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Hi Danny
Yep, We are on the move again!
Have had enough of the Brisbane area, for now at least.
We are going up to Dysart via Proserpine (I know that is a
round about way of getting there but there is a wedding involved).
We intend to be in
that area for a couple of months and then have arranged to care for
a property at Montville (which is near Maleny I believe)
from 15th June until the end of October 2008.
We are still
receiving a lot of enquiries from house-owners. From some of the
later requests it appears as though several have had some nasty
experiences in the past. I have advised those
people to take extra care when selecting their prospective
sitters and to read ALL the suggestions on your web site. If they
follow your suggestions then they can't go too far wrong.
Some owners appear to be a bit too embarrassed to pry into
the past activities of potential sitters would you believe!
We had intended calling in to say hello to you all on the way
through but we will probably be going inland.
Thanks for all your past help!
Will contact you nearer to October or so
Regards, Dawn & Alan, Queensland, Feb 08
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Hi Danny
How are you going; my house sitting is
going well, but I'm stuck down here in
Sydney ! Hopefully the following alterations will help - for Sydney
" engaged till mid Sept. - avail after
that"; & for SSC, "Approx one week late April; then after mid-Sept"
Ta, Jim, Sydney & Sunshine Coast, Feb 08
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Hi Danny
Yes of course I do want to renew - sorry I have been away and didn't
get to your email before now...
thanks for your patience
Margie, Canberra, Feb 08
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Hello Danny,
Since registering with you, I have received about 7 enquiries.... I
did a successful house-sit in Paddington in January and now a friend
of those people has contacted me with an offer.....
Marie, Sydney, Feb 08
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Hi Danny
Thought I'd better give you another update as I'm fully booked from
15th March to 20th September, plus Xmas plus Feb next year and have
had to knock back a few offers.
Am off to Port Augusta, Quilpie, Townsville, Wagga, Grafton,
Adelaide - and loving it.
Will drop in for another coffee when passing...
Thanks again, Ken, Australia, Feb 08
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Many thanks Danny.
Also, just to pass on my Thanks for this website, its been really
handy for me finding house-sitting gigs
for the last few months, and have put a
couple of friends onto it. Very well run site.
When I get back, will contact again for more house-sitting.
All the best. Klara
Perth Feb 08
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HI Danny,
The position has been filled - your help in setting up this website
has been appreciated.
Good luck and here's to a really great 2008.
Cheers, Hugh, Perth Feb
08
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Just to inform you that we now have a sitter,
thank you for a great service.
Kind regards
Annie, Perth Hills, Feb 08
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Dear Danny,
We have posted a cheque ($50) today with an inclusive letter asking
that we be removed from the W.A. data and that only the S.A. data
remain. We are hopeful of moving from W.A. to S.A. after we finish
in W.A. about Oct 2008.
Regards Merv & Rose,
Australia, Feb 08
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Many thanks Danny - great service all round!
We now have found a house sitter for our home, and would like the ad
removed
Regards Chris, Springwood NSW, Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Your timing is wonderful for we've just accepted a
house-sitter. So can I ask you to take our name off the list please.
Many thanks, Anna, Mandurah, West Aust, Jan 08
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Hello, Our house is being cared for now,
so if you could remove our advert that would be appreciated.
Thank you kindly for your service.
Dawn, (18 months Ballarat area) Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Would you remove my advert for Nth. Qld.
please, as I am living in my own home now.
Thanx so much for everything!!
Regards from Laurice, Cairns, Jan 08
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Thank you for placing our ad. We now have a sitter so please cancel
any further ad at this time.
Once again Thank You,
Susan & Merv, Bundaberg, Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Wow that was quick. Thank you again for your prompt reply and
adjusting our details.
Danny, Adrian and I hope you and your family had a wonderful Xmas
and 2008 brings you lots of happiness and all you desire.
Warm regards Janis & Adrian, Australia, Jan 08
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Hi could you please cancel that add....
I am a home owner and have used your site many times before. thank you for your site,
it works well
regards Jeanette, mid north coast NSW,
Jan 08
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HI DANNY COULD YOU PLEASE CANCEL ALL OTHER ADS WE HAVE GOING AND
JUST PUT THIS NEW ONE IN ASAP.....
