ryuclan Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 SYDNEY (Reuters) – A dream job looking after a tropical island in Australia has attracted over 11,000 applicants -- including Osama bin Laden who failed to make the shortlist. A spokeswoman for Tourism Queensland said the group had received over 11,000 video applications since advertising the A$150,000 ($96,000) "best job in the world" as caretaker of Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef. One of the applications was a 30-second prank video showing the world's most wanted man, with nonsensical sounds dubbed over his real voice. Using subtitles, bin Laden argues his case for the six-month contract, describing himself as "outgoing," "familiar with sandy areas" and experienced with "large scale event coordination." He lists his interests as arts, crafts and renovating. Videos showing bin Laden speaking are widely available on the Internet. A spokeswoman for Tourism Queensland said a person using bin Laden's identity had lodged an official application with required video that has made its way onto video sharing website YouTube, but the application has been rejected. "While Tourism Queensland encourages people to be creative in their applications, they have to meet the selection criteria, including appropriate content, if they want to be considered for the job," said the spokeswoman. "The 'Osama bin Laden' application was submitted via the www.islandreefjob.com website but it was rejected because the content was not deemed to be appropriate." The $1.7 million "best job in the World" marketing campaign has attracted huge international interest, with applicants from 162 countries responding to the opening which closes on February 22. Queensland's Tourism Minister Desley Boyle acknowledges the campaign was aimed to lure visitors to the islands of the Great Barrier Reef but insists the job offer is also genuine. The successful applicant will have the chance to live rent free on Hamilton Island for six months in an oceanfront villa, spend their time exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef Damn, I thought I had a hard time finding a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhoda Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would've been annoyed in these times of recession that Osama Bin Laden got a job managing an island, yet I can't get a job salting fries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagelzilla Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 "experienced in large-scale event coordination" Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would never work again if I caught Osama and turned him into the authorities. Sounds like a job worth taking...if you have a multi million dollar budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would never work again if I caught Osama and turned him into the authorities. Sounds like a job worth taking...if you have a multi million dollar budget. And a death wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would never work again if I caught Osama and turned him into the authorities. Sounds like a job worth taking...if you have a multi million dollar budget. And a death wish. If you don't play your cards right. Your image would be imortalized in American History if one would catch him. Sounds worthy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would never work again if I caught Osama and turned him into the authorities. Sounds like a job worth taking...if you have a multi million dollar budget. And a death wish. If you don't play your cards right. Your image would be imortalized in American History if one would catch him. Sounds worthy to me. Maybe, or the government could come knocking down your door, kill you and release Bin Laden once again. Let the hunt continue!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I would never work again if I caught Osama and turned him into the authorities. Sounds like a job worth taking...if you have a multi million dollar budget. And a death wish. If you don't play your cards right. Your image would be imortalized in American History if one would catch him. Sounds worthy to me. Maybe, or the government could come knocking down your door, kill you and release Bin Laden once again. Let the hunt continue!!! Why would they come knocking on my door when I would've already delivered. I'd be relaxing on my private estate somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saggy Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Imagine if he actually applied for the job though. He would surely get it, and then on his first day of work, would probably be stuffed in a sack for the bounty. That won't happen with him being dead in a cave and all. QUOTE (K^2) ...not only is it legal for you to go around with a concealed penis, it requires absolutely no registration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Stop Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 That won't happen with him being dead in a cave and all. I read a book about a guy named Jesus who did that, ever read it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 That won't happen with him being dead in a cave and all. I read a book about a guy named Jesus who did that, ever read it? We're not a fan of fantasy books here, not even those Harry Potter ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryuclan Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Imagine if he actually applied for the job though. He would surely get it, and then on his first day of work, would probably be stuffed in a sack for the bounty. That won't happen with him being dead in a cave and all. I doubt it...he's already on the island, living the High Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I still think he's in that mountain region. He probably has a sophisticated network of tunnels and what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeperRed Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Pfft dreamjob my ass. If I had the oppotunity between this and my dream job (Film director). I would still take film director. Pays more. More interesing. More exciting. More creative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Pfft dreamjob my ass. If I had the oppotunity between this and my dream job (Film director). I would still take film director. Pays more. More interesing. More exciting. More creative Not to mention more lucratvie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 a real dream job would be porn! 1 you get to have sex with really atractive women. 2 and get paid for it.. quite alot. + bin laden isnt in a cave LOL!!!11 he´s sitting in a comfy chair smoking a cigar. most likely nowhere near middle east. now lets see his audition tape for the real dream job. "i can doo this! aaann i can doo this! uww yu like that" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 a real dream job would be porn! 1 you get to have sex with really atractive women. 2 and get paid for it.. quite alot. + bin laden isnt in a cave LOL!!!11 he´s sitting in a comfy chair smoking a cigar. most likely nowhere near middle east. now lets see his audition tape for the real dream job. "i can doo this! aaann i can doo this! uww yu like that" Being a porn star is so 90's. Amatures have all the spotlight now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Being a porn star is so 90's. Amatures have all the spotlight now. but you dont get paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Being a porn star is so 90's. Amatures have all the spotlight now. but you dont get paid ...then I don't know what you've been watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Being a porn star is so 90's. Amatures have all the spotlight now. but you dont get paid ...then I don't know what you've been watching. Pokémon! but did you mean like amateurs that work in the porn industry but havent yet got famous or those amateur web cam chicks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Amatures who film their own porn. As in porn filmed without a studio or fancy lights. Just straight up sex. Anyway, back on subject, Bin Laden already has his dream job: Killing Infidels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeperRed Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Amatures who film their own porn. As in porn filmed without a studio or fancy lights. Just straight up sex. I would work for Brazzers happliy. They employ pornstars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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