Post scam emails to warn other rental owners, or if you are not sure if an enquiry is genuine, put it up here and see what others think.
tavi
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by tavi Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:37 pm
Hello
Should I reply asking for first names?
salmoncottage
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by salmoncottage Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:43 pm
And we though God was bringing his swimming costume to our house too....
'Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside'
Marks
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by Marks Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:43 pm
Christ is a surname. I once had a guest called Hans Christ.
Some guests just need a sympathetic pat. On the head. With a hammer.
tavi
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by tavi Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:28 pm
Marks wrote: Christ is a surname. I once had a guest called Hans Christ.
ah.
...and I was so proud of my first completely batty scam enquiry.
Hells Bells
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by Hells Bells Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:30 pm
Christ (and defintiely a scammer) wanted to stay at mine last year.
Fleur
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by Fleur Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:44 pm
Christmas rush and duties will be over by then, I expect they'll need a break.😇😊
Fleur
Essar
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by Essar Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:50 pm
Fleur wrote: Christmas rush and duties will be over by then, I expect they'll need a break.😇😊
It's only his birthday! - Warn him about Easter and them Romans!
"Write something, even if it's just a suicide note"
Fleur
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by Fleur Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:56 pm
Oh they might turn up with elderly parents Mary and Joseph Carpenter in tow.
Fleur
PW in Polemi
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by PW in Polemi Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:54 am
And don't forget they book for 2 adults - but then the baby arrives, closely followed by hordes of friends and their pets for a big party!
Dogs have masters. Cats have slaves!
Fleur
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by Fleur Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:44 am
If you have a converted barn to offer that could be ideal.
Fleur
tavi
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by tavi Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:18 am
pambon
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by pambon Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:04 pm
Love this thread.
Fleur
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by Fleur Mon Nov 09, 2015 5:53 pm
If you're worried they might be party types look out for the heavenly hosts who might make a flying visit!
Fleur
greenbarn
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by greenbarn Mon Nov 09, 2015 7:13 pm
We've got a converted barn, but I'm a bit concerned about the people making the enquiry - I understand the booking to consist of a highly delusional and very pregnant extremely young woman, her laughably gullible and apparently totally uneducated "husband", and their pet donkey, Colin. Colin appears to be normal, but not house trained.
