I was reading where one of the Shetland Islands has allegedly claimed its independence from Great Britain, becoming instead a "dependent" nation.
Basically, this means that the island's sole resident has given the two finger salute, in regards to paying taxes, or incorporating British law, following health and safety regs, being part of the European Union, and all that palaver that goes with British rule these days.
The new "country" of Forvik, will have its own currency and postal stamps, but will charge no taxes, so heaven knows how they'll pay for it. There's no mention of schools, health care, transport, shops, jobs or entertainment. In fact, there's nothing on the island at all--2 1/2 miles square--so small, it's not even on most maps, but the tent that houses the island's single resident.
However, that resident, the owner of the island--who came to be there because he was shipwrecked (Is this not starting to sound like a Tom Hanks film?), has invited people from anywhere in the world, to come and be a citizen of Forvik.
Well, I'm game! To live in a land without bigots, or political or religious extremists...especially no neo-cons...paradise! 
Not sure about the tent thing...my back isn't keen on sleeping bags or cots, like it was 30 years ago. As for the climate, meh. I've lived in sub-zero F weather without proper heat and hot water, I'm a nature girl as well--gotta' book about wilderness camping and everything--suppose I'd be able to live rough...be weird without trees, tho'...or pizza. Gosh, I'd miss pizza.
Not sure how the cats would like it, they've gotten very persnickity about their food, of late. And Flame HATES being cold...maybe I can buy a sheep and knit her a sweater. 