AFTER HAVING HOUSE SAT IN MOST STATES OF AUSTRALIA SINCE 2004....CURRENTLY
HOUSE SITTING IN TASMANIA AT THE SAME HOME FOR THE THIRD TIME,
AVAILABLE AGAIN FROM SEPTEMBER 2008
Many Thanks A&A,
West Aust to Tasmania, Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Could you please change our availability date as we are now
booked up till January 09...
This has been a great experience.
Thanks Ian &
June, Australia, Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Currently enjoying our last W.A. housesit - a huge air-conditioned
mansion with heated pool - lovely.
Could you please amend our available date ...
- was going home (where's that???)
Thanks Brenda and Julius,
Australia, Jan 08
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Dear Danny
Thanks for the reminder but we are going to have a break this year
owing to family commitments.
But never fear will be back with your site as we had a wonderful
response and still have up to this past week.
I have also recommended your site to quite a few friends and they
have been happy also.
Wishing you and all your family the very best for 2008.
Kindest regards
Wendy & Allan, Qld to WA & Tasmania, Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Please update our data to show that we are booked at Perth until the
end of August 2008.
Merv & Rose, Perth, Jan 08
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Please change our details to
"sorry booked until June 2008"
Yvette & Bruce, West Australia, Jan 08
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Thank you I have now found a sitter.
It was an excellent service and I will use it again later in the
year when we go to Tasmania.
Regards Noelene, Rockingham,
WA, Jan 08
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Please contact us when our renewal is due as our add works extremely
well...
Brian & Judy, Australia, Jan 08
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Please remove ad as
I now have a sitter.
Best regards, Al, South Australia, Jan 08
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Hi Danny
Am renewing our registration - have had more requests than we can
handle. Are doing a repeat one in August as they want us back, just
loving it.
Miara & Jock, Australia, Jan 08
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Dear Danny,
We now have a sitter arranged for May to
June.
Thanks for your help !
Keith and Julie, Blue Mountains, Jan 08
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Hi there
can you kindly take me off your books, as I have a long term house
sit next year.
kind regards, Suzy,
Brisbane, Dec 07
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your family....
Thank you for a great service,
Regards, Laurice,
Cairns, Dec 07
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Hi Danny,
Could you please update our available date as we are booked now
till 23rd March 2008.
Finally leaving W.A. in February, (left home in April) and are now
booked in S.A. till March.
Thanks for all your help - have a great Christmas.
Cheers, Brenda and Julius,
Australia Dec 07
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Hi, just letting
you know I have found someone already to sit my house so u now can
remove my advert please.
WOW people was very quick to respond, AMAZING!
Thanks very much....
Cheers Danny,
Fiona, Perth, Dec 07
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Good morning to you.
I wonder if you could remove my House/Dog Sit add that I placed as I
have found someone.
I do hope you all have a Very Happy Xmas and Prosperous 2008,
thanking you for your assistance during the past year.
No doubt I will speak to you again in the New Year, I think
your service is
just fantastic and have certainly spread
the word
Kind Regards, Raewyn,
Sunshine Coast, Dec 07
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Hi Could you please
remove my "wanting a sitter" add for my house in Perth as I now have
found a sitter. Not someone I got from
advertising on your website, rather a friend.
I did have 3 or 4 very interested sitters respond to my add on your
website. All appeared to be very nice,
genuine people and I would have been happy
with any of them.
I would have no hesitation using your website again
regards, Robyn, Perth,
Dec 07
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Thanks guys for placing our sitter wanted add on your site.
We found a sitter ...They have done
19 sits, must be good at their job!
Liked your site as it was easy to read sitter details without having
to click onto every sitters details.
Hope to
do business again.
Many thanks Mark & Bronwen, Adelaide, Dec 07
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Hi Danny,
Sorry but due to Kevin's health could you please cancel our ad.
We have enjoyed the sits we have done, the
people we have met, and of course all the pets we looked after.
Many Thanks, Kevin & Fran,
Australia, Dec 07
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Hi Danny
We have now found a sitter.....
