Why not just disclose the price?
My Friends and I Bought an Island
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#232I wonder if a small heard of goats/sheep could be self sustaining out there and help with clearing some of the vegetation?
Out here in fire country, people with large acreage will rent sheep from farmers to come and eat the brush over a month or so. I saw some at Sears Point once and I have to say the critters did a better job than a large mowing machine.
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#233It sounds like you guys really thought this through (with the LLC, etc), however I can't shake the feeling that you're going to find this a bit like owning a boat: it sounds like much more fun before you actually do it. Five acres is slightly more land than I have (in the exurbs of Toronto), and is almost certainly much more awkward, with less usable space. I mention that because I can't imagine trying to facilitate…
I can't see the appeal of this at all. Random list of why: Inevitable fights/headaches when one person wants out -- yes, you planned for it, but it's still a hassle. All the pains of homeownership (leaky roofs, pipes, HVAC problems, etc.) x 1000 due to difficulty of getting a construction crew to the island. Lack of a police force to enforce basic property rights against squatters/hunters/other "intruders" with diffe…
> Medical care: when someone breaks a leg, steps on a sharp stick, etc., where is the nearest hospital?
Well the nearest hospital to YHZ is about a 30min drive. The island is an hour from the airport, so at most 1h 30m drive, plus a boat ride. Not really any worse then if you decided to go outback camping at the provinces national park.
> Lack of a police force to enforce basic property rights against squatters/hunters/other "intruders" with different ideas about the meaning of "private propety" than you
"Hello, RCMP..", it's not exactly Somalia here. Honestly though I doubt you'd have any trouble, other then the occasional canoer poking around.
Lack of infrastructure definitely is a turn off, not insurmountable though, there are plenty of people doing these kinds of things on islands around here.
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#234Just for people new to who Tynan is, he's a pretty far out guy. Some things I recall (sorry haven't kept up over the years) 1) Ran a successful professional online poker playing business, actually hired employees and trained them to predictably win. 2) Was one of the main characters in the book The Game (yes, that PUA one). 3) Did polyphasic sleep experiments in earnest (was it a couple months or so?). 4) Had a giant…
Off-topic, I know, but are we calling 2008 "2k8" now? Is last decade the 2k's?
Sports video games have been doing this for years.
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#235Earlier quoted context omitted.
I believe the practice starts with resistors, and because of differences in use of . and , and the fact they are hard to tell apart, the units are placed in stead of the . ie 1,500 ohm -> 1k5 ohm
Exactly, which means 2k8 is actually 2800, and not 2008.
Wouldn't that be 2.8k?
The way people seem to reckon it is 2k8 = 2 * 1000 + 8 = 2008
On the other hand, if it were 2k8h then it would be 2800 (2 kilo, 8 hecto).
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#236Lots of widowmakers there judging by the pictures, better be careful. One thing you learn quickly when you live remote is that the nearest hospital is very far away both in space and in time and stuff that is routine in a city can get serious (or even kill you) when you're living remote. Still, congratulations, I can really relate to how you guys feel. In case there are more island enthousiasts here: http://www.priva…
We're actually pretty close to a hospital. Five minutes to shore by boat and maybe 20 minutes to a hospital. Didn't see any scary spiders, but will keep an eye out next time I'm up there!
> Didn't see any scary spiders, but will keep an eye out next time I'm up there!
One of the nice things about here in NS is that there are no native spiders or snakes that are dangerous to humans.
The trees can kill you though. My father was almost killed by one back in his short lived forestry career.
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#237Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why would you guys buy the island without seeing it first? Were you guys just really excited?
We didn't transfer the money until seeing it. As the commenter below said, it hit our metrics, so we figured that barring an infestation of wild tigers or something, it was worth buying. So we went up, camped for a night to check it out, and wired the money the next morning.
Wouldn't an infestation of wild tigers make it more worth buying? =)
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#238It sounds like you guys really thought this through (with the LLC, etc), however I can't shake the feeling that you're going to find this a bit like owning a boat: it sounds like much more fun before you actually do it. Five acres is slightly more land than I have (in the exurbs of Toronto), and is almost certainly much more awkward, with less usable space. I mention that because I can't imagine trying to facilitate…
I can't see the appeal of this at all. Random list of why: Inevitable fights/headaches when one person wants out -- yes, you planned for it, but it's still a hassle. All the pains of homeownership (leaky roofs, pipes, HVAC problems, etc.) x 1000 due to difficulty of getting a construction crew to the island. Lack of a police force to enforce basic property rights against squatters/hunters/other "intruders" with diffe…
I'm not saying you're "wrong," but that attitude will certainly cut out much of the fun in life.
Re: My Friends and I Bought an Island
#239Earlier quoted context omitted.
I believe the practice starts with resistors, and because of differences in use of . and , and the fact they are hard to tell apart, the units are placed in stead of the . ie 1,500 ohm -> 1k5 ohm
Exactly, which means 2k8 is actually 2800, and not 2008.
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#240I am curious about how and whether building or environment impact codes come into play with this kind of remote private island in Canada. Things like septic systems, building a dock or anything near the shoreline, and even putting in a mooring buoy can be significant challenges to get approved in many US jurisdictions.
I'm curious about this, too. We've done a little research, and it seems like building non-permanent things like sheds and yurts will be fine, but docks, septic, permanent buildings that cost over $5k will need permits. Then again, there are some pretty janky home-made docks in the bay that seem to have been there for a while.
If it is anything like in the US, old stuff is grandfathered when things tighten up. This is why it is often advisable to look for property that already has a dock or other permanent structures on or near the shoreline. It is quite likely that none of that janky stuff could be built today.