Don’t forget folks, Keith Ranville came to Mahone Bay with interest in Little Gooseberry Island and four underwater doors located below the Middle River. He did not arrive in Nova Scotia with visions of Birch Island dancing in his head.
Birch Island is a result of Keith dropping his numerous wacky theories and being left with nothing else to show for his trip to Nova Scotia.
It is a matter of public record fact, for Keith’s original treasure trove application to not have included Birch Island. Further into this blog I offer a copy of Keith’s application, including the DNR charts. These items are a matter of public record and can be viewed at the Department of Natural Resources on Hollis St, Halifax NS.
Birch Island merely stemmed from google earth with the rational of relating a natural feature to the pyramid on the US dollar bill, to Atlantis, etc….
My issue with Keith, as many know, is in the fact of Keith attempting to dupe the general public through solicitation for investment based upon a fraudulent claim which detailed the geological conditions of Birch Island’s surface. He wants you to think someone dug deep down into Birch Island and left evidence on the surface, a claim which he cannot support.
Keith is not the first native to be interested in Oak Island and hopefully he will not be the last. Keith’s accusation of world wide racism towards him is quite laughable and demented. This stems from his lack of accepting folks just do not like him, due to in my opinion, he's a nasty individual who becomes hostile when challenged. One can easily visit many forums which Keith has infected to only see that he has been banned. This is the sole reason for him adopting the blog format.
While Keith may claim or self promote himself to be a legitimate researcher, the problem is his efforts are not grounded in reality.
At one time I had great concern for those folks who may have been duped by Ranville; however, that has not transpired as not a single person in the world has shown themselves to be gullible enough. One may wonder what happened to his movie and book deals, or even what happened to his ghost writing friend, they all seemed to have rightly dropped him.
Keith is once again constructing and punctuating his postings without assistance, and it certainly shows. One must wonder of Keith’s motives, to have others at one time, draft his texts for him.
Unfortunately for Keith, the Nova Scotia government will not grant him a treasure trove license, the Nova Scotia museum will not grant him a Heritage Research Permit, and the owner of Birch Island will not allow him on the property. I suggest the next vehicle he chooses for glory is something which he actually knows something about.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Stunts, Gimicks, and illusions
Readers,
It has been almost a year without reporting on Keith. I walked away from the subject matter and was content for this warning blog to keep folks aware of his lies.
I was drawn back into providing an update on Keith because the very nature of his latest illusion is highly misleading and alarming.
Unfortunately a forum administrator was duped by Ranville into gaining moderator status for the Oak Island related discussion. Keith took it upon himself to delete from that forum, any and all criticisms that were directed towards him or his wacky ideas.
Rightly so, the administrator banned Ranville from the forum. Since that time, Ranville has called the administrator a Nazi. This is not the first time Keith has used the word Nazi to describe people who have banned him.
While the above might alarm some, what is more important is Keith’s new attention grabbing trickery of deleting his own materials around the net and then blaming this on the actions of others. While he claims armies of German hackers have cracked computer systems and servers around the world, I suggest no one is really that interested in him and that he has done this himself.
Readers, his most recent claim is nothing more than an attention grabbing stunt to promote his ‘poor me’ illusion.
The following link is his latest venom tool and is clear evidence the medication is not working.
http://oakislandtreasurenewsarchives.blogspot.com/
It has been almost a year without reporting on Keith. I walked away from the subject matter and was content for this warning blog to keep folks aware of his lies.
I was drawn back into providing an update on Keith because the very nature of his latest illusion is highly misleading and alarming.
Unfortunately a forum administrator was duped by Ranville into gaining moderator status for the Oak Island related discussion. Keith took it upon himself to delete from that forum, any and all criticisms that were directed towards him or his wacky ideas.
Rightly so, the administrator banned Ranville from the forum. Since that time, Ranville has called the administrator a Nazi. This is not the first time Keith has used the word Nazi to describe people who have banned him.
While the above might alarm some, what is more important is Keith’s new attention grabbing trickery of deleting his own materials around the net and then blaming this on the actions of others. While he claims armies of German hackers have cracked computer systems and servers around the world, I suggest no one is really that interested in him and that he has done this himself.
Readers, his most recent claim is nothing more than an attention grabbing stunt to promote his ‘poor me’ illusion.
The following link is his latest venom tool and is clear evidence the medication is not working.
http://oakislandtreasurenewsarchives.blogspot.com/
Sunday, April 6, 2008
He cries once again...poor poor me....
Keith’s latest unfound slander is nothing new. Unfounded allegations of racism are what got him previously banned from many forums.
Keith’s shout of racism is odd, in that it spews from the only person who attaches any type of ethnicity to Oak Island by claiming to be a native shaman treasure hunter, or by spamming “Oak Island Treasure Native News” etc.
Yes, Keith is a native, or so he claims. Keith claiming to be a native didn’t stop people from initially welcoming him, even helping him while he was in Nova Scotia.
First rejected for his foul language and bizarre conducted and then caught lying in his attempts to solicit funds for investment, plain and simple. Poorly received by the virtual Oak Island community has nothing to do with Keith being a native.
I’m glad to see those internet sites with active administrators delete his trash as quickly as he posts it and followed by an account deletion.
Keith’s shout of racism is odd, in that it spews from the only person who attaches any type of ethnicity to Oak Island by claiming to be a native shaman treasure hunter, or by spamming “Oak Island Treasure Native News” etc.
Yes, Keith is a native, or so he claims. Keith claiming to be a native didn’t stop people from initially welcoming him, even helping him while he was in Nova Scotia.
First rejected for his foul language and bizarre conducted and then caught lying in his attempts to solicit funds for investment, plain and simple. Poorly received by the virtual Oak Island community has nothing to do with Keith being a native.
I’m glad to see those internet sites with active administrators delete his trash as quickly as he posts it and followed by an account deletion.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Thanks
Thank you to all those who have linked back to this blog in efforts of providing the truth about Keith's investment scheme.
Keith is still without land owner permission, still without a treasure trove license, and still without a heritage research permit.
In all likelihood, Keith will never return to Nova Scotia.
