Tim Worstall

Lack of Ambition

Bryony Gordon seems to have a definite lack of ambition when it comes to a boyfriend.

I don’t ask for much in a boyfriend: just that they have their own
teeth, something vaguely resembling a sense of humour, are not in
possession of a criminal record and that they don’t, under any
circumstances, earn more than £30,000 per annum.

I note that she doesn’t actually specify that such a desirable creature should actually be single. Despite that first name indicating that she might in fact be Welsh (shudder) anyone know what she looks like? Might be worth sending in an application, you never know.

Can we get The Great Redacto’s opinion?

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14 responses

  1. angry economist Avatar
    angry economist

    This has got to be a hot lead for a salesperson for self help books.

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  2. chris Avatar
    chris

    What do you mean, lack of ambition? I’ve never met anyone who fits the bill.

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  3. Mr Eugenides Avatar
    Mr Eugenides

    I read this in the print edition about fifteen minutes ago and, I must confess with a tinge of guilt, saw her photo above the column and thought “own teeth – sense of humour – not a criminal – no money – that is SO me!”
    In summary: yes, a good looking lass.

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  4. the great redacto Avatar
    the great redacto

    Bryony is very lovely and I’m sure she will be receiving sackfuls of applications from suitable suitors.

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  5. AntiCitizenOne Avatar
    AntiCitizenOne

    I fail her criteria (I bought agadoo), but I wonder what wage she’s on?
    Would she perhaps be on bucketloads and a bit too assertive for most mens tastes?
    Or perhaps she’s taken a vow of poverty? Most people who take a vow of poverty also take a vow of chastity, so maybe that’s the reason for her singularity?

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  6. Tom Kratman Avatar
    Tom Kratman

    Not bad.
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2004/02/09/bmipod09.xml

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  7. angry economist Avatar
    angry economist

    Naah – found this photo of her without any make up on.
    http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/farm-animal-pictures-breeders-babies/miniature-donkey-pictures-breeders-babies/pictures/miniature-donkey-0015.jpg
    Apparently she often goes out in the morning without any makeup.

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  8. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    This is just sad on so many levels.

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  9. The Pendant's Apprentice Avatar
    The Pendant’s Apprentice

    “sad”, Emily, as in weep buckets, or as in shake head ruefully?

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  10. David Gillies Avatar
    David Gillies

    Thirty grand a year? Is there anyone in the UK who isn’t working in Dixon’s who makes less than that? I wouldn’t even get out of bed for that sort of income.

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  11. Dr Maybe Avatar
    Dr Maybe

    Less than 30 grand? Most university research scientists. And if she went out with one of them, she’d never have to worry about looking too scruffy.

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  12. David Gillies Avatar
    David Gillies

    Ah, that must be the reason I stopped being a University researcher then.

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  13. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    “Sad” as in pitiful.

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  14. MatGB Avatar
    MatGB

    David; me, I’m on half that. I enjoy the job, mostly, and it’s challenging.
    She wants someone who isn’t money obsessed and hates iPods? Where do I get to meet her?
    Tim? You’re married. Down boy.
    Emily? Maybe, but at the same time, she wrote the article, we’re amused by it, which is more pitiful?

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