BlueCoyote 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Is this guy for real? lol >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080621/od_uk_...nd_independence By Kate Kelland Sat Jun 21, 12:19 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The owner of a tiny island in off Scotland declared its independence from the United Kingdom on Saturday, saying he wanted the territory, population one, to be a crown dependency like the Channel Islands. ADVERTISEMENT In a declaration on his Web site, Stuart Hill, who owns the 2.5 acre island of Forvik in the Shetland Islands in the North Sea, said he no longer recognised the authority of the government or the European Union, and cited a centuries-old royal marriage dowry deal as the basis for his claim. "Forvik owes no allegiance to any United Kingdom government, central or local, and is not bound by any of its statutes," Hill wrote. Hill, 65, has lived in the Shetland Islands on the edge of the Atlantic since 2001, when his boat capsized there during an unsuccessful attempted to circumnavigate Britain. He is Forvik's only resident, and his home is a tent on the storm-battered island. He says on his website that he plans to create Forvik's own currency -- the "gulde" -- print his own stamps and raise his own flag. "There will be no income tax, VAT (value added tax), council tax, corporation tax, or any of the other taxes instituted by the British government," Hill wrote. Hill's claim dates back to a 15th century arrangement between the Norwegian King Christian and King James III of Scotland when the Shetland Islands were effectively pawned to King James in lieu of a marriage dowry. According to Hill's studies of the history of the island, in 1669 King Charles II re-confirmed Shetland's status at the time of the pawning, meaning the islands remained directly answerable to the crown -- represented today by the Queen. "The monarchs and governments of Scotland, and Great Britain and the United Kingdom have for many years assumed powers over these islands of Shetland to which they were not entitled," he wrote. "By declaring Forvik a crown dependency I am simply re-establishing the correct legal relationship between this part of Shetland and the crown. Hill said he had written to the Queen offering his services as "steward" and recognising her as head of state. "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 added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 dont you just love eccentric people Good luck to him I say, Id love to live on an island and stick two fingers up at society in general, I dunno about living in a wind beaten tent though, I think if I'd been stranded there I would have set about making a mud hut or something a bit more durable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 dont you just love eccentric people Good luck to him I say, Id love to live on an island and stick two fingers up at society in general, I dunno about living in a wind beaten tent though, I think if I'd been stranded there I would have set about making a mud hut or something a bit more durable yeah i kinda felt the same way when i read this lol i love camping in tents but...... they arent very wind resistant... not unless you tie them to trees... and i dont think that island has any Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlamper 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 whats he gonna do with his own currency and stamps? open a post office there?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest markbrick1 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 dont you just love eccentric people Good luck to him I say, Id love to live on an island and stick two fingers up at society in general, I dunno about living in a wind beaten tent though, I think if I'd been stranded there I would have set about making a mud hut or something a bit more durable i would love you to live on an island with no internet are phone as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well at least I would never again have to look at that pic of the shot red deer that youve posted about 20 times in the last few months,and tried to tell people your wonder whippets caught them, so bring it on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustyfox 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Just think he probably aint got no laws over there, so you can probably murder him and never get in trouble for it and claim the island for yourself. Df Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 hehe now theres a thought have always wanted to do a murder, Mark Prick you might get your wish come true after all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 hehe now theres a thought have always wanted to do a murder, Mark Prick you might get your wish come true after all going to set the dogs on him too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nah Its too long a journey for them, I would just arrive on the island all dolled up and tell him the queen sent me as her special ambassador, men are gullible fools once I got myself settled in I would do away with him and make my takeover bid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Just googled his website, f**k that for a game of soldiers, looks colder wetter and more miserable than where I live already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgray88 4 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 nothing wrong with shetland SJM the weather can be poor in the winter but summer is usually not too bad come up for a visit all you need to get used to is the dialect and some of the weather . but you really should meet the guy hes off his rocker but remember he isnt a true shetlander does it mention where he origniates from liam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest markbrick1 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well at least I would never again have to look at that pic of the shot red deer that youve posted about 20 times in the last few months,and tried to tell people your wonder whippets caught them, so bring it on were in any of my posts did i ever say my dogs caught them to stags please show and prove me wrong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 is this the same man? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1503308.stm whats his website? i couldnt find the link to it. and what ever you decide... just bring me back one of those cute little ponies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 i would love you to live on an island with no internet are phone as well so do we mark... ..john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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