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I got a chuckle out of it.
I do however hope that as a grand finalle he tells the people WHY he did it.

I'd have alot more respect for him for attempting to correct people's stupidity, rather than preying on it. As a real world teacher I would rate him positively. As just another predator of vulnerable people, I would give his efforts a negative rating.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Snestorm

I got a chuckle out of it.
I do however hope that as a grand finalle he tells the people WHY he did it.

most of the exchanges come with some sort of little explanation or moral of the story type thing... some dont.

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

most of the exchanges come with some sort of little explanation or moral of the story type thing... some dont.

My hat's off to him, in that case.
Thumb up.

[Aramike]

Pretty damned funny!

[CaptainHaplo]

I have to admit the woman was stupid....

However, he definitely fulfilled his self proclaimed title as a A-hole.

Do I find it funny? No - I find it pitiable that some guy has that much spare time on his hands.... but I do applaud him for doing something unique and finding a market for it - though one could say he is making a profit off of harrassing others, which I don't agree with.

[kiwi_2005]

That was damn funny! Where can i get this book its given me some ideas!

That poster deserved the flak - using the internet to find a storyteller for children

[UnderseaLcpl]

I can see how the ad itself would be funny, if it weren't so pathetic.

I can just imagine some poor, naive, 30 to 40-something divorcee` with no interest in the internet fruitlessly searching for a storyteller in the phonebook for hours before deciding that perhaps she should try this newfangled medium and get with the times. For a moment, the thought almost brings tears to her eyes as the reality that the world is moving faster than she is, and that she isn't getting any younger hits home. Pushing the thought from her mind, she gathers herself and sits down at the keyboard-TV to type a polite request for help.....

A few minutes later she sits back and admires her handiwork before submitting it. Her earlier pang of sadness has been replaced by a mild sense of pride. "That wasn't so hard", she thinks. "I should have listened to everyone who said this was a great site a long time ago!" Feeling a little foolish for her earlier self-doubt, and for not doing this before, she confidently contributes her very first internet submission.

She has about an hour before the kids get home, so she decides to see what else she can find and do here. Cautiously at first, she starts exploring a few of the tens of thousands of ads posted on Craigslist for her area. Within minutes, she is positively brimming with delight. The sheer volume of offers and want-ads take her aback. Raising the children by herself on a less-than-optimal wage for all these years has made her a keen bargain-hunter, and she feels like she has just found bargain-hunter heaven.

As she jumps from one page to another and another, her exuberation grows. This brave new world she has found is more than she ever imagined it could be. It promies unlimited possibilities in a surprisingly convenient and familiar format. For the first time in what seems like forever, she performs that abbreviated squeak-giggle that women produce when they cannot contain their happiness. She feels an optimism that she has not felt since the day her marriage began falling apart. Perhaps, in this exciting medium, she can find a new partner....a new father for her children, and a million other things besides. Lost in her musings, she almost doesn't hear the children as they bust through the front door and begin dropping their belongings onto the floor instead of putting them into the closet as they have been told to do a million times. Almost....

She awakes from here reverie and immediately sets about her usual late-afternoon routine of picking up the backpacks, inventorying the homework assignments contained within, and asking the children how their day was before she sets about preparing dinner. But this time she performs these tasks without the sense of drudgery that usually accompanies them. This time, the future is again looking bright.

The evening tasks of doing the dishes and setting the kids to their homework are finished in unusually prompt fashion. She hurries back to her computer, both to check on her ad and to explore more of the multitudinous wonders available. Excitedly, she opens the first response.....

And you know the rest.


How's that for a story?

[Weiss Pinguin]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

And you know the rest.


How's that for a story?

You arse

[GoldenRivet]

The woman has no brains. Call grandpa, call a friend, rely on someone you know to interact with your children.

This book is full of people who are either

a. Looking for a complete stranger to care for their kids or drive them around or *give them infectious diseases*

b. looking for a free car, but it has to be late model with low miles and in excellent condition

c. looking to barter sex in exchange for various services


all this guy is doing - is illustrating the sorts of responses you are likely to get by looking for such things on the internet.

because for every wonderfully innocent 75 year old nanny out looking for some kids to genuinely love and care for... there are about 20 pedophiles who just want to have sex with your 10 year old daughter.

the point of the book is to comically illustrate the sorts of idiotic requests people put on places like craigslist

want to see exactly what kind of car you will get for $500?

Want to see exactly what kind of person you will get to watch your 12 year old daughter on nights and weekends while you work?

this A$$hole will show you ... and he will make it damned entertaining for those of us who know better than to look for such things online to begin with.

[DarkFish]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

Or the woman looking for someone from the internet to infect her children with the Chicken Pox?

Dear Ma'am,

In today's society, one can never be careful enough. Your children will grow up and get boyfriends/girlfriends. When they do, they can better be well prepared. I recommend you find someone to get them used to STD's like syphilis, chlamydia etc. as soon as possible!
I happen to be a 50 year old pedoph..ehrr..nice old man, and I'd gladly be of service. Because I'm such a well-doer, I'll even infect your children for free.
Yours sincerely,

F. Ucker

Really, some people should get their brains checked if you post requests like this, a pedophile will eventually come

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

You arse

Yeh!!! what a lead up to nothing!!

[Weiss Pinguin]

Originally Posted by Reece

Yeh!!! what a lead up to nothing!!