Is This Reaching Gen Y?

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Brent Williams

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14 years 9 months ago - 14 years 8 months ago #2769 by Brent Williams

Is This Reaching Gen Y? was created by Brent Williams

First of all, do NOT click on this if you are easily offended. It obviously is meant to be funny so please don't take it too seriously! But this is from a guy looking for a roommate (I think!)

$500 HOLY CRAP! IS THAT A ROOM FOR RENT ON MY CRAIGSLIST??!?!?!?
(It looks like the original post has been flagged - So the link now goes to a screenshot of the ad.)

(Hat tip to Scottcmu for the link!)

14 years 9 months ago - 14 years 8 months ago #2769 by Brent Williams

Elysa Rice

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14 years 9 months ago #2771 by Elysa Rice

Replied by Elysa Rice on topic Re:Is This Reaching Gen Y?

thanks for the laugh Brent! Some people crack me up.

Gotta love "Man the room... You can put your bed and furniture UP IN HERE!!!! So you can sleep, chill, even EAT. You got a private bedroom! We ain't bunk bedding..."

14 years 9 months ago #2771 by Elysa Rice

Abby Hopkins

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14 years 9 months ago #2772 by Abby Hopkins

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This is GREAT! hahaha I read the post to my staff and we all agree, this WILL be our new way of advertising! (NOT!) I love the name cougarclaws by the way!

14 years 9 months ago #2772 by Abby Hopkins

Sara Morrill

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14 years 9 months ago #2774 by Sara Morrill

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And people wonder why I love searching CL for rental ads.

14 years 9 months ago #2774 by Sara Morrill

Dan Fisher

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14 years 9 months ago #2775 by Dan Fisher

Replied by Dan Fisher on topic Re:Is This Reaching Gen Y?

Very interesting! I think it goes without saying that this is geared towards fellow students at the University of Houston (their mascot is the Cougar, which lends itself to the user's profile) and it certainly accomplishes the aim of standing out.

14 years 9 months ago #2775 by Dan Fisher

Daisy Nguyen

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14 years 9 months ago #2777 by Daisy Nguyen

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HILARIOUS! I had to read it out loud to my boyfriend, and had to BLEEP out half the words...

14 years 9 months ago #2777 by Daisy Nguyen

Tara Smiley

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14 years 9 months ago #2778 by Tara Smiley

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makes me wonder what the follow on this CL was? Loved it!

14 years 9 months ago #2778 by Tara Smiley

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Brent Williams

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14 years 9 months ago #2780 by Brent Williams

Replied by Brent Williams on topic Re:Is This Reaching Gen Y?

Apparently, the ad went viral from Reddit. Here is a quote from his Twitter account:

TAKE CHANCES, this craigslist ad for a roommate has gotten me the most positive responses

Even though apartment communities wouldn't want to be as risque as he was, I think his comment is perfect for our industry.

14 years 9 months ago #2780 by Brent Williams

Frederic Guitton

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14 years 9 months ago #2782 by Frederic Guitton

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you got to do what you got to do... Talk about impact! LOL

14 years 9 months ago #2782 by Frederic Guitton

Mike Brewer

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14 years 9 months ago #2788 by Mike Brewer

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Such a bummer that it got flagged...

14 years 9 months ago #2788 by Mike Brewer

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Brent Williams

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14 years 9 months ago #2789 by Brent Williams

Replied by Brent Williams on topic Re:Is This Reaching Gen Y?

I thought it might, so I got a screenshot of it earlier. The screenshot link is directly below the original link in my initial post.

14 years 9 months ago #2789 by Brent Williams

Christine Fleck Struble

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14 years 8 months ago #2804 by Christine Fleck Struble

Replied by Christine Fleck Struble on topic Re:Is This Reaching Gen Y?

This is exactly why I love advertising. I laughed so hard, I almost woke up my family. I would love to see the photo he posted with the ad... Thank Brent!

14 years 8 months ago #2804 by Christine Fleck Struble