[veronica]

Jeez, they have more princes than Grimms Fairy Tales...

LOL. And what exactly are the qualifications to become a Saudi 'Prince'? Is there a lineage? Is it bought? Self-appointed? Can anyone apply?

[CaptRon]

I have the application. Unfortunately it's in Arabic.

[katykelly]

Back in the early seventies, my roommate was dating a Saudi student. One Sunday she asked me to go with them to a Saudi prince's home to watch them play poker. Apparently it was a Sunday ritual.

Any-hoo, there were Saudi newspapers all over the place with with the king's picture. The prince looked just like him. Lots of body gaurds that never spoke. I don't think they even cracked a smile all day. The prince was the only one dressed in robes.

My girlfriend and I were seated at a table in the corner. All the guys sat in a circle on the floor and played poker. The prince, of course, won. He won every Sunday.

After the game we had dinner with the Saudies on the floor eating from a pot. We were given silverware and ate at the table.

After dinner They called the kingdom. All their parents were gathered at the palace to get the call (higher-ups in the military, gov., etc.).

BTW, they all drank Chevis/coke. Except the prince. He didn't partake in adult beverages.

[tracer]

"I didn't vote for 'im."

"Yew don't vote for a prince."

"'Ow do you know 'e's the Prince."

(the answer?)