Where is 'The Jade Giant'? 28 September 2007, 12:00 Related ArticlesNo answers on mystery gem Expert waits to get hands on giant 'diamond' Mystery of diamond-like stone may be solved Curse of the Jade Giant Giant 'diamond' still unverified Accusations: 'total rubbish' Verification of giant stone could take weeks Mystery about 'world biggest diamond' deepens Mystery surrounds diamond claim Mystery surrounds N West diamond Industry digs deep to find truth behind tale By Natasha Joseph and Sapa The story of "the world's biggest diamond" gets, in the words of Lewis Carroll's Alice, "curiouser and curiouser". It's been a month since the country went crazy over claims that a 7 000-carat stone, believed to be a diamond, had been found by an unidentified miner on an unnamed North West mine. As yet, the only proof of the gem's existence is a grainy photograph, purportedly snapped with a cellphone in a car on the way from the mine to the vault it occupies in Johannesburg. And in a bizarre twist to the multi-faceted tale, mine spokesperson and property developer Brett Jolly, who reported the discovery, has invited the Cape Times to see it somewhere in Johannesburg, "at some point next week". No location, time or date is available. This was for security reasons, Jolly said on Thursday. The invitation comes at a price: the Cape Times would be allowed to photograph the gem, and bring along its own diamond tester, but it stands to be sued for R10 million in "pre-agreed damages" if it prints the photographs or any information about the stone before South Africa's Diamond Council chairperson Ernest Blom and Jolly give the go-ahead. This would mean publishing days, even years, later, depending on their terms. The Cape Times declined the invitation. Thursday Blom, the only person permitted to authenticate the stone, confirmed he had not seen it. "It is my hope that we will see the stone next week," he said. "I've been imploring the owners to move forward so that we can put this matter to bed. "I believe the reason no one has seen the stone is the miners' concern about security." Blom acknowledged the stone had received a great deal of publicity and the delay in verification had led to enormous speculation. "But at the end of the day I can only do so much," he said. Since August 27, when a colleague of Jolly phoned the Cape Times to announce the discovery, the stone has grown from an improbable 5 000 carats to 8120. The mysterious man who found the stone - described by Jolly as "a 78-year-old typical Afrikaner" - claimed to be "terrified" that the find might put his life in danger. The light-green stone, which Jolly nicknamed The Jade Giant, is said to be in a security vault in Johannesburg. Experts who have examined the photograph have conceded that its form resembles that of a diamond and could, if genuine, rank as "the eighth wonder of the world". Curiouser and curiouser, indeed. http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=vn200 70928090139618C361424 http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw200 70927223402248C416682 http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw200 70927141243201C258579 http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=vn200 70829035645289C930041
Ek sou nie enigiets waarmee Brett Jolly te doen het vir soetkoek opeet nie. Inteendeel, ek betwyfel of 'n ballasmandjie vol sout genoeg sal wees. Die man is 'n kriminele opportunis. Op 'n ander nuusgroep , waar ek van die gewaande diamant gepraat het, was Jolly uit die bloute daar om 'n antwoord te gee wat niks met die diamant te doen het nie. Toe ek hom op die ng vra wat het hy gedoen het met al die geld wat hy gesteel het deur die Holland Moorehouse debakel, toe is hy net weg. Annette "Dave" skryf in boodskap news:7t1dg3p06off4n7m9h80jjq76udpec3bvl@4ax.com... > > > Where is 'The Jade Giant'? > 28 September 2007, 12:00 > Related ArticlesNo answers on mystery gem > Expert waits to get hands on giant 'diamond' > Mystery of diamond-like stone may be solved > Curse of the Jade Giant > Giant 'diamond' still unverified > Accusations: 'total rubbish' > Verification of giant stone could take weeks > Mystery about 'world biggest diamond' deepens > Mystery surrounds diamond claim > Mystery surrounds N West diamond > Industry digs deep to find truth behind tale > By Natasha Joseph and Sapa > > The story of "the world's biggest diamond" gets, in the words of Lewis > Carroll's Alice, "curiouser and curiouser". > > It's been a month since the country went crazy over claims that a 7 > 000-carat stone, believed to be a diamond, had been found by an > unidentified miner on an unnamed North West mine. > > As yet, the only proof of the gem's existence is a grainy photograph, > purportedly snapped with a cellphone in a car on the way from the mine > to the vault it occupies in Johannesburg. > > And in a bizarre twist to the multi-faceted tale, mine spokesperson > and property developer Brett Jolly, who reported the discovery, has > invited the Cape Times to see it somewhere in Johannesburg, "at some > point next week". > > No location, time or date is available. This was for security reasons, > Jolly said on Thursday. > > The invitation comes at a price: the Cape Times would be allowed to > photograph the gem, and bring along its own diamond tester, but it > stands to be sued for R10 million in "pre-agreed damages" if it prints > the photographs or any information about the stone before South > Africa's Diamond Council chairperson Ernest Blom and Jolly give the > go-ahead. > > This would mean publishing days, even years, later, depending on their > terms. > > The Cape Times declined the invitation. > > Thursday Blom, the only person permitted to authenticate the stone, > confirmed he had not seen it. > > "It is my hope that we will see the stone next week," he said. "I've > been imploring the owners to move forward so that we can