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Australian mother tries to sell her children on ebay

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  • #2
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Nothing new I shuppose


  • #3
    Needler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 753 ✭✭✭Needler


    Who'd buy em?


  • #4
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    An Australian mother who listed her children for sale on the Internet had her joke backfire when authorities were called in to investigate, police said Sunday.

    Officials in the southern city of Geelong were notified last week that a woman was attempting to sell her children, a boy and girl both aged under 10, on the auction site eBay.

    Photos of the children were included in the sales pitch.

    "Police tracked down the woman, who said it was a joke," police said in a statement.

    Child welfare officers and police conducted a joint investigation and police said no charges would be laid.

    "However, police discourage this type of behaviour," the statement said.

    for mobile users


  • #5
    Balfie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,137 ✭✭✭Balfie


    I hate when people post a thread with just a link an not think about people on phones browsing boards.. Cheers for that.


  • #6
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Balfie wrote: »
    I hate when people post a thread with just a link an not think about people on phones browsing boards.. Cheers for that.

    No worries.


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  • #7
    Swash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Swash


    Sure weren't there kids selling their grannies on ebay and all that happened was the ad was taken down?

    Do ebay really think someone is stupid enough to sell their kids online?

    Oh wait...


  • #8
    Latchy
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    Wonder what the listing fees were ?


  • #9
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,029 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    I blame that shouting bastard off those Harvey bloody Norman adds.


  • #10
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Geelong............tee he hee


  • #11
    Kojak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,801 ✭✭✭✭Kojak


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    I blame that shouting bastard off those Harvey bloody Norman adds.

    At least he'll give you a good deal on a reclining chair...


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  • #12
    dsmythy
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    So it was all a joke.


  • #13
    Superbus
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    Balfie wrote: »
    I hate when people post a thread with just a link an not think about people on phones browsing boards.. Cheers for that.

    Not to mention those of us too lazy/nervous to even click on an external link.


  • #14
    mackg
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    Needler wrote: »
    Who'd buy em?

    Madonna?


  • #15
    Dangerous Man
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    If she really wanted rid of the little bastards I'm sure she could have come up with some excuse.... the word dingo springs to mind.


  • #16
    [Deleted User]
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    I'll take him! .....Do you have him in blonde?


  • #17
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,183 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    So it was all just a prank.

    Still - I reckon those kids are gonna have "issues".

    All Australian kids have "issues".

    Source :

    home-and-away.jpg


  • #18
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Lapin wrote: »
    So it was all just a prank.

    Still - I reckon those kids are gonna have "issues".

    All Australian kids have "issues".

    Source :

    home-and-away.jpg

    Sept this guy, this guy is ****ing awesome.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm61svN4U5g


  • #19
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    dsmythy wrote: »
    So it was all a joke.
    On line jokes are taken very seriously in some countries.

    If it happened in the UK or the States they would probably have a social welfare officer call around to remove the kids. :eek:


  • #20
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,424 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Latchy wrote: »
    Wonder what the listing fees were ?

    I'd be curious about the Postage and Packaging meself.

    ;P


  • #21
    Dancor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,626 ✭✭✭Dancor


    ****ing Aussies


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  • #22
    sunflower27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭sunflower27


    I love this message under the story:

    Anyone want to buy my daughter? High maintenance, useless around the house and thinks I'm a bloody taxi driver. Selling for a packet of Haribo Starmix o.n.o.

    :D


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