'Gem of Tanzania' revealed as fake in UK


	'Gem of Tanzania' revealed as fake in UK

tabsey

10-5-2009 6:01 AM

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tabsey says:

Might get the first valuer to do some work on a few rocks around the yard. A couple of mil would be handy right now. (when wouldn't it be handy? you ask.)

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