Buying Star Names - Page 2

xelasnave · #21 02-11-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mlcolbert

Hmmm Rod, it makes me think.... purely for research of course but,

could that be done on eBay? I'm sure that there would be gulible types there and it would also be interesting to see eBay's response from a legal standpoint.

This reminds me, that there has been such a thing as 'Space Law' since the '60's, so maybe that is another thing for lawyers to consider? (Hi Alex!

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michael

Hi Micheal .... hows it going mate...

Lawyers came from a day when disputes were settled by battle... the parties would slog it out and as God determined all outcomes the one that won was obviously the one telling the truth as clearly he had God on his side. Time passed and the parties could employ a "Champion" to fight ... I interpret this that who ever had the most cash could get the best champion but all that was still in the hands of God...

Today things are not much different in so far as a lotta cash can decided outcomes but the good thing is we all feel that we all have rights... but never forget it is still in God's hands... and I am an atheist... thank God I am an atheist...

We laugh at the star selling thing but if you want a real laugh examine the carbon credit trading scheme.. trading of carbon savings created when a firm puts in some new light bulbs is perhaps a little more absurd than the trading of stars that no one really has title to... but then what is title... man creates title over land which really he tries to establish a control that would seem to last until the horsemen ride the streets...and well that is a bit of a stretch really...but we go along with it because we are here for but a short moment and somehow think in that short moment we own most of eternity.

Curious really.

So who wants in on my Moon subdivision...
AND that is the way of it... I claim a parcel of land no one will oppose it and as such I create a title..not a good one but as good as land title in this country in so far as title is not worth a cracker if another power claims it by force and refuses to recognise that you are the true Lord of the Lands...

But seriously I have some good asteroids just listed for auction and the vendor must sell... they will be great buying.

alex

xelasnave · #22 02-11-2007, 02:56 PM

When doing sales training it was proposed that selling abstract items was the hardest...I disagree selling abstract is easy because it has no limit when you think about it for it exists in the imagination and some of us have no limit in that area.

Ever read any books relating some of the big con jobs... says so much about the human capacity for greed, abstract notions and above all the workings of human pride... the role of pride is as a common thread to all great cons it is why the victim keeps quiet having realised finally like a wise man has with him when he gets out of bed ..that we are all fools in a world of other fools,...
alex

leon · #23 02-11-2007, 03:14 PM

Kind Words Alex, Thank You.

Leon

RAJAH235 · #24 02-11-2007, 04:53 PM

FWIW......
Take a look at Sydney Observatory's site.
Even they have a program.
But it's for good reasons.
Don't really approve but.....
http://www.sydneyobservatory.com.au/star/
Darn expensive too!
Nice work, Leon.

Regs, L..

h0ughy (David) · #25 02-11-2007, 09:46 PM

300 dollars - no way maybe 20 or 30 dollars

thunderchildobs · #26 03-11-2007, 12:07 AM

Look it from the other side, there is probably a equally gulible small fury creature from alpha centauri that owns the sun.

saberscorpx · #27 03-11-2007, 12:14 AM

I used to buy novelty stars like candy as 'dozen-roses-alternative' gifts.
(This was before any contribution-worthy Adopt-A-Star programs
existed).
The International Star Registry even offered me their Cluster Club Visa.

One night, I decided to go out and hunt one of those stars down.
I haven't went a day without Looking Up since.

Adopting these stellar gifts could even be considered a form of Outreach.
All it took was one obscure sun in Perseus (besides running into the Alpha Persei and Double Clusters along the way) to trigger my obsession.

BTW, I'm still stuck with a star in Ursa Minor's bowl from a breakup before the certificate arrived.
A shame, being as it's in such prime celestial real estate.
Years later, I'm still looking for another qualifying recipient hottie with the initials 'TLS'.
Until then, the 11th magnitude sun just goes by 'Tough Luck, Saber'.

SJS

xelasnave · #28 03-11-2007, 03:47 PM

I just a thought but once you have a "deed" it will be good against everyone on the planet as it is doubtful that there is a court that would be able to hear any dispute as to title as they would not have jurisdiction... that is a guess and generally a courts jurisdiction is limited to specific areas.. and I can not recall any court that could make an order in respect of title matters outside this planet...

so I would say once you have a certificate no one can bring an action as all courts would have to throw it out... for lack of jurisdiction..

and as a generalisation two little sayings ruffly apply in law...first in best dressed

( or if I did not see anyone they are not really there) and possesion is nine tenths of the law (I have it and it will take a judge to get it from me)... mmm I think we need to brief a QC on this.

And if the subject of a property settlement between the sexes further legitimacy again

..wow..,.

so developing this I would say if you have no notice of previous title

..including native title

... and have paid a consideration and the paper work covers the 4 "p"s , parties, price, promises, premises... you own it for sure...

And on the same lines I advise I have just formed what you Earthlings term "your local council" so expect a rate notice from me very soon

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and I hasten to add paying rates really strenghtens your claim to a good title

... mmmm conveyancing..no problem ..resort to "old system title" which is in effect a big pile of all and every document evidencing transfer of title...over the years... law is neat really isnt it..well my way is

So hows the weather your way..still crook here

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alex

alex