For Sale!!!! (I think)

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:23 am

Saw this on some lamp-posts in Glasgow

I'm not quite sure why I like this so much...

It could be that you that from first looking at it, you don't have the first idea what they are selling. It might be good and friendly with kids, but I've still no idea what a "full luctur" is.

Then they mention it's a puppy they're trying to sell. But why have they drawn a picture of a sad face? Are they abusing this puppy?

Further on, we realise that there is a sale on, and the price is now £30, reduced from £100 (not be confused with the £250 price at the top of the ad, not to mention the £3,000 in the middle).

And at the bottom: not only do you get the 9 week old abused "FULL LUCTUR" puppy, but the price also "INCLUDES EVERYTHING"...which is a bit vague but legally I think it means you can take every possession they own.

But can anyone spot the funniest thing about this advert?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:44 am

i agree,, it does have a perplexing charm.
is it the bewildering use of parenthesis?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:53 am

That was part of its allure, but that's not the funniest thing about it!

Should really have stuck this in the quiz section, if that garlic-soaked Louis XIV hadn't beaten me to the right answer (if it is right).

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:40 pm

Perhaps the reflection of the two pigeons in the sellotape?

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:44 pm

I think that the original ad was:

For sale - 9 week old puppy. £30, was £100

It appears someone has added the rest on, as the ink doesn't match the other bit. Am i right?

Matt

Matty · Post by **Matty** » Fri May 19, 2006 3:47 pm

Typical Glasgow for you !

£30 for a puppy thats just wrong !

Demmerz · Post by **Demmerz** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:02 pm

The ball point writing is under the tape though and it looks like the handwriting is the same with the rollerball 'for sale.....' writing.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:04 pm

All good ideas (most of which I hadn't noticed myself). Particularly like the idea that someone has added to the original ad, but it unless they were a master counterfeiter, it would be hard to copy the handwriting as well.

I'll rephrase the question:

What is the biggest mistake the person made when writing the advert?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:21 pm

just got it and people in my office were wondering why i started laughing.

dozy tart didn't put any phone number etc.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:37 pm

BINGO!

edited to say: nice bit of sexism on the part of UP there.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:22 pm

this is one of the best posts ever.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:33 pm

ops: I'm blushing!

Still, your post-resurrection has exposed this woman (or man's) stupidity to whole new generation of Fruitchatters.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:49 pm

dozy tart

nice bit of sexism on the part of UP there.

Probably un-misplaced though! (surprised that wasn't on the the poster!)

I missed this the first time around, excellent!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:10 pm

Pure comedy

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:38 pm

I remember this one.....and being a dunce for not getting the right answer

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Tres amusing though!