Englishman, Irishman and German

An Irishman, Englishman and a German are caught in Saudi Arabia drinking. "
Under Saudi law you are sentenced to 30 lashes then deported. Before you begin you are entitled to something on you back, what would you like?" said the prison guard to the Englishman just before lashing him.
The Englishman, being a bit of a cricket fan, asked for linseed oil.
When they had lashed him and let him go to catch his flight back to London he groaned and crawled to the airport.
Next came the German.
"Under Saudi law you are sentenced to 30 lashes then deported. Before you begin you are entitled to something on you back, what would you like?" said the prison guard
"Nothing" said the German and, after receiving his lashes spat on the ground, called the prison guards schisers and started off towards the airport.
The guards then came to the Irishman.
"Under Saudi law you are sentenced to 30 lashes then deported. Before you begin you are entitled to something on you back, what would you like?"
"Oh", replied the Irishman, "I'll take the German".