elda beguinua
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In Britain, Elda Beguinua, 63, who was convicted of fraud last yr and sent to prison, was additionally ordered this week to pay back victims £850k ($1.21m), which is a bargain in that she continues to insist that she owns gold and gems located in 22 caves in the Philippines worth "300 followed by 41 zeros," presumably in pounds. Judge, please, she begged; I just need a year to work with the 10,000 guards to get the treasure out. BBC News
In Britain, Elda Beguinua, 63, who was convicted of fraud last yr and sent to prison, was additionally ordered this week to pay back victims £850k ($1.21m), which is a bargain in that she continues to insist that she owns gold and gems located in 22 caves in the Philippines worth "300 followed by 41 zeros," presumably in pounds. Judge, please, she begged; I just need a year to work with the 10,000 guards to get the treasure out. BBC News
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Let's send the troops to the Philippines to search out THOSE caves.
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 02/17/09 at 08:53 PM
Wouldn't it have been easier if she said 3 followed by 43 zeroes? 😉
Posted by DownCrisis on 02/18/09 at 04:29 AM
dumbfounded, when the post said 'presumably in pounds' they were referring to the value of the merchandise in british pounds, not weight in lbs.
I think we should check out the story......
I think we should check out the story......
Posted by mrjazz on 02/20/09 at 01:55 PM
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