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Elderly Man Posts Saddest Gumtree Ad Ever and Breaks Everyone's Hearts

All widowed pensioner Ray Johnstone wants is a fishing mate - by Bray Stoneham
  • 30 Jan 2017
Elderly Man Posts Saddest Gumtree Ad Ever and Breaks Everyone's Hearts

If you don't like the thought of experiencing feels on a Monday, you might want to turn away now. This is heartbreaking.

 

But don't worry - it's not all doom and gloom: this story has a happy ending. 

 

Gumtree, the Australian knock-off of Craigslist, is notoriously associated with everything from illicit drugs to fake jobs to creepy singles looking for a good time.

 

That's what makes the ad posted last week by widowed pensioner Ray Johnstone so heart-touching and pure. And with over 31,000 views at the time of writing, Australian's have taken notice. 

 

Ray, from Lewington in Adelaide's north, isn't after anything untoward - all he wants is a friend to go fishing with.

 

"My name is Ray Johnstone. Australian. I'm a widowed pensioner who is looking for a fishing mate. My previous mate is now deceased."

 

"What I want is a fishing mate in a similar position to myself who also wants someone to go fishing with."

 

"I am willing to share all costs, e.g. petrol, bait, and should you happen to own a boat I am willing to pay all ramp fees, but happy if you are also a land-based fisherman."

 

Tears in 3 . . 2 . . 1 

 

"If you are interested, contact me to arrange a meeting to see if we could get along with each other."

 

The saddest part? Under 'Condition', Ray decided to label the 'product' (himself) 'Used.'

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The tears are real.

But in a surprising happy twist - after all of those horrible twists of 2016 - Ray revealed that he had indeed found himself a new fishing buddy after his ad went viral.

We're a bit upset we didn't get the opportunity to apply, but absolutely stoked that Ray has found a new companion he'll have for hopefully a long time to come.

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