<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>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. 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 .. .. "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.</div> Source: Yahoo! News Where do I sign?
That's awesome. I wanna go there. Than again, the idea of a "storm-battered island" doesn't exactly sound appealing to me.
Could see a lot of businesses registering there, to avoid certain taxes. A bit like the Cayman Islands.
Wait to I create my own island.... Vintage Islands. We are so going to war with Forvick as soon as I get a gun and plan my invasion.
Sure. New population: 55 (53 Cowboys; me and you.)- Edit: better bring the cheerleaders too. Re:edit: and more women. I suppose a couple of scouts and coaches wouldn't hurt either. And a training staff. Tank can bring his guns. We need them to take over Forvick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thrilla @ Jun 23 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How does he have internet access?</div> That was my first question also
wouldn't it be awesome if this guy some how made it to the Olympics? watch out dream team, i hear this guy's gotta wicked jump shot.