put this > matter to bed. > > "I believe the reason no one has seen the stone is the miners' concern > about security." > > Blom acknowledged the stone had received a great deal of publicity and > the delay in verification had led to enormous speculation. > > "But at the end of the day I can only do so much," he said. > > Since August 27, when a colleague of Jolly phoned the Cape Times to > announce the discovery, the stone has grown from an improbable 5 000 > carats to 8120. > > The mysterious man who found the stone - described by Jolly as "a > 78-year-old typical Afrikaner" - claimed to be "terrified" that the > find might put his life in danger. > > The light-green stone, which Jolly nicknamed The Jade Giant, is said > to be in a security vault in Johannesburg. > > Experts who have examined the photograph have conceded that its form > resembles that of a diamond and could, if genuine, rank as "the eighth > wonder of the world". > > Curiouser and curiouser, indeed. > > http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=vn200 70928090139618C361424 > > http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw200 70927223402248C416682 > > http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw200 70927141243201C258579 > > http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=vn200 70829035645289C930041 >
Sy spore loop deur ons ou Swakopmund ook met die 'waterfront development' en het die ou vinnig spoed gekry en vertrek toe sy stories uitgekom het....... "Annette" skryf in boodskap news:1191826124.931237@vasbyt.isdsl.net... > Ek sou nie enigiets waarmee Brett Jolly te doen het vir soetkoek opeet > nie. Inteendeel, ek betwyfel of 'n ballasmandjie vol sout genoeg sal wees. > Die man is 'n kriminele opportunis. > > Op 'n ander nuusgroep , waar ek van die gewaande diamant gepraat het, was > Jolly uit die bloute daar om 'n antwoord te gee wat niks met die diamant > te doen het nie. > Toe ek hom op die ng vra wat het hy gedoen het met al die geld wat hy > gesteel het deur die Holland Moorehouse debakel, toe is hy net weg. > > Annette > > > "Dave" wrote in message > news:7t1dg3p06off4n7m9h80jjq76udpec3bvl@4ax.com... >> Where is 'The Jade Giant'? >> 28 September 2007, 12:00 >> Related ArticlesNo answers on mystery gem >> Expert waits to get hands on giant 'diamond' >> Mystery of diamond-like stone may be solved >> Curse of the Jade Giant >> Giant 'diamond' still unverified >> Accusations: 'total rubbish' >> Verification of giant stone could take weeks >> Mystery about 'world biggest diamond' deepens >> Mystery surrounds diamond claim >> Mystery surrounds N West diamond >> Industry digs deep to find truth behind tale >> By Natasha Joseph and Sapa >> The story of "the world's biggest diamond" gets, in the words of Lewis >> Carroll's Alice, "curiouser and curiouser". >> It's been a month since the country went crazy over claims that a 7 >> 000-carat stone, believed to be a diamond, had been found by an >> unidentified miner on an unnamed North West mine. >> As yet, the only proof of the gem's existence is a grainy photograph, >> purportedly snapped with a cellphone in a car on the way from the mine >> to the vault it occupies in Johannesburg. >> And in a bizarre twist to the multi-faceted tale, mine spokesperson >> and property developer Brett Jolly, who reported the discovery, has >> invited the Cape Times to see it somewhere in Johannesburg, "at some >> point next week". >> No location, time or date is available. This was for security reasons, >> Jolly said on Thursday. >> The invitation comes at a price: the Cape Times would be allowed to >> photograph the gem, and bring along its own diamond tester, but it >> stands to be sued for R10 million in "pre-agreed damages" if it prints >> the photographs or any information about the stone before South >> Africa's Diamond Council chairperson Ernest Blom and Jolly give the >> go-ahead. >> This would mean publishing days, even years, later, depending on their >> terms. >> The Cape Times declined the invitation. >> Thursday Blom, the only person permitted to authenticate the stone, >> confirmed he had not seen it. >> "It is my hope that we will see the stone next week," he said. "I've >> been imploring the owners to move forward so that we can put this >> matter to bed. >> "I believe the reason no one has seen the stone is the miners' concern >> about security." >> Blom acknowledged the stone had received a great deal of publicity and >> the delay in verification had led to enormous speculation. >> "But at the end of the day I can only do so much," he said. >> Since August 27, when a colleague of Jolly phoned the Cape Times to >> announce the discovery, the stone has grown from an improbable 5 000 >> carats to 8120. >> The mysterious man who found the stone - described by Jolly as "a >> 78-year-old typical Afrikaner" - claimed to be "terrified" that the >> find might put his life in danger. >> The light-green stone, which Jolly nicknamed The Jade Giant, is said >> to be in a security vault in Johannesburg. >> Experts who have examined the photograph have conceded that its form >> resembles that of a diamond and could, if genuine, rank as "the eighth >> wonder of the world". >> Curiouser and curiouser, indeed. >> http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=vn200 70928090139618C361424 >> http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw200 70927223402248C416682 >> http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=nw200 70927141243201C258579 >> http://www.dailynews.co.za/?fSectionId=&fArticleId=vn200 70829035645289C930041 >
On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 08:48:49 +0200, "Annette" wrote: > Ek sou nie enigiets waarmee Brett Jolly te doen het vir soetkoek opeet nie. > Inteendeel, ek betwyfel of 'n ballasmandjie vol sout genoeg sal wees. > Die man is 'n kriminele opportunis. > Weer 'n Brett ('n Jolly een?)
