michael Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7846445.stm A Bristol man has taken a black marker pen to his white £40,000 Porsche in an attempt to get a new job. After Andrew Blair was made redundant from his construction manager's job in Dubai he came up with the plan to advertise himself for work. The 28-year-old wrote his name, job title and contact details on the back of his Porsche Boxster. "At end of day if I don't have a job I can't afford the car, simple as that," said Mr Blair. If the ploy fails, Mr Blair said a re-spray of his bumper will cost £400 or £500. "Initially we were in a bubble here in Dubai thinking we were immune from the credit crunch and really being arrogant about it," said Mr Blair who moved from the Clifton area of the city to Dubai two years ago. "It's desperate times so sometimes it takes a new approach," he added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Has enough cash to vandalize a porsche..times aren't that tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Surely it would be more cost effective to get the text applied via a vinyl sticker, and then removed as and when?! Instead he plans to re-spray the bumper?! In answer to your question... No, he's an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Another arrogant porker driver looking for even more attention... pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Or he could use an pencil eraser to rub it off rather than repainting it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 No job driving around in a porsche (granted its only a boxster). Here's an idea for him- i know im thinking outside the box here how about he sells the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 if he's stupid enough to buy a boxster then thats reason enough to not hire him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I thought that the pay in Dubai was amazing. Surely he could afford something better than a Boxster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 As there's no rain there he could have used a whiteboard marker and rubbed it off as and when. Who would be dumb enough to employ someone who would do that to their car? If that is his state of mind what kind of employee would he make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 That rings "nut" alarm bells to me, i don't think i'd want a nut in my business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/dubai/4307390/Jobless-man-uses-Porsche-as-advertisement.html http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3576798861 And so on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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