Sealand: Country for sale!
Everyone's heard of Sealand (http://www.sealandgov.org/), right? Well, now it can be yours, for the trifling sum of £10,000,000 or so. :p
Once you've bought it, though, you'll need to do a bit of renovating:
[T]he 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.
Full story here (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2536497.html).
:D
Compulsive Depression
08-01-2007, 15:45
Not :D ! Definitely :(
Sealand is my favourite country, on principle.
Lessee... *checks bank balance*
No, just a bit out of my pocket. Shit.
http://www.silverclaw.net/prd/images/sealand.jpg
And it looks so comfortable, too...
If I had the money, I'd buy it just for the sovereingty bit.
Call to power
08-01-2007, 15:51
there is only man who can save sealand:
http://www.catallarchy.net/blog/cgi-bin/archives/Kim%20Jong%20Il.jpg
Your picture link doesn't work...
It seems there's even been a film about Sealand:
http://www.sealandfilm.com/projects.php
Northern Borders
08-01-2007, 16:44
The history of Sealand is a story of a struggle for liberty.
Looks like even freedom can be bought nowadays.
I V Stalin
08-01-2007, 16:47
£10,000,000+ for that? It might be its own country, but it's still just a big piece of metal on stilts. I can't imagine getting much of a return on it.
aren't there other abondoned forts i could inhabit, it's quite expensive for a student with limited budget.
and how do they earn money? i didn't find info on that.
Neo Undelia
08-01-2007, 16:50
Looks like even freedom can be bought nowadays.
When has that not been the case?
Compulsive Depression
08-01-2007, 16:56
and how do they earn money? i didn't find info on that.
IIRC they used to do it by webhosting, at least partially.
Northern Borders
08-01-2007, 16:58
With that money you also get the Sealand National Team, which is amazing and the best football team in the world.
And they probabily got money throug money washing.
aren't there other abondoned forts i could inhabit, it's quite expensive for a student with limited budget.
I seem to recall that international law has been changed since the '60s on that topic, in part to prevent anyone from imitating Sealand.
and how do they earn money? i didn't find info on that.
According to the government, "the latter decade of the 20th century saw an impressive expansion in its activity both socially and industrially as it began to develop a growing economic base which underscored its long-standing membership of the international community of States." :D
They also have a "Controller of State Bank" (http://www.sealandgov.org/notices/pn03206.html).
More seriously, they host a "data haven company".
Everyone's heard of Sealand (http://www.sealandgov.org/), right? Well, now it can be yours, for the trifling sum of £10,000,000 or so. :p
Once you've bought it, though, you'll need to do a bit of renovating:
Full story here (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2536497.html).
:D
...dibs.
...dibs.
Cash? ;)
Apparently Sealand also has its own athlete (http://www.darrenblackburn.com/torontostar/index.htm)...
Rhursbourg
08-01-2007, 17:14
why waste money become Minister of Defence and have it reoccupied
Cash? ;)
Pfft...all I need is a flag!
"I claim Sealand for Delator!" :p
*cookie for reference!*
"I claim Sealand for Delator!" :p
Y'know, Sealand was invaded in 1978 (http://www.sealandgov.org/history.html), and successfully won a war to regain its independence. Beware!
It's arguably the funniest bit of their website:
Sealand Fights Off Invaders (and Wins a War)
In August of 1978, a number of Dutch men came to Sealand in the employ of a German businessman. They were there to discuss business dealings with Sealand. While Roy was away in Britain, these men kidnapped Prince Roy's son Michael, and took Sealand by force. Soon after, Roy recaptured the island with a group of his own men and held the attackers as prisoners of war.
During the time that he held the prisoners, the Governments of the Netherlands and Germany petitioned for their release. First they asked England to intervene in the matter, but the British government cited their earlier court decision as evidence that they made no claim to the territory of Sealand. Then, in an act of de facto recognition of Sealand's sovereignty, Germany sent a diplomat directly to Sealand to negotiate for the release of their citizen.
Roy first released the Dutch citizens, as the war was over, and the Geneva Convention requires the release of all prisoners. The German was held longer, as he had accepted a Sealand Passport, and therefore was guilty of treason. Prince Roy, who was grateful that the incident had not resulted in a loss of life, and did not want to bloody the reputation of Sealand, eventually released him as well.
I seem to recall that international law has been changed since the '60s on that topic, in part to prevent anyone from imitating Sealand.
:(
Y'know, Sealand was invaded in 1978 (http://www.sealandgov.org/history.html), and successfully won a war to regain its independence. Beware!
It's arguably the funniest bit of their website:
Sealand totally kicks ass. I call dibs on the royal lodging. You NSers may fight over the rest.
