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Originally Posted by mechanicalbrain
But look at his location " North Dumpling Island, Kingdom of North Dumpling" I'm willing to say that it is most definitely him!  |
Then you would be, most assuredly, incorrect.
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Originally Posted by DCA Fan
I'm highly amused by the "allegedly declared he was seceding from the United States." Somehow, I can't picture Dean getting worked up enough to secede an Island from the US, but hey, it's possible.
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Yup, he sure would. According to Dean, the final straw was when the state of New York attempted to prevent him from erecting the Bergey 10kW wind turbine that provides power to the island. According to the local jurisdiction, the turbine would violate building height restrictions within the county borders. Dean's response was to show up at the local planning commission meeting, with his lawyer in tow, and make the following declaration (paraphrased): "if you are going to enforce your silly laws on my island, then I will do the same to you. I pay county property taxes on the island. As such, state and county regulations state that the county is thus obligated to provide water service, sewer service, trash pick-up, and to place my residence on a school bus route to be accessible by all school-age residents of the island (keep in mind that the island is about 16 miles off shore from Orient Point on Long Island). Since you have provided NONE of these services to the island, you are in violation of multiple county and state ordinances. If you decide to pursue the issue of the height of my wind turbine, I intend to sue you for realized and punitive damages on each any every ordinance violation."
Needless to say, he got his wind turbine, and he never heard from the county commissioners again.
Several of Dean's friends have significant legislative and ceremonial roles in the governing of North Dumpling Island. For example, I believe that Ray Price is the Minister of Propaganda. In his (Manchester) house is a minting press for creating the only recognized North Dumpling Island hard currency, the Mobius coin (it only has one face, and one edge). There is a North Dumpling Island private wine label. etc.
-dave