Thank you, we think the one we selected from the ad we placed
will be excellent.
Regards, Jan & Gary, Noosa, Dec 07
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We are now fully booked to February 2008,
thanks for the many enquiries
(Renewing for third year)
Renate & Wolfgang, Brisbane/Gold Coast, Dec 07
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Hi Danny,
I am sadly back in Oz after a fabulous trip to Europe. The worst
adjustment is the heat - from snow and zero degrees, to 31 degrees!
Oh.. and I am missing the great food.
I just wondered if I could change my listing now that I am back in
Oz?.........thanks !!
Have a lovely Christmas and New Year period,
P.S. Christmas is really a busy period, hey! I must have had about 15
queries for the Christmas/ New Year week alone!
Angela, Brisbane, Dec 07
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Hi Danny,
I am really happy to say that I got a sit at West St Kilda. I do
want to change my dates......
Kate, Melbourne, Dec 07
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Dear Danny,
Thought I would let you know that we have been successful with
attaining a house sitter (for
March 08 to end October 08).
They are new people, like us are using your service for the first
time. They sound very nice, so we will
have to wait and see!
Regards, Judith & Geoff,
Tasmania, Dec 07
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Hi Danny
We have had great
success with the site and are very happy members.
Thanks for attending to our requests. And promptly too.
Another plus for Housesitworld!
Could you please remove the listing for SA since we will not be
available there once we finish our current house sit in Adelaide.
Tim & Robyn, Adelaide, Dec 07
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Hi there
Please change my ad to read that I am available
again from 19 January 2008 onwards.
I am so inundated with enquiries for Christmas, I get two a day. I
hope I get the same response for next year.
Thanks for your help.
Merry Christmas Danny
Regards, Margaret, Brisbane, Dec 07
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I have since my retirement in 1998 cared for homes in Queensland,
Tasmania and Victoria
for long or short periods. I will be caring for a home in Ransome ending
10th February 2008
Isolde, Tasmania to Brisbane, Dec 07 |
Hi there,
Just a quick thanks for doing that for me.
I did do a few houses so once again thank you very much for
you time.
Kind Regards, Jody, Brisbane, Feb 08
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Hi Danny
So sorry I am not able to help here.
We are in transit on our way to Spain having just finished a 5 month
house sit in Adelaide, which was great.
Otherwise I would have helped out willingly.
Cheers, Robyn, Adelaide, Feb 08
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Hello Danny,
I am coming to the end of my first house sitting experience,
arranged through your company.
I have loved the opportunity to not only meet a great couple, but
enjoy the relaxed suburban home they have...This
particular opportunity will end on March 2nd when they return from
holiday.
With this in mind, I would very much like to
continue housesitting elsewhere in Perth...
Regards, Andy, New Zealand
to Perth, Feb 08
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Thanks Danny.
I guess we will be pretty stationary for a while now - We
deliberately set out to buy a restoration project and it sure is
that.
We will let our membership lapse for this year but are hoping to
maybe get something in Darwin over winter
2009 so will reactivate our listing at the beginning of next year.
Thanks for all your support over the period of the great housesit
adventure (3 years).
Regards, Richard & Robi,
Australia, Feb 08
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Hi Danny
First of all - Thank you for publishing my ad.
It worked quite well, even though I
couldn't find someone due to difficult flight schedules,
but I'm positive for the next time.
Best regards Rainer,
Sardinia, Feb 08
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Please change availability to read from early June, we have had 4
enquiries in as many weeks.
Good response from being with your website
regards Alan & Roxanne, NSW, Feb 08
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Dear House Sit World,
Could you please take our ad off your list as we have now found a
sitter through this site
- many thanks!
Andrew & Sue New South Wales, Feb 08
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We are no longer
available - have house sitting commitment.
We received a few enquiries, and we have accepted a house sit that
commences this Saturday.
Michael & Annemarie, Adelaide, Feb 08
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Thanks for posting
my ad,
have had overwhelming response.....
Thanks much, Angelica,
California, Feb 08
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We have recently
spent December house sitting in Adelaide and we will be returning
for another house sit during April and May........
