"A most, most wealthy man was told by the Lord that he must get his affairs in order as his life was to end.

The man asked for special dispensation to take his huge hoard of gold with him. He got a YES after a pause.

So when he gets to the pearly gates, St Peter says, "No luggage allowed." An Angel says, "There has been special dispensation in this case." Peter says, "Show me."

He looks and is aghast and exclaims, "Paving stones?!"