Keith is still without land owner permission, still without a treasure trove license, and still without a heritage research permit.
In all likelihood, Keith will never return to Nova Scotia.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Keith is still manufacturing information to suit his needs
How does Keith breath when he's up to his eyeballs in BS?
You have read Keith's original whacky translation was based upon the wrong cipher from an author named Snow. Snow added characters and there is nothing secret about it, except perhaps to Keith.
On the Sly, Keith then adopted the (what is thought to be) correct 37 character version. Now Keith has a problem which is trying to make his whacky translation fit!
So what does Keith do?
Why he just manufactures information as required. You can tell from my posts below, this clown does not even know where the Money Pit is located, never mind the relationship of some stones.
Keith writes,
The Oak Island stone triangle points north with a dividing stone line through it' directional straight up to the money pit. For some reason the stone triangle also pointed seven degrees west of the money pit, I believe this seven degrees off was because the stone triangle could line up with the two drilled stones at a right angle' the drilled stones were found north and north east of the money pit.
That is simply not true. I suggest Keith should stop manufacturing information to suit his theories; however, what would he have if he didn't?. The Triangle intersected the north east corner of the Hedden shaft, which in turn overlapped the eastern 1/2 of the Money Pit. In reality, this dividing line of the triangle actually was a few degrees east of the Money Pit.
You have read Keith's original whacky translation was based upon the wrong cipher from an author named Snow. Snow added characters and there is nothing secret about it, except perhaps to Keith.
On the Sly, Keith then adopted the (what is thought to be) correct 37 character version. Now Keith has a problem which is trying to make his whacky translation fit!
So what does Keith do?
Why he just manufactures information as required. You can tell from my posts below, this clown does not even know where the Money Pit is located, never mind the relationship of some stones.
Keith writes,
The Oak Island stone triangle points north with a dividing stone line through it' directional straight up to the money pit. For some reason the stone triangle also pointed seven degrees west of the money pit, I believe this seven degrees off was because the stone triangle could line up with the two drilled stones at a right angle' the drilled stones were found north and north east of the money pit.
That is simply not true. I suggest Keith should stop manufacturing information to suit his theories; however, what would he have if he didn't?. The Triangle intersected the north east corner of the Hedden shaft, which in turn overlapped the eastern 1/2 of the Money Pit. In reality, this dividing line of the triangle actually was a few degrees east of the Money Pit.
Oh that is rich!
Keith says
"Where does the stories begin and end when it comes to Oak Island, the story pitches can get very outlandish ranging from leprechauns to war subs in Mahone bay. Folk lore is big business when it come to oak island and it's whatever captivates the imagination on a mass scale."
Of all the people!
"Where does the stories begin and end when it comes to Oak Island, the story pitches can get very outlandish ranging from leprechauns to war subs in Mahone bay. Folk lore is big business when it come to oak island and it's whatever captivates the imagination on a mass scale."
Of all the people!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
He still has it wrong
Would you trust a supposed self proclaimed Oak Island researcher who cannot even locate the famous Money Pit?
My posting below shows Keith was off the mark, so what did he do? Why he recently published another photo, but this time drew a circle around the area...and still didn't enclose the Money Pit!!!
The structure within Keith's circle to the left is borehole 10x, the depression to the right side is known as the Cave In pit.
Mayan Indian kings...lol
My posting below shows Keith was off the mark, so what did he do? Why he recently published another photo, but this time drew a circle around the area...and still didn't enclose the Money Pit!!!
The structure within Keith's circle to the left is borehole 10x, the depression to the right side is known as the Cave In pit.
Mayan Indian kings...lol
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
What's this Keith guy been smoking?
Keith has been busy and up to his same old tricks. You’d think that a guy like Keith who promotes himself as an Oak Island researcher and treasure hunter would at minimum show a knowledge and ability to properly identify key locations on the island.
Here is a typical posting of his which clearly misidentifies the location to Oak Island’s famous money. Keith points out the area of the Cave In pit which was enlarged through pumping and excavation since the late 1800s.
Below Keith’s bogus identification is my correction, just as I have always been bringing you the corrections to his errors and misinformation.
and the corrected version
Oh and don't miss his newest addition to his ever growing list of who did it...King Solomon...
as for Keith's poor research and obviously unfamiliarity with the treasure hunting history, Keith wrote..."In 1970 a 400 foot long dam was built around Oak Island’s Smiths Cove, an original dam was inside the 70’s dam. The original mysterious excavators of the Money pit built the original dam to prevent water seeping into the money pit while it was under construction. Evidence found in Smiths Cove determines there was underwater construction constructed there at one time or another, some un-known experts believe that this was a ancient wharf but this was a in-conclusive investigation."
Perhaps Keith should get a book like he preaches on his blog, then he would be aware of the first cofferdam efforts in the 1850s, hence this inner cofferdam to the 1970s Triton cofferdam and not from the original constructors.
Cheers
Here is a typical posting of his which clearly misidentifies the location to Oak Island’s famous money. Keith points out the area of the Cave In pit which was enlarged through pumping and excavation since the late 1800s.
Below Keith’s bogus identification is my correction, just as I have always been bringing you the corrections to his errors and misinformation.
and the corrected version
Oh and don't miss his newest addition to his ever growing list of who did it...King Solomon...
as for Keith's poor research and obviously unfamiliarity with the treasure hunting history, Keith wrote..."In 1970 a 400 foot long dam was built around Oak Island’s Smiths Cove, an original dam was inside the 70’s dam. The original mysterious excavators of the Money pit built the original dam to prevent water seeping into the money pit while it was under construction. Evidence found in Smiths Cove determines there was underwater construction constructed there at one time or another, some un-known experts believe that this was a ancient wharf but this was a in-conclusive investigation."
Perhaps Keith should get a book like he preaches on his blog, then he would be aware of the first cofferdam efforts in the 1850s, hence this inner cofferdam to the 1970s Triton cofferdam and not from the original constructors.
Cheers
Monday, October 22, 2007
Still smoke and mirrors
Even with Keith’s newest ghost writer friend (number four), he is still about smoke and mirrors.
