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Thread: West Africa, gold and romance
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13th August 2007, 04:48 PM #1
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West Africa, gold and romance
Most of us think with our head but some people just do it with their bottom.
A 56-YEAR-OLD Australian who went to West Africa on the promise of gold and romance has been rescued from kidnappers and is on his way home.
Love-struck South Australian Desmond Gregor was conned by an internet scam that took him to Bamako, the capital of Mali, on July 27.
When he arrived three machete-wielding gangsters whisked him away, stripped him of his cash and threatened his life. He was held for 12 days.
It was there he discovered the woman of his dreams did not exist and his captors were demanding a ransom of $100,000.
The Australian Federal Police said yesterday that a team of about 70 police negotiated the man's release by email and telephone.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Tim Morris said Mr Gregor was rescued in a daring operation.
The rescue involved convincing the kidnappers to let Mr Gregor visit the Canadian Embassy in Bamako to get the ransom, which by that stage had dropped to one or two thousand dollars.
Australia's diplomatic interests in Mali are conducted by the Canadian Embassy.
"He's in good health, all things considered, and certainly well enough to travel back to Australia," Mr Morris said.Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com
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13th August 2007, 04:57 PM #2
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Just another case of desperate and dateless.
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13th August 2007, 04:59 PM #3
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""He's in good health, all things considered, and certainly well enough to travel back to Australia," Mr Morris said. "
Are we sure that we want someone this stupid back in the country????
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13th August 2007, 05:02 PM #4
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A desperate, dateless dill whose dick has decreed that dastardly deeds have destined him to be decreed a dope indefinitely!
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13th August 2007, 05:09 PM #5
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Damn dat's dumb
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13th August 2007, 06:45 PM #6
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He hasn't learnt his lesson. I just heard on the news that he thinks he will do it again but will pick a safer country to go to.
He should try the Phillipines. There seems to be a few Philopino ladies around. Even out here in the bush.
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13th August 2007, 07:22 PM #7
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I think it's best if he remains single, we don't wan't him populating the world if the kids are going to have his intelligence
It's better to be thought of as a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt!
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13th August 2007, 07:35 PM #8
Im here now, Damn it!
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knuckle head would have more fun with his sheep... even they would outsmart him!!! his fav is prob called Bbbbbaaaaaaa-bbbaaarraaaaa...
Now all of you GIVE ME YOUR MONEY!!!! Or i'll hack the lot of yerz!!!Zed
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14th August 2007, 12:03 AM #9
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That guy is a real dill aparently about 3 years ago he went to Russia for another internet bride and got ripped off then as well
Some people just never learn
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14th August 2007, 01:15 AM #10
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This was on the news in the US.
My thought was they should have used the machete to cut something else off and solve all his problems.
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14th August 2007, 03:35 AM #11
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Perhaps it was just part of a test. Defeat the three machete wielding thugs to get to the bride. Kind of the old defeat the dragon rescue the princess thing of olden days. He clearly failed.
Wood. Such a wonderful substance.
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14th August 2007, 07:42 AM #12
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Kids dont come from marriage!
Originally Posted by Tex79
Kids come from Peter Costello telling us to populate
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14th August 2007, 10:13 AM #13
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Jeff, this bloke is clearly in the minority. Not all Australians are that stupid. Me think. Originally Posted by JeffG.
This was on the news in the US.
My thought was they should have used the machete to cut something else off and solve all his problems.
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14th August 2007, 10:47 AM #14
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One viewpoint offered. Originally Posted by Wongo
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14th August 2007, 11:47 AM #15
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the world over male and female alike have traveled far and wide for romance and love.
Aussie woman went to US recenlty and was arrested due to age of boy.
US navy guy hit Sydney to be arrested for age of girl who was acctually a cop.
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