I came across this listing for a property that’s apparently “South of…………. ………………….., Brisbane 4000” and was immediately perplexed. A couple of questions for you, Mr Agent:
- What’s with all the full stops?
- And what’s with that random comma?
In my vast and wordly experience, the overuse of full stops in text generally means the author is either annoyed, shifty or a 13-year-old girl. I doubt he’s angry - what do agents have to be angry about? There must be something he’s hiding…
Ah, yes. This property is located in the delightful inner-city suburb of Algester. If, like me, you’re not entirely sure where that is, let me break it down for you. It’s south of Brisbane (4000) by a long way. About 20km, or a zippy 35 minutes in your car. In short, it’s not near the city.
By describing this cheap-looking townhouse as “south of Brisbane 4000” it could be assumed that it’s a relatively close distance to the city. I mean, Sydney is south of Brisbane.
Why not just list this as Algester - you know, the suburb where it’s located!
