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Ironsand. Lots of Ironsand. And also regular sand.

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Amnarei-asud
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Ironsand. Lots of Ironsand. And also regular sand.

Postby Amnarei-asud » Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:54 pm

Hello, friends!

Do you need sand?

Then congratulations, you found it!


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The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud is a small desert covered island in the middle of the ocean, and what we lack in size and international stature, we more than make up for in sand. We are literally covered in the stuff. It's our speciality!

From raging cliff to inhospitable shore, almost every last acre of our gaff is home to sweeping dunes, sandy steppe, or rocky outcrops and arid mountains that also heavily feature sand. So, if you need it, you can have it. Seriously. Just come here with your shovels, and help yourself to as much of the bloody stuff as you need. Bring a sunhat

Expecting a flood?
Massive glassmaking industry?
Creating an artificial beach for some rich people?
These are just three of the things you can do with our sand. The possibilities are endless*!
*note, possibilities are not endless

All we ask, is that you give us a token of friendship in return. Maybe several green papery tokens of friendship that we will use to build a school.
Or possibly another presidential palace. Sand and presidential palaces. Those are our two specialities.



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Aside from sand, our nation is also rich in iron deposits. For ore, this is fine, we've got more than enough steel now, but these deposits have also resulted in vast quantities of ironsand. Darker in colour, and highly magnetic, this sand needs a very specialised smelting and furnacing process to separate and extract the iron. This is expertise that we in Amnarei-asud simply do not possess, and so accordingly we are opening up this natural resource of our great nation to the international market. We have ironsand, you presumably have the equipment to do something with it. You have money, we need schools and possibly missiles. Just, help us get rid of it. It's dark and horrible and makes our country's sands look dirty which in turn discourages tourism. That's the only reason tourists don't come here, we're convinced.

Also, it heats up in the sun like a bitch, and it's just plain uncomfortable to walk on. We won't miss it.



NB, if you find oil, it's ours. There must be oil there somewhere. And don't touch the sacred white palms. Or we'll kill you. Hahahaha no but for real though we will kill you with our army. Sand, presidential palaces, iron deposits, sacred white palms, and an army. Those are our five specialities. And blistering sun. Six specialities.





On a totally unrelated note, the Government of Amnarei-asud has also in the time it took to write this advert deciding to start looking to buy glassmaking equipment on an industrial scale, and also maybe a specialised smelter for ironsand. Any tips or pointers welcome. Will pay in cash or possibly palaces.
Do you like sand? I hope you like sand. You might be in the wrong place if you didn't.
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Postby The Selkie » Wed Jul 20, 2016 12:20 am

To: The Ministry of Trade and Economics of The Emirate of Amnarei-asud (or equivalent).


Return Adress: Finn Iarnród of the Tribe of Louth, Ráille House, Ironcastle, Free Lands of the Selkie.
Wednesday, 20th of July, 2016.


Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
here in our little corner of the world, in Ironcastle, we heard about your rather unique problem and we are quite positive, that we can help you getting rid of the sand by exporting it to the Free Lands for both the glassmaking industry and the steel industry, as well as with mining the iron ore for our steelmills in Ironcastle and elsewhere.
I also took the liberty of talking to a business partner of mine, Nora Cathlong of the Tribe of Cork, and she would be willing to let her own company, Silverport Dockyards Limited, aid in the construction of a harbour facility to handle all of that iron and would even include a terminal for handling fluids, in your case oil.
For both projects, local workforce would be hired.

As for your problems with not having enough schools, we could help you with that as well, if you were willing to accept that help.

If you wish to conduct further talks about both subjects, I would be very happy to welcome you in Ironcastle and show you our facilities.

I eagerly await your reply,
Finn Iarnród of the Tribe of Louth
Ironcastle Ironworks Ltd.
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Ximea
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Postby Ximea » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:24 pm

TO: The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud
FROM: Special Projects Division, Vitritech LLC
SUBJ: Opportunity for industrialization

MSG BEGINS:

The Scientific Technocracy of Ximea goes through a lot of laboratory glassware. You have sand and sun and not much else.

We at Vitritech believe that we're in a position to help each other.

