For sale: One nagging wife, some rust

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For sale: One nagging wife, some rust

Unread post by gelfling » Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:14 am

I came across this funny story on the news just now and thought I'd share :)
From: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25 ... 09,00.html
A BRITISH man fed up with his wife's complaints advertised her for sale - and got a number of offers.

"Nagging Wife. No Tax, No MOT (roadworthy certificate). Very high maintenance - some rust," wrote Gary Bates, 38, in a small ad in Trade-It, more usually used to buy and sell cars or household goods.

Mr Bates, a self-employed builder from Gloucestershire, southwest England, snapped after his wife Donna on got on his nerves while she was watching television and he decided to place the ad as a joke.

"She was nagging me for doing something small, while she was watching some rubbish on TV. So I just thought I'd put an ad in to get rid of her.

"I didn't think anyone would ring up but I've had at least nine or 10 people calling about her. It's gone mad. There was no one I knew - just people asking, 'Is she still available?'"

The couple married only last year, and Mr Bates said his 40-year-old wife - whom he advertised in the magazine's Free to Collect section, along with some of his fishing tackle - initially gave him "a bit of an ear-bashing".

But he said: "She's seen the funny side of it now, though!"
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Re: For sale: One nagging wife, some rust

Unread post by tnajus » Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:07 pm

LOL cute.....Don't even think about it Petwaw.
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Re: For sale: One nagging wife, some rust

Unread post by Petwaw » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:18 pm

tnajus wrote:LOL cute.....Don't even think about it Petwaw.

Damn......I can remember my E Bay password.

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Re: For sale: One nagging wife, some rust

Unread post by Parrot » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:39 pm

Better watch it Petwaw or you'll be the one on ebay...
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