> The largest condom factory in the States burned down. President
> Obama was awakened at 4 am by the telephone.
>
> "Sorry to bother you at this hour, Sir, but there is an emergency!
>
> I've just received word that the Durex factory in Washington has
> burned to the ground. It is estimated that the entire USA supply
> of condoms will be used up by the end of the week."
>
>
> Obama: "Oh damn! The economy will never be able to cope with all
> those unwanted babies. We'll be ruined. We'll have to ship some in
> from Mexico ...."
>
>
> Telephone voice says, "Bad idea... The Mexicans will have a field
> day with this one. We'll be a laughing stock. What about the UK" ?
>
>
> Obama: "Okay, I'll call Cameron and tell him we need five million
> condoms, ten inches long and three inches thick. That way, they'll
> continue to respect us as Americans."
>
>
> Three days later, a delighted President Obama ran out to open the
> first of the 10,000 boxes that had just arrived. He found it full of
> condoms, 10 inches long and 3 inches thick, exactly as requested...
> All coloured with Union Jacks with small writing on each one:
>
>
> MADE IN ENGLAND - SIZE: SMALL