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| PsychicTwin |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 13:23:23
http://www.planetaryinvestments.com/
yeah, I thought it was some kind of horrid joke. But it looks like they are seriously trying to do this....sell land on THE MOON!
Do shameless profiteers know no bounds??? this is ridiculous. I got a huge kick out this part:
Your rights as a landowner include mineral rights. Many people ask if they can charge others if they land a spacecraft on their property. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 clearly states the Moon and other celestial bodies are the heritage of all mankind for the purposes of exploration. So, NASA can land on or traverse across your property as long as they are exploring. However, if someone wants to build or drill for minerals on your property, that is quite a different issue.
There is nothing more Symbolic and Romantic on Earth one can give to a loved one. When you buy Lunar Property, you can look into the night sky and say, “I own a piece of that”.
So...let's translate this. You "own" the land but NASA can traverse it as they please. But, in the unlikely event that NASA decides to drill for minerals on your land, then you're safe as can be! After all, what cements one's status in society more than owning land on the moon! Furthermore, we are led to believe that there is something Symbolic and Romantic about the shameless profiteers and corporate fuckos with dollar signs in their eyes trying to sell you something they pretty much don't have ANY right to.
Let's start taking care of OUR planet before we start worrying about securing dominion over ANOTHER planetary body, for chrissake!
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| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 05/28/2004 : 08:37:33
just looked, it's on the near side of the moon, so your plot is actually visible, given the right equipment...
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 05/28/2004 : 08:35:41
quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Hey Bumble, we were thinking seriously about this recently (as I mentioned earlier).
Can you choose your plot, or is it assigned randomly or according to the selling entity's choice?
Is your property on the dark side of the moon?
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat.
you just get assigned a plot, you did when i got them anyway... one moment <goes off in search of certificate>
i have lot number 059/1158 in area F-4, Quadrant Charlie (if anyone wants to visit)
it's near oceanus procellarum?
i apparently have lunar mineral rights... i know it means shit, but it's kind of cool to say you have it, and you get a lovely certificate (that i may frame when i get around to it) and a map showing where the acre is you own...
i got mine from moon estates http://www.moonestates.com not sure if they're the same company or not. i did some research on the web, and it's not a con. it may not entitle you to much, but it's all been filed with the US government. you get some interesting literature about how the rights were originally obtained.
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/28/2004 : 07:56:29
Hey Bumble, we were thinking seriously about this recently (as I mentioned earlier).
Can you choose your plot, or is it assigned randomly or according to the selling entity's choice?
Is your property on the dark side of the moon?
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat. |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 05/28/2004 : 06:44:30
quote:
Originally posted by GypsyDeath
Did you REALLY BUY SOME OF THE MOON????????
yes, i actually bought 2 acres, next to eachother, one for my girlfriend (at the time) and one for me... was kind of sweet i thought. then i cheated on her and we broke up... ho-hum...
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 05/28/2004 : 05:59:16
quote:
Originally posted by bumblebeeboy2
this is quite old. i bought an acre of moon from moon estates a good few years ago, they had mars too at the time i think or were about to get it. got a cool certificate and a map of the moon showing where my acre is. if the US or china ever land there, i'm charging them £200 a go...
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha
Did you REALLY BUY SOME OF THE MOON???????? |
| bumblebeeboy2 |
Posted - 05/28/2004 : 04:29:36
this is quite old. i bought an acre of moon from moon estates a good few years ago, they had mars too at the time i think or were about to get it. got a cool certificate and a map of the moon showing where my acre is. if the US or china ever land there, i'm charging them £200 a go...
I am my only god, ha ha ha ha ha ha |
| VoVat |
Posted - 05/27/2004 : 14:37:15
Okay, but Halley's Comet is mine! I need a ready source of ice, since my freezer is broken.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| BLT |
Posted - 05/27/2004 : 12:11:15
quote:
Originally posted by PsychicTwin
I just staked claim to the Kuiper belt. Yup, it's official. So get ready to pay a fee if you're leaving the solar system. I'm setting up toll booths there as we speak.
You know what you can do with your tollbooths! I don't need 'em. I've got everything I need on Deimos. |
| PsychicTwin |
Posted - 05/27/2004 : 11:33:07
I just staked claim to the Kuiper belt. Yup, it's official. So get ready to pay a fee if you're leaving the solar system. I'm setting up toll booths there as we speak.