Northern Borders
08-01-2007, 19:23
Lol yes, the War on Independence was golden.
I can imagine some tourists getting there, getting weapons out of their suitcases and proclaiming they now own the country and will behead the king.
Socialist Pyrates
08-01-2007, 19:31
I read the link and noticed their plea for donations...as if anyone would be so stupid to give them money to rebuild only to have them sell the place for a profit of millions....it's like Bill Gates asking for donations to paint his house before listing it to sell...
IL Ruffino
08-01-2007, 19:34
That's my god damn country! GIVE IT BACK.
Northern Borders
08-01-2007, 20:53
That's my god damn country! GIVE IT BACK.
Do you need help? We both can conquer the entire country.
I can work as a mercenary for you. My pay is not that high: I just want half the country.
If you agree, we both can have our own 30 square feet of land.
IL Ruffino
08-01-2007, 21:42
Do you need help? We both can conquer the entire country.
I can work as a mercenary for you. My pay is not that high: I just want half the country.
If you agree, we both can have our own 30 square feet of land.
Deal.
Wilgrove
08-01-2007, 22:46
Sealand is just AWESOME!
SOLD!
Sealand Reborn
08-01-2007, 23:05
My nation (actually one of six nations...) is, as the name suggests, one big tribute to Sealand!
Cannot think of a name
08-01-2007, 23:32
Their natural rivals, The Freedom Ship (http://www.freedomship.com/), couldn't be happier at the news...
(I am making it up about them being rivals...)
Teh_pantless_hero
08-01-2007, 23:36
In September 1967 Paddy Roy Bates, a former English major, settled there with his family. He proclaimed the island his own state and gave himself the title of prince.
A year later the Royal Navy tried to evict him. The self- professed Roy of Sealand saw them off with warning shots fired from the fort.
I vote we give this guy a medal.
Some drapes and soundproofing liner would fix it right up.
Harlesburg
08-01-2007, 23:36
5th thing i woke up to this morning.
Yootopia
08-01-2007, 23:45
Hopefully an Oxbridge university will buy it, just for the grins of it all.
Or maybe Google could! Imagine having a whole Google land!
Cool, eh?
West Hill Beach Club
08-01-2007, 23:46
About that Freedom Ship thing...
This here nation of West Hill Beach Club is one of the other five nations created by the person who created Sealand Reborn (as seen above). The IC story behind it is that it's a giant dictatorship-on-a-ship the sails the seas looking for other ships and nations to plunder. Sealand Reborn is almost the exact opposite, a Civil Rights Lovefest with almost no military to speak of. Check them out in-game if you want proof.
Rubiconic Crossings
08-01-2007, 23:48
£10,000,000+ for that? It might be its own country, but it's still just a big piece of metal on stilts. I can't imagine getting much of a return on it.
Virtualisation.
Teh_pantless_hero
08-01-2007, 23:56
Hopefully an Oxbridge university will buy it, just for the grins of it all.
Or maybe Google could! Imagine having a whole Google land!
Cool, eh?
Google probably would buy it, then rename it Googlandia.
Rhursbourg
09-01-2007, 00:16
what happens if you buy it and the Crown decides it doesnt want you there as it owns the bed that fort is resting on
Call to power
09-01-2007, 00:22
what happens if you buy it and the Crown decides it doesnt want you there as it owns the bed that fort is resting on
then you get to own Landsea!
Yootopia
09-01-2007, 00:24
Google probably would buy it, then rename it Googlandia.
They wasted their money on Youtube - why not this, too, eh?
Hydesland
09-01-2007, 00:28
This is one of the funniest things ever.
Hydesland
09-01-2007, 00:40
I really want to hear their national anthem.
Sel Appa
09-01-2007, 02:42
In 1978 Dutch and German businessmen came to discuss a business deal and, while there, kidnapped Prince Roy’s son and took Sealand by force. He was freed in a counter-attack from the air and Prince Roy held the invaders as prisoners of war. Germany asked Britain to intervene but was told that the fortress was beyond British jurisdiction. Prince Roy eventually released the men.
That's hilarious! xD
Where's $20M when you need it...
I really want to hear their national anthem.
It used to be online here (http://www.nationalanthems.info/sea.htm), but the website doesn't seem to be working.
You can here the first few seconds of it here (http://www.wnyc.org/stream/ram.py?file=raotm/otm052005c.mp3) (a few seconds after the person starts talking). It's from a brief programme about Sealand (http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/transcripts/transcripts_052005_paradise.html).
Meh, monarchy blows if you ask me. Though I do kind of wish I could buy it and make it an anarchist/socialist micronation.