I like to believe that people are good. I like to think that no-one in a douche. I guess it's just naive of me to assume that if people post a job offering in gumtree.com they actually plan to make it happen. This was sadly not the case this time...
Did anyone of you notice an ad on gumtree.com a couple of months ago "Comedy Group Writers wanted"? Basically it was an ad saying they want to create material for a stand-up comedian who could do a whole set about gender issues, not just one or two jokes and then move on. I actually thought it would be a good idea, although a bit challenging, but applied anyways. "They" (or he, might have been only one guy) asked us to answer some questions in a comedic way, first it was a series of sayings I needed to end, then it was answering in 20 words to questions about key gender issues. I did my best and what do you know they sent me an email saying I was accepted into the group. I was thrilled thinking "YES! Finally I got something fun to do when I move to London!"
And there it seems, I was caught looking at the world through my innocent blue eyes.
They sent me a message asking my phone number so we could arrange a meeting. I answered saying I'd write them that number as soon as I came to UK and got one. After that I didn't get any answer from them before I arrived. I thought "Okay, maybe they're just waiting now." So I messaged them again this time giving my number. No reply. The problem with this was I didn't have any other way of contacting them except email. So I messaged again and again, asking what's the deal. No reply. So finally I snapped and messaged them (now a week ago) saying that this is unprofessional behavior and I for one won't wait any longer.
The plan of this group would've been to manufacture a "Missing Minister for Men", the world's number 1 men's rights activist. Funny idea, I thought. How they presented their whole idea and plan was very convincing so it feels quite sad nothing came out of this. And most of all I have a feeling this whole thing was just a clever ruse. (Now before you all find the Clever Ruse O RLY owl pic please, spare me as I've seen it a thousand times already 
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So does anyone of you perhaps know this guy called Tom Martin? I'm just curious, maybe someone here has heard of him, maybe he even lurks around in the forums.
Has anything like this ever happened to you guys?
