Whats that place called, off shore, own "country"

[mattyprice4004]

I did a lot od research about this a few months ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand


very intersting

Ps: On holiday in Cornwall, unsecured wireless = win

 

[Spuds]

I got myself made a Barron of Sealand a couple of years ago

 

[Haiku]

On a related theme, there's currently a guy up in Shetland who has moved on to a small island and declared it to an independent state. It's all an elaborate scheme to avoid paying a fine he owes.

 

[Cupra]

On a related theme, there's currently a guy up in Shetland who has moved on to a small island and declared it to an independent state. It's all an elaborate scheme to avoid paying a fine he owes.

that used to work moving to the isle of man but its all changed now.... the shame

 

[qwerty]

wouldn't it still be governed under common law?

When the current owners claimed the 'island', it was in international waters. Britain then decided a few years later that they had rights to 12 miles instead of 3, which meant Sealand then fell in British waters.

Sealand, as an independent state, then claimed that they also owned a 12 mile radius around their country, which includes a large chunk of Suffolk

 

[mark66]

Just read the history of Sealand on their website and watched the BBC short film on You Tube....interesting stuff

There is something rather intriguing / spooky about these old Forts!

 

[Glaucus]

When the current owners claimed the 'island', it was in international waters. Britain then decided a few years later that they had rights to 12 miles instead of 3, which meant Sealand then fell in British waters.

Sealand, as an independent state, then claimed that they also owned a 12 mile radius around their country, which includes a large chunk of Suffolk

lets see who has the weapons to support there claim.

\It's like people who buy land on the moon. What they going to do about it.

 

[Fothsn]

lets see who has the weapons to support there claim.

\It's like people who buy land on the moon. What they going to do about it.

Come again?

 

["andy"]

you can buy parts of the moon

from woolies and smiths

i own a sq KM iirc

 

[Fothsn]

I’m on about the weapon quote

 

[Glaucus]

I’m on about the weapon quote

how can you not understand it?

It's pointless saying you don't full under british law, or own the moon. If you don't have the armed forces to back up your claim. Quite simple really.

 

[Haiku]

Not much of a claim if you can't back it up. Might is right.

 

[Fothsn]

how can you not understand it?

It's pointless saying you don't full under british law, or own the moon. If you don't have the armed forces to back up your claim. Quite simple really.

Sorry misunderstanding on my half! Blame the beer

 

[Glaucus]

Sorry misunderstanding on my half! Blame the beer

Noo beerrrrr. Still hungover from yesterday ...

 

[Fothsn]

Noo beerrrrr. Still hungover from yesterday ...

Well I will be suffering big time tomorrow, I don’t usually drink on a Sunday as I’m up for 6