In their bit to distract you from the truth, Keith and his newest ghost writer still do not want you to know the following:
Keith has no Treasure Hunting License (as required in Nova Scotia),
Keith still does not have a Heritage Research Permit (yet another requirement), and
Keith still does not have landowner permission to access Birch Island, a third requirement.
Yet Keith still asks you to invest on the hopes that you don’t do your homework. I really like where he stated 'unlimited returns'.
Pirates, freemasons, Atlantis, Mayans, and the list goes on… The speculative and broad range of possible candidates is for no other purpose than to expand his base of potential investors. Don’t be one of them and do read this blog for the common lies Keith has spun around the web regarding his work.
In their bit to distract you from the truth, Keith and his newest ghost writer still do not want you to know the following:
Keith has no Treasure Hunting License (as required in Nova Scotia),
Keith still does not have a Heritage Research Permit (yet another requirement), and
Keith still does not have landowner permission to access Birch Island, a third requirement.
Yet Keith still asks you to invest on the hopes that you don’t do your homework. I really like where he stated 'unlimited returns'.
Pirates, freemasons, Atlantis, Mayans, and the list goes on… The speculative and broad range of possible candidates is for no other purpose than to expand his base of potential investors. Don’t be one of them and do read this blog for the common lies Keith has spun around the web regarding his work.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Keith's Advise to others
The below was taken from Keith's blog. While Keith's latest post is actually a reflection on the hard lessons he learned while conducting himself as perhaps the ultimate internet troll of all time, this lesson he ought to have followed for himself. Funny he should give this advise when he has yet to follow it for himself.
Note to yourself
Read some books that have known Oak Island information remember there is a lot of controversy with Oak Island information it is best to stay as close to the known information as possible to build or discuss some plausible innovating theories of your own.
I recall Keith stating he has yet to read an Oak Island as “I do not want to bias myself” as he put it. Read Keith's inaccurate attempt to recall the island's history as an example.
While reading a book and understanding or comprehending the contents are two different things, I know of a soon to be released illustrated Oak Island booked with many single syllable words...and yes Keith, you can clap your hands and rhyme along.
Note to yourself
Read some books that have known Oak Island information remember there is a lot of controversy with Oak Island information it is best to stay as close to the known information as possible to build or discuss some plausible innovating theories of your own.
I recall Keith stating he has yet to read an Oak Island as “I do not want to bias myself” as he put it. Read Keith's inaccurate attempt to recall the island's history as an example.
While reading a book and understanding or comprehending the contents are two different things, I know of a soon to be released illustrated Oak Island booked with many single syllable words...and yes Keith, you can clap your hands and rhyme along.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Keith’s top Ten Commandments of Treasure Hunting
If you so choose to follow Keith's methods, here is the actual read between the lines description to his remorseful lessons learned posting
Keith's Suggestions
Keith’s top Ten Commandments of Treasure Hunting – between the lines for running your scam.
1. Avoid joining a popular forum where people may actually know that you’re full of BS.
2. Be very careful you do not actually meet anyone who may know more than yourself and above all know that you’re running a scam. Do not under any circumstances ever talk with anyone smarter than yourself.
3. Do not believe people who know more about the subject, especially those who have actually found non-google information. While as truthful as the information is, it will only cause holes to form in your scam.
4. Always read other people’s work, then claim that work for your own so that you sound credible to the non-popular forums as per instruction #1. BS trumps the brains, remember that.
5. Always use multiple identifications on various forums so that you can link back to what you wrote and claim as valid. Remember, people don’t actually think and you can BS them with trickery links which only link back to your work anyways. This is also a popular method to trick people into thinking you’re famous.
6. If you have zero ability to articulate even the simplest of thoughts, employ a ghost writer friend so that you do not appears as a total idiot.
7. Don’t worry about having to defend your posts. When those who know more actually prove you’re running a scam and full of shit, just move on to a different forum.
8. Avoid letting anyone in on your scam, they will know it to be a scam and then you’re screwed.
9. Don’t attempt to BS your way through a forum of subject matter experts, refer to instruction #1.
10. Create multiple personalities and employ yourself a ghost writer, just watch out for those pesky forums that monitor IP addresses as they will surely know the different user names are coming from the same IP address.
Keith's Suggestions
Keith’s top Ten Commandments of Treasure Hunting – between the lines for running your scam.
1. Avoid joining a popular forum where people may actually know that you’re full of BS.
2. Be very careful you do not actually meet anyone who may know more than yourself and above all know that you’re running a scam. Do not under any circumstances ever talk with anyone smarter than yourself.
3. Do not believe people who know more about the subject, especially those who have actually found non-google information. While as truthful as the information is, it will only cause holes to form in your scam.
4. Always read other people’s work, then claim that work for your own so that you sound credible to the non-popular forums as per instruction #1. BS trumps the brains, remember that.
5. Always use multiple identifications on various forums so that you can link back to what you wrote and claim as valid. Remember, people don’t actually think and you can BS them with trickery links which only link back to your work anyways. This is also a popular method to trick people into thinking you’re famous.
6. If you have zero ability to articulate even the simplest of thoughts, employ a ghost writer friend so that you do not appears as a total idiot.
7. Don’t worry about having to defend your posts. When those who know more actually prove you’re running a scam and full of shit, just move on to a different forum.
8. Avoid letting anyone in on your scam, they will know it to be a scam and then you’re screwed.
9. Don’t attempt to BS your way through a forum of subject matter experts, refer to instruction #1.
10. Create multiple personalities and employ yourself a ghost writer, just watch out for those pesky forums that monitor IP addresses as they will surely know the different user names are coming from the same IP address.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
More lies from Keith
Below is Keith’s blog header
“I know this Sasha K.Iman, Joanna Atherton, Danny Hennigar and there estrange history together they are a trio of obsessed lunatics stalking a Famous Oak Island Native Treasure Hunter, they are members of the oakislandtreasure.co.uk & Oak Island Tourism Society, estrange Joanna Atherton Moderator of oakislandtreasure.co.uk was caught blogging infatuating obsessive infatuations towards Keith Ranville these characters have been stalking so tired of them Keith Ranville for over two years.”
