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Just incredible what this little chap has done. His parents must be wondering what the future holds for him. It sounds like entrepreneurship's in the genes! :)

I may be wrong here, but I seem to recall that years ago, one of Gemporia's boasts used to be that presenters HAD to maintain their gemstone knowledge by taking regular refresher tests which they needed to pass. Admittedly I'm talking about a long while ago, when they had knowledgeable...

Wow, do you know, I think this cute little boy might be right - he IS Gucci reincarnated! It's amazing what he's done at such a young age (loved the bit where it said his mum sat him on her lap while she used the sewing machine!). Actually, for seven years old (and he started at what - the age...

You can tell from the despair on his face and the way his hands are outstretched that he's thinking 'hell's bells, don't tell me they've sold the last piece of jade?'

Well, Yong Kim (allegedly female, although to my knowledge never seen in the flesh by man, woman, beast or Peter Simon) was using a far more subtle tactic...stifling the whole population of the UK by covering them with huge yardage of cloth which masqueraded under the title of 'a clothing range'...

Laughed my head off at your comments - such an accurate description! :ROFLMAO: I thought the range was awful and Ingrid Tarrant did it no favours, talking as though it had been designed by a top fashion designer when it actually looked as though it was put together by a two year old having a...

Yong Kim! Oh yes, I remember those - the bell tents/horse blankets disguised as clothing, with Mrs Tarrant telling us how wonderful they were. Back in the day when I watched QVC they made regular appearances. Sorry if anyone loved the range, but I could never see the appeal of the items nor...

Has anyone told Adina what Steve said? She's been on the point of spilling out of her dress for years. Obviously he's been happy to allow that, so it seems he was talking the usual BS.

It's amazing that there are enough of these snake oil buyers to keep Gemporia solvent then. But I think the trips abroad by Steve and the presenters, that used to form such a big part of their advertising campaign, have been very much scaled back. I remember video clips of Scott Worsfold in a...

I'm only surprised it didn't appear as Hemorrhoid Jasper.

I think you are right - it was the best ever of the best ever, if you catch my drift. In fact, peridot was almost the jade of its day (although surely nothing will ever equal the flogging of jade, I believe William the Conqueror was given a present of a piece of jade when he landed here in 1066...

They've alienated their original client base, that's one thing they've done wrong. By about 2007-08 they had knowledgeable, personable presenters who were capable of educating viewers about gemstones - and where the stones came from - in a calm, clear and concise manner. They also brought you...

Has she married and changed her name? I wasn't aware, but I hope the other half's got a translator. When I've seen her (luckily not often) I frequently can't understand what she's on about, with all the mis-pronouncements combined with the hysterics.

They should bring back to our screens that classic advert. they used when they were touting Changbai Peridot as the best ever. The one with the Chinese lady and Steve, seated at a table surrounded by peridot, with Steve shouting that he only wanted the BEST and the poor lady, who was possibly...