RE: Europe, the US, and Environmentalism

[Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLBD/BGM/SVM/SGM]

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: John D. Giorgis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Verzonden: Friday, July 20, 2001 3:00 PM
> Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Onderwerp: RE: Europe, the US, and Environmentalism

> >But seriously, that land you gave me must be worth more than what you
> >offer me for it. Why else would you first *give* me the land, and 
> >then offer me such a huge amount of money to get it back? What has 
> >been discovered on that land? Gold? Diamonds? Oil?
> 
> Boo Hiss......

You should have seen that coming...   :-)


> Let's say you *own* 10 sq mi of wilderness.
> 
> I want to buy those 10 sq mi of wilderness because that wilderness area
> happens to be in a prime location for an airport.   I offer you $100
> mil for the land.   Assume the presence of no endangered species in the
> wilderness area.   The land is simply unspoiled wilderness.

Sorry, not selling.

<pulls out shotgun>
And now, get the hell off my property!   <grin>

BTW, just out of curiosity: assuming I would sell you the land, what do you
intend to do with the *non-endangered* species that live there?


Jeroen

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