I was just wondering was the current status of all this "buy land on the
moon" rubbish is. Amazon appear to be selling some, which worries me...

Is it still a hoax or is it legal now?

Just for a laugh, consider this:

1. Does the Moon have it's own laws?
Absolutely. Mr. Hope, whom we call the absolute and final omnipotent
ruler of the entire Lunar surface, or, The Head Cheese , for short,
has drafted and introduced a Lunar Constitution and Bill of Rights for
the Moon.

Tom

Back where the US landed men on the moon, there was a deal signed in the UN that
said No Nation can claim the moon as it's own. But what they didn't figure on
was some con man seeing the loophole that does NOT say a PERSON can't claim the
moon. That's what the guy did, he's sent papers to the major members of the UN
saying that HE OWNS the moon and now he's selling one ac sites of the moon.

Someday, some years down the road, it's going to make for some royal court
battles.

Just as long as they remember that I own the Andomeda Galaxy, they're ok.

Back where the US landed men on the moon, there was a deal signed in the
UN that
said No Nation can claim the moon as it's own. But what they didn't figure
on
was some con man seeing the loophole that does NOT say a PERSON can't
claim the
moon. That's what the guy did, he's sent papers to the major members of
the UN
saying that HE OWNS the moon and now he's selling one ac sites of the
moon.

Someday, some years down the road, it's going to make for some royal court
battles.

Just as long as they remember that I own the Andomeda Galaxy, they're ok.


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towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

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"Tom" <wiqodjij@opewdko.com> wrote in message
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I was just wondering was the current status of all this "buy land on the
moon" rubbish is. Amazon appear to be selling some, which worries me...

Is it still a hoax or is it legal now?

Just for a laugh, consider this:

1. Does the Moon have it's own laws?
Absolutely. Mr. Hope, whom we call the absolute and final omnipotent
ruler of the entire Lunar surface, or, The Head Cheese , for short,
has drafted and introduced a Lunar Constitution and Bill of Rights for
the Moon.

Tom


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I was just wondering was the current status of all this "buy land on the
moon" rubbish is. Amazon appear to be selling some, which worries me...

Is it still a hoax or is it legal now?

Just for a laugh, consider this:

1. Does the Moon have it's own laws?
Absolutely. Mr. Hope, whom we call the absolute and final omnipotent
ruler of the entire Lunar surface, or, The Head Cheese , for short, has
drafted and introduced a Lunar Constitution and Bill of Rights for the
Moon.

Tom

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:59:02 -0500, Tom wrote:
It's horseshit. Like the so called "Star registry". Novelty use only. No
way shape or form official.

"Tom Randy" <Sorry@spamsucks.net> wrote in message
news:brgc30$b5p$0@216.221.129.15...
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:59:02 -0500, Tom wrote:
It's horseshit. Like the so called "Star registry". Novelty use only. No
way shape or form official.

No way! Someone asked what SAO stood for and I explained:

It stands for "Sold Astronomical Objects."

These are astronomical objects which have been sold through the
International Star Registry. Since the purchasers have an official
laser-printer certificate, and the names have been published in a book that
is registered with the library of Congress, these names are now official,
and must be used by astronomers. Of course, astronomers are jealous that
they didn't think of it first. Therefore astronomers have resisted using the
names. In a passive-aggressive move, they have refused to use the full
names, and are using only the numbers. The numbers were assigned in the
order of purchase. However congress is now drafting legislation that will
force astronomers to use the full names. This is only right, as these people
paid good money, and have official certificates.

Of course, as an officially published book, the names are protected by
International Copyright, thereby forcing the rest of the world to at least
use the numbers as well. And, as more copies of the book are registered with
governments around the world, eventually astronomers everywhere will have to
acknowledge the officialness of these names and use the full names and not
just the Sold Astronomical Objects numbers.

("It must be official. I have an official laser-printer certificate!")

;-)

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try the Lunar Observing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/

"Tom Randy" <Sorry@spamsucks.net> wrote in message
news:brgc30$b5p$0@216.221.129.15...
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:59:02 -0500, Tom wrote:
It's horseshit. Like the so called "Star registry". Novelty use only. No
way shape or form official.

No way! Someone asked what SAO stood for and I explained:

It stands for "Sold Astronomical Objects."

These are astronomical objects which have been sold through the
International Star Registry. Since the purchasers have an official
laser-printer certificate, and the names have been published in a book that
is registered with the library of Congress, these names are now official,
and must be used by astronomers. Of course, astronomers are jealous that
they didn't think of it first. Therefore astronomers have resisted using the
names. In a passive-aggressive move, they have refused to use the full
names, and are using only the numbers. The numbers were assigned in the
order of purchase. However congress is now drafting legislation that will
force astronomers to use the full names. This is only right, as these people
paid good money, and have official certificates.

Of course, as an officially published book, the names are protected by
International Copyright, thereby forcing the rest of the world to at least
use the numbers as well. And, as more copies of the book are registered with
governments around the world, eventually astronomers everywhere will have to
acknowledge the officialness of these names and use the full names and not
just the Sold Astronomical Objects numbers.

("It must be official. I have an official laser-printer certificate!")

