Bring What You Need to Escape a Deserted Island

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around what items participants would choose to bring to a deserted island, with a focus on both practical and whimsical choices. The scope includes humorous and imaginative responses, as well as considerations of companionship and entertainment.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest practical items for survival or escape, such as a satellite phone or a teleporter.
  • Others propose leisure items, including books, magazines, and beverages for enjoyment on the island.
  • There is a humorous exchange about sharing items, with some participants joking about stealing or sharing their chosen items, like an axe or magazines.
  • Several participants express a desire for companionship, mentioning specific individuals they would like to bring along, often in a lighthearted or flirtatious manner.
  • One participant humorously critiques the counting of companions, suggesting a misunderstanding of numbers in a playful context.
  • There are references to specific cultural items, such as music recordings and literature, indicating a desire for intellectual engagement.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion features a mix of agreement on the humorous nature of the topic and disagreement on the practicality of chosen items. Multiple competing views remain regarding the best items to bring, and the conversation remains playful and unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying assumptions about the nature of the deserted island and the implications of their choices, leading to a rich but informal exploration of the topic.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in lighthearted discussions about survival, companionship, and the humorous aspects of hypothetical scenarios may find this thread engaging.

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What is the one thing (anything) you'd bring on a cliched deserted island near the equator with low elevation etc...?

I find people tend to think of amenities or pleasurable things/items.

I tend to think of ways to get off the island.

Ehh?
 
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Satellite phone.
 
Well, if matthyaouw is bringing the sat phone, I think I'll bring an extra battery for it. :biggrin:

Oh, wait, if he's already there, then it's not a deserted island anymore, is it?
 
I'll bring a teleporter.
 
1. All the books that I wish to have read but haven't had the time.
2. How about magazine subscriptions? Strictly for the articles, of course, although pictures can't hurt. :smile:
3. Mailing supplies so I can write long letters to Moonbear. Mostly, invitations to a quiet small-island vacation near the equator. :wink:
4. A contract for an option to be lifted off the island on a specified day.
 
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Oh, wait, I changed my mind. I'm bringing a sharp axe. Good for cracking open coconuts and heads (so I can steal everyone else's goodies). :biggrin:
 
You wouldn't need an axe to steal anything from me, Moonbear; I'd share willingly. :smile:

Although, the image is titillating. Will you have a dungeon?
 
EnumaElish said:
You wouldn't need an axe to steal anything from me, Moonbear; I'd share willingly. :smile:
Don't think you're going to trick me into sharing my axe with you though. I have no interest in those magazines you're getting though; perhaps we can add another title to the list for my benefit. :devil:
 
Moonbear said:
Don't think you're going to trick me into sharing my axe with you though. I have no interest in those magazines you're getting though; perhaps we can add another title to the list for my benefit. :devil:
As many as you like. Can I look at them, too?
 
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EnumaElish said:
As many as you like. Can I look at them, too?
Sure, if they interest you. Though, if they do, you might already have some magazines I'd like to view. I better double check that list of what you've subscribed to.
 
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Moonbear said:
Sure, if they interest you.
Yeah, I always wanted to look at Popular Mechanics... with you.
Though, if they do, you might already have some magazines I'd like to view. I better double check that list of what you've subscribed to.
Sports Illustrated. Mostly for their articles about tennis.
 
  • #12
Moonbear said:
Don't think you're going to trick me into sharing my axe with you though. I have no interest in those magazines you're getting though; perhaps we can add another title to the list for my benefit. :devil:

EnumaElish said:
As many as you like. Can I look at them, too?

Moonbear said:
Sure, if they interest you. Though, if they do, you might already have some magazines I'd like to view. I better double check that list of what you've subscribed to.

EnumaElish said:
Yeah, I always wanted to look at Popular Mechanics... with you.

Sports Illustrated. Mostly for their articles about tennis.

UNBRIDLED CONCUPISCENCE ALERT!
 
