Airbourne Alchaholic 0 Posted August 19, 2005 Yep I'm not kidding, for those of you who don't watch "How to start your own country" this guy has managed to start his own country in his apartment. Check it out here It's quite funny, but also true (he's managed to aquire more citizens than the Vaticans and is catching up with San Marino! Oh yes and he "invaded" Eel Pie Island in London Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badgerboy 0 Posted August 19, 2005 Its a series developed for BBC2. Have not seen it yet though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.murphy man 0 Posted August 19, 2005 Lol! thats a pretty funny site. Isit for real? if so im going to start my own country and invade the pub down the road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 19, 2005 Doesn't sound real to me....he doesn't even have a name for the country. However this is for real: Hutt River Province (Australia) So is this: Sealand Edit: However this didn't work! Quote[/b] ]A less fortunate attempt was made in 1972, when Michael Oliver, a Nevada businessman, built an island on a reef 260 miles southwest of Tonga. Hiring a dredger, he piled up sand and mud until he had enough landmass to declare independence for his “Republic of Minerva.†Unfortunately, the Republic of Minerva was soon invaded by a Tongan force, whose number is said to have included a work detail of prisoners, a brass band, and Tonga’s 350-pound king himself. The reef was later officially annexed by the kingdom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panda-PL- 0 Posted August 19, 2005 if so im going to start my own country and invade the pub down the road. Don't be surprised when JDAM flies trough your window afterwards ;P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bordoy 0 Posted August 19, 2005 Yer watch it all. Crazy national anthem. He's got a flag, but no name. He's a king. It won't be a real country though as he sent a decleration of independance to Blair but obviously it wasn't accepted. But he's going on with it, maybe if enough people support him, it'll work. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bordoy 0 Posted August 19, 2005 Yep I'm not kidding, for those of you who don't watch "How to start your own country" this guy has managed to start his own country in his apartment. Check it out  hereIt's quite funny, but also true (he's managed to aquire more citizens than the Vaticans and is catching up with San Marino! Oh yes and he "invaded" Eel Pie Island in London  The invasion failed, lol. He got help from a resident on the island and drove him around in a duck (US amphibious veichle) but the police came with a few cars and a helicopter. So invasion failed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panda-PL- 0 Posted August 19, 2005 Quote[/b] ]It won't be a real country though as he sent a decleration of independance to Blair but obviously it wasn't accepted.You have to blow a few things up in UK to get independence. And it'd last at least 100 years anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bordoy 0 Posted August 19, 2005 @ Aug. 19 2005,22:11)]Quote[/b] ]It won't be a real country though as he sent a decleration of independance to Blair but obviously it wasn't accepted.You have to blow a few things up in UK to get independence. And it'd last at least 100 years anyways. Well you can get abit of independance but we are keeping NI for the time being. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supah 0 Posted August 20, 2005 I watch this show a lot and its really fun. The real ordenance survey came and measered up his apartment and he went and "allied" himself with the Royal army, in his words "My mates! The army!". Nothing too serious, the army officer just said that as long as he paid his taxes to great britian as a king he would get defended and he was driven about a bit with a Self propelled gun. He goes round to a lot of people who started their own country too and professors. Its funny and informative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted August 20, 2005 Maybe he should get in touch with the Groland team, even if their country is fictionnal, they get a pretty large audience. These guys are on holiday right now but their weekly show is like some kind of *first world and a half* country news broadcast they offer Groland passports and car stickers on their website (which is hosted by Canal+) here are some fansites : http://www.wanagro.com/ http://groland.gnux.info/ (in french unfortunately for you all ) the country's motto is "Je mourrirai pour toi" 7 days in Groland official page Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bordoy 0 Posted August 20, 2005 I watch this show a lot and its really fun. The real ordenance survey came and measered up his apartment and he went and "allied" himself with the Royal army, in his words "My mates! The army!". Nothing too serious, the army officer just said that as long as he paid his taxes to great britian as a king he would get defended and he was driven about a bit with a Self propelled gun. He goes round to a lot of people who started their own country too and professors. Its funny and informative Royal Army? You mean the British Army, lol. Yer i can remember and he said he doesn't condone invading eel pie island lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airbourne Alchaholic 0 Posted August 22, 2005 I think there's a forum topic on the site that's trying to decide a name for the country. Might be worth giving it a go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozanzac 0 Posted August 22, 2005 Doesn't sound real to me....he doesn't even have a name for the country. However this is for real:Hutt River Province (Australia) The Hutt River Province has always in my eyes, been the result of an eccentric crackpot who bent the rules to his favour. That website proved it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
