Dubai classifieds weirdos

201019Jul

by Grace

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.

{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Marianne July 20, 2010 at 5:28 am: Those are hysterical!

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2 Social Media Expert July 20, 2010 at 7:46 am: 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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3 ErikaJean July 20, 2010 at 9:08 am: “flaxyble” haha, english my @$$!

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4 Kathy @ flight insurance July 20, 2010 at 8:52 pm: It’s all pretty funny actually. And I couldn’t stop laughing!!!

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5 Vlad July 21, 2010 at 8:16 am: Weird ads indeed, I couldn’t stop laughing at some of them.

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6 Joomla Web Developers July 21, 2010 at 8:48 am: its really funny ,nice joke ….

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7 Becca July 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm: Too funny…maybe the “small” family is really a short family!
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8 durun July 22, 2010 at 8:55 pm: Very entertaining article! But if you really think that all it is, but strangely, we are creating all the prejudices
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9 Presentation Tips July 25, 2010 at 5:24 pm: Wooow… hilarious…
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10 Lorie Shewbridge August 4, 2010 at 4:16 am: Thanks for the laugh… I can’t wait until you find and post more!
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11 F,Berkeley July 26, 2011 at 6:13 am: If you think that is weird you should check out Craigslist SF Bay area for some laughs.

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