Comments on: The Principality of the Pontinha “breaks away” from Portugal

By: Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:38:08 +0000

Sending my Prince Big Ears, with Camellia, to the Principality for a Diplomatic chat with Price “Thingy” over a glass of Madeira at the Molhe Restaurant (the only restaurant in the Principality) where Big Ears can also see one of the oldest English cranes, dating from 1845 at the bottom of the Principality steps. As the Principality is a piece of rock halfway along the harbour wall .. views of the French and German Navy can be spied upon.. as well as the Porto Santo Ferry. Perhaps we can exchange gifts .. a Bol de Mel for a piece of Brighton Rock..

By: Ecoman

Ecoman — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:36:44 +0000

Whilst the Prince of Pontinha is obviously a little eccentric he is great fun to talk with. He may desire independence and would like to exercise his rights to a 200 mile exclusion zone around his ‘principality’ but he’s not shy of taking the electricity and access from the mainland. A fun guy who likes blowing his own trumpet.

By: smurf

smurf — Mon, 30 May 2011 12:14:32 +0000

Yep I agree with Vasco de Gama very imaginative haha–but, on the other hand if he does manage recognition where else could you buy into a royal familly for a few thousand quid what a great idea??? vive pontinha!!

By: Henrietta the Navigator.

Henrietta the Navigator. — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:04:15 +0000

Portugal should send in ONE soldier to take the “principality” back. What a load of rubbish! Does this idiot really think anyone is impressed?

By: Vasco de Gama

Vasco de Gama — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:15:53 +0000

It is, while romantic, of course utter bollocks. The goodly Prince is also selling aristocratic titles to ‘the principality’ for several thousand pounds, prior to Portugal agreeing to succession. I may also add that at less than 400 square meters, the principality of Pontinha is smaller than the average two bedroom apartment, has a declared population of four (presumably pigeons, the structures on the rock are ruins) and a GDP of…nil. The referred relations with Brasil may buy, possibly, a lifebelt or a few bags of cement to mend the tiny landing post. Anyone buying a “baronecy” or “lordship” should beware. I admire the con, but it’s utter nonsense.

By: wisconsingirl

wisconsingirl — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:24:05 +0000

who in the world is this prince Renato Barros?
I never heard of such royal entity,
anyone can explainQ?Q?Q?Q?Q?Q?Q?Q??Q

By: Filipe Vieira de Castro

Filipe Vieira de Castro — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:43:42 +0000

The principality of Pontinha is perhaps the country with the highest average IQ in the World, and therefore a very important scientific partner for any research institution around. This is why the Ship Reconstruction Laboratory at Texas A&M University has established formal relations with this young and promissing nation.