Ex-President Ramos (Philippines) was (is ?) a shell collector.
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> From: "Aiken, Simon" <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 14:16:34 +0100
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Shelling celebrities
>
> Question: does anyone know of any present day 'celebrities' who collect
> shells?  I think it was the Emperor Nero who used to be a keen conchologist,
> but that was a while ago.  Who's waving the banner now?
>
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