Israeli Lunatics

Lunatic- ORIGIN Latin lunaticus, from luna ‘moon’ (from the belief that changes of the moon caused intermittent insanity)”, Oxford Dictionary

A few years ago if you claimed to have purchased land on the moon, you would be declared a lunatic, and according to the above definition, for excellent reason. I am sure that people wondered what on earth Dennis Hope was thinking when in the 1970s, taking advantage of a loophole in land registry laws, registered all planets of the solar system (with the exception of earth) under his name. 30 years later, however, his foresight has paid off, and he’s begun making money out of it. Why? How? Not fair, well read on…

Following NASA’s decision to build a manned base on the moon by 2020, it seems that in a few years we will have real moon dwelling lunatics. Israelis, well known for their entrepreneurial skills, did not miss out on the opportunity to strike a potentially good deal with the promise of long term returns, and rushed to buy land on the moon. According to an article in YNET, the cost of half a dunam (about 0.123 acres) is US$60 as reported by the official moon property website.

I know what you are all thinking about. How do I get my hands on a plot of land on the moon? Well, don’t hold your breath. Property inventory has been sold out! Try another destination and you never know when you might get lucky. Mars may be?

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