We propose to build a solar-powered glass factory on your island at our own expense, to be operated by your people, in exchange for 50% of the profits from its operation. Any excess electrical power generated by the solar plant is yours to do with as you wish. The glass may be sold on the international market, and will be given preference in our own international purchases - assuming it meets our requirements for quality.

We provide the factory, you provide the sand and labor, everybody gets rich, savvy?

Oh, and don't think of double-crossing us once you've got the factory by cutting us out. We'll blot out the sun. We'll blot out the friggin' sun. We have technology you can't imagine. You may not like it so much now, but you'll grow to miss it really quickly, especially when your sacred palms wilt and die.

MSG ENDS
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Postby Amnarei-asud » Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:38 pm

To: Finn Iarnród of the Tribe of Louth, Ráille House, Ironcastle, Free Lands of the Selkie.


Return Adress: Mahmoud Cortez, Internal Ministry for External Relations and Trade Outreach, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud.
Saturday, 23th of July, 2016.


Dear Finn,
Thank you for your prompt response, and congratulations for being our first responder, and incidentally the first piece of outside communication to cross my desk since the Glorious President ascended me into this post. And created the post. And the ministry, for that matter. As our first respondee, you get this complementary Amnarei-asud chequebook and pen, and this novelty paperweight. Enjoy.

Maybe hold off on the fluids terminal for the timebeing, as I say we haven't actually 'found' any yet, but don't let that stop you moving forward on the idea of this harbour. It is true, we do lack the industrial harbour infrastructure that such an international movement of raw materials would require, so this proposal is very welcome indeed. I applaud and thank you, and shower you with blessings from the sacred palms, for the suggestion. As you can tell, we have little experience with this kind of international trade. The suggestion to use local workforce is also going to go down well with the people. Unemployment isn't high, per se, but the shock of seeing so many foreigners at once may well kill off the older members of our community. Which, probably a black mark on my copybook.

We also already have the iron ore mines, and at this point have no plans to open further ones. However, we are willing to open up access to the already mined ore to you, in return for - as you say - help with schools and education funding.

So: as much sand as you can carry in exchange for help with a port, and access to the iron ore market in return for education funding?

Additionally, the offer to go on tour to your gaff intrigues me. Unfortunately, I was not invited to the President's stag, but it sounds like it was epic, so this opportunity to visit your facilities sounds like it could be most fruitful indeed. Can I bring my crew? Ladsladsladslads.

Yours faithfully,
Mahmoud 'Total Legend' Cortez
IMERTO, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud
Last edited by Amnarei-asud on Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Do you like sand? I hope you like sand. You might be in the wrong place if you didn't.
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Postby Amnarei-asud » Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:53 pm

To: Special Projects Division, Vitritech LLC, Ximea.


Return Adress: Mahmoud Cortez, Internal Ministry for External Relations and Trade Outreach, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud.
Saturday, 23th of July, 2016.


To Whom it May Concern,
Your proposal to build us a glassmaking facility has gone down very well here. We have no problems with half the profits going overseas, and look forward to the idea of continued orders from your fine selves. We weren't sure what 'savvy' means, but after looking it up on the internet we have decided that we are incredibly happily savvy to your proposal. Did I use that right?

Except the bit about the blocking out of the sun. We didn't like that bit so much.

However, you needn't worry, friends, because honour is a big thing in our culture here. Our word is our bond. When we sign on the dotted line, well, that's probably even more of a bond, legally speaking. When the president says he's going to kill every first-born in the city unless he gets a fresh plate of dates, we believe him, capiche? (We looked that one up when we looked up savvy). And when we say may the blessings of the sacred palms rain down upon you, we mean it.

Having said that, we are impressed you can do that. Your technology sounds fun. Say, you don't happen to know anything about military helicopters, do you? The Pres fancies a new toy, and I look good in aviators.

Yours faithfully,
Mahmoud 'Maverick' Cortez
IMERTO, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud
Do you like sand? I hope you like sand. You might be in the wrong place if you didn't.
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Postby Ximea » Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:22 pm

TO: Mahmoud Cortez, Internal Ministry for External Relations and Trade Outreach, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud
FROM: Special Projects Division, Vitritech LLC
SUBJ: Solar Glass Factory

MSG BEGINS:

Glad we have a deal. Our ships are on their way with supplies and equipment to build the factory and solar power plant required to run it. One of the ships has been outfitted with a small greenhouse for the cultivation of Phoenix dactylifera, so expect a fresh plate of dates on the house.

