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Posted by NicholasStewart (Member # 9781) on :

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LONDON (Reuters) - Wanted: Young single woman in need of cut price romantic Caribbean holiday.

The holiday for two is on sale on Internet site eBay for just a fraction of its 2,400 pound value.

But here's the catch - it comes with a companion.

Adam Croot, who had planned the holiday to propose to his partner, was dumped by her just weeks ago.

But rather than lose the money on the non-refundable flights and hotel deposit, the 39-year-old decided to go anyway and find another woman to join him, for a payment of 642 pounds.

Read more http://tinyurl.com/yjyjn5

I think this is crazy. He could end up with a total nut case! But I guess you never know....

Posted by Uprooted (Member # 8353) on :

Here's the Ebay link.

ETA: Sorry, the link no longer functions.

[ December 28, 2006, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Uprooted ]

Posted by Flaming Toad on a Stick (Member # 9302) on :

Wow. Nearly 80 bids. Teh cool.

Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :

Guy has a good idea there. And having a crazy lady along isn't always that bad... There are benefits.

Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

...crazy rich lady, or so I figure...

eBay link's been pulled.