Would you auction off your life?
By Bd200789
@Bd200789 (2994)
United States
June 22, 2008 11:11am CST
"SYDNEY (AFP) - A middle-aged man who is auctioning his life over the Internet was Sunday celebrating as bidders fought over who would take his job, home and friends, as he seeks to start over again. The British immigrant to Australia, who said the trigger for his bold offer was the break-up with his wife, had hoped he would attract a bid of 500,000 dollars (477,000 US). Shortly after the seven-day auction began Sunday, a bid of 300,100 dollars for 44-year-old Ian Usher's Perth-based lifestyle was listed on the Internet auction site eBay."
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080622/tts-lifestyle-australia-britain-auction-bd2cd9d.html
This is unbelievable!
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6 responses
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
23 Jun 08
I'm not sure what to make of that yet. LOL
It seems too weird to me.
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@ch88ss (2271)
• United States
23 Jun 08
Would I bid for this ? Probably not, it is not realistic too bid for someone else's lifestyle.
I am too worried about my finances to even think about bidding for something so unrealistic. This is a really amazing story, I don't know if it is going to be for real or not.
but I hope it is not a scam.
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@paid2write (5201)
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22 Jun 08
If that includes his 420,000-dollar house I can believe that there are some serious bids. I don't see how the buyer can purchase his friends though. He must have his friends' agreement to accept the buyer into their circle, but that will not make them like the person, or they may not enjoy this man's hobbies.
The winner will also have his job as a rug store assistant, for two weeks initially, but this could be extended. Why would anyone want to pay for this job. If you have half a million dollars to spend would you want to spend it on getting this type of job?
I think this man just needs a change and a new start in life following his divorce. I made my own changes and started a new life, without auctioning my life
. No-one would have offered anything for my old life anyway. 
. No-one would have offered anything for my old life anyway. 1 person likes this
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
22 Jun 08
I agree. He can't make his friends like the person. No, if I had that kind of money, I would NOT want to work in a rug store. I think he should just start over too, without asking someone to buy his life. He could sell the house, and move somewhere else. I mean, he'll have to anyway. right? Like you, no one would want to buy my life either.
@graceandowen (1637)
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22 Jun 08
lol! well i woulnt auction off my life as my life revolves mainly around my children so that is a definate no no for me, altho to be honest i cant see how anybody would want my life for free let alone pay for it lol!
he must be 1 crazy man!
