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For sale : World's smallest country (Principality of Sealand)
Antara News (Indonesia) ^
| January 8, 2007
Posted on 01/07/2007 11:55:54 PM PST by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000
Just watch: Islamic fundies will try to establish a "beachhead" there.
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posted on
01/08/2007 3:00:17 AM PST
by
supremedoctrine
("Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one else can see"--Schopenhauer)
To: Manic_Episode
Yeah, they could lob shells from boxes of Barilla pasta back and forth. Now THAT is the way to fight a war.
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posted on
01/08/2007 3:04:42 AM PST
by
supremedoctrine
("Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one else can see"--Schopenhauer)
To: Swordmaker
"...so it would be King Jim"
Hey, dude, didn't Freerepublic fight and win a revolutionary war sometime back? is that why it fought a war against the MSM and won, only to go back to being a Monarchy?
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posted on
01/08/2007 3:08:10 AM PST
by
supremedoctrine
("Talent hits a target no one else can hit, genius hits a target no one else can see"--Schopenhauer)
To: HAL9000
I'm underwhelmed.
Its Palace and slums occupy the same building.
To: HAL9000
"Four years later, Dutch and German businessmen on Sealand to discuss a business deal kidnapped Roy's son but were overpowered and held as prisoners of war before eventually being released."
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lol, real swashbuckelers out there eh? :)
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posted on
01/08/2007 3:48:09 AM PST
by
traviskicks
(http://www.neoperspectives.com/optimism_nov8th.htm)
To: martin_fierro
I'm underwhelmed.
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And you should be....It's a fire sale!
WELCOME TO THE PRINCIPALITY OF SEALAND
Recent news:
After nearly 40 years of completely independent economic, social, political, and geographic independence in the North Sea the Principality in late June of 2006 suffered a devastating fire which has crippled its infrastructure significantly.
In common with other island countries, our resources here are limited; the difficulties this disaster presents are compounded by the effects upon our population and industries.
To: HAL9000
and is a tax haven.
First National Bank of Sealand.
To: HAL9000
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posted on
01/08/2007 4:25:28 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(Conservatives hold bad behavior against their leaders. Dims don't.)
To: Jeff Chandler
Trivial Pursuit says that the world's smallest county is the Vatican. And I thought it was SMOM.
ML/NJ
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posted on
01/08/2007 4:26:08 AM PST
by
ml/nj
To: lunarbicep
Seriously? I mean, seriously, people have been living there? For forty years? I am so baffled. It doesn't look nice at all.
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posted on
01/08/2007 4:28:44 AM PST
by
arizonarachel
(Lord, thank you for this miracle!)
To: Jeff Chandler; Larry Lucido; Cagey; MotleyGirl70
"Trivial Pursuit says that the world's smallest county is the Vatican."
It also says the Moops invaded Spain.
To: HAL9000
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posted on
01/08/2007 4:45:22 AM PST
by
IronJack
(=)
To: HAL9000
HGTV could buy it and fix it up and give it away in one of their annual contests. Think of the potential! A coat of paint... some petunias in planters... maybe a water feature...
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posted on
01/08/2007 4:53:04 AM PST
by
Lil'freeper
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To: Rb ver. 2.0
It also says the Moops invaded Spain. Hey.....Hey...lay off the bubble boy!
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posted on
01/08/2007 4:58:33 AM PST
by
cbkaty
(I may not always post...but I am always here......)
To: LukeL
Yeah, but only on the income earned there.
To: arizonarachel
Seriously? I mean, seriously, people have been living there? For forty years? I am so baffled. It doesn't look nice at all.
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Yeah, well, almost all the other land in the world is already claimed by some country or other. The only land in the world totally unclaimed is in the Antarctic, which is even worse, so it was either this or the Moon.
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posted on
01/08/2007 5:16:01 AM PST
by
Cheburashka
( World's only Spatula City certified spatula repair and maintenance specialist!!!)
To: HAL9000
Arrrr..... She be lookin' ripe for a bit o' plunderin'!
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posted on
01/08/2007 5:17:24 AM PST
by
Hatteras
To: LukeL
Couldn't a company move its headquarters there and enjoy paying no taxes? Absolutely. But they move to a more hospital climate instead. Bermuda, the Caymans, the Netherlands Antilles, etc.
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posted on
01/08/2007 5:24:13 AM PST
by
1rudeboy
To: Zack Attack
"Wonder what recreation activities they have for tourists?"
- Fishing?
- High diving?
- Wondering how to get back on after your dive?
- Dodging incoming naval rounds?
- Wondering how to get off the thing safely?
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posted on
01/08/2007 5:32:52 AM PST
by
TXnMA
("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
To: Major_Risktaker
I believe all of the fire damage has been repaired as of 12/06.
Here's the company website who did the repairs. They have a diary reflecting the progress made during 4 visits to the Principality of Sealand.
http://www.xtrasi.co.uk/index.asp?show=sealand
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