Caught in yet another lie, Keith would like to have you think two things. First, he would like you to think he has been on the internet for two years, and second that he is a famous Oak Island Native Treasure hunter.
Neither of these claims are valid. From my previous posting you can read the history of Keith who arrived in Nova Scotia for the first time in October 2005. Keith first decided to join the internet community in March of 2006 by asking me to create user account for him on oakislandtreasure.co.uk, because he was too unfamiliar with doing that for himself.
Further you will read the first posting I confronted Keith with in January 2007. Once it became perfectly apparent that he was attempting to run an investment opportunity scam based upon a fabricated geological opinion of conditions. I defy anyone to produce a screen capture of a posting where Keith was confronted by me prior to January 2007, perhaps Keith can furnish the internet community a link to a forum which shows otherwise…Regardless, he has kept the lying alive and has further shown himself to be void of credible character through this constant lying at every turn.
Second, Keith is not famous, he is not a treasure hunter because he has no Treasure License, he is not on Oak Island and insists his ‘X’ marks the spot is everywhere but on Oak island, and finally, I doubt he is even a native. He’s rode the Oak Island fame train and I’m beginning to think he is merely riding the Native sympathy train too.
Enjoy.
“I know this Sasha K.Iman, Joanna Atherton, Danny Hennigar and there estrange history together they are a trio of obsessed lunatics stalking a Famous Oak Island Native Treasure Hunter, they are members of the oakislandtreasure.co.uk & Oak Island Tourism Society, estrange Joanna Atherton Moderator of oakislandtreasure.co.uk was caught blogging infatuating obsessive infatuations towards Keith Ranville these characters have been stalking so tired of them Keith Ranville for over two years.”
Caught in yet another lie, Keith would like to have you think two things. First, he would like you to think he has been on the internet for two years, and second that he is a famous Oak Island Native Treasure hunter.
Neither of these claims are valid. From my previous posting you can read the history of Keith who arrived in Nova Scotia for the first time in October 2005. Keith first decided to join the internet community in March of 2006 by asking me to create user account for him on oakislandtreasure.co.uk, because he was too unfamiliar with doing that for himself.
Further you will read the first posting I confronted Keith with in January 2007. Once it became perfectly apparent that he was attempting to run an investment opportunity scam based upon a fabricated geological opinion of conditions. I defy anyone to produce a screen capture of a posting where Keith was confronted by me prior to January 2007, perhaps Keith can furnish the internet community a link to a forum which shows otherwise…Regardless, he has kept the lying alive and has further shown himself to be void of credible character through this constant lying at every turn.
Second, Keith is not famous, he is not a treasure hunter because he has no Treasure License, he is not on Oak Island and insists his ‘X’ marks the spot is everywhere but on Oak island, and finally, I doubt he is even a native. He’s rode the Oak Island fame train and I’m beginning to think he is merely riding the Native sympathy train too.
Enjoy.
Saturday, September 8, 2007
No Respect for Keith
Keith has recently been posting that his research is not getting the recognition which he thinks it deserves. I’m glad that Keith has come to the realization that nobody is interested with his twisting of reality, lies, deception, and ramblings.
Perhaps if he actually came up with something credible and uniquely his own, then the Oak Island enthusiast community might take notice. Until then, his free association with triangle shaped objects is nothing more than a con to get your investment dollar.
Perhaps if he actually came up with something credible and uniquely his own, then the Oak Island enthusiast community might take notice. Until then, his free association with triangle shaped objects is nothing more than a con to get your investment dollar.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Triangles at right angles etc.
The pillar to Keith’s fantasy is for his translations somehow predicted Birch Island with the visible feature confirming the translation. You can read in the rest of this blog to see the Birch Island feature came first, then he amended his translation to fit his notion, then he amended the treasure trove application.
Regardless, the image below shows that Birch Island is not at right angles with the common vertical line of the Welling Triangle and Birch Island does not align with the base line, so much for that notion/fantasy/illusion.
The image is from government 3D digital elevation data map with software accurate to 9 decimal places for lat/long/
Enjoy.
Real Bearings
Regardless, the image below shows that Birch Island is not at right angles with the common vertical line of the Welling Triangle and Birch Island does not align with the base line, so much for that notion/fantasy/illusion.
The image is from government 3D digital elevation data map with software accurate to 9 decimal places for lat/long/
Enjoy.
Real Bearings
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Foot-in-the-mouth once again
Keith was recently presented a supposed John Dee text concerning the inscribed stone. Just as with an image from the 1930s Crooks film, Keith was quick to jump all over the Dee text, claiming triangles to right angle of other triangles….
As it turns out, the supposed Dee text was actually a script from Keith’s own native Cree language of which Keith did not recognize and has used to promote his very own unique ‘native’ attachment to the inscribed stone…so much for Keith’s translation and interpretive skills.
You can read the exchange here:
Doubtful 'Native' Abilities
Please feel free to email me all of your Keith funnies, keep it up!!!
As it turns out, the supposed Dee text was actually a script from Keith’s own native Cree language of which Keith did not recognize and has used to promote his very own unique ‘native’ attachment to the inscribed stone…so much for Keith’s translation and interpretive skills.
You can read the exchange here:
Doubtful 'Native' Abilities
Please feel free to email me all of your Keith funnies, keep it up!!!
Friday, June 29, 2007
Ranville Interview on Eerieradio.com
I get many emails from people watching the 'Keith Ranville' side show; but this one is different because it is a radio interview which Keith has been recently bragging about.
So folks, here is what the stationed emailed me.
Hello there,
We had Keith Ranville on our show (EERIE Radio @ www.eerieradio.com) and have since regretted it. I came across your blog and I'm curious to know if you are a researcher of the Oak Island Treasure or not. I've been in contact with (name omitted), and we are trying to get someone on our paranormal radio show that can give us a more factual record of what is going on with the money pit.
Feel free to contact me here or at XXX-XXX-XXXX if you wish to talk more. I appreciate your time!