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| benji |
Posted - 05/27/2004 : 02:37:13
well i think i'd much rather buy some land on Io - one of Jupiters Moons....
much more like Earth, and it's got lotsa volcanoes
 "I joined the Cult of Frank / I think that man deserves a DB!" |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 21:42:08
Damn, VoVat, why didn't you say so? Man, I've been trying to get *rid* of my asteroids forever! Damn salve don't do diddly.
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat. |
| BLT |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 19:39:04
quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
Do you think I could buy my own asteroid? I've been wanting one.
When I was looking for my property (which ultimately resulted in my purchase on Deimos), I considered asteroid land. Whatever you do, don't bother buying anything on Ceres. Since it's the biggest asteroid it's naturally too well known. Everyone and their brother will be there. Consider Vesta or Pallas. Both are a steal and relatively unknown, although the orbital eccentricity of Pallas could potentially present problems when planning a return to Earth. |
| VoVat |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 18:56:22
Do you think I could buy my own asteroid? I've been wanting one.
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 17:20:24
All these worlds are yours...except Europa.
(thankee Dave, I just couldn't leave well enough alone, hehe ;))
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat. |
| VoVat |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 17:05:25
I can't wait to buy some land on Jupiter!
What? There IS no land on Jupiter? Damn it!
Okay, what about Europa?
Cattle in Korea / They can really moo. |
| Dave Noisy |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 15:30:53
Very nice apl. =)
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 12:34:09
Of course we had all of those Dean. We're not Outer Mongolia!!!
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 07:47:23
I'll see your moon movie and raise you a:
ahhhhhh, delayed Photoshop gratification.
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat. |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/26/2004 : 07:44:23
Clangers?! Soup Dragon?!?! I'm so lost.
But did you guys have He-Man?
OK, but what about:
Mask, Thundercats, Smurfs, Sesame St, ...
 "When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?" |
| Dave Noisy |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 23:37:07
Aw, come on.. We haven't even landed on the moon yet..!
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| GypsyDeath |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 17:02:37
Oh my GOD!!!! America didnt have the Clangers!!! its amazing!
I love you for what I am not,
I did not ask for what I have got.
You will get used to me.
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| mun chien andalusia |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 16:53:19
Actually some time ago there was a seminar or something on space ownership. It was a UE funded thing. There was a debate on who has the owner rights to all sorts of extarterrestrial objects. The main question was: "Is the lunar surface property of the US since they are the only to have touched it?" and the debate continued on all space related property issues.
 join the cult of errol\and you can have a beer\without having to quit smoking
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 16:13:22
Seriously classic cartoon. You've never even heard of the Soup Dragon?
 "Everywhere I go I want to travel by Maglev" |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 16:11:04
Nope, never heard of 'em. I'd never fish for one of those guys though, they're all nose. :)
"When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?" |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:52:52
You have to be kidding.
http://www.clangers.co.uk/
"Everywhere I go I want to travel by Maglev" |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:47:47
What's a Clanger?
"When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?" |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:37:09
So what do you fish for? Clangers?
"Everywhere I go I want to travel by Maglev" |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:32:42
quote:
Originally posted by BLT
You think it's cold in Canada? You're in for a treat. Imagine Saskatoon without an atmosphere.
I read you loud and clear! I'll bring my trunks.
"When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?" |
| misleadtheworld |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:25:22
What would a martian be doing owning our Moon Ramona?!
 I wanna go to the moon. I wanna do this duet with Morrissey..... |
| ramona |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:11:26
I guess EVERYTHING really is for sale. How depressing.
ALTHOUGH, what makes anyone think the moon is OURS to sell?? I am just waiting for some pissed off martian with a deed to come out of the woodwork.
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| PsychicTwin |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 15:08:04
quote:
Originally posted by Cult_Of_Frank
This has scam written all over it.
"When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?"
Yes
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| BLT |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 14:21:59
You think it's cold in Canada? You're in for a treat. Imagine Saskatoon without an atmosphere. |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 14:19:51
Hahaha, nice. I'm awaiting that invite. I'll bring the beer if I can hitch a ride.
This has scam written all over it.
"When 5000 posts you reach / Look as good you will not, hmmm?" |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 14:18:57
That's too funny - we were talking about this just about two weeks ago!!
I thought about a few patents I could try for, if there were a few extra $k layin around.
If the only tool you have is an elbow macaroni,
all your problems look like Schroedinger's cat. |
| BLT |
Posted - 05/25/2004 : 14:17:25
I'm already ahead of the game. I'm building an ice-fishing cabin on Deimos. You're all invited.
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