John & Sandy,
Cambridgeshire, England
to Adelaide Australia, Feb 08
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Hi
Thanks for Housesitworld. We just moved in last week to house sit
for the next 6 months and it is great....
Theresa and Bryan, Canada
to Darwin, Feb 08
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HI Danny
Yes, we now have a sitter - in fact we were inundated with excellent
quality responses -
thank you very much!
Best wishes, Annie,
East Sussex, UK, Feb 08
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Hello Danny,
I trust that you are well.
Yes, re-register me again please...
Been busy house sitting last year.
cheers, Denis, All
Australia, Feb 08
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Hi Danny,
...I wish you all the best for the rest of
the year.
Isolde's been having a very successful house sit in Ransome,
Brisbane. A $1.5m mansion with swimming
pool which she keeps clean with constant use.
This, however is coming to an end in the
near future. She has accepted two
short term house sits and an invitation from me for two one month
holidays down here in Victoria with me in
between the house sits. She will then be
looking for another house sit from the 15th of June 2008.
Could you please amend her advert accordingly?
Cheers Neil, Tasmania to Brisbane, Jan 2008
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Hi Thanks again for
this site, we have found a suitable
sitter, so would like
our add removed
Thanks again Doug & Fay,
Perth, Jan 08
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We have just
returned from a very enjoyable month House-sitting in Perth and
would very much like to repeat the experience next UK winter.
...It
was wonderful being able to visit our family
frequently without being on top of each other and having somewhere
to retreat to when we felt the need! We also thoroughly enjoyed
looking after a dog again and taking him walking.
Neil and Di, UK to
West Australia, Jan 08
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We are still
enjoying our housesitting journey and are presently housesitting in
S-E Queensland...
We have been housesitting for 4 years and are experienced in many
types of homes, large and small rural properties, caravan parks and
hotels.
... We love the challenge of new
experiences and expanding our housesitting assignments. We have many
repeat assignments and have made lots of friends around Australia.
Bev & Alan, Australia, Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Your site really works well, I had so many responses and found now
the right couple to look after our house. Thanks again.
Regards Ursula,
(4 months) Sunshine Coast hinterland, Jan 08
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Dear Danny, thanks
for your email.
Unfortunately we aren't in a position to renew at this point
in time because I am still caring for my elderly mother.
Disappointed as we are, we are not in a position to commit
ourselves to definite dates & would hate to let anyone down.
We have already had to refuse return housesits who have contacted us
by phone.
Can we renew at a later date when we are in a position to commit
ourselves to bookings?
We have really enjoyed our housesitting & are very
disappointed to have to call a halt albeit a temporary one.
Regards Graham & Christine, Australia, Jan 08
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Hi Danny,
Thank you for your prompt reply, we are
currently doing a H/sit Sth Coast NSW.
Will organise a cheque and forward on to you for my renewal.
Happy New Year to you
thanking you for your services.
Kind Regards Nancy, East coast Aust, Jan 08
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Hi Danny
I had a lot of feed back and I found a very nice person for
the sit.... I certainly want to repeat for
next winter.
Thank you for the assistance.
Kindest regards, G.S.,
Italy, Jan 08
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Sitter wanted feedback -
Many responses thanks....
Jeff, San Francisco, USA, Jan 08
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Hi,
I thought that I should give some feedback on my house/pet
sit this October. I spent the month of October house/pet sitting for
a couple who have a beautiful log home on the banks of the Gallatin
River in the Gallatin Valley, South West Montana. Using
Housesitworld the owners contacted me in April asking if I would be
prepared to look after their three small dogs for the month of
October. Having spent last autumn in the Madison Valley I knew the
area very well and had been impressed by its beauty and the
wonderful fly fishing that is to be had there.
We exchanged emails, I provided several
references, although this was my first house/pet sitting experience,
the references were from
professional friend and colleagues across Europe, the USA and
Canada.
The owners collected me from Bozeman Airport on the 5th October
and drove me out to their home. That evening we had dinner with a
group
of friends at a local bar and grill and the evening was just great.
