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ConvenientTruth · 04/02/2016 17:25

Is this ad on Gumtree a little odd? Can anyone think of a good reason for so much emphasis on what the au pair looks like?


Hi, we are looking for someone who is self -confident and fun to help us run our lovely home, and also possibly assist us in running our fast growing Photo- Business, so if you fancy a change and and are looking for an exciting opportunity and really different fun job read on.

This is Not a Nanny or cleaning job and we already have a cleaner, but an opportunity for someone who is looking for a live-in job where there is real variety and a chance for a long term interesting and rewarding future .
Our last au-pair is still with us but has moved onto working full time in the business.

We are looking for someone who has at least fair English, who is intelligent and presentable and has a good sense of humour, and who is independent and would enjoy becoming part of a very happy and very healthy life-style.

So we need general help, and this is a great job is for someone who is fit, likes looking good, takes a pride in their appearance and if possible has some computer skills which could also be useful.

You will also need to be used to and love dogs, as we have standard poodles, which we walk twice a day, the youngest of which are two black males just 2 years old.
In the photos you see our house and you will have your own lovely room overlooking the garden and your own bathroom.

The other pictures were taken in the parks where we walk the dogs including Ken wood, Hampstead Heath.

About Us:
By profession I was originally a hairdresser and makeup artist, and I like clothes, make up and going bargain hunting in charity shops, television and films.
I look after my appearance and I stay fit and have a light fun personality………… and I would like someone who shares my interests and who is also fun to be with.

My husband is an innovator and he runs the business and he is fun, intelligent and lively.

We both like to dress smartly and I am pleased to say we are fit happy healthy people.

We have a fun life and we appreciate it …….....and we definitely don't take ourselves too seriously and we laugh a lot.

You will have busy days in a fun environment, and the bonus of being free most evenings and over the weekend from about 3pm onward on Saturday.

If your CV contains recent clear photos of you, then please include that.

If your CV does not contain good photos then please send your photos in a second application.

Alternatively send some good recent and clear jpeg photographs and tell us a little about yourself in your own words.

If you have difficulty attaching photos, please reply briefly and I will let you have my email address but we will not become more involved in correspondence until we receive photos.

Please also include your mobile number and your skype as this is the best way to meet face to face quickly.

As I said for the right applicant the pay can be good and there even long-term prospects for you if you really fit in and like it here because the business is growing super fast.

We will discuss salary with if we offer you the job at the interview, which can be either in person or on skype.

We are located close to East Finchley Underground Station/shops and there is a bus stop outside our house with a quick Bus ride to Golders Green.

We look forward to meeting you........asap

My name is Teresa…. but my friends call me Terri and my husband's name is Philip

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Blondeshavemorefun · 11/02/2016 08:43

I'm impressed with your detective skills !!!!

ConvenientTruth · 11/02/2016 09:54

How did you get the initial info, that's what's intriguing me -- did you apply or were there clues in the ad that we all missed?

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BlackEyedPeas · 11/02/2016 11:44

well it all started from gumtree

ConvenientTruth · 11/02/2016 12:21

Yes but then what?

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BlackEyedPeas · 11/02/2016 14:16

open the link of the advert, scroll down to pictures.
click on View on Map
Once in google maps, see the details in the URL:
coordinates 51°35'01.7"N and 0°10'09.1"W, moreover the grid coordinates 51.5838,-0.1713777.
Copy them and use the program to encrypt to a postcode
Then it will show you "the nearest possible postcode is N2 0TW"
Take that postcode, and open in google maps, search for Street View. Have a good look on the building on that road, and try to find the house matching the house from the pictures.
Luckily the image on google consisted of the same blueish car, zoom at the door / garage and you will see 4-something (well the second character looked kind of rounded so i took it for 6 or 8)
WinkWink

phoenix1973 · 11/02/2016 14:22

swingles!

ConvenientTruth · 11/02/2016 15:05

woooooh. Good sleuthing!!!!

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Piratespoo · 18/02/2016 21:50

So what are they doing? I don't get it!

spacepoodle · 22/02/2016 18:05

I am disappointed this thread has died out. I need more information, damn it!! I tried to have an online rummage but couldn't find anything. They seem so bizarre. What are they up to? And there is no excuse whatsoever for that bum bag.

ConvenientTruth · 22/02/2016 20:20

Me too! Let's try and get it moving again

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spacepoodle · 23/02/2016 14:56

I'll be doing some serious detective work on this after 5pm, Convenient!

Zariyah · 23/02/2016 17:31

I'm sorry this is totally off topic but their dogs are so clean!

ConvenientTruth · 24/02/2016 17:01

yaaaaay

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spacepoodle · 25/02/2016 11:01

Pah, I couldn't really find anything apart from Philip's Facebook profile. www.facebook.com/philip.lang.98

He some some rather interesting likes and a pretty suspicious friends list.

Quite tempted to go and knock on their door but my face probably isn't good enough to be on their land Hmm.

Rafterplease · 01/03/2016 16:00

I saw the ad recently again on Gumtree! Had to come here and tell you all :)

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