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Old 02-02-2009, 10:16 PM   #1
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$1billion of gold anyone?(701.3 million pounds).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/7866103.stm

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news...ectid=10554825

Now where's my fins, mask & snorkel?....
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Old 03-02-2009, 07:27 AM   #2
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"The money is not as important as the cultural and historical significance of the discovery," Mr Stemm said."

Of course
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The money should go to Alderney... and then onto Guernsey
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[QUOTE=andy21;148966]The money should go to Alderney


but thats about 10 million £'s each!
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Unfortunately they think it's just £440k of gold now, the hundred odd brass cannons are probably worth more!!
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that would have nothing to do with the record sales of scuba equipment on the channel isles in the last week would it
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