Saturday, September 15, 2007

Lonely Hearts Club Brand

Falling In Love With A Carton Character

A Welsh farmer who placed a lonely hearts advertisement on a milk carton hopes to marry a US woman who answered his plea. Geraint Evans, 28, hadn't had a girlfriend for almost five years because his long days at work often ended at 11pm. He was one of a number of North Wales farmers who persuaded a dairy company to put their photographs on cartons with an email address. Interior design student Laura Allison, 21, from Chicago, was holidaying in the UK when she saw Geraint's face on a pint of milk she bought near his Wrexham home. She said: "I think I fell in love a little right there and then."

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14 comments:

  1. simon9:14 AM

    how incredible!

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  2. david mcmahon9:22 AM

    G'day Simon,

    I guess that's the Welsh version of a B&S ball (for overseas readers, that's a Bachelors and Spinsters ball, a fairly common occurrence in the Aussie bush).

    Keep smilng

    David

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  3. Meg Wolff9:35 AM

    Is this really true??? It is very sweet, if it is, or not!

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  4. Wanda9:55 AM

    That so much better than is "Computer dating"...I love it's simplicity...a milk carton, no less!!

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  5. david mcmahon10:03 AM

    G'day Meg,

    Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. I smiled when I saw the story yesterday - and immediately verified it on some other news sources.

    It's a real heart warmer, isn't it!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  6. david mcmahon10:04 AM

    Hi Wanda,

    Women can ``pore'' over prospective grooms while they ``pour'' their milk over the cereal!

    Yes, it's a lot better than computer dating or speed dating.

    Isn't it a wonderful story ....

    Keep smiling

    David

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  7. eric131310:51 AM

    Like water, love will always find a new path to spring from.

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  8. dot12:23 PM

    I hope my mother doesn't hear about this!!

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  9. Victorya1:52 PM

    I like this story! So very sweet. (now I know why I don't meet marraige-minded men - I'm lactose intolerant!)

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  10. david mcmahon3:02 PM

    Hi Eric,

    You are so right. And that is just such a heart-warming story, isn't it?

    Keep smiling

    David

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  11. david mcmahon3:03 PM

    Hi Dot,

    What did you say your Mum's phone number was again!

    Just kidding ....

    Keep smiling

    David

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  12. david mcmahon3:05 PM

    Hi Victorya,

    I laughed with you, not at you. You have just the right words for every situation!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  13. Akelamalu8:55 PM

    What a lovely idea. I hope they live happily every after. :)

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  14. Meg Wolff1:10 PM

    Hi David,

    Yes, it was a real heart warmer.

    Cheers!

    Meg

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