[nilesfunnies] Fw: Caught Short

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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 bitter.

After a while, he finds himself in a very high-class area...big, stately
residences... no pubs, no shops, no restaurants, and worst of all... NO
PUBLIC TOILETS. He really, really has to go, after all those pints of
bitter.

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 Bobby, 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 toilet."

"Ah, yes," said the Bobby, "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 Bobby. "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 Bobby, "That was really
decent of you... is that what you call "British Hospitality?"

"No sir", replied the Bobby, "That is what we call the French Embassy."