From kittens for sale to handymen for hire , the majority of ads posted in newsagents ' windows are practical ones . But for one lonely heart , it proved the perfect alternative to internet dating after a man , known only as John , used it to advertise for someone special . In the post , which has gone viral after being photographed and put online , the man sets out his requirements and offers ' a way of life with quality ' . 'John ' who is reportedly a builder posted this advert in his local newsagents , it has since gone viral after it was spotted by a passer by . John posted his advert , which is written in capital letters in black pen , in the window of his local newsagents in Muswell Hill . It reads : 'John looking for a companion an apprentice / worker / lover for a craft that will change your life and bring you a way of life with quality . It then details a phone number and says : 'Contact ... Or call me for interview must be female between 30yrs - 40yrs . ' Unfortunately for prospective lovers , John did not specify precisely what the 'craft ' referred to was . John placed is advert in a corner shop much like this one ( stock photo ) The lonely heart , which was posted last week , has now gone viral after it was spotted by an eagle-eyed passer by . The anonymous Londoner then posted a picture of the ad on a Facebook account dedicated to London life where it went viral . One user on the Facebook group jokingly commented : ' I seem to remember this is how that film Saw starts ? '
A man named John posted the advert in a newsagents in Muswell Hill . It details that he is looking for a teacher , apprentice , worker and lover . He says the job will combine ' a quality of life with quality ' His ideal woman is aged between 30 and 40 and is happy to be interviewed .