Comments on: Property rights in Iraq.

By: nicholas gray

nicholas gray — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:38:53 +0000

Terje, I’m insulted! I think about my jokes very carefully! They are not to be laughed at! As you’ve found out for yourselves, no doubt….
The answer was meant to be what a Greenoid might say, if asked to change a lightbulb.
Q. How many gays would it take to change a light bulb?
A. None- these days, the flourescent bulbs are already bent!

By: DavidLeyonhjelm

DavidLeyonhjelm — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:01:44 +0000

I’m not sure if your tongue was in your cheek Nicholas.

The Torrens Title system itself might be relatively simple (although I’m not convinced) but the rest of the process of trading in land sure isn’t. Contracts are complex, lawyers are inevitable (feh) and the government helps itself big time. Compared to trading in equities it is appalling.

By: terje (say tay-a)

terje (say tay-a) — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:25:04 +0000

Candles kill moths you unthinking bastard.

By: Mark Hill

Mark Hill — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:23:35 +0000

An interesting development could be banks being registrars of title too, within a Torrens style system.

By: nicholas gray

nicholas gray — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:02:35 +0000

As someone who works in the Lands Office of NSW, I see a business opportunity here! Australia can export its’ Torrens Title system to the world, or at least Iraq. This is a simple system which is admired around the world, and widely copied. So how does everyone want to be paid- a small refund sent to every Australian? A commemorative drop of oil?
Q. How many greens does it take to change a light bulb?
A. What’s wrong with using a candle, you exploited lackey of the electric companies!!??