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Old 24-05-2013, 11:28 AM   #11
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That's pretty strange god forbid someone let's there child ring up to get a pet tortoise.
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Old 24-05-2013, 12:17 PM   #12
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I just reported the ad a fraudulent on Gum tree.
Hopefully they take it down soon so no one else has to talk to this basket case
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Old 24-05-2013, 12:24 PM   #13
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I messaged that last nght. With no reply. Think its a scam or a set up.
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Old 24-05-2013, 12:32 PM   #14
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I messaged that last nght. With no reply. Think its a scam or a set up.
Or perhaps a recruitment !!
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Old 24-05-2013, 12:32 PM   #15
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people often use photo's and even wording from someone else advert, its easy to do.
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Old 24-05-2013, 12:36 PM   #16
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Oh goody, what's the betting I get spam text now ��
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Old 24-05-2013, 12:52 PM   #17
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Thats not a genuine advert, I recognise the picture from elsewhere!
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Old 24-05-2013, 01:18 PM   #18
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Thats not a genuine advert, I recognise the picture from elsewhere!
Yes it's from jacquis captive breed tortoises.
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Old 24-05-2013, 06:50 PM   #19
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WARNING. One thing I will tel you all is this picture is a copy ! It it a photo of someone I know who breeds and this person has not had them from her they have used her photo off her web pge to advertise instead of there own .... This rings alarm bells as my friend is not happy they have used this , saying if they can not take own photo then god knows what they could look like !
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Old 24-05-2013, 08:46 PM   #20
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WARNING. One thing I will tel you all is this picture is a copy ! It it a photo of someone I know who breeds and this person has not had them from her they have used her photo off her web pge to advertise instead of there own .... This rings alarm bells as my friend is not happy they have used this , saying if they can not take own photo then god knows what they could look like !
There are no tortoises just a nut case on the end of a phone preaching about god. And not in a nice way, believe me I spoke to him.
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