Oil rig turned into small island
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oh for the love of God !, how stupid is this man ?
how can it have a GDP - it's got bugger all space to do anything with. what does it export ?
besides which, in 1968 when he shot at the Royal Navy for intruding in 'his waters', why didn't the Navy just declare it an act of war/aggresion, and bomb the f
k out of him
how can it have a GDP - it's got bugger all space to do anything with. what does it export ?
besides which, in 1968 when he shot at the Royal Navy for intruding in 'his waters', why didn't the Navy just declare it an act of war/aggresion, and bomb the f
k out of him
wiki said:
The Principality of Sealand is a micronation located on HM Fort Roughs, a former World War II Maunsell Sea Fort in the North Sea 10 km (six miles) off the coast of Suffolk, England.
Sealand is not currently officially recognized as a sovereign state by any United Nations member.
Sealand is not currently officially recognized as a sovereign state by any United Nations member.
I didn't know about the take over and people being held hostage.
Swillsy said:
Is there an echo in here?
IforB said:
My father is officially "Lord iforb's dad of sealand".
You can buy the title for a couple of quid and I got it for him for a laugh. As far as I'm aware, it isn't an ex-oil rig, but a gun emplacement.
Just seen that and for a great price tooYou can buy the title for a couple of quid and I got it for him for a laugh. As far as I'm aware, it isn't an ex-oil rig, but a gun emplacement.
Lord and Lady Ph1l5 of Sealand, Has a great ring to it.
Benmac said:
Thats lightened my afternoon. I am sure there is a sitcom or movie in that wikipedia article somewhere. 
If you are interested there are plenty of photos here:
http://www.bobleroi.co.uk/ScrapBook/SealandTwo/Rou...
good way to waste a friday afternoon!
http://www.bobleroi.co.uk/ScrapBook/SealandTwo/Rou...
good way to waste a friday afternoon!
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