Ben Teague
EERIE Radio
www.eerieradio.com
I can only wonder why the station has come to regret it and what they mean by 'a more factual record'?
Unfortunately I do not do interviews but provided some appropriate theme oriented content and suggest another contact.
So folks, here is what the stationed emailed me.
Hello there,
We had Keith Ranville on our show (EERIE Radio @ www.eerieradio.com) and have since regretted it. I came across your blog and I'm curious to know if you are a researcher of the Oak Island Treasure or not. I've been in contact with (name omitted), and we are trying to get someone on our paranormal radio show that can give us a more factual record of what is going on with the money pit.
Feel free to contact me here or at XXX-XXX-XXXX if you wish to talk more. I appreciate your time!
Ben Teague
EERIE Radio
www.eerieradio.com
I can only wonder why the station has come to regret it and what they mean by 'a more factual record'?
Unfortunately I do not do interviews but provided some appropriate theme oriented content and suggest another contact.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
The joy of confronting Keith Ranville
Dear Readers,
Exposing Keith Ranville’s scheme and character has been an enjoyable public service. Remembering back to 5 Jan 07, when I first confronted Keith about his scam, his first reaction was to deny knowing me.
If anyone thinks about confronting people like Keith Ranville online, be prepared for lies and slander, as this is the only way his type know how to operate. Truly an immature individual, Keith has now shown himself to be of the gutter. I draw your attention to a posting made by Keith Ranville on his copycat blog
http://sinclair-clan.blogspot.com/
“I know this Sash K. Iman, I met him in jail and on the U.K chat line. He is a known scam artist and I am WARNING people about his estrange history. He is obsessive and is involved in criminal activity, he is crooked to the teeth and untrustworthy he was in the canadian arm forces but got discharge for mental health reasons or got a section 8. he is well known to the police for sexual assault and to criminal organizations aswell. <=> A ANDREW GOUGH AVOIDER http://andrewgough.co.uk/forum/index.php [n4n224ccw Or Sasha K. Iman] has a checkered Past he was discharged from the army for psycological problems. People from the Oakisland U.K forum think's he is some kind of glory hound!and is tarnishing there reputation he has done nothing credible. Andrew Gough’s forum comfirms that he is not accurate and he wont even dare put any of his hear’say gabble on these sites without him being laughed at; they think he is full of beans and delusional? to make it clear to everybody nobody likes him and his insane Frank Burns Section 8 character, only the faceless will vouch for him.”
This is yet again only a sign of Keith Ranville’s true self, an immature person who offers you lies upon lies with no substantiation to anything which he claims. I reiterate, if you care to challenge the likes of Keith Ranville online, be prepared for the above nonsense. IMO, exposing his scam has been worth every word I typed.
BTW what is an Andrew Cough Avoider? lol
Exposing Keith Ranville’s scheme and character has been an enjoyable public service. Remembering back to 5 Jan 07, when I first confronted Keith about his scam, his first reaction was to deny knowing me.
If anyone thinks about confronting people like Keith Ranville online, be prepared for lies and slander, as this is the only way his type know how to operate. Truly an immature individual, Keith has now shown himself to be of the gutter. I draw your attention to a posting made by Keith Ranville on his copycat blog
http://sinclair-clan.blogspot.com/
“I know this Sash K. Iman, I met him in jail and on the U.K chat line. He is a known scam artist and I am WARNING people about his estrange history. He is obsessive and is involved in criminal activity, he is crooked to the teeth and untrustworthy he was in the canadian arm forces but got discharge for mental health reasons or got a section 8. he is well known to the police for sexual assault and to criminal organizations aswell. <=> A ANDREW GOUGH AVOIDER http://andrewgough.co.uk/forum/index.php [n4n224ccw Or Sasha K. Iman] has a checkered Past he was discharged from the army for psycological problems. People from the Oakisland U.K forum think's he is some kind of glory hound!and is tarnishing there reputation he has done nothing credible. Andrew Gough’s forum comfirms that he is not accurate and he wont even dare put any of his hear’say gabble on these sites without him being laughed at; they think he is full of beans and delusional? to make it clear to everybody nobody likes him and his insane Frank Burns Section 8 character, only the faceless will vouch for him.”
This is yet again only a sign of Keith Ranville’s true self, an immature person who offers you lies upon lies with no substantiation to anything which he claims. I reiterate, if you care to challenge the likes of Keith Ranville online, be prepared for the above nonsense. IMO, exposing his scam has been worth every word I typed.
BTW what is an Andrew Cough Avoider? lol
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Illusion and Dishonesty
Here is another fine example of the illusion and dishonesty displayed by Keith. Below is an extract on Keith’s very own blog of which he says is an official transcript of the Treasure Trove Application.
Taken From http://oakislandmoneypitblogspotcom.blogspot.com/
“To Mr. RatcliffeFrom Mr. Keith RanvilleDate May 5, 2006I hereby apply for treasure trove rights for over the area, located in Mahone bay Lunenburg County
Claim -------- Tract-------------------- Claim Referance Map -
Jklnopq ------- 22----------------------------21a9bKlmnop ------- 23-
Bcdefgklmnop--26-
All Claims-------7-
Abcd-----------46-
Bcd------------ 47-
A---------------45-
Additional claimsClaims continuedClaims--------tract--------------------Claim reference map-
Mn------------12--------------------------- 21a9a-
Jq--------------1----------------------------21a9a-Abcflm-------- 24-J---------------23-
Initial K.R
I would like these rights for/ no (5) years in which I plan to undertake
Yours Truly
Keith Ranville,”
Here is page 2 of Keith’s application
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keithapplicationp2small.JPG
Notice where Keith signed the 5 May 06 application, and then on 29 May 06 below his signature, he amended the application to include Birch Island, then resigned.
Keith leaves out the KEY statement "..amended May29/06" as part of the illusion on his version of the transcript. This proves Keith did not know Birch Island even existed on 5 May 06. This clearly shows he was in search of a better target of opportunity, even after his initial TTL application, as his Skull Island (Big Island) was not too convincing for the general public. Basically, he needed something and quick!
