The Sultan of Brunei was getting a bit cheesed off as he had 6

   children, all girls, and therefore had no son and heir.

   Imagine his joy then,when one of his wives presented him with his

   only son and heir.

   Just before his son's sixth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side

   and  said, "Son, I am very proud of you. Anything you want, I shall get

   for you". His son replied, "Daddy, I would like an aeroplane". Not

   wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought him British Airways.

   Just before his son's seventh birthday, the Sultan took him to one

   side.

   "Son, you are my pride and joy. Anything you want, I shall get for

   you."

   His son replied, "Daddy, I would like a boat". Not wanting to do

   anything by halves, his father bought him P&O Ferries.

   Just before his son's eight birthday, the Sultan took him to one

   side.

   "Son, you bring so much happiness into my life. Anything you want, I

   shall get for you." His son replied, "Daddy, I would like something to

   watch films on".  Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought

   him MGM Studios and their cinemas, where he watched all his favourite

   Western Movies.

   Just before his son's ninth birthday, the Sultan took him to one

   side.

   "Son, you are an inspiration to us all. Anything you want, I shall

   get for you." His son, who had caught the 'Western' movie bug, replied,

   "Daddy, I would like a cowboy outfit".

   Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father went and  bought

   him...

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   ...the England football team.

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