OMG that Craig guy is fucking awesome. Why Haven't I seen these signs around?
My boyfriend uses words like darning and chattels....I wonder if he's been up to something
http://www.theage.com.au/national/c...ffles-chapel-street-locals-20090312-8vw1.html
Craig who? Poster mystery baffles Chapel Street locals
Ladies, meet Craig. He's 35, has an extensive DVD collection and is looking for a girlfriend.
He likes fancy dress but draws the line at men in tights. He's keen on "doing stuff", but not stuff that includes cheese or kites. And he's pretty sure he's invented a time machine.
Do you know more? Send us the details at
scoop@theage.com.au
Whether he's a prankster or a prodigy, there's no doubt Craig has the people of Windsor captivated.
Craig has posted a series of signs on street furniture in Chapel Street in Melbourne's south-east, but his real identity so far remains a mystery.
The posters are now making their way across the internet, earning Craig a mention in Time magazine, on a radio station in Seattle and at least two Facebook groups, 'Mystery Man Craig from Windsor Appreciation Club' and 'We love Craig!'.
Keen web-watchers are already pointing out similarities between the work of Craig, thought to be Facebook identity Craig Dick, and a New York man named Chris.
There is also conjecture that Craig's posters may be a marketing ploy for online classifieds site craigslist.com.
But Craig has shunned the spotlight, calling instead for secrecy as he boldly ignores threats of $500 fines for hanging posters ("If you see me putting this up, can you do me a favour and not tell anybody'') and organises rendezvous to visit his grandmother ("she's a bit deaf so you'll have to speak up''), discuss cake decorating ("please bring photos or sample cake ... as proof of experience'') or give away a queen-size mattress ("it's like new except for some small burn marks'').
But he's not just a lonely guy with a printer and a penchant for caps lock.
Craig is a good Samaritan ("Did you walk past here at about 5.30pm last Tuesday? I may have your copy of Metro that you dropped ... the crossword is only half-filled in so you should be able to identify it"). Continued...