So why would Keith have you think he made application for Birch Island on 5 May 06? Because he says he knew of Birch Island all along and it was top secret, and was only misleading people prior to that!
You can read the remainder of this blog to see how the illusion developed.
FYI, Keith is not in possession of his very own TTL application, otherwise he would post it for people to see. Further, this is typical text manipulation by Keith, as previously shown with angie Zinck article.
Taken From http://oakislandmoneypitblogspotcom.blogspot.com/
“To Mr. RatcliffeFrom Mr. Keith RanvilleDate May 5, 2006I hereby apply for treasure trove rights for over the area, located in Mahone bay Lunenburg County
Claim -------- Tract-------------------- Claim Referance Map -
Jklnopq ------- 22----------------------------21a9bKlmnop ------- 23-
Bcdefgklmnop--26-
All Claims-------7-
Abcd-----------46-
Bcd------------ 47-
A---------------45-
Additional claimsClaims continuedClaims--------tract--------------------Claim reference map-
Mn------------12--------------------------- 21a9a-
Jq--------------1----------------------------21a9a-Abcflm-------- 24-J---------------23-
Initial K.R
I would like these rights for/ no (5) years in which I plan to undertake
Yours Truly
Keith Ranville,”
Here is page 2 of Keith’s application
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keithapplicationp2small.JPG
Notice where Keith signed the 5 May 06 application, and then on 29 May 06 below his signature, he amended the application to include Birch Island, then resigned.
Keith leaves out the KEY statement "..amended May29/06" as part of the illusion on his version of the transcript. This proves Keith did not know Birch Island even existed on 5 May 06. This clearly shows he was in search of a better target of opportunity, even after his initial TTL application, as his Skull Island (Big Island) was not too convincing for the general public. Basically, he needed something and quick!
So why would Keith have you think he made application for Birch Island on 5 May 06? Because he says he knew of Birch Island all along and it was top secret, and was only misleading people prior to that!
You can read the remainder of this blog to see how the illusion developed.
FYI, Keith is not in possession of his very own TTL application, otherwise he would post it for people to see. Further, this is typical text manipulation by Keith, as previously shown with angie Zinck article.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Time to debunk Keith's theory
I have already proven without a doubt that Keith’s is running noting but an investment scam though his ‘Business Opportunity’. Please read my entry for 15 March 2007 for further information.
Now that his investment scam is debunked, it is time to debunk his theory. I have never countered Keith’s theory, and I thought it better to wait until Keith admitted to lying about Birch Island. Certainly you might be confused over Keith's theory, so here it is.
Keith thinks the Money Pit’s ‘Inscribed Stone’ allegedly found in 1805 and to have displayed unknown symbols, and in-conjunction with a series of small stones which formed a triangle found on the south shore; somehow contains references which point to (insert location of the month here). These two items are the foundation to his theory.
Interestingly, Keith is making a documentary so he may need some facts.
Fact, Keith says he challenges a translation of the symbols by a Professor James Leitchi of Dalhousie University and dating to the 1860s. The problem is, the professor translated a 37 character code, while Keith translated the 40 character code by Edward Snow (from his book True Tales of Buried Treasure), which is the popular “Forty feet below ten million pounds are buried”. I bet Keith does not even know what the 37 character code of Leitchi said. This is a typical mistake made by those who have not done their research and only shows that Keith is an idiot. This point is actually laughable to anyone who knows of Oak Island.
Think about this...here is Keith boasting of this code which is known to have been modified by a fictional writer in 1952...really where will it end?
Fact, testimony from by Harry W Marshall, said that he was familiar with the stone, as it was on display in his father’s store of Creighton and Marshall. Harry said that in the late 1880s, the stone had no visible symbols that were either painted or scratched into the surface except for the initials JM.
Was the stone for real? Popular opinion going back to the 1860s is for the symbols on the stone to have been faked for the purpose of soliciting investment in another treasure hunt. Yes, there were sceptics of this stone going right back to when it made its first public appearance. It seems that over 150 years later, these ‘symbols’ on the stone are being used for this very same purpose. Again, this shows Keith is nothing more than an idiot.
Fact, as interesting as the triangle of stones might be, they are nothing more than of contemporary times, post 1795 and perhaps from 1897. Fortunately some of those early (1860s) Oak island investors were VERY wealthy men as Halifax had many. One of those investors had the wisdom (and the money) to hire an early photographer during the 1860s and onwards. There are many old photos on glass plate negatives which were taken of the South Shore. These photos show a shoreline and ground elevation much differently than exists today (post 1897). During this period, the mine tailings from the MP and numerous other pits were deposited in the exact location of where the triangle of stones was located. Specifically, photographic evidence exists which shows the operations at Pit 14 with a dump system of elevated rails directly over the triangle’s location. There was so much mine tailing deposited, that it elevated the entire area by approximately 3 ft and to such a degree the area has been permanently altered. Welling found this triangle of stones on the surface and only covered by grass, certainly not buried by the few feet of dirt which were deposited over it. Can this triangle of stones be from the original construction? I think not. This is just another sloppy bit of research by Keith, for the purpose of his scam, and only shows that he is an idiot.
Well folks there you have it. As a note to Keith’s movie guy, I tried to warn you about Keith only fishing for a sucker and he caught you.
Keith, when can we expect a custom 37 character code translation which points to Birch Island?
Now that his investment scam is debunked, it is time to debunk his theory. I have never countered Keith’s theory, and I thought it better to wait until Keith admitted to lying about Birch Island. Certainly you might be confused over Keith's theory, so here it is.
Keith thinks the Money Pit’s ‘Inscribed Stone’ allegedly found in 1805 and to have displayed unknown symbols, and in-conjunction with a series of small stones which formed a triangle found on the south shore; somehow contains references which point to (insert location of the month here). These two items are the foundation to his theory.
Interestingly, Keith is making a documentary so he may need some facts.
