Posted on 06/21/2008 3:54:28 PM PDT by Momaw Nadon
Does he have a defence force?
THE EU will have to field an army to bring him into submission!
“I also invite anyone from any country in the world, who supports these aims, namely to become free of liars, thieves and tyrants in government, to become a citizen of Forvik,” he [Stuart Hill] added.
He won’t succeed, but something makes me wish he would.
If he’s got a knife, all bets are off. :)
I wonder if I can ship my Rv there?
They filmed the movie "Edge of the World" on that island. The movie is about another Island, St. Kilda, which is just about the same size but located in the outer Hebrides. Great movie and fascinating places these remote Scottish islands.
Sounds good to me. It can’t be any worse than an Obama nation.
He should put up a file sharing web site and sell advertising.
There was another fellow who homesteaded an abandoned oil platform, declared independence, and made it stick against the British government. A year or so ago, it was up for sale.
interesting
This is something I would love to do, set up my own country and have my own laws.
immigration will be tight, no hand outs, no tax, the list is endless
Good luck to the fella
The hard work has already been done. Just follow the Constitution as it was intended.
This is something I would love to do, set up my own country and have my own laws.
immigration will be tight, no hand outs, no tax, the list is endless
Good luck to the fella
Captain Calamity to create new state in Shetland islands - Telegraph
Mr Hill is building the first and only permanent building on Forewick Holm from polythene sheets, laminated wood, hardboard and turf, all anchored down by a fishing net to guard against the gales.
Although he has no support with his idea and his residence has no planning permission, he said: "It's all jolly good fun" and "Every pensioner should do something like this."
Yes, I’ve always wanted to be king of my own island as well.
I would build a navy of outrigger canoes to attack surrounding enemy islands. It would be glorious.
Good for the bloke
“There was another fellow who homesteaded an abandoned oil platform, declared independence, and made it stick against the British government. A year or so ago, it was up for sale.”
That would be Sealand I believe. http://www.sealandgov.org/
Interesting. I hope he has a brewery in the works!
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