Former Huddersfield pub landlord Richard Loyd puts himself on eBay

Aug 25 2009 by Sam Casey, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

JOBSEEKER Richard Lloyd is so desperate for work he has put himself up for sale on eBay.

Most people use the auction website to buy and sell clothes, toys, electrical goods and other possessions.

But former casino boss and pub landlord Richard has placed an advert for himself on the site.

It offers employers the chance to ‘hire an outstanding employee for a month’ and says he will consider ‘virtually any work, anywhere.’

Mr Lloyd, of Golcar, came up with the novel approach after a fruitless six-month search for a job.

The 43-year-old said: “I did all the usual stuff, like signing up with recruitment agencies and going to the job centre and I wasn’t having any joy.

“I went for a job as a traffic warden in Brighouse. There were 380 applicants in one day. Things are crazy at the moment.

“Then I was having a brainstorming session with my partner, who’s a human resources manager.

“I thought putting myself on eBay might help put me one notch in front of everyone else.”

Mr Lloyd was general manager of Grosvenor casino at Folly Hall for 15 years.

He spent two years in joint charge of the Grey Horse on Halifax Road in Birchencliffe and ploughed £60,000 into the business.