As a general rule, we don't make our conventional military tech available for export, but we might be able to arrange a private sale of an AQ731 quad-rotor ground-attack craft. The rotors are independently operable for maximum maneuverability and redundancy, and tilt forward to increase cruising speed and range. The craft has a troop capacity of 12, and comes standard with an independently targeting 20mm cannon, and wings offering a total of 6 external weapon hardpoints. It's also equipped with a radar-absorbing coating and noise-canceling technology. Understand, we have better ground-attack helicopters, better transport helicopters, and better stealth helicopters, but the ability of this aircraft to function in all of these roles makes it a useful craft for special operations, which is why you'll probably only need one anyway.

We do export bioweapons, if you're interested.

MSG ENDS
Last edited by Ximea on Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Postby New north west Britain » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:21 pm

I need sand. Don't ask questions.
Leave 50tonns of sand in an unmarked pile next to the Stockport Depot Building (47-98 Liverpool Lane) and after collection expect payment.
How much would you like?
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Postby The Selkie » Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:00 am

Amnarei-asud wrote:
To: Finn Iarnród of the Tribe of Louth, Ráille House, Ironcastle, Free Lands of the Selkie.


Return Adress: Mahmoud Cortez, Internal Ministry for External Relations and Trade Outreach, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud.
Saturday, 23th of July, 2016.


Dear Finn,
Thank you for your prompt response, and congratulations for being our first responder, and incidentally the first piece of outside communication to cross my desk since the Glorious President ascended me into this post. And created the post. And the ministry, for that matter. As our first respondee, you get this complementary Amnarei-asud chequebook and pen, and this novelty paperweight. Enjoy.

Maybe hold off on the fluids terminal for the timebeing, as I say we haven't actually 'found' any yet, but don't let that stop you moving forward on the idea of this harbour. It is true, we do lack the industrial harbour infrastructure that such an international movement of raw materials would require, so this proposal is very welcome indeed. I applaud and thank you, and shower you with blessings from the sacred palms, for the suggestion. As you can tell, we have little experience with this kind of international trade. The suggestion to use local workforce is also going to go down well with the people. Unemployment isn't high, per se, but the shock of seeing so many foreigners at once may well kill off the older members of our community. Which, probably a black mark on my copybook.

We also already have the iron ore mines, and at this point have no plans to open further ones. However, we are willing to open up access to the already mined ore to you, in return for - as you say - help with schools and education funding.

So: as much sand as you can carry in exchange for help with a port, and access to the iron ore market in return for education funding?

Additionally, the offer to go on tour to your gaff intrigues me. Unfortunately, I was not invited to the President's stag, but it sounds like it was epic, so this opportunity to visit your facilities sounds like it could be most fruitful indeed. Can I bring my crew? Ladsladsladslads.

Yours faithfully,
Mahmoud 'Total Legend' Cortez
IMERTO, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud


To: Mahmoud Cortez, Internal Ministry for External Relations and Trade Outreach, The Glorious Emirate of Amnarei-asud.


Return Adress: Finn Iarnród of the Tribe of Louth, Ráille House, Ironcastle, Free Lands of the Selkie.
Wednesday, 20th of July, 2016.


Dear Mister Cortez,
I thank you for your generous presents and especially the paperweight. It does a very good job in my office.

As for the proposal, we have the rough outlines, I would say.
As much sand as Ironcastle Ironworks and its subsidiaries need and premium access to the iron market in the Glorious Emirate in exchange for the port and two like it. Furthermore, we will send a team of geologists to look if there is indeed oil to be found in the Glorious Emirate.
The help with your educational system would be for free, a show of friendship from Ironcastle Ironworks towards Amnarei-asud.

I would be very honoured to welcome you in Ironcastle and at Ráille House, where I will host a dinner between my people and yours. And yes, you may bring your entourage.

I eagerly await your reply,
Finn Iarnród of the Tribe of Louth
Ironcastle Ironworks Ltd.
I play PT, MT and a bit FT. I am into character-RPs.
My people are called the Selkie, the nation is usually called the Free Lands in MT-settings. Thanks.

Silverport Dockyards Ltd.: Storefront - Catalogue


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