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Where do you find a babysitter at the last minute?

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eleusis · 18/02/2008 22:09

I want to go out tomorrow night. Nanny is busy. Sitters hasn't responded (which usually menas they don't have anyone. I live in Sunbury.

Wonder if Nanny Nick will be on tonight?!?!?

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frannikin · 18/02/2008 22:39

Was going to say - mumsnet!

I would offer but you're the wrong end of the M40

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eleusis · 18/02/2008 22:42

Thanks for responding anyway.

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ihateironing · 18/02/2008 22:45

emergencychildcare.co.uk??

KatyMac · 18/02/2008 22:49

I emailed Nick - but he maybe busy (I know he has been sleep training recently)

HuwEdwards · 18/02/2008 22:53

DC's nursery.

nannynick · 19/02/2008 08:03

Alas I don't cover Sunbury these days. I also have a Meet & Greet policy, so don't do last minute things, plus charge more than Sitters.

NannyJob has a facility to search for people willing to babysit, by postcode. Gumtree perhaps.

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eleusis · 19/02/2008 10:08

That's cool.

But you have met me on here!!! :-)

I know your rates and I was desperate. Okay, I'm not desperate I just wanted to go to a movie. But, my nanny who was going to bible study has decided she would rather babysit. So, I'm sorted now.

Thanks anyway.

Oh, and I've tried nannyjob in the past. I usually get responses two weeks later, if at all. I don't think the database is kept very current.

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nannynick · 19/02/2008 13:06

I doubt the database is monitored at all... so expect it's very much out of date.

Great to hear you are sorted now. Enjoy the movie.

pukkapatch · 19/02/2008 13:08

you dont., you sit at home and stew.
or you take them out with you and withstand other peoples glares

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eleusis · 19/02/2008 13:24

Take them out with me? To a movie which is inappropriate for children and stay out until at least until 10:00pm? Hmmm... no, I don't think that's a good idea.

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MrsRecycle · 19/02/2008 13:48

Oh have your got tickets for the Brits???? .

I know someone, I'll email you...(she drives)

MrsRecycle · 19/02/2008 13:50

oh just seen you're okay now. But if you ever need one I know someone who is lovely (and is a mumsnetter!) and drives...

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eleusis · 19/02/2008 13:50

Thanks, MRS R, but current nanny is doing it now.

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Cherryblossom · 19/02/2008 14:14

I could have done tonight in Sunbury. Never mind. You can call on me in the future if you need to. Only takes me 5 mins to get to sunbury. Have a good evening!

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eleusis · 19/02/2008 14:18

Sorry, nanny actually said she could do it this morning, when I still had no one. Also, I'd like to meet you first if possible.

Do you want to come round some time in the next couple of weeks to meet me and the kids? And then next time I could use you.

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eleusis · 19/02/2008 16:18

ok, now I need a babysitter on next Thursday (28th). Still interested?

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RahRahRachel · 19/02/2008 22:19

I didn't realise nannyjob had a babysitters database. I've just added myself.

Cherryblossom · 20/02/2008 21:19

eleuisis, i did CAT you earlier. Let me know if you havn't had anything.

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eleusis · 20/02/2008 21:44

no, I didn't get it. Can you try again?

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Cherryblossom · 21/02/2008 08:53

Hi, have just tried for second time. wonder why you didn't get it.

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eleusis · 22/02/2008 13:51

I have replied now.

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