Archive for June 23rd, 2010

Freeman – Common Law Right to Travel

Ok, if you don’t have a few minutes to kill then you should just skip over this, it’s a bit involved and for all the wrong reasons.

A little while ago I came across a reference to “Freeman on the land” and did a bit of reading and internet’ish research. I was fascinated, because the proponents of this exhibited all the attributes of UFOers and conspiracy theorists, and those people I can watch as long as the popcorn lasts.

The basic premise is that you do not have to submit to societies rules if they are inconvenient to you. Don’t want to pay those pesky tickets and renew your drivers licence and registration? Don’t bother, those statutes do not apply to a free man.

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Think the lie through first…

Worst excuse heard at work recently, from a motorist who has just driven 50 meters past a “no unauthorized vehicles” sign.

Motorist: “I’m so sorry, I didn’t see the sign.”
Me: “Which sign?”
Motorist: “The no entry sign back there.”
Me: “Just to clarify, you didn’t see the sign you have just described to me?”
Motorist: “uh….”

Riiight, so you didn’t see the sign that you saw. Cool.

A wee bit of stress? Sure, why not.

We’re all set, the paperwork appears in order and we’re just waiting on an appraisal of the new house to complete the requirements from the lender.

We, having only ever purchased one house before, are stressing the details but it seems clear that in just under a month we will be pulling up stakes and moving.