Genuine circa 1957 Australian Head Stockman advert.....
Goldfinger said
08:37 PM Dec 19, 2018
Don't think this 1957 advert would make the cut today.....wonder if he got the bloke he wanted...at least he didn't bar shielas from applying...providing they were male..Hoo Roo
-- Edited by Goldfinger on Wednesday 19th of December 2018 08:38:13 PM
Much better than the PC crap we have today. He knew what he wanted so wouldn't have had 500 applicants for the job and have to go through all the rubbish to get what he wanted.
Very soon the way the PC Police are going we won't even know if the applicant is male or female with the Gender free crap.
blaze said
12:04 PM Dec 20, 2018
some people that have their heads buried in the sand and want to live in the past would be dead if not for medical advancement, cant have it both ways ya know
cheers
blaze
rockylizard said
01:19 PM Dec 20, 2018
Gday...
I love the ad, and fully understand how the current PC world makes advertising for personnel a 'little' difficult in the actual wording one can use.
However, if Mr Purcell had simply completed his ad with "Applicants must demonstrate applied experience and work history with at least three references" rather than -
No drunks, drongoes, synthetic Yanks, Queen St ringers, Pommies, New Australians or other foreigners need apply.
Indeed, some experienced people may have been deterred by his peremptory exclusions.
But, then the ad would have lost its 'flavour'.
cheers - John
Dougwe said
03:45 PM Dec 20, 2018
I thought I had met all the criteria including 'attractive young man' but re-read it and it said "active" not 'attractive' so that lets me out. Bugga.
Tony Bev said
03:59 PM Dec 20, 2018
I had to look up what synthetic Yanks, and Queen St ringers meant, back in thoes days
He could have saved a few bob on the advert, if he had just gave the job description, and then said
No gunners need apply
Phillipn said
06:27 AM Dec 21, 2018
I like the way he put it. No PC bull sh*t. He knew what type of worker he wanted and didn`t want.
JayDee said
06:18 PM Dec 22, 2018
Dougie,
They may also require a Uncle Rumus story teller for around the station camp fire at night.'
Don't think this 1957 advert would make the cut today.....wonder if he got the bloke he wanted...at least he didn't bar shielas from applying...providing they were male..Hoo Roo
-- Edited by Goldfinger on Wednesday 19th of December 2018 08:38:13 PM
Much better than the PC crap we have today. He knew what he wanted so wouldn't have had 500 applicants for the job and have to go through all the rubbish to get what he wanted.
Very soon the way the PC Police are going we won't even know if the applicant is male or female with the Gender free crap.
cheers
blaze
Gday...
I love the ad, and fully understand how the current PC world makes advertising for personnel a 'little' difficult in the actual wording one can use.
However, if Mr Purcell had simply completed his ad with "Applicants must demonstrate applied experience and work history with at least three references" rather than -
No drunks, drongoes, synthetic Yanks, Queen St ringers, Pommies, New Australians or other foreigners need apply.
Indeed, some experienced people may have been deterred by his peremptory exclusions.
But, then the ad would have lost its 'flavour'.
cheers - John
I thought I had met all the criteria including 'attractive young man' but re-read it and it said "active" not 'attractive' so that lets me out. Bugga.
I had to look up what synthetic Yanks, and Queen St ringers meant, back in thoes days
He could have saved a few bob on the advert, if he had just gave the job description, and then said
I like the way he put it. No PC bull sh*t. He knew what type of worker he wanted and didn`t want.
Dougie,
They may also require a Uncle Rumus story teller for around the station camp fire at night.'
This would be a great job for you.
I like your stories..... Uncle Rumus,
Merry Xmas mate
Jay&Dee