They were just so generous and kind to me and so pleased that
I had come out to look after the dogs - three small white fluffy
dogs,
which were great fun and really very easy to care for. I was able
to catch up with old friends, see some of the beautiful countryside
and mountains, and fish almost everyday in the most wonderful
scenery and catch some stunning trout - Rainbows and Cutbows to 17",
Cutthroats to 12" and some amazing Brown Trout to 21".
I went over to the Paradise Valley to meet with a couple who
emailed me about housesitting the winter for them. This year I
couldn't really do it, but may do so in the future. I will certainly
return at some time next year.
Thank you, Housesitworld for making this possible.
John, London to
Montana USA, Dec 07
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Hi, we have a
standing advert with you "sitters wanted" England/Devon but we are
now all booked up for 2008. Could you possibly put a note on the ad
to that effect? It will save a lot of peoples time and make your ads
even more efficient!!
Many thanks and Happy Christmas.
Philip, Devon,
England, Dec 07
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Hey there Danny,
just a note to let you know how the sitting has gone since I first
enrolled on your site...this is now the third year that I
advertised with you.
I am really pleased with the people that I have connected with.
In all honesty the last ones in October this year weren't up to the
usual standard, but even so, it was probably more from the
comparison to the exceptional care others have offered my property
and animals thus far. My animals were alive and well, and the house
was not vandalised... so I shouldn't complain huh !
The truth is that for the most part we want our homes occupied while
we are away, and the animals allowed to relax in their routines and
in their own environment. In the past the sitters have gone above
and beyond the call....
It has been my good fortune to usually find people who love and
enjoy being around animals, and have a high sense of respect for
another persons home.... this is the calibre of the people who use
your site.
And yes, I am planning my next trips for 2008... something to hold
onto when the snow is knee deep .... so I will be knocking on your
email door again a few months from now seeking people interested in
sharing the SE Colorado experience. It is neat that fellow Kiwis,
Aussies and American couples have so far been entertained by a small
rural high plains life style.
Thanks also D. for your support and assistance in getting me out of
Dodge for my runarounds....
you personalise the site with your help and care... but you know that huh
! Cos I've done told you before !!! :)
Till later, Merry Christmas Danny and Andrea,
Saylestates, Gillian.
Colorado, USA, Dec 07
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Hi
Can you please remove our advert Jan-Mar 08.
Many thanks for the great service.
Claire Mallorca,
Spain Dec 07
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I did a
housesit for family in Cambridge last year
from an add on this site.
Now needing a sitter for my home
Gillian, Devon
England, Dec 07
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Hi, We have really
enjoyed being on housesit world and tell all our friends about it.
We have been offered some lovely sits but most were when we were in
Cyprus. We won't be able to renew next year as we have lots of hols
planned as well as bowling in Cyprus. We may try again in 2009.
Thank you for the wonderful service and for keeping in touch.
George & Irene, England to
Australia, Canada, England, Spain, Portugal,
Cyprus
Happy Christmas
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Hi Danny, Bev here, wanting to list for house sitting again. We had
a sit in France last year which, though it wasn't quite what we
expected, was a great experience so we'd like to see other countries
now
Thanks for your site
Bev, Australia to France, Dec 07
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Hi Danny,
Yes, your service was great! Actually, I composed the ad back in
Sept looking for someone to stay with our dogs when we were away in
November.
I actually got 55 responses from your site (20 from
another). It was great.
I have used (housesitting services) since
2004 to find wonderful house and dog sitters for our houses in two
different states. I think the structure of allowing home owners to
post ads for free is a great incentive (compared to other websites).
I know I will continue to use this site for many years. Great job!
Emily, Florida,
USA, Dec 07
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I just wanted to
let you know about my house sits. I have sat at a few houses,
Berkeley, Ashtonfield, Wolumla, Hervey Bay and I have a lot more to
do over the next year.
All the people that I have met have been absolutely wonderful and so
kind, I have never had any bad experiences in all the time I have
been doing house sitting.
It is the most awesome way to see Australia and I don't have a
problem with doing it all by public transport.
I thank you for your great service because without your site I
wouldn't of been having a ball.
I am totally booked out until November 2008.
Regards Shirley
New Zealand to Australia, Dec 07 |