Fact, Keith says he challenges a translation of the symbols by a Professor James Leitchi of Dalhousie University and dating to the 1860s. The problem is, the professor translated a 37 character code, while Keith translated the 40 character code by Edward Snow (from his book True Tales of Buried Treasure), which is the popular “Forty feet below ten million pounds are buried”. I bet Keith does not even know what the 37 character code of Leitchi said. This is a typical mistake made by those who have not done their research and only shows that Keith is an idiot. This point is actually laughable to anyone who knows of Oak Island.
Think about this...here is Keith boasting of this code which is known to have been modified by a fictional writer in 1952...really where will it end?
Fact, testimony from by Harry W Marshall, said that he was familiar with the stone, as it was on display in his father’s store of Creighton and Marshall. Harry said that in the late 1880s, the stone had no visible symbols that were either painted or scratched into the surface except for the initials JM.
Was the stone for real? Popular opinion going back to the 1860s is for the symbols on the stone to have been faked for the purpose of soliciting investment in another treasure hunt. Yes, there were sceptics of this stone going right back to when it made its first public appearance. It seems that over 150 years later, these ‘symbols’ on the stone are being used for this very same purpose. Again, this shows Keith is nothing more than an idiot.
Fact, as interesting as the triangle of stones might be, they are nothing more than of contemporary times, post 1795 and perhaps from 1897. Fortunately some of those early (1860s) Oak island investors were VERY wealthy men as Halifax had many. One of those investors had the wisdom (and the money) to hire an early photographer during the 1860s and onwards. There are many old photos on glass plate negatives which were taken of the South Shore. These photos show a shoreline and ground elevation much differently than exists today (post 1897). During this period, the mine tailings from the MP and numerous other pits were deposited in the exact location of where the triangle of stones was located. Specifically, photographic evidence exists which shows the operations at Pit 14 with a dump system of elevated rails directly over the triangle’s location. There was so much mine tailing deposited, that it elevated the entire area by approximately 3 ft and to such a degree the area has been permanently altered. Welling found this triangle of stones on the surface and only covered by grass, certainly not buried by the few feet of dirt which were deposited over it. Can this triangle of stones be from the original construction? I think not. This is just another sloppy bit of research by Keith, for the purpose of his scam, and only shows that he is an idiot.
Well folks there you have it. As a note to Keith’s movie guy, I tried to warn you about Keith only fishing for a sucker and he caught you.
Keith, when can we expect a custom 37 character code translation which points to Birch Island?
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Definative Post on Keith
This post is the definitive guide to debunk the claims made by Keith regarding his Birch Island Illusion.
Essentially Keith has narrowed himself into a corner by stating he knew of Birch Island since the beginning of his research and that everything else was intentionally misleading.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/ranvillediscoverystory.jpg
This statement is the fundamental essence to his defence of Birch Island of which I shall prove is nothing more than a lie. I shall prove through dates of his TTL application that Keith was unaware of Birch Island until after 5 May 06; therefore his letters of support which are of previous dates, cannot even apply to Birch Island (but I encourage you to contact the authors of said letters of support). Remember this, Keith claims to have known of Birch Island prior to meeting me for the first time in Dec 2005.
Here is Keith’s two page hand written Treasure Trove Application
Page 1
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keithapplicationp1small.jpg
Page 2
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keithapplicationp2small.JPG
(The DNR blacked out the confidential section)
I have included the NS Government Claim Reference Map for areas 21A09B and 21A09A so that you can understand what he was claiming and when. Here are photos of these maps to show that I do possess them.
21A09A
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09A.JPG
21A09A Tract 12
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09A12.JPG
21A09B
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09B.JPG
Just to note, see on the 21A09B where it still says PENDING. This confirms Keith has no landowner permission or government permits as he does not like telling you.
Detailed Scans
Key to understanding the map are monthly updates which are drawn in heavy dark lines. Thus these dark lines on the maps were last updated in Feb 07. The maps show large squares (Tracts) that are sequentially numbered from lower right to upper left. Each main square is further sub-divided into a smaller alpha grid and represent the letters under the Claim column on his application. I have used grid 25 to show for illustration purpose how this works.
Based upon Keith’s TTL application, I have added a green line to show the boundary extent to Keith application as it existed on 5 May 06, and a red line to show the amendment made on 29 May 06. Note Claim MN for Tract 12 of 21A9A is the same as Claim JQ Tract 1 of 21A9B, the only difference is that 21A9A map has the word “Birch Island”, while 21A9B map shows the physical island itself.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09Bdetail.JPG
Clearly you see his top secret Birch Island is not part of any such claim as he made on 5 May 06.
Further you will notice the claims in grids 27, 45,46, and 47 are consistent with what I have stated, Keith was only interested in Big Island, the Gold River and Middle river Basin, as he thought underwater doors to exist at these locations.
Tank’s original Keith Ranville post dated 7 Oct 05 also confirms Keith’s TTL Application as to what he thought,
http://forum.oakislandtreasure.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=16722
‘The next half hour we talked about his theory, yes, Keith has a theory. He is largely Cree, but part Scottish and French and was born in Winnipeg. He has had dreams about Oak Island for some time now. He first encountered this enigma in his home province of British Columbia and decided to make the pilgrimage to Nova Scotia to seek out knowledge, and me. "Have you read any Oak Island books" I asked, "no" Keith said, "I don't want to have any outside influences to cloud my ideas". Keith sees the shape of whole Bison or Buffalo or even just their heads in the headlands and lakes in the area, and is absolutely convinced there is a cave at the mouth of the Middle or Gold Rivers. His home made maps were familiar looking with lines drawn from the Money Pit and drilled stones to the mainland and up to certain lakes, rivers and so on.”
Also Keith’s own interpretation of the Heddon fragment confirms the 5 May TTL application in that he was interested in river areas.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/krheddon.jpg
Further, Keith’s email to me regarding his Skull Island (or Big Island in the real world) is the third such confirmation of Keith’s beliefs as confirmed by his TTL application.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keith_email_skull.JPG
Essentially, Keith felt his Skull Island had enough mystery for the main stream folks. After 5 May 06, Keith was starting to be asked some very serious questions, but could only offer that he sees these skulls because of his native heritage. After 5 May 06, Keith realized Skull Island might not be the best target to exploit, so he expanded his search and found Birch Island which appears more suited for his plan. On 29 May 06, he amended his TTL to include Birch Island and included the interconnecting water zones.
