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Become a laird?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 2:28 pm
by Мастер

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 3:40 pm
by Heid the Ba
Oh for fuck's sake. It might be worth it for you to be Lord Mactep of Oneshoe if you think your USD50 was well spent and people in your local area give you better treatment.

As for actually owning land? There are a number of problems, in no particular order:
There is no contract as it is not specified what you are buying, there is no legal description of the plot of land which can place it geographically.
Land in Scotland is taxed, but non-residential land is taxed at 0%, no tax is payable but you still need to put a return in to Revenue Scotland.
Even if you were told which square foot of Galloway you owned unless that title is registered you are uninfeft so aren't the owner, you simply have a right to become the owner if you register the title and notify RS.
You have no right of access to your land, even if you knew where it was.

You would be paying USD50 for a not particularly fancy certificate which you could generate yourself. Of course if you want a proper title my good friend Lianachan of that Ilk, Laird of an t-Eilean Dubh will elevate you to his peerage for a suitable remuneration.

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:06 pm
by Мастер
Heid the Ba wrote:It might be worth it for you to be Lord Mactep of Oneshoe if you think your USD50 was well spent and people in your local area give you better treatment.


I prefer Laird Мастер of the Slightly Less Swampy Area

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:34 pm
by Lianachan
You know those “name a star” things? Yeah, that.

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:47 pm
by g-one
Aren't you a 'Friend of Laphroaig' yet? I would think it (the plot title) entitles you to the same caliber 'Laird-ship'. ;)
And it's $50 much more well-spent.
https://www.laphroaig.com/en/islay/our-plots

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:13 pm
by Heid the Ba
That link is so sketchy my system won’t open it.

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:15 pm
by Heid the Ba
Мастер wrote:
Heid the Ba wrote:It might be worth it for you to be Lord Mactep of Oneshoe if you think your USD50 was well spent and people in your local area give you better treatment.


I prefer Laird Мастер of the Slightly Less Swampy Area

Print off a certificate my Laird and there you go.

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:26 am
by Lance
Laird Mactep.png

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:12 pm
by MM_Dandy
Sir, if you are a Laird, then I am MICKEY MOUSE!

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
by Мастер
MM_Dandy wrote:Sir, if you are a Laird, then I am MICKEY MOUSE!


Had to Google that one!

Re: Become a laird?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 9:39 am
by Heid the Ba
As did I, well played MMD.