My husband, who worked for the Arabs, will tell you about one of the Shieks, who used to visit his ship and demand a drink. My husband would explain that all alcohol was locked in bond until the ship sailed, as it was illegal in his country to imbibe, whereupon the Shiek would send for the Customs and demand that the bond be opened, then he would sit and sup whisky, the glass held out of sight under the sleeve of his dish dash, watching cowboy and indian films, or feasting his eyes on Barbara Streisand, until he was poured down the gangway. :wink:
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