;-)

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try the Lunar Observing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/

"Tom Randy" <Sorry@spamsucks.net> wrote in message
news:brgc30$b5p$0@216.221.129.15...
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:59:02 -0500, Tom wrote:
It's horseshit. Like the so called "Star registry". Novelty use
only. No way shape or form official.

No way! Someone asked what SAO stood for and I explained:

It stands for "Sold Astronomical Objects."

These are astronomical objects which have been sold through the
International Star Registry. Since the purchasers have an official
laser-printer certificate, and the names have been published in a
book that is registered with the library of Congress, these names are
now official, and must be used by astronomers. Of course, astronomers
are jealous that they didn't think of it first. Therefore astronomers
have resisted using the names. In a passive-aggressive move, they
have refused to use the full names, and are using only the numbers.
The numbers were assigned in the order of purchase. However congress
is now drafting legislation that will force astronomers to use the
full names. This is only right, as these people paid good money, and
have official certificates.

Of course, as an officially published book, the names are protected by
International Copyright, thereby forcing the rest of the world to at
least use the numbers as well. And, as more copies of the book are
registered with governments around the world, eventually astronomers
everywhere will have to acknowledge the officialness of these names
and use the full names and not just the Sold Astronomical Objects
numbers.

("It must be official. I have an official laser-printer certificate!")

;-)

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try the Lunar Observing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/

*snip*

Actually, I own this universe and associated parallel universes and I
will soon introduce an IUT (Interstellar and interuniversal tax) so you
have been warned. And if you don't pay your rent I'll kick you out into
the interuniversal void.

Tom

I seriously hope this is bullshit (or horseshit). There is no way I
would ever be forced to use names in a paper when I get to writing any.

Back where the US landed men on the moon, there was a deal signed in the
UN that
said No Nation can claim the moon as it's own. But what they didn't figure
on
was some con man seeing the loophole that does NOT say a PERSON can't
claim the
moon. That's what the guy did, he's sent papers to the major members of
the UN
saying that HE OWNS the moon and now he's selling one ac sites of the
moon.

Someday, some years down the road, it's going to make for some royal court
battles.

Just as long as they remember that I own the Andomeda Galaxy, they're ok.

I was just wondering was the current status of all this "buy land on the
moon" rubbish is. Amazon appear to be selling some, which worries me...

Is it still a hoax or is it legal now?

Just for a laugh, consider this:

1. Does the Moon have it's own laws?
Absolutely. Mr. Hope, whom we call the absolute and final omnipotent
ruler of the entire Lunar surface, or, The Head Cheese , for short,
has drafted and introduced a Lunar Constitution and Bill of Rights for
the Moon.

Tom

I have just had a quick look on internet and the thing about selling
stars in actually only registering the name of the star, not buying the
star. Whereas for the moon thing, they are actually selling land on it...

Tom

In article <namdneE4Q7XXK0aiXTWc-g@speakeasy.net>,
"Chuck Taylor" <chucktaylorNOMORESPAM@speakeasy.fishing> wrote:

"Tom Randy" <Sorry@spamsucks.net> wrote in message
news:brgc30$b5p$0@216.221.129.15...
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 12:59:02 -0500, Tom wrote:
It's horseshit. Like the so called "Star registry". Novelty use only.
No
way shape or form official.

No way! Someone asked what SAO stood for and I explained:

It stands for "Sold Astronomical Objects."

These are astronomical objects which have been sold through the
International Star Registry. Since the purchasers have an official
laser-printer certificate, and the names have been published in a book
that
is registered with the library of Congress, these names are now
official,
and must be used by astronomers. Of course, astronomers are jealous that
they didn't think of it first. Therefore astronomers have resisted using
the
names. In a passive-aggressive move, they have refused to use the full
names, and are using only the numbers. The numbers were assigned in the
order of purchase. However congress is now drafting legislation that
will
force astronomers to use the full names. This is only right, as these
people
paid good money, and have official certificates.

Of course, as an officially published book, the names are protected by
International Copyright, thereby forcing the rest of the world to at
least
use the numbers as well. And, as more copies of the book are registered
with
governments around the world, eventually astronomers everywhere will
have to
acknowledge the officialness of these names and use the full names and
not
just the Sold Astronomical Objects numbers.

("It must be official. I have an official laser-printer certificate!")

;-)

Chuck Taylor
Do you observe the moon?
Try the Lunar Observing Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/

"Starlord" <starlord@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:yIKdnePpGMmCA0aiRVn-jg@inreach.com...
Back where the US landed men on the moon, there was a deal signed
in the
UN that
said No Nation can claim the moon as it's own. But what they
didn't figure
on
was some con man seeing the loophole that does NOT say a PERSON
can't
claim the
moon. That's what the guy did, he's sent papers to the major
members of
the UN
saying that HE OWNS the moon and now he's selling one ac sites of
the
moon.

You'll also find places that "sell" stars too, or allow you to name
them.
These are also a con, in that they don't actually own them, and if
you do
pick a name, nobody will recognise it.


Someday, some years down the road, it's going to make for some
royal court
battles.

Just as long as they remember that I own the Andomeda Galaxy,
they're ok.


Hey, hands off, that one's already mine! Anyone want one of its
globulars?


DaveL