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    With all the scams going around with childminders, I'm would like your say on this email i have just recive. It might be someone on here how is a genuien person, as i posted in one of the forums where i'm at.

    here is the email.

    hi John

    I beleive you have vacancies for child minding. Could you please tell me where abouts in Barrow you live, how much you charge and how many children you look after (and their ages)? Also do you have a garden?

    Thanks

    Rachael.

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    looking at the others i would say yes
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    I thought it might be gen as it's not asking for cash upfrount, but i'll see if anyone eles thinks so

    John.

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    reply with a general reply not going into specifics about the children and their ages etc and see if she replies to it.
    you could just ask where she got your email address most people wouldn't be offended asking that
    also could your email be on the cumbrian children's information service details

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    Quote Originally Posted by ajs View Post
    reply with a general reply not going into specifics about the children and their ages etc and see if she replies to it.
    you could just ask where she got your email address most people wouldn't be offended asking that
    also could your email be on the cumbrian children's information service details
    this is probably polite, surely when they got your email address they would of asked for your phone no too?
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    may be but because of the time she has emailed instead of calling.
    i know a number of minders get first enquireies by email

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    My phone number is not on the CIS or on my home page only my mobile number. What would you think what to say writing back?

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    well keep our fingers crossed anyway
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    i would put what ajs said
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    Thank's i'll send an email tomorrow, you have to be so careful now adays,

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    dear rachael
    thank you for your email
    i currently care for xx amount of children aged between x and x
    i charge xxx
    yes i do have access to a garden
    please could you tell me the ages of your children and the hours and days of care that you are looking for so i can see if i can be of assistance to you

    please in your reply could you let me know how you got my email address and how you heard about me i am trying to see which of my adverts were the most successful

    i look forward to hearing from you
    john


    what do you think john is that any good x

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    can you do mine for me that brill
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    Super never been any good in writing letters lol, thank's

    I'll let you know the outcome.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rascal View Post
    can you do mine for me that brill
    thank you

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    ok pm me tomorrow, im dying to know how and if shes real
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    Quote Originally Posted by rascal View Post
    ok pm me tomorrow, im dying to know how and if shes real
    let me know too john i hope she is genuine though it doesn't sound to me like a hoax but you can never tell

    let me know if you want any more help writing the email

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    Thank's again all, i was going to have an early night until i check my email, since ajs give me a email to send i'll do it before bed,

    Good night everone see you all tomorrow

    night night

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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    Thank's again all, i was going to have an early night until i check my email, since ajs give me a email to send i'll do it before bed,

    Good night everone see you all tomorrow

    night night

    John.
    night night john (boy) sorry couldn't resist xx

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    Good luck John hope something comes of this

    Angel xx

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    Default Re: Do you think this is gen?

    Good luck with the reply John... I think it's genuine too!

    PS. I like the new avatar... he looks really happy!

 

 
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