799 of us need to pop for $1,000. That's doable, and easy. A hundred years ago, we'd do it. Now, not so much. Too lazy and willing to live in fantasy land rather than in opportunityland.
A hundred years ago, we'dbuy the land elsewhere a lot cheaper and buildride in, throw everybody out, and proclaim it our own town.
Can we build a throne of bones an top of a mountain of skulls? If not, uninterested, I need an effective lair.
A hundred years ago, we'd buy the land elsewhere a lot cheaper and build our own town.
The USPO just released a list of about 80 towns in Montana where they were considering closing the post offices (and deleting the zip code too I guess :( ).
Ever been there? I have been, the land there is almost not fit for jack rabbits.
There would be some tourist traffic, it's on the main road through the badlands.
How about ham radio and big rockets?
Don't tell anybody, but I like the way you think, birdman. >:D
They probably won't delete zipcodes. But closing/combining PO cuts overhead.
Oh, and we've cloned mila kunis, you get one of those too.
Oh, and we've cloned mila kunis, you get one of those too.
Forget Mila Kunis, where's my Christina Hendricks?
middle of nowheresville
the grand daddy of them all is Wall Drug.
The problem with where the town is located and another town for sale in WY is they are in the middle of nowheresville. That may sound great but here are the problems. They are located on the short grass prairie which means water is an issue and the growing season is shorter. Since they are located out there, getting goods and services will be more expensive. If you were looking to make some sort of tourist trade, every exit from Winner, SD to Rapid City has some sort of Ghost Town gimmick going and the grand daddy of them all is Wall Drug.
If you really wanted to get a town that makes sense, you may want to look at states like Iowa or Missouri. There are parts of both states that are just as rural as SD but there is ample water, good soil and at the most an hour drive to a Walmart. There is a lot of vacant cheap property in small towns of Iowa and it wouldn't take much for a small gang of us to take over the town and have it how we want it, heck even some of the counties are sparsely populated enough a couple hundred of us could run the show.
I think that is part of the point. Don't want just anyone moving in. I would be in for four shares myself.
So whatcha all going to be doing for income?
So whatcha all going to be doing for income?
Thats easy. We specialize. And we can have two sets that earn outside bucks. Consultants and crafters.
And, if we build our own airport and pick up a big rig truck we can probably cut costs on transportation for both goods and services.
The rest of us run the facilities around town.
If I were to hit the lottery, being in Kuwait that ain't happening, I would be interested in it. First law is every resident who is able to legally own a firearm, must, and get training on said firearm.Easy there darlin', let's not get started on all that law making business - we all know how easily that can get out of hand. We can safely assume we'll all be well armed. And if you want a lottery ticket I'll send you one, but if you try to train me how to use a gun I'm going to make you look foolish. =)
I'm in for one share, but will have to make due with short visits - I can't be away from saltwater and my boat that long or I suffer from withdrawals and become crabby. But it would be good to have a hide out.
I could run the bookstore by day and saloon by evening when I'm in town. Aside from that, I'm a writer - I can do that anywhere.
As to utilities, it can't be THAT far off the grid that the county can't run something in - make it a condition of the sale. Barring that, if settlers did it, we can too. Might be fun to rough it while getting organized.
Easy there darlin', let's not get started on all that law making business - we all know how easily that can get out of hand. We can safely assume we'll all be well armed. And if you want a lottery ticket I'll send you one, but if you try to train me how to use a gun I'm going to make you look foolish. =)
If ass end of nowhere fails to meet everyone's needs, let me throw out another possibility. http://www.privateislandsonline.com/ (http://www.privateislandsonline.com/) For a few dollars more, we could have a place with limited nosy neighbors, gun range back wall is open ocean, fish as a food source, every house gets a waterfront view and a private dock... what more could you want?
Oh, and we've cloned mila kunis, you get one of those too.Did you genetically engineer the vocal chords out of her? Cause that's the only way... =D
Yeah, don't forget that APS HQ can't be too far away from where we dock the pirate-suppression vessel.
Yeah, don't forget that APS HQ can't be too far away from where we dock the pirate-suppression vessel.
I thought that we were getting an old deep water oil rig for that....
If this were facebook, I'd so like that.
:bows:
As we have avaiters and a couple know how to fly helicopters, we can easiler fly out pirate hunting crews and support staff for shifts on the oil rig.
I am leaning more toward MrsSmith's idea of buying an island. Better weather, we can still have our Nuke Plant and Space Program (might even be better for the space program if we are nearer to the equator), and easy access to go pirate hunting.
I still wish would could have got that Hugens class ship, we would be all set....
Yeah, but there is just something about having an old west style town that suits us so well...
Yeah, but there is just something about having an old west style town that suits us so well...
100 guys and 3 women - that would be about right for an old west town ;)
I'm sure at least a few f the married men will bring their wives...
The ones that can cook and clean and such :angel:
Only if I can give mine to the Reavers.....
Scout26, You are walking a fine line. What if they convert her to a reaver, then where will you be?
Call dibs on shotgun......acutally Ma Duece or 240.
I'm sure at least a few f the married men will bring their wives...
The ones that can cook and clean and such :angel:
Mrs Smith
Where and what kind of boat?
Below is the SS Sugar Mama, APS's official pirate hunting vessel
Currently she is used to rid the Gulf of Mexico of super dangerous fish species. Like the delicious but devious mahi mahi.
>:D
Yeah, but there is just something about having an old west style town that suits us so well...
Problem is those 3 women will probably outshoot 30% of the guys and hold their own at the other tasks also.
Set up detours and rob hippies/yuppies.
Now you're talkin'. Any thoughts on disposing of the bodies?
Now you're talkin'. Any thoughts on disposing of the bodies?
Now you're talkin'. Any thoughts on disposing of the bodies?
Think we need a sarcasm one too though. Who's our resident geek?)
Here on my island, we dispose of bodies with a few pieces of lead and some chain, after running about 60 miles offshore of course. No body, no crime.
Oh my. Bad case of boat envy! Mine is just an old 17' McKee craft walk-through but I do manage to rid the local waters of as many fish as possible. But since I'm an APS member, does that mean I can come use it? <gives best sweet smile and bats eyelashes>
here is be a start. (http://www.fanart-central.net/pic-365368.php) but still needs some work. :laugh:caution, image found through google image search. i have no idea what you'll find if you start rooting around the site. lurk at your own peril.
Cedar Island looks PERFECT!!
270 acres, butts up to NWR, deepwater on one side for docks. And only $1.3 mil. They'd probably take an even mil for it.
I'm in!
Got distracted by island and almost forgot rest of your post. Yep, McKee crafts are good boats. Solid. Wouldn't mind having one that's a little more bright and shiny one day though.
No more crab feeding. Noted.