Bum Luck
Silver Member
.............So if it exists , the treasure could be anywhere off the coast of East Africa.
That's a rough neighborhood.
.............So if it exists , the treasure could be anywhere off the coast of East Africa.
That's a rough neighborhood.
Its no rougher than anywhere else if you want it to be.
One thing I can say there is an old saying that my boss always say...and perhaps Banana skin slippers with know this saying knowing my boss... "Where there's treasure evil is never far away"
Greed can be a dangerous drug.
Amy
Hi CI
The chap in question had set himself up as the 'expert' on the story and had actively courted the reputable TV company that had covered many interesting and balanced stories and legends. He was looking to raise funds and find investors who might have been swayed by his 'evidence'.
It would be difficult to blame the producers for the self-publicising and attention-seeking Cruise-Wilkins.
Just my opinion based on what I viewed and what I've read and observed.
IUP
Hi CI
It was many, many years ago and was from a crew that produced a series called "Terra X", they delved into treasure stories and legends. It really captivated me as a teeny-bopper growing-up.
It is an interesting one as I believe that Levasseur attempted to get pardoned and was keeping a low profile. If I am not mistaken one of the requirements was that he give up his loot.
The reason why I believe that Cruise-Wilkins junior should stop pretending he's on the "verge" of "uncovering" the treasure is because a poor American chap committed suicide (in the 1990s I think), after expending all of his wealth and resources. Yet more poor people will be vulnerable to 'believing' that if they invest in hare-brained schemes, they can become unbelievably wealthy overnight. Let everyone search for his or her own treasure, but not at the expense of those that might be vulnerable.
By the way, whose Scott?
IUP
Most shall never want to sit-down in front of their TVs to see in depth - sometimes 'boring' programmes where factual information, details and records are examined. After a hard day's slog, most would rather be 'entertained'.....
Not so for the serious researcher...
IUP
CI
The wily EL Crow might call it "mind candy" but he sure as anything made his views clear on "eye candy"... that saucy old Birdy was cut from the same cloth as our venerable Don on that score...
But would you say it's fair that 'mainstream' folk might view those with interests in treasure legends and stories as "day dreamers", "fantasists" or other such unflattering moniker?
IUP