How much "earth" do I own? (below my property)
04 November 2005, 03:32 PM
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How much "earth" do I own? (below my property)
Asuuming I own a field with no services or utilities running through it, how far into the earth do I own ?
Serious question by the way, but with no real reason behind it
Serious question by the way, but with no real reason behind it
04 November 2005, 03:36 PM
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I'd guarantee to find the word "reasonable" somewhere in the answer.
Going the other way, people have successfully sued for low-flying aircraft, but you can't ask flyover fees from satellite owners.
Going the other way, people have successfully sued for low-flying aircraft, but you can't ask flyover fees from satellite owners.
04 November 2005, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
yeah peter kay asked the same question.
I think the answer is all the way to the core.
(though superman has rights to the kyptonite
)
I think the answer is all the way to the core.
(though superman has rights to the kyptonite
)
04 November 2005, 03:49 PM
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well in theory yes (well you would own a sliver) but as this is a pointless question and even an even more idiotic answer by yours truely, then I hardly think we would find something to disaprove my theory
Unless we meet a core engineer who has first hand experience
(sorry it's friday and I feel a muppet posting tendancy around now)
Unless we meet a core engineer who has first hand experience
(sorry it's friday and I feel a muppet posting tendancy around now
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04 November 2005, 06:43 PM
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like the qeen owns all below the low water mark....
surley youd have some sort o remunaration if someone wanted to deposit a nodding donkey in yer back yard...!!
surley youd have some sort o remunaration if someone wanted to deposit a nodding donkey in yer back yard...!!
04 November 2005, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Warwick-hunt
so what if you have a cellar?
04 November 2005, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dieseldog
The Queen is entitled to visit and stay there at any time, night or day, and there's nothing you can do to stop her.
04 November 2005, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Poor Guy
i think in english law, you dont own land below the surface, but you own the airspace above it. could be wrong though.
Do you know what the stance is North of the Border...
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04 November 2005, 08:36 PM
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http://www.coal.gov.uk/news/licensin...ters/index.cfm
If you want to mine, explore or basically dig a large hole, then you need a license by the look of it.
People are still applying for rights to mine coal in various parts of the country - I'm not quite sure how it works, but I suspect some companies are placing very long term bets that coal will come back into fashion at some point. If you sat on top of big reserve and have the rights to mine it, then you'll be quids in.
If you want to mine, explore or basically dig a large hole, then you need a license by the look of it.
People are still applying for rights to mine coal in various parts of the country - I'm not quite sure how it works, but I suspect some companies are placing very long term bets that coal will come back into fashion at some point. If you sat on top of big reserve and have the rights to mine it, then you'll be quids in.
04 November 2005, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
I think the answer is all the way to the core.
(though superman has rights to the kyptonite)
(though superman has rights to the kyptonite
)Don't you know ANYTHING?
God, you probably think all the different colours of it are equally dangerous to Superman as well, don't you?
Anyway, everyone knows there are FAIRIES at the Earth's core!
Haven't you read "Artemis Fowl"?
Not very well-educated generally are you? Don't know about kryptonite, don't know about fairies......!!!
05 November 2005, 12:31 AM
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what if you could dig all the way to australia, i know you cant because of the "magma" yadi yadi yada. But if you dug all the way and then jumped in would you hover in the middle?
05 November 2005, 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxtankie
what if you could dig all the way to australia, i know you cant because of the "magma" yadi yadi yada. But if you dug all the way and then jumped in would you hover in the middle?
05 November 2005, 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxtankie
what if you could dig all the way to australia, i know you cant because of the "magma" yadi yadi yada. But if you dug all the way and then jumped in would you hover in the middle?
I should start digging now though, 'cos it'll probably take you, errm, well at least a week I should think! LOL
Stop press: OH says yes, you would actually, kind of!
Apparently, you would pass the centre (at about 500mph!), continue out to the other side & then fall back to the centre again, where you would oscillate back & forth like a pendulum, until you slowed down & finally stopped, where you would indeed remain hovering in the centre!
(If the magma wasn't there that is! LOL)
05 November 2005, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyAddict
Why don't you try & see what happens?
I should start digging now though, 'cos it'll probably take you, errm, well at least a week I should think! LOL
Stop press: OH says yes, you would actually, kind of!
Apparently, you would pass the centre (at about 500mph!), continue out to the other side & then fall back to the centre again, where you would oscillate back & forth like a pendulum, until you slowed down & finally stopped, where you would indeed remain hovering in the centre!
(If the magma wasn't there that is! LOL)
I should start digging now though, 'cos it'll probably take you, errm, well at least a week I should think! LOL
Stop press: OH says yes, you would actually, kind of!
Apparently, you would pass the centre (at about 500mph!), continue out to the other side & then fall back to the centre again, where you would oscillate back & forth like a pendulum, until you slowed down & finally stopped, where you would indeed remain hovering in the centre!
(If the magma wasn't there that is! LOL)
mmmm i thought so, you know those nights where you cant sleep because of a repetative thought, Well that was mine LMFAO
05 November 2005, 08:07 AM
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I used to be a Civil Engineer and remember covering this at Uni. In theory you own the earth all the way down to the Core.
By the way, you do NOT own the airspace above you. This is the property of HM Govt. Outside of the Controlled airspace corridors (ie. everywhere where the airliners dont fly), it comes under the control and responsibility of the HM Forces.
By the way, you do NOT own the airspace above you. This is the property of HM Govt. Outside of the Controlled airspace corridors (ie. everywhere where the airliners dont fly), it comes under the control and responsibility of the HM Forces.
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05 November 2005, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxtankie
what if you could dig all the way to australia, i know you cant because of the "magma" yadi yadi yada. But if you dug all the way and then jumped in would you hover in the middle?
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