what to do with an acre of land

timberland

i have an acre of land down the the country that is just lying idle. does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on what to do with it? ideally id like to make some money on it but any suggestions welcome. i live in Dublin and the land is down in Munster.
thanks in advance people

admiralofthefleet

throw a big recession busting party

qz

Whatever you do make sure you do it before 12 years of your ownership is up or you could be waving goodbye to it.

Start a lollipop farm.

Davidius

Cultivate it, build a settlement around it and then declare it as its own independent republic.

tony1kenobi

Bring it to Dublin. It'll be worth more.

brianthebard

You posted this thread before in farming and forestry, what was wrong with the replies there?

shenanigans1982

Best idea would be to charge rent to the creamers that have probably moved onto it already.

Vain

timberland wrote: »

i have an acre of land down the the country that is just lying idle. does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on what to do with it? ideally id like to make some money on it but any suggestions welcome. i live in Dublin and the land is down in Munster.
thanks in advance people

Where in Munster? Build a house and sell it in a few years.

Ass

Take a look at the airsoft forums. You can turn it in to a buisness.

axel rose

rockery?
reflection point?
whore house/caravan?
tiny forest?
large patio?

qz

brianthebard wrote: »

You posted this thread before in farming and forestry, what was wrong with the replies there?

What's right with them lolz

Start a Dell factory.

Hagar

Open a cemetary. If you pack them in good and tight you could make a fortune.

AlmightyCushion

Build 80,000 apartments on them and then sell them for €500,000 a piece. Oh wait, this isn't 5 years ago.

Saibh

Rent it out to a neighbour




It's your decision at the end of the day

CreepingDeath

timberland wrote: »

i have an acre of land down the the country that is just lying idle. does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on what to do with it?

Paint it grey so that it looks like there's a problem with Google maps / Google earth when you look at it from the satelite.

Peared

Sell it for its current recessiontastic value of 20p.

Insect Overlord

Spaggeti farm ftw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMNO2Kcvz2k

6th

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Paint it grey so that it looks like there's a problem with Google maps / Google earth when you look at it from the satelite.

Thats actually funny.

RATM

Drill for oil, you'll be minted.

Sabre0001

Sounds like a hassle.....I'll take it off your hands!

timberland

all great replies thanks lol . i dont have the money to build on it and the forestry board wouldnt plant on it as its too small. i was given it and dont have a clue what to do with it.

congo_90

charge local teenagers 10euro to rally their scramblers on it

put a cow in it and milk that muda fúcka! (cheap milk)

give it to me..

crop circles?

book smarts

*in snootiest possible voice*

"Build apartments because property only ever goes up! You can't go wrong with property. haw haw haw. I pity those losers who are at the bottom of the property ladder! haw haw haw haw. You'll make a killing with this one, you'll be set for life. You'll be so much better than everyone. naw naw haw haw haw...."

CreepingDeath

timberland wrote: »

all great replies thanks lol . i dont have the money to build on it and the forestry board wouldnt plant on it as its too small. i was given it and dont have a clue what to do with it.

Can you not plant Christmas trees on it yourself ?

axel rose

build a mountain on it, put sheep on the mountain and happy days.:)( may be too much effort, depends on how into sheep you are)

CiaranC

Well, grow weed on it obviously.

Blush_01

What way is it zoned?

CreepingDeath

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Paint it grey so that it looks like there's a problem with Google maps / Google earth when you look at it from the satelite.

that's the sorta golden material i strive for.. but can't quite come up with.


kudos. :rolleyes:

qz

Can you get it up on Google maps so we can get a proper idea of just how ridiculous our suggestions can be?

D-OLEARY

let me build a garage on it then when im done wit it sell it

sdanseo

I'll give you 50 quid for it...

Biggins

Break it up into sections.

One section for vegetables as food is going to get more expensive.
One section for gerbils/mice put on little dynamo attached wheels (ESB is going to get more expensive).
One section for milk yielding cows - before the government add more tax to that too!
One section for propping up on a pole (as in stick - you funny guys! :rolleyes: ), your previous house number plate before the repossession guys came.
And finally, one section for your new accommodation - your home-made shanty town. Make it big enough. I suspect you won't be there on your own for long!

mickdw

Put up a planning notice for a development that would annoy the nosy neighbours. They will be into the planning office straight away. They will even make 2 or 3 trips before they realise its not going ahead. Great fun if the land is in nosy town.
or
set some vegetables for yourself

jester77

Fairy rings are coming back into fashion... if you like shrooms!

slimjimmc

Give it to me. I'll take it (probably).

timberland

hmmmm i think i posted this in the wrong forum if i was looking for serious ideas but im getting a great laugh lol keep up the good work. no fear of nosy neighbours cos its in the middle of nowhere.... any real ideas?

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Have a rave.

timberland

timberland wrote: »

hmmmm i think i posted this in the wrong forum if i was looking for serious ideas but im getting a great laugh lol keep up the good work. no fear of nosy neighbours cos its in the middle of nowhere.... any real ideas?

test to see if there's anythin under the ground. there could be a gigantic piece of gold bullion directly under it.

Blush_01

Bring back the "Trip to Tipp*".

*Helps if the land is in Tipperary, but not essential.

The Saint

Release a load of newly unemployed investment bankers, stock brokers, estate agents, mortgage lenders, etc. to wander around free range and aimlessly on your land. Then charge people who have lost money, savings and houses to hunt them for pleasure.

engrish?

timberland wrote: »

i have an acre of land down the the country that is just lying idle. does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on what to do with it? ideally id like to make some money on it but any suggestions welcome. i live in Dublin and the land is down in Munster.
thanks in advance people

Sell it to a traveller. They will pay waaaaaaaay over the odds.

mickdw

Real ideas,

If its suitable for building, apply for planning permission and sit tight for 3 - 4 years then flog it. If not suitable approach adjoining farmers to see if they would buy it off you. It would only be worth a few thousand that way though or rent it to a farmer until you know what to do with it

The Saint

engrish? wrote: »

Sell it to a traveller. They will pay waaaaaaaay over the odds.

Nah, they'd probably only ask you do you need any gates or carpet for your field.

timberland

how much does it cost to apply for planning permission?

giggsy664

Make a car graveyard? Like the one in the states. Let people come on to your land for a tenner and let them spray paint on the cars

MementoMori

If neighbouring farmers don't want to buy it you could rent it to them - much more likely than selling it in these troubled times - at least you get something for it.

However I quite like the paint it grey suggestion.

Which county is it in?

Alternatively rent the film "The Field" and become a professional Bull McCabe impersonator - There's lots of fun to be had yelling "This is my field. MY FIELD" and shaking a cudgel at people repeatedtly. Lots

CamperMan

CiaranC wrote: »

Well, grow weed on it obviously.

slimjimmc

I suppose your main options are rent, sell or build

Renting
- clubs/neighbour might want it for a pony or showjump practice.
- a local farmer.

Make sure to you don't let the same person have lease long to claim any rights.

Also make sure you have a written agreement that any expense such as drainage, spreading fertilizer, hedge maintenance does not give automatic right to next year nor do you owe him anything for it if you don't renew the lease.


Build
- house
- karting track
- pitch & putt course


Declare it a nature reserve and let it go wild.

Sam Vimes

in line with the google maps idea, paint a massive google maps logo on the land so people send in bug reports saying the logo is stuck there

MementoMori

If you rearrange an acre of land you could end up with fond anal care

Not to be sniffed at :pac:

Mont

If you mix around the word acre you get the word "race" - there you have it - organise races on it - see which inbred hick is the fastest to skullfuk a badger