23-05-2005 02:08									#1
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The US federal government is selling Johnston Atoll, the deserted island whose claim to fame is that it was where the US military stored chemical weapons, tested nuclear weapons, and launched experimental rockets.

625.81 acres. 717 nm southwest of Honolulu. A 10,000 foot runway suitable for landing 747s. No water. All US government building have been dismantled. The golf course is abandoned. Paved roads are in unknown condition.

http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/Pro...PropertyID=1273

Would you bid for it? I might put in a bid on a lark. If I were to win, what should I do with it?

I would try to make permanent structures that would exist just fine without being visited too much, but which would be "ready to go" when my chartered boat or airplane leaves me and any work crew off. I'm thinking I would need lots of cisterns to gather fresh water. Concrete and steal structures able to withstand the weather and last forever. Solar energy would be the way to go. Satellite connection to the net, etc.

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	23-05-2005 02:09									#2
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Look for some weapons left behind

	23-05-2005 02:10									#3
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As I understand, all the weapons have been removed.

	23-05-2005 02:12									#5
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How did they create that island?

	23-05-2005 02:13									#6
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and I opened this thread looking for hot pictures of mary-ann.

She's one of the few celebrities from my state

	23-05-2005 02:15									#7
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and that island looks dangeroud during high tide, or god forbid: a tsunami. Even a normal storm will send waves over the entire island it looks like.

expect to get wet.

	23-05-2005 02:15									#8
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I take it you don't fall for that liberal "rising sea levels" crap Dan?

	23-05-2005 02:19									#9
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The weather for Johnston Atoll is expected to range from highs of 78 degrees to highs of 80 degrees over the next several weeks. The lows are expected to be 78 degrees.

	23-05-2005 02:20									#10
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I would declare it Finkworld and proclaim myself King.

	23-05-2005 02:20									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Hueij I take it you don't fall for that liberal "rising sea levels" crap Dan?

Let's just say that my bets would be hedged should it prove to be a false alarm.

	23-05-2005 02:21									#12
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717 nanometres southwest of Honolulu...that's close

	23-05-2005 02:25									#13
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nautical miles...

	23-05-2005 02:25									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Ecthelion How did they create that island?

Oops. North island and east island, which are also yours should you win the bid for Johnston Atoll, are manmade. Johnston and Sand Islands are natural.

	23-05-2005 02:37									#15
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quote: Originally posted by DanS Would you bid for it? I might put in a bid on a lark. If I were to win, what should I do with it?

Fix it up nicely with some palm trees and stuff, and then rent it out for a couple of weeks at a time to stupidly wealthy artists or businessmen who feel the need to get away from things. Or host a Polymeet.

	23-05-2005 02:40									#16
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you'd have a hell of a time finding that thing without GPS.

no electricity, no water, no food, and most importantly: no women. Oh yes- paradise.

	23-05-2005 02:44									#17
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Does the US cede sovereignty over it? Maybe those folks from Sealand can buy it. (doin da imperialism thang ya know)

	23-05-2005 02:46									#18
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I still don't know why sealand doesn't get hit by pirates more often.

	23-05-2005 02:47									#19
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Mostly because there's nothing of worth to loot. And Sealand has fairly liberal gun-ownership laws. And it is essential a massive floating fortress. It would be like looting Alcatraz.

	23-05-2005 02:47									#20
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Nope. Still part of the US. Although you do get your very own CIA World Factbook entry...

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publication...ok/geos/jq.html

	23-05-2005 02:50									#21
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Actually, the best thing to do with it would be to keep it until the US goes to war with China or the PRK, and then sell it back as an airbase at twice the price you bought it for.

	23-05-2005 03:00									#22
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Wasn't there a pretty important early WWII battle there?

I remember something about holding off a small Japanese battle group with a half dozen 5 inch guns and some coconuts...

	23-05-2005 03:04									#23
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I don't know how important it was, but the Japanese did shell the islands.

	23-05-2005 03:08									#24
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Nevermind, I was thinking Wake Island.

	23-05-2005 03:13									#25
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quote: Originally posted by DanS Nope. Still part of the US. Although you do get your very own CIA World Factbook entry... http://www.odci.gov/cia/publication...ok/geos/jq.html

They ripped off my idea. I managed to get half a fake CIA factbook entry for sealand done about 2 years ago. Got bored with it though...

	23-05-2005 03:18									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident and I opened this thread looking for hot pictures of mary-ann. She's one of the few celebrities from my state

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quote: Originally posted by Immortal Wombat Actually, the best thing to do with it would be to keep it until the US goes to war with China or the PRK, and then sell it back as an airbase at twice the price you bought it for.

Isn't it the DPRK?

	23-05-2005 06:21									#28
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It's an unincorporated territory, which means no state law.

I say put in a hotel and casino. You're just 1 1/2 hours from Honolulu by jet.

Put in a shooting range and you'll pull in gun-happy Japanese tourists by the thousands.

And a clothing-optional beach for Americans.

	24-05-2005 00:59									#29
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i'm down. if we all pool our money we'd come up with, what?

A $1.25? $1.40? That should be enough. I get dibs on the bathroom tho...

	24-05-2005 01:20									#30
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quote: Originally posted by DanS The US federal government is selling Johnston Atoll, the deserted island whose claim to fame is that it was where the US military stored chemical weapons, tested nuclear weapons, and launched experimental rockets. 625.81 acres. 717 nm southwest of Honolulu. A 10,000 foot runway suitable for landing 747s. No water. All US government building have been dismantled. The golf course is abandoned. Paved roads are in unknown condition. http://propertydisposal.gsa.gov/Pro...PropertyID=1273 Would you bid for it? I might put in a bid on a lark. If I were to win, what should I do with it? I would try to make permanent structures that would exist just fine without being visited too much, but which would be "ready to go" when my chartered boat or airplane leaves me and any work crew off. I'm thinking I would need lots of cisterns to gather fresh water. Concrete and steal structures able to withstand the weather and last forever. Solar energy would be the way to go. Satellite connection to the net, etc.

And you have at least two endangered species there and development restrictions due to the hazardous materials stored there.