that is what we call the French Embassy."
city on his own. He wanders around, seeing the sights, and occasionally stopping
at a quaint pub to soak up the local culture, chat with the lads,and have a
pint of Guinness. After awhile, he finds himself in a very high class
neighborhood.....big, stately residences..
no pubs, no stores, no restaurants, and worst of all......... NO PUBLIC
RESTROOMS.
He really, really has to go, after all those Guinness's. He finds a narrow
side street, with high walls surrounding the adjacent buildings and decides to
use the wall to solve his problem. As he is unzipping, he is tapped on the
shoulder by a London Bobbie, who says, "I say, sir, you simply cannot do that
here, you know." "I'm very sorry, officer,"
replies the American, "but I really, really HAVE TO GO, and I just can't find
a public restroom."
"Ah, yes," said the Bobbie..."Just follow me". He leads him to a back
"delivery alley", then along a wall to a gate, which he opens.
"In there," points the Bobbie. "Whiz away SIR, anywhere you want. "The
fellow enters and finds himself in the most beautiful garden he has ever seen...
manicured grass lawns, statuary, fountains, sculptured hedges, and huge beds
of gorgeous flowers, all in perfect bloom.
Since he has the cop's blessing, he unburdens himself and is greatly
relieved. As he goes back through the gate, he says to the Bobbie, "That was really
decent of you... is that what you call "British Hospitality?"
"No sir," replied the Bobbie.. "that is what we call the French Embassy."
