Arkhangelsk Residents Advertise Creative Side Hustles Online
Residents of Arkhangelsk earn money in various ways. Some investigate corruption crimes, some sell books, and some are ready to write a complaint against your competitor for you. Yes, this is a real advertisement. We looked at what other unusual services are offered online.
Birthday Greetings from Makan, Trump, or Putin
Have you thought of the perfect birthday gift, but something is missing? Perhaps a greeting from singer Makan or Russian President Vladimir Putin. For just a thousand rubles (approximately $10 at current rates), you can get a video or audio — the price is negotiable.
«Urgent orders — your video greeting will be ready even at the last moment. A realistic birthday greeting with lip movement and the voice of your favorite star,» is listed in the advertisement«s description among the advantages.
Among the possible star options ready to congratulate on a birthday are Sergei Lazarev, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump (together), Sasha Bely from «Brigada,» and «bald stars.»
«Development of a Personal Signature, Beautiful Signature»
Can«t seem to achieve success? Perhaps it»s because your signature isn«t beautiful enough? This is easy to fix, because in Arkhangelsk there is a person ready to turn your personal signature into a masterpiece for a price starting from a thousand rubles (approximately $10).
Why might this be useful? Here are a few reasons from the advertisement:
«Professional changes: when changing jobs or career orientations, you might want to update your signature to match your new status.
Emotional reasons: sometimes changes in life, such as moving or a new hobby, can inspire you to update your signature.«
A Street Will Be Named After Your Surname
True, in a fake news broadcast — another non-standard birthday congratulations.
«Congratulations in the format of a news broadcast. Standard broadcast — 700 rubles (approximately $7). Large broadcast: in the video, the birthday person will be congratulated by the president, politicians, Africans, world and Russian stars. Also, a street will be renamed in honor of the birthday person and much more — 2500 rubles (approximately $25).»
Among the services — wishes from Africa, China, India, and Alaska or a photo and the birthday person«s name on stage.
«Statements to Law Enforcement and Supervisory Authorities»
This service can scare… The performer offers to write complaints against competitors for you, statements to authorities, checks on competitors and violators.
«I write complaints against everyone,» is stated in the advertisement.
The service is described quite categorically. Here are a few quotes.
«We are people»s avengers. We protect not abstract law, but healthy competition and your interests. Loud? No. Legal? Always. Effective? That«s an understatement.»
«You just say: »Here they are — splitting businesses, hiding income, giving bribes, seeking protection, working without a license, poisoning people or the environment, working without certificates and conscience, and in general — breaking the law.«
And we do it beautifully: we launch such a cascade of checks that violators« hair stands on end, and you remain in the shadows.
This is serious — our statements make inspectors« hands itch to act.»
The price of the matter: from 5 thousand rubles (approximately $50) for a consultation and from 15 thousand rubles (approximately $150) for launching a check.
The first photo in the advertisement looks like this:
«We»ll Drink and Leave, Can Also Cook«
Everything is clear without extra words. Price — from 2 thousand rubles (approximately $20).
«We»ll keep company, can also cook food,« is added in the description.
One of the unusual services provided in Arkhangelsk was tried by our journalist: he ordered offensive portraits of himself. See what came of it.
