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[sheikh radlinrol]

I've heard that those sentenced to a lashing in KSA may wear clothing that affords some protection from the whip. I'm unlikely to find myself in this situation (Scotty would love to have the whip in his hand) but wonder what you recommend.

[johnslat]

Dear Sheikh,

Chain-mail, perhaps?

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/9080/?cpg=froogle

Regards,
John

[007]

[scot47]

Lashing ? I was considering beheading.

[sheikh radlinrol]

[Mark100]

[Sheikh N Bake]

Indeed, hanged...which holds when referring to the execution or suicide but not, I think, in other contexts...somewhat anomalous to "proven" (at least in American English) traditionally considered correct only in the context of court adjudications. IE, His hypothesis was proved wrong. We are innocent until proven guilty.

[Mark100]

[trapezius]

You people are definately rediculously wierd.

But to answer the OP's question, I would go with a thick leather jacket, or a stuffed fluffy windbreaker (or even better, the latter underneath the former).

A chain-mail shirt worn on top of a normal shirt would actually cause lots of pain and torment. A chain-mail shirt on top of a leather jacket, now that can't be beat!

[sheikh radlinrol]

[Sheikh N Bake]

..and I meant "analogous," not "anomalous" That was an anomaly. Hung and hanged may constitute a moot point, but if you think it's "definately rediculously wierd" (I hope that was tongue in cheek) to enjoy discussing or even showing an interest in the permutations of the English lexicon, well excuuuuuse me!

[johnslat]

Dear Sheikh,

"Indeed, hanged...which holds when referring to the execution or suicide but not, I think, in other contexts."

The way I leaned it (and have always taught it) is - hanged is for people, hung is for things.
However, I thank you for inspiring me to research, for I discovered some interesting items:

"For centuries, hanged and hung were used interchangeably as the past participle of hang. Most contemporary usage guides insist that hanged, not hung, should be used when referring to executions: convicted killers are hanged; posters are hung. But note the following observations.

Observations:

"The distinction between hanged and hung is not an especially useful one (although a few commentators claim otherwise). It is, however, a simple one and easy to remember. Therein lies its popularity. If you make a point of observing the distinction in your writing you will not thereby become a better writer, but you will spare yourself the annoyance of being corrected for having done something that is not wrong."
(Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, 1994)


"Hanged, as a past tense and a past participle of hang, is used in the sense of �to put to death by hanging,� as in Frontier courts hanged many a prisoner after a summary trial. A majority of the Usage Panel objects to hung used in this sense. In all other senses of the word, hung is the preferred form as past tense and past participle, as in I hung my child's picture above my desk.
(The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, 2000)

Still, I think I'll stick with the distinction. After all, to say -

"The stockings were hanged by the chimney with care
in the hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there."

or

to refer to the Tarot card as "The Hung Man."

sounds, to my ear, awkward.

Regards,
John

P.S. Incidentally, here's a diary entry from way back:

"The executions were popular public events. The casual manner in which people approached these grim spectacles is indicated by the entry in Samuel Pepys' Diary for 13th October 1660:

"To my Lord's in the morning, where I met with Captain Cuttance, but my Lord not being up I went out to Charing Cross, to see Major-general Harrison hanged, drawn; and quartered; which was done there, he looking as cheerful as any man could do in that condition. He was presently cut down, and his head and heart shown to the people, at which there was great shouts of joy."

[sheikh radlinrol]

Dear John
I'm sure you are correct but ''hung, drawn and quartered'' sounds OK to me. BTW are you ''well-hung'' or ''well-hanged''? I'm neither.

[007]

Well, I think Uncle Scotty will hang all of you by the Balls if you continue discussing the topic of hanging!

[sheikh radlinrol]