> American tourist in London...

An American tourist goes to London. One day he decides to leave his tour group and just wander around town a bit. He drops into a pub and drinks a few pints, then decides to walk some more.

After a while he has an urge to relieve his bladder. He looks around, but there are no bars, no restaurants, no place at all that is likely to have a public restroom, so he decides to slip into an alley and take care of business.

Just as he is about to take care of his increasingly urgent need a Bobby walks up behind him and says, "Sir, just what do you think you are doing?"

The American explains, "Sorry, I am a tourist, I really need to go, and I just couldn't find public facilities anywhere."

"Well," the Bobby says, "just follow me."

He takes the American further down the alley, points to a large gate in a large wall, and says "Just do through there and do your business."

The American steps through the gate and finds himself in a beautiful garden, overhanging planters, flower beds, lush trees. It is just gorgeous. He goes over to a tree and at last gets the relief he needs.

Exiting the garden, he thanks the Bobby. "I feel much better now. Thank you SO much. Is that what you call English hospitality?"

"No sir…", replied the bobby, "that is what we call the French Embassy."