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$6 Million Man-Made Island: Do You Want One?

Heisenberg 2012/07/06 21:00:00
Yes, I would like my own island!
No, I would like two!
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Do you crave the seclusion of your own private island, but hate being tied down in one place? If so, an Austrian firm has developed the solution to your troubles: a man-made floating "island," complete with two small diesel engines for whenever you fancy a change of scenery.

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The oval-shaped "Orsos Island" has been designed to combine the mobility of a yacht with the comfort of a house. It offers six bedrooms spread over three floors and 1,000 square meters -- nearly four tennis courts -- worth of luxury living space.




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  • dvd Freedom 2012/07/07 02:50:27
  • Freedom dvd 2012/07/07 02:52:05 (edited)
    Freedom
    uh okay...
  • dvd Freedom 2012/07/07 02:53:27
  • Freedom dvd 2012/07/07 02:55:35 (edited)
    Freedom
    not sure how but everyone is entitled to an opinion, I suppose.
  • dvd Freedom 2012/07/07 02:58:04
  • Freedom dvd 2012/07/07 02:59:54 (edited)
    Freedom
    Thanks for the random movie clip?
  • dvd Freedom 2012/07/07 03:02:56 (edited)
  • Freedom dvd 2012/07/07 03:03:57 (edited)
    Freedom
    I guess you've been havin' fun, friend! =)
  • Franklin dvd 2012/07/07 02:59:30
    Franklin
    +3
    what a tool- LOL
  • Freedom Franklin 2012/07/07 03:04:19 (edited)
    Freedom
    That's not a very nice thing to say.
  • Franklin Freedom 2012/07/07 03:45:39
    Franklin
    you agree that your a tool ? LOL that is original !
  • Freedom Franklin 2012/07/07 03:53:40 (edited)
    Freedom
    I am an American original, for sure. Not sure about the whole tool comment thing.
  • Franklin Freedom 2012/07/08 12:38:18
    Franklin
    +1
    bitter , angry envy filled liberal = tool !
  • Freedom Franklin 2012/07/08 21:54:07 (edited)
    Freedom
    you're right cowboy, so bitter, so so bitter and angry. Here ya go, ya cowpoke!
  • Franklin Freedom 2012/07/09 15:19:09
    Franklin
    +1
    I ride an iron horse drink whiskey and like girls ...sorry if that disappoints you in any way kid-
  • Freedom Franklin 2012/07/09 20:27:33
    Freedom
    No way, I love it! I drive a car, drink water and love my wife, hope that doesn't dissapoint you. =)
  • Torchmanner ~PWCM~JLA 2012/07/07 02:28:18
    Yes, I would like my own island!
    Torchmanner ~PWCM~JLA
    +2
    I want one big enough to land a plane on it. floating island airstrip
  • Franklin Torchma... 2012/07/07 03:02:04
    Franklin
    +1
    powered paraglider pipen gyroplane pipen gyroplane just buy a small flyer - LOL
  • stevegt... Franklin 2012/07/07 14:59:39 (edited)
    stevegtexas@aol.com
    +1
    parachute copter heli chute parachute copter
  • littleb... Torchma... 2012/07/07 06:07:03
    littlebuffalo55TBA
    Why?

    howard float plane
  • Franklin littleb... 2012/07/08 12:39:20
    Franklin
    +1
    well sure if you want to do it the easy way ! - LOL
  • Steve Boston 2012/07/07 02:28:07
    Yes, I would like my own island!
    Steve Boston
    Yes!
  • Jasmin 2012/07/07 01:53:50
    No, I would like two!
    Jasmin
    +2
    why not throw in ten more to this equation so i can make it a small country
  • Franklin Jasmin 2012/07/07 03:05:03
    Franklin
    +1
    you could make a country with just one ...there is an oil rig that is listed as a nation worlds smallest nation "Sealand" he has his own flag and was even invaded by Pirates once LOL
  • Ahrtal Franklin 2012/07/07 15:01:09
    Ahrtal
    Is that still around? Looks like the pirates would be disappointed......
  • Franklin Ahrtal 2012/07/08 12:40:49
    Franklin
    yes last i checked he is still living there ....the Royal Coast Guard do come and arrest the Pirates they where just trying to make political statement about something or other
  • brittany 2012/07/07 01:38:55
    No, I would like two!
    brittany
    +1
    no i dont want one. because i dont want to be surrounded by water 24/7.
  • Franklin brittany 2012/07/07 03:03:04
    Franklin
    sorry but more than 70% of the water on earth is in the air ...its all around you right now !
  • brittany Franklin 2012/07/08 22:25:01
    brittany
    yeah but i mean me being on land-wise.
  • Franklin brittany 2012/07/09 15:20:10
    Franklin
    LOL- I know I was just picking on you , open water is scary as hell and you ether love it or you hate it ...there is no middle ground .
  • brittany Franklin 2012/07/09 23:41:18
    brittany
    oh ok lol
  • MlssCue =Go Blue= 2012/07/07 01:35:08
    No, I would like two!
    MlssCue =Go Blue=
    No, I wouldn't want one.
  • Franklin MlssCue... 2012/07/09 15:20:58
    Franklin
    +1
    ....so you did not want me to buy you one of those for Christmas ? LOL
  • MlssCue... Franklin 2012/07/09 16:28:02
    MlssCue =Go Blue=
    +1
    Oh well see, that kinda changes my answer! You failed to put..."MlssCue would you like this for Christmas?" lol
    I mean it would be rude of me not to accept you know? ;-)
  • Franklin MlssCue... 2012/07/15 14:24:49
    Franklin
    +2
    LOL- yea its a lot like when a woman I am dating says "I don't like diamonds " ....i ignore that because I have never had one thrown in my face yet Diamond braclet
  • MlssCue... Franklin 2012/07/15 22:11:16
    MlssCue =Go Blue=
    +1
    Honestly material things don't make my world go 'round BUT that's not to say I'd be so rude as to return the gifts lol I'm just kidding, I wouldn't feel comfortable getting things like that (the diamonds).
  • blissful 2012/07/07 01:35:07
    Yes, I would like my own island!
    blissful
    +2
    This would be nice for vacations! I'm not sure if I would want to live on it. Cause a storm could brew-up at anytime and sink it.. :)
  • metspatriotshd69 2012/07/07 01:28:04
    Yes, I would like my own island!
    metspatriotshd69
    +1
    Why not and we can call it "Petoria"
  • Raphy 2012/07/07 01:17:43
    Yes, I would like my own island!
    Raphy
    +2
    I guess you can set your own laws on your own private little island.
  • Mr Marvin 2012/07/07 01:06:38
    Yes, I would like my own island!
    Mr Marvin
    +1
    Looks like a great get away for a week or month. Perhaps they could be rented like time shares.

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