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Ill bring a boat or a plane or a helicopter.
 
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Pff, you guys are on this wonderful vacation at a deserted island and you want to leave? I would bring some beers, and some beautiful ladies, and we would party 24-7. Party on! Wooooo!
 
  • #15
A certain lady.

And what does CONCUPISCENCE mean ?
 
  • #16
With cupiscence! Duh wolram!

Have a nice day.
 
  • #17
wolram said:
A certain lady.

And what does CONCUPISCENCE mean ?
Yeah, Evo or Moonbear, or Gale17, or Lisa! Or sexy HRW! :!) :!) Or all three!
 
  • #18
Mk said:
Yeah, Evo or Moonbear, or Gale17, or Lisa! Or sexy HRW! :!) :!) Or all three!
Three comes before four, darling. :wink:

I would take a friend with me. Or if he was busy, one of EnumaElish's dirty magazines.
 
  • #19
honestrosewater said:
Three comes before four, darling. :wink:

I would take a friend with me. Or if he was busy, one of EnumaElish's dirty magazines.

:confused: To busy to go to a desert island with you :confused:
 
  • #20
wolram said:
:confused: To busy to go to a desert island with you :confused:
Well, I wouldn't hold it against him. There isn't much to do on a deserted island. And by 'friend' I meant 'book', and by 'busy' I meant 'heavy'. :biggrin:
 
  • #21
Mk said:
Yeah, Evo or Moonbear, or Gale17, or Lisa! Or sexy HRW! :!) :!) Or all three!

Well from what i remember,

Evo is a master cook, so you wouldn't go hungry.

Moonbear is good at diy, so just lay back and let the expert work

HRW, is just learning about screwdrivers, not sure if she can cook, but she could
tell you a good bed time storey

Gale17, has camping experience and may be a domestic goddess

Lisa, unknown, but could be trained i suppose.
 
  • #22
wolram said:
A certain lady.

And what does CONCUPISCENCE mean ?
http://www.secondexodus.com/html/catholicdefinitions/concupiscence.htm
 
  • #23
Mk said:
With cupiscence! Duh wolram!

Have a nice day.

Well at least i am not dasypygal. :-p
 
  • #24
wolram said:
Well at least i am not dasypygal. :-p
What's so wrong about being (slightly) dasypygal? :confused:
 
  • #25
arildno said:
What's so wrong about being (slightly) dasypygal? :confused:

Oh no, iv'e upset arildno, but i meant very not slightly, but there again do you
fancy the yeti form ?
 
  • #26
I won't talk to an antidasypygalist.
 
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Moonbear said:
Oh, wait, I changed my mind. I'm bringing a sharp axe. Good for cracking open coconuts and heads (so I can steal everyone else's goodies). :biggrin:

yeah :rolleyes:

I think I'd bring Moonbear with me :biggrin:
 
  • #28
Mk said:
Yeah, Evo or Moonbear, or Gale17, or Lisa! Or sexy HRW! :!) :!) Or all three!
Okay, being an educational site, let's help you with counting...
1) Evo
2) Moonbear
3) Gale17
4) Lisa!
5) HRW
That would be five. :biggrin:
 
  • #29
Moonbear said:
Okay, being an educational site, let's help you with counting...
1) Evo
2) Moonbear
3) Gale17
4) Lisa!
5) HRW
That would be five. :biggrin:

That is unless there are some minuses :smile:
 
  • #30
Moonbear said:
Okay, being an educational site, let's help you with counting...
1) Evo
2) Moonbear
3) Gale17
4) Lisa!
5) HRW
That would be five. :biggrin:


Ahh hereinto lies the common misconception in females :smile:

Observe the male mathematics more carefully:

Evo or Moonbear, or Gale17, or Lisa! Or sexy HRW! Or all three!
Read:
1. Evo AND Moonbear
2. Gale17
3. Lisa AND HRW
 

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