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2006-09-12

A game : Matrimonial ads

We found several ads in magazines looking for wives. Each one has specific terms that reveal the profession of each advertiser. The challenge is to match each ad to the various professions:
Table A - Ads

1 - Wife wanted, must be able to dig, clean, cook worms and clean fish. Must have own boat with motor. Please send photograph of motorboat.

2 - Once in a lifetime offer, to get yourself the original, genuine article. One of the most handsome and smartest bachelor's around is now looking for a wife. And you could be the lucky one he chooses! Has own house, car and successful career!

3 - I am in demand of a wife. Supply is great though my requirements are high. However the Elasticity of my demands should not bear too heavy a burden upon the national interest.

4 - Wife required to complete the formula of my life. Must be numerate and understand complex algebraic logarithms. Needed to help further my family unit.

5 - Well there is definite room for improvement in my life. The speed of my current flows of information and processes is slowing down and the injection of a wife into my life is bound to improve efficiency. Compatibility could be an issue.

6 - Wife wanted for company.

7 - I feel there is a need in this world, to improve the ways we live, to harmonize the processes of life and to build upon past differences and short comings. I believe that we the people need someone to share our lives. To feel the joys of parent hood, and bear the social responsibilities, as we should in a civilized society ... (etc, etc and never getting to the point).

8 - Wanted a sturdy, reliable, low depreciating wife. Should be in excellent working condition. Resale value also important!

9- I hereby propose to solicit myself as an eligible candidate for the post of wife after marriage. The person whom I'm looking for should be strictly - a girl. The girl should be strictly a girl, with evidence to support this view that she is a girl. The girl should be willing to surrender to the service and jurisdiction of My Lord i.e. Myself. Any objections would be overruled and will not be sustained. Apply in limited confidence as all liabilities are null and void in the event of failure on our part of any kind whatsoever.

10 - Wife required to complete my life. Please, only level headed applicants. She must not have her heads in the clouds, but have her feet firmly on the ground. Her heart must be in it for the long haul. And she absolutely must also be aerodynamically sound!!!

11 - Wanted wife who takes interest in me and credits me with her service.

12 - Required a girl - 5' 8' & 36' 24' 36' with a good head for figures. She must be averse to making unnecessary expenditure and her very nature should be one of generating as few expenses in my life as possible. She should profit from a nice personality and be a credit to her family.

13 - I am looking for a wife to cure the emptiness in my life. However if you feel the need for a second opinion then it's fine by me.

14 - My mission in life is to find myself the perfect wife. Successful applicants must be able to use a penknife and a compass. She who dares wins. Camouflage provided.

15 - A model wife required to fit in with my fast track life. Must be able to keep pace!

16 - I'm searching for a wife to fill the space in my life. Someone to share my universe. Must have looks that are out of this world.

Table B - Professions
A - Mathematician
B - Salesman
C - Fisherman
D - Army Command
E - Race Car Driver
F - Lawyer
G - Economist
H - I.T. Consultant
I - Business Man
J - Accountant
K - Banker
L - Astronaut
M - Physician
N - Car dealer
O - Politician
P - Pilot

Match the number of table A with the letter of table B. Please write the solutions on the comments box. Some answers are too obvious, but in any case next 16 Sep we give the correct answers.


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