As you can read in Keith’s 5 May 06 application, he was interested in conducting an ocean search, noting more, nothing less, certainly never on land or island.
Finally, even after 29 May 06 and having now included Birch Island, Keith admits to me via email dated 31 May 06, that he needs to find out who the owner is so he can access the island. Obviously Keith never visited Birch Island or conducted any testing prior to his application. This seems desperate and is more typical of grabbing at straws and hoping for the best!
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/krbirchislandrequest.JPG
In summary, I have proven through Keith’s own hand written TTL application that he was unaware of Birch Island as he claimed, the letters of support which pre-date the TTL cannot possibly be for supporting of Birch Island, and that he was truly interested in other areas until he found a more sellable topographical feature on Birch Island. Without conducting any investigate, he rushed out and struck his claim.
Does Keith’s ‘Business Opportunity’ and the rest of his illusion sound legitimate to you?
BTW Keith, this cost me $2.00 for each map, and $1.00 for parking, they didn't even charge for the TTL Application...the best $5.00 I ever spent!!!
Essentially Keith has narrowed himself into a corner by stating he knew of Birch Island since the beginning of his research and that everything else was intentionally misleading.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/ranvillediscoverystory.jpg
This statement is the fundamental essence to his defence of Birch Island of which I shall prove is nothing more than a lie. I shall prove through dates of his TTL application that Keith was unaware of Birch Island until after 5 May 06; therefore his letters of support which are of previous dates, cannot even apply to Birch Island (but I encourage you to contact the authors of said letters of support). Remember this, Keith claims to have known of Birch Island prior to meeting me for the first time in Dec 2005.
Here is Keith’s two page hand written Treasure Trove Application
Page 1
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keithapplicationp1small.jpg
Page 2
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keithapplicationp2small.JPG
(The DNR blacked out the confidential section)
I have included the NS Government Claim Reference Map for areas 21A09B and 21A09A so that you can understand what he was claiming and when. Here are photos of these maps to show that I do possess them.
21A09A
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09A.JPG
21A09A Tract 12
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09A12.JPG
21A09B
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09B.JPG
Just to note, see on the 21A09B where it still says PENDING. This confirms Keith has no landowner permission or government permits as he does not like telling you.
Detailed Scans
Key to understanding the map are monthly updates which are drawn in heavy dark lines. Thus these dark lines on the maps were last updated in Feb 07. The maps show large squares (Tracts) that are sequentially numbered from lower right to upper left. Each main square is further sub-divided into a smaller alpha grid and represent the letters under the Claim column on his application. I have used grid 25 to show for illustration purpose how this works.
Based upon Keith’s TTL application, I have added a green line to show the boundary extent to Keith application as it existed on 5 May 06, and a red line to show the amendment made on 29 May 06. Note Claim MN for Tract 12 of 21A9A is the same as Claim JQ Tract 1 of 21A9B, the only difference is that 21A9A map has the word “Birch Island”, while 21A9B map shows the physical island itself.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/21A09Bdetail.JPG
Clearly you see his top secret Birch Island is not part of any such claim as he made on 5 May 06.
Further you will notice the claims in grids 27, 45,46, and 47 are consistent with what I have stated, Keith was only interested in Big Island, the Gold River and Middle river Basin, as he thought underwater doors to exist at these locations.
Tank’s original Keith Ranville post dated 7 Oct 05 also confirms Keith’s TTL Application as to what he thought,
http://forum.oakislandtreasure.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=16722
‘The next half hour we talked about his theory, yes, Keith has a theory. He is largely Cree, but part Scottish and French and was born in Winnipeg. He has had dreams about Oak Island for some time now. He first encountered this enigma in his home province of British Columbia and decided to make the pilgrimage to Nova Scotia to seek out knowledge, and me. "Have you read any Oak Island books" I asked, "no" Keith said, "I don't want to have any outside influences to cloud my ideas". Keith sees the shape of whole Bison or Buffalo or even just their heads in the headlands and lakes in the area, and is absolutely convinced there is a cave at the mouth of the Middle or Gold Rivers. His home made maps were familiar looking with lines drawn from the Money Pit and drilled stones to the mainland and up to certain lakes, rivers and so on.”
Also Keith’s own interpretation of the Heddon fragment confirms the 5 May TTL application in that he was interested in river areas.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/krheddon.jpg
Further, Keith’s email to me regarding his Skull Island (or Big Island in the real world) is the third such confirmation of Keith’s beliefs as confirmed by his TTL application.
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/keith_email_skull.JPG
Essentially, Keith felt his Skull Island had enough mystery for the main stream folks. After 5 May 06, Keith was starting to be asked some very serious questions, but could only offer that he sees these skulls because of his native heritage. After 5 May 06, Keith realized Skull Island might not be the best target to exploit, so he expanded his search and found Birch Island which appears more suited for his plan. On 29 May 06, he amended his TTL to include Birch Island and included the interconnecting water zones.
As you can read in Keith’s 5 May 06 application, he was interested in conducting an ocean search, noting more, nothing less, certainly never on land or island.
Finally, even after 29 May 06 and having now included Birch Island, Keith admits to me via email dated 31 May 06, that he needs to find out who the owner is so he can access the island. Obviously Keith never visited Birch Island or conducted any testing prior to his application. This seems desperate and is more typical of grabbing at straws and hoping for the best!
http://premium1.uploadit.org/skiman/keith/krbirchislandrequest.JPG
In summary, I have proven through Keith’s own hand written TTL application that he was unaware of Birch Island as he claimed, the letters of support which pre-date the TTL cannot possibly be for supporting of Birch Island, and that he was truly interested in other areas until he found a more sellable topographical feature on Birch Island. Without conducting any investigate, he rushed out and struck his claim.
Does Keith’s ‘Business Opportunity’ and the rest of his illusion sound legitimate to you?
BTW Keith, this cost me $2.00 for each map, and $1.00 for parking, they didn't even charge for the TTL Application...the best $5.00 I ever spent!!!
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