I’ve spent some time looking at the classifieds section lately to help out someone looking for a job and I’ve come across some weird ads.
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Looking to hire housemaid/nanny for a small family of 8.
Whoa, I wonder what a big family means for this advertiser!
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Wanted maid to take care of a 3 year old toddler while we both work. Must know: cleaning, ironing, car washing and cooking. No boyfriends, NO SRI LANKANS!
Wow madame, you must have your reasons but that just doesn’t sound right!
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Dear Sir/Madame, if you are looking for a hardener/house boy, please call this number: xx-xxxx-xxx.
Speechless.
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Housemaid/nanny wanted
We will provide visa, accommodation in your own bedroom with private bathroom in a brand new apartment with beautiful pool and gym.
As if the maid will have time to frolic in the pool and gym!
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Expat moving back to own country. Looking to sell a 2 year old bedroom set immediately. Original price at 3,000 dhs, selling for 2,000dhs. No time wasters! No offers! No discounts!
Boo, no buyers for you!
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Hi…………. I am 29 years old sri Lankan lady. Excelent English. looking for full time job with visa & accomadation. i have 6 years experense in dubai I can cleaning, ironing, washing, baby care, pet care and eny other flaxyble job
I have passed high school & followed by MS OFFICE course. I can reading ,writing,speaking English & speaking Arabic.
That was unedited, posted here as is.
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I can sense there’ll be more to come.
Finding Backroads 
Those are hysterical!
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Indeed weird ads but then again one has to look at the context and the culture. A family of 8 might be huge for westerners but in some cultures that’s a just as small as you can get: dad, mom, grandpa, grandma, 2 kids, one uncle, an aunt there you have it. I seriously laughed at some of those ads because I can identify with some of them.
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“flaxyble” haha, english my @$$! 😉
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It?s all pretty funny actually. And I couldn?t stop laughing!!!
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Weird ads indeed, I couldn’t stop laughing at some of them.
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its really funny ,nice joke ….
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Too funny…maybe the “small” family is really a short family! 😉
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Very entertaining article! But if you really think that all it is, but strangely, we are creating all the prejudices
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Wooow… hilarious… 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks for the laugh… I can’t wait until you find and post more! 🙂
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If you think that is weird you should check out Craigslist SF Bay area for some laughs.
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