Nice place, not so nice weather in the future though...Need to invent non harmful weather control after inventing the force field.

fascinating. . I had known about the bike races, but the island
is neat as the dickens otherwise!!! -- j
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I worked with a geologist from the Isle of Man. He told me they have the oldest standing government in the world. Dates back to the 12th century or so.

An interesting thought. Is there offshore oil we can use for energy? Or a way to build a nuclear reactor? Not much sun there for solar and without Galt's engine, we're going to need power...

Perhaps a better choice for a gulch than anything else out there right now..

Its the size of the island that might bother you. The world is really made up of islands, just mostly bigger ones.

Looks like a beautiful place to live. I am not sure how long it would last in a post fiat currency apocalyptic world, though. Looks like its dependent on the outside world for its existence though.

We have friends who live there mostly in the summer. They say the tax situation is much better then in England.

We visited once. We are reluctant to spend double our current housing costs to move there and then there is the fact that you have to take a ferry or fly in a small plane to leave.

All I can say, after some Glenlivet or Glenfiddich or other single malts, is God Bless Scotland!!

Wow, I took an immediate liking to that place.
I do have some Irish in me from my mother's side.
I wouldn't mind getting out of Alabama this time of year.

To cold and blustery. It reminds me of Iceland but with trees. I was stationed in Iceland for 2 years and it is not that far away to be any different in weather.

I do to, and the tailless cats.

Next shout is mine, then, johnrobert. (I make a pretty good Sumatra Coffee Stout, too.)

Although of Scots heritage, I have never been a real Scot's whiskey fan. As an occasional drinker, I much prefer a good, dark brew such as stout, porter or ale. The proximity to Guinness...., . Ah, now that's heaven.

Great article, kh.
Gives one hope for a clean, strong service industry for Atlantis.
The one on the pizza boat is good, too.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

But, oh, so close to the source of single malts.

Perhaps as a summer retreat.

Tucked in there between Britain and Ireland, a great place for fish and chips with a pint of Guinness. Cold North Sea winds and blustery weather, especially in winter. Ahhhh.... no thanks.

islands. not for me :) I love the name though and the bitcoin fore fronting

Flat within forests. Not for me.