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How to spot a fake diamond
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Incidentally, Tim Hunkin (with Rex Garrod) also did The Secret Life of Machines, which is very much worth tracking down.
Posted by: phisrow | May 27, 2009 6:41 AM
Very very goood ,Thank you...
Posted by: sağlık bilgileri | May 30, 2009 12:34 AM
Ah! I remember Tim Hunkin from his excellent "Rudiments of Wisdom" cartoons in the Observer (I think) back in the 70s (I think).
Posted by: Mojo | May 31, 2009 1:21 PM
That is so easy to recognize. Thanks for sharing those cool tips.
Posted by: zula | May 31, 2009 1:35 PM