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Old 19-12-2006, 11:24 AM
elearning elearning is offline
 
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Default http://www.apieceofireland.com/

I came accross this site today and I am laughing since. This is truly entrepeneurial. I have a question.

Is what you buy on this site legally binding? Do you really own a 1 foot piece of land or are you really buting a certificate?

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Old 19-12-2006, 11:28 AM
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Hadn't spotted the Irish version before, but have seen the moon ones (think they might do Mars too but not sure), "own a piece of ever State" ones... getting more and more common.

A legal document? I doubt it. If so the moon ones should be a tad more expensive (might buy up a few for Christmas and then sue NASA for littering my land).
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Old 19-12-2006, 11:35 AM
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How would you find out it is legally binding? I have emailed them to ask them but they are off till after xmas. I dont see any terms and conditions on their site. This trully amazes me? I actually came accross a few months ago two lads from ireland had patented a mix of shamrock and peat. Market for when your loved one dies that you could throw a piece of the old sod into the grave. Also I think very clever? Cannot find the article o this? Anyone here know where to find that article?
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Old 19-12-2006, 12:49 PM
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Forget about that site. Just send me €10K and I'll send you a certificate of ownership for O'Connell Bridge!
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Old 19-12-2006, 02:14 PM
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I actually came accross a few months ago two lads from ireland had patented a mix of shamrock and peat.
Is it possible to patent shamrock and peat mix?
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:41 PM
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This site is my favourite, especially the SUPPORT letters. Kind of like "Dear John" gone serious.
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:46 PM
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Snark!
"we welcome all forms of support such as:
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Prayers.
[...]"

Love it...
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:47 PM
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"We are also very grateful to the students of St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Mayo, for their petition; to the numerous expatriates from the West, keen to come back; and to their mothers who stayed. "

probably time for moving to Shooting the Breeze?
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Old 19-12-2006, 03:52 PM
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Is it possible to patent shamrock and peat mix?
No. In Europe, one can only patent that which is susceptible of industrial application, which is new and which involves an inventive step.
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