Dodgy real-estate agents are not only bad at things like common decency, but it seems they also suck at geography. Case in point, this new property listing.
There’s just a few small things wrong with this ad, and I’m not talking about the monstrosity this dude is trying to sell. Seriously, what the hell is that thing? A townhouse? A tissue box? Never mind, it’s not important.
Let’s walk through this together.
- The suburb is listed as Brisbane
- There’s a little Google map on the top right that shows the city of Brisbane
- There’s a whole bunch of information about Brisbane - schools, public transport, average sale price and so on
- The agency details are up there too, with an address in ritzy Brisbane skyscraper Riparian Plaza (really?)
Naturally, you would assume the house for sale is located somewhere in Brisbane. But you would be wrong. The agent gives up the game in the first line, by saying: “this newly constructed secure unit is just what you have been looking for… situated in Maryborough…”
Sorry, I need a moment.
Did you just say Maryborough? As in, the regional town about four hours north of Brisbane? Did you also imply that everything I’ve ever been looking for is somehow located there? At the risk of offending anyone from Maryborough who actually likes Maryborough - you know, has some fondness for the place - I’m just going to say Mr Agent that you, Sir, are a dumb ass.
In summary, let’s be clear on a couple of points:
- Maryborough is not in or near Brisbane
No, actually, that’s pretty much it.
And on a side note, what the hell is wrong with the grass in that picture? It looks radioactive. Must be a Maryborough thing.