"Suidwester" "Annette"
Solank jy net nie begin preek nie, dan's alles reg [grappie]. Ek is maar nog altyd hier, so af en toe en as iets vir my interessant is, dan reageer ek. Ja, so ons sal probeer om nie te veel met jou te stry nie! "Torreke" skryf in boodskap news:k9KdnVqC5dZkYJTanZ2dnUVZ8s6gnZ2d@saix.net... > > "Suidwester" > >> "Annette" > > Goed om julle twee weer hier rond te sien. Ons het ons "verskilletjies" > (of is dit "geskilletjies"?) in die verlede gehad, maar die vertrek was so > effens armer met julle se sitplekkies leeg. >
Suidwester, ek weet nie van jou nie, maar ek kan 'n soetsappige Torreke nie hanteer nie.:)) Annette "Suidwester" skryf in boodskap news:iYOdnSsxINYlv5fanZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@saix.net... > Solank jy net nie begin preek nie, dan's alles reg [grappie]. Ek is maar > nog altyd hier, so af en toe en as iets vir my interessant is, dan reageer > ek. Ja, so ons sal probeer om nie te veel met jou te stry nie! > "Torreke" wrote in message > news:k9KdnVqC5dZkYJTanZ2dnUVZ8s6gnZ2d@saix.net... >> "Suidwester" >> "Annette" > Goed om julle twee weer hier rond te sien. Ons het ons "verskilletjies" >> (of is dit "geskilletjies"?) in die verlede gehad, maar die vertrek was >> so effens armer met julle se sitplekkies leeg. >
"Annette" skryf in boodskap news:1191874694.578048@vasbyt.isdsl.net... > Suidwester, ek weet nie van jou nie, maar ek kan 'n soetsappige Torreke > nie hanteer nie.:)) > > Annette > > netso Annette. Hy is uiters irriterend en knaend. Hê simpatie met die mense en familie wat hom elke dag in die gesig moet staar. Ek dink hy maak 'n lewe uit hardwerkende mense se donasies.
Janee, dan is dit tyd om agter jou te kyk! Dis soos om voordeur toe te loop en jy weet daar is 'n brak wat hakskene byt êrens en net as jy wegkyk, dan looi hy jou. "Annette" skryf in boodskap news:1191874694.578048@vasbyt.isdsl.net... > Suidwester, ek weet nie van jou nie, maar ek kan 'n soetsappige Torreke > nie hanteer nie.:)) > > Annette > > > "Suidwester" wrote in message > news:iYOdnSsxINYlv5fanZ2dnUVZ8t-nnZ2d@saix.net... >> Solank jy net nie begin preek nie, dan's alles reg [grappie]. Ek is >> maar nog altyd hier, so af en toe en as iets vir my interessant is, dan >> reageer ek. Ja, so ons sal probeer om nie te veel met jou te stry nie! >> "Torreke" wrote in message >> news:k9KdnVqC5dZkYJTanZ2dnUVZ8s6gnZ2d@saix.net... > >>> "Suidwester" > >>>> "Annette" > >>> Goed om julle twee weer hier rond te sien. Ons het ons "verskilletjies" >>> (of is dit "geskilletjies"?) in die verlede gehad, maar die vertrek was >>> so effens armer met julle se sitplekkies leeg. > > > >
"Annette" skryf in boodskap news:1191874694.578048@vasbyt.isdsl.net... > Suidwester, ek weet nie van jou nie, maar ek kan 'n soetsappige Torreke > nie hanteer nie.:)) > > Annette Kersfees is om die draai - Moet jou koor nie solank begin oefen aan kers liedjies nie (By the way, wat maak 'n persoon soos jy as die koor 'n lied moet sing oor iets of iemand wat jy verafsku.