If it was me, I would like to think that I would try to make the best of the situation. If they're going to lash me, why not enjoy it. "Master Masochism in 10 easy lessons or your money back" or some such self-help manual would turn a problem into a solution.
You drink the wine You've done the crime Now do the time Just a shame that National Poetry Day was last week
The wine was found in his car I believe, so did he actually drink it? He may have been a teetotaller who just liked effecting the fermentation process
Some of the rules are actually quite contradictory in Saudi Arabia. Your not allowed to be gay or you'll be lashed, however if you are caught talking to someone of the opposite sex you are also lashed, unless they are a family member. Outside of your family you are only allowed to communicate and socialise with people of the same sex as yourself.
What if you were caught drawing a picture of a bacon sandwich, on the inside of a Club biscuit wrapper, with green Biro?
That's ok unless they are up your arse That is just asking for trouble. Who the **** uses a green biro?