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Family for sale on eBay
WISTV ^ | 1-13-06

Posted on 01/13/2006 6:21:25 PM PST by Cagey

Providence, Rhode Island-NBC) January 12, 2006 - You can sell anything on eBay these days, and now there's a family on the auction block. Jojo Gator and Jackie Kidney say they're looking for a better life in the tropics. They would like to offer themselves and six other relatives as someone's private staff.

They're looking for sunshine, palm trees and $1.5 million for five years of service. That includes housekeeping, landscaping and mechanic work.

The couple got the idea after vacationing in Aruba. They decided they wanted a slower pace and an experience for their five children.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: bringmethepissbucket
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1 posted on 01/13/2006 6:21:26 PM PST by Cagey
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Jo Jo and Jackie, or is the other way around?

2 posted on 01/13/2006 6:27:12 PM PST by Cagey
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Jojo Gator and Jackie Kidney

their five children

I wonder if they're married.

Not too bad of an idea though.

3 posted on 01/13/2006 6:29:31 PM PST by eyespysomething (Let's agree to respect each other's views, no matter how wrong yours might be.)
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...and they were never seen alive again!


4 posted on 01/13/2006 6:29:32 PM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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I am reasonably sure eBay will pull this auction soon after it starts.
5 posted on 01/13/2006 6:29:33 PM PST by msnimje (Senate Democrats ----------- Sound and Furry Signifying INSIGNIFICANCE)
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After doing a google search, I think it's a publicity stunt. Jo Jo's in the music industry.

http://www.providencephoenix.com/music/top/documents/04537291.asp
6 posted on 01/13/2006 6:32:12 PM PST by Cagey
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Almost tempted to bid. They could shovel my snow, wash and dry my car, fetch me my lunch and all sorts of fun stuff.


7 posted on 01/13/2006 6:32:22 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud member of the Free Republic Humility Club. We are twice as humble as you are.)
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To: Cagey
"They decided they wanted a slower pace."

Not exactly designed to elicit a high bid for their work ethic.

8 posted on 01/13/2006 6:33:36 PM PST by TCats
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The couple got the idea after vacationing in Aruba. They decided they wanted a slower pace and an experience for their five children.

Shall we introduce this couple [with their improbably names] to Beth Holloway Twitty? Perhaps Mrs. Twitty could schedule a consultation on the advisability of allowing one's children to visit Aruba ... much less live there.

9 posted on 01/13/2006 6:33:40 PM PST by caryatid (Jolie Blonde, 'gardez donc, quoi t'as fait ...)
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To: Cagey

Nice favors for sale.


10 posted on 01/13/2006 6:34:57 PM PST by gathersnomoss
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Why would anyone visit Aruba?


11 posted on 01/13/2006 6:36:14 PM PST by gathersnomoss
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I've thought of this as a way of handling our population growth. If someone from another country wants to come to the US, they could offer and american citizen a swap. If they come from a comparably appealing place, they might say 'you and I swap countries for one year.' If they come from a relatively unappealing location, they might offer a bonus such as 'you and I swap for one year and I'll give you $10000.' subject to security screenings and such.


12 posted on 01/13/2006 6:38:30 PM PST by DancesWithBolsheviks (/sarc tag currently in the shop.)
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I'm putting my virginity up for sale on Ebay. My wife says it's probably worthless but I'm thinking somebody out there might be able to use it.


13 posted on 01/13/2006 6:38:31 PM PST by SamAdams76 (Blizzard coming to Northeast U.S.)
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To: gathersnomoss
Why would anyone visit Aruba?

Beats me!

14 posted on 01/13/2006 6:40:55 PM PST by caryatid (Jolie Blonde, 'gardez donc, quoi t'as fait ...)
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Are these idiots cognizant of how many NAMBLA and other sicko orginaziations(sic) have members who would pay this at the drop of a hat?

Considering that these deals on eBay are binding contracts, these people are more than sick and deserve ... well, (you're action description here) ..
15 posted on 01/13/2006 6:45:47 PM PST by Txshep
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Almost tempted to bid. They could shovel my snow, wash and dry my car, fetch me my lunch and all sorts of fun stuff.

At the price they want, it adds up to $150,000 per year per adult.

You can hire an entire Guatemalan village for that price.

16 posted on 01/13/2006 7:03:23 PM PST by Polybius
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I've warned my kids that if they don't clean up their rooms I'm going to get a seller's account on Ebay and auction them. No reserve. I'll take Paypal, put 'em in a big box, and send them UPS Second Day Air. For some reason they don't believe me.


17 posted on 01/13/2006 7:06:57 PM PST by Capriole (I don't have any problems that can't be solved by more chocolate or more ammunition.)
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To: SamAdams76
I'm putting my virginity up for sale on Ebay.


"I don't care if I'm not what you expected and I don't care that you're not really a virgin. I'm the winning bidder, I want sex and I want it NOW!"

18 posted on 01/13/2006 7:10:23 PM PST by Polybius
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Yeah but I have no place to put a whole village. I figure the guy can sleep in the tub and the gal can sleep in the utility closet.

The kids can sleep on the patio. Fresh air is good for growing children.

19 posted on 01/13/2006 7:14:33 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud member of the Free Republic Humility Club. We are twice as humble as you are.)
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What about this guy?
20 posted on 01/13/2006 7:19:57 PM PST by opinionator
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