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Thursday, December 29, 2005

mikewalton005@Yahoo.com

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Contact Name: mike
Country and Country code: UK (+44)
Telephone: =
Telephone: =
Mobile: =
Email:
mikewalton005@Yahoo.com
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Details:
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Duration of stay: 14 days
First choice of arrival date: 1/15/2006
Second choice of arrival date: 1/18/2006
Total number of people: 1
Number of Children: 0
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Comments/Questions or Requests:

Hello,
In response to your advert on your Home for rent.my name is Mr Mike
Walton I work for Construction Company and my company is sending me to
your area on official assignment in JANUARY 15TH .And I am being posted
to your area.I will like to rent your Home for the period
of (14DAYS) that I will be staying in Us.Pls do give me the
following information.
1.A brief discription of the apartment.
2.Your price
3.The address of the apartment
Pls do let me know if you will accept a (us catifield cashier check as
payment because that is the only means of payment my company will provide.
moreover i will need the total cost for the period of ten (14 days) get
back to me asap

Friday, December 16, 2005

From medoline2424@yahoo.com Charles Daniel

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Contact Name: Charles Daniel
Country and Country code: Cook Islands (+682)
Telephone: 682-34195401249
Email: medoline2424@yahoo.com
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Details:
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Duration of stay: 9 days
First choice of arrival date: 21-December-2005
Second choice of arrival date: 27-December-2005
Total number of people: 4
Number of Children: 2
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Comments/Questions or Requests:
Good Day
Am charles daniel am interested in your house so i was told to contact you on the deal of the house, the house is urgently needed by me. So could you please get back to me with the last price of the house if for sale of for rent. I wish to read freom you very soon. Thanks Regard carles

Monday, December 05, 2005

From: phil_gel@yahoo.co.uk

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Contact Name: jackson philips
Country and Country code: UK (+44)
Telephone: 44727925016
Mobile: 208028479908
Email: phil_gel@yahoo.co.uk
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Details:
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Duration of stay: 7 days
First choice of arrival date: 13th january 2006
Second choice of arrival date: 20th january 2006
Total number of people: 2
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Comments/Questions or Requests:
I am an american citizen presently based in england. I am planning
> a holiday with my friend and I was wondering hoe much it will cost for
> 7 days.can you alsokindly forward your information so that I can
> arrange for payment as I will be paying by checks Thanks
jackson...........................

Friday, December 02, 2005

greg_shawn02@yahoo.co.uk

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Contact Name: Mr Greg Shawn
Country and Country code: UK (+44)
Email:
greg_shawn02@yahoo.co.uk
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Duration of stay: 3 weeks
First choice of arrival date: December
Total number of people: 10
Number of Children: 2
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Comments/Questions or Requests:
Hello,
I am Mr Grag Shawn. i live in Uk, I saw your apartment advertised on a
classified advert and i want to know if it is still available and to know
the situation of the house coz I am going on sabatical leave so i will be
relocating to your location with my family,I want to sign a 3 weeks lease
for it and intend moving in by the end of december,i will also want to
know your final price of the rentage and please let me know if a cashiers
check will be acceptable by you for payment.as you give me a reply to know
if you will be of help to me and my family.
THANKS!!!
Regards,
Mr Grag Shawn.