The island is big and wooded in parts, How do they survive?

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The discussion revolves around survival strategies for a group of ten to twenty people shipwrecked on a desert island with limited resources. Participants explore various aspects of survival, including shelter construction, water sourcing, food gathering, and social organization, while considering the challenges posed by the environment.

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  • Some participants emphasize the immediate need to find fresh water as the top priority for survival.
  • Several contributions suggest building shelter as a crucial step, with varying opinions on the type of shelter to construct.
  • There are differing views on the necessity of clothing and hygiene, with some arguing that clothing is optional while others stress its importance for protection against the elements.
  • Participants propose various methods for food sourcing, including foraging for fruits and berries, fishing, and trapping game.
  • Some suggest establishing a leadership system or council to manage group dynamics and decision-making, while others advocate for a more democratic approach without a designated leader.
  • There are conflicting ideas about the use of fire, with one participant humorously suggesting burning down the forest to signal for help, while others focus on using fire for cooking and warmth.
  • Concerns about morale and social organization are raised, highlighting the importance of maintaining group cohesion and discipline.
  • Some participants mention the potential for long-term survival strategies, such as tracking celestial bodies for navigation and planning for seasonal changes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of finding fresh water and building shelter, but there are multiple competing views on leadership, food sourcing, and the role of clothing and hygiene. The discussion remains unresolved with various strategies and opinions presented.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include assumptions about the island's environment, the availability of resources, and the group's skills. The discussion does not resolve the effectiveness of proposed survival strategies or the feasibility of certain actions.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals interested in survival skills, group dynamics in crisis situations, and outdoor enthusiasts exploring theoretical scenarios of survival in remote environments.

  • #301
Danger said:
And, dare I hope, also with a brass pole? :-p

another thread seemed to indicate that you're not unattached. So is your significant other joining us, or may I letch upon you with impunity? :-p


hehehe brass pole *sniggers*

I'm not unattached but letch away it's good for the ego :biggrin:
 
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  • #302
Danger said:
Arildno, since Wooley very loudly proclaimed "I am so gay!", I assume that there's one social dynamic taken care of.
Yeah; it's spreading..:devil:
Soon, Satyrs' Isle will finally come into being.
I'll gladly have you on board the Nasty Boys team for offesive/defesive purposes.
I can be rather effusive at times, it will be interesting to be offesive or defesive for a change.
 
  • #303
wolram said:
This is really difficult because in another thread i promised to be good, and as
Kia can not have babies, i think some one is hidding the truth, where was Hypatia the last few weeks? and i haven't seen Lisa about for a while, she did
seem to be putting on weight rather fast.
How dare you?I'm not crazy!You can stay in your imaginary island but I left it last year!In fact, If I stayed here, I would never let this scandal happen!(He's drunk again and saying nonesenses again.It's a long time I'm loosing weight!)


Why couldn't KIa have a child?
 
  • #304
As i only have three months left, i was wondering what to do, i think for the
first two hours i will revise my spelling, may i use your stone Hypatia?
The next hour i will do some sin repenting.
but i worry who will keep the rest of this crew in order when i am gone :frown:
I think for the next hour i will write a code of conduct, "wollies law", i suppose,
it will not be long before one of them breaks the," law", so i will write the,
"wrath of ram", that tells the story of the beast that comes at night and dispenses retribution . :biggrin:
 
  • #305
Astronuc said:
No, it was a methane "clathrate" eruption, or something similar. When a gas bubbles up through a liquid, such that the density decreases dramatically, the liquid, in this case - seawater - cannot support objects, such as ships - which sink.

From now on Astro is head non sense interpreter. :biggrin:

I see where all the confussion comes from now, in another thread some one
took my, "P", and now some one is pinching my "Rs".
 
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  • #306
wolram said:
it will not be long before one of them breaks the," law", so i will write the,
"wrath of ram", that tells the story of the beast that comes at night and dispenses retribution . :biggrin:
Ooh, I can be retributted as well?
 
  • #307
arildno said:
Ooh, I can be retributted as well?

Your being bad Arildno, and you will be Wrothed on. :biggrin:
 
  • #308
I'm suprised that no-one has yet commented on the basic coast line (not including the reef hehehe) and land lay of this island...
It is after all a REAL island
 
  • #309
{sits up head spinning} what happined? owwwweee{touches head} I'm bleeding! try to stand...pulling myself up against the rock.
Things clear up...I remember...I opened the satchel..pages of drawings..numbers in sequence...the cave..something about the cave...{head spins}...the horn..must..blow.. the hornnnnnnn...
 
  • #310
*Kia* said:
I'm suprised that no-one has yet commented on the basic coast line (not including the reef hehehe) and land lay of this island...
It is after all a REAL island

At first I thought it was Anglesey, but then I saw the volcanoes. It is Hawaii?
 
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  • #311
brewnog said:
At first I thought it was Angelsey, but then I saw the volcanoes. It is Hawaii?


It was hawaii before I got my little digital paintbrush on it :smile:
 
  • #312
Wolram said:
"wrath of ram", that tells the story of the beast that comes at night and dispenses retribution

arildno said:
Ooh, I can be retributted as well?

Evo<----covers her eyes.
 
  • #313
*Kia* said:
hehehe brass pole *sniggers*

I'm not unattached but letch away it's good for the ego :biggrin:
Yes, well then... let's get on with the essential preliminary step of subduing your father. As a proper Canuk, I did of course have 6 rolls of duct tape in my pockets when we cracked up. So half a metre for each of his arms, a quarter metre for his ankles, a 10cm strip across his mouth, and what do we do about... (never mind, I have a Band-Aid). On the other hand, if he isn't overly protective we can just leave him be. :-p (Did I mention how much I love that half a bikini you're wearing?)
 
  • #314
wolram said:
Your being bad Arildno, and you will be Wrothed on. :biggrin:
Considering what I've done, I must agree that I deserve writhing beneath wollie's wroth.
 
  • #315
hypatia said:
{sits up head spinning} what happined? owwwweee{touches head} I'm bleeding! try to stand...pulling myself up against the rock.
Things clear up...I remember...I opened the satchel..pages of drawings..numbers in sequence...the cave..something about the cave...{head spins}...the horn..must..blow.. the hornnnnnnn...

Wollie runs at the sound of the horn, and finds Hypatia in distress,
was it an accident or were you attacted?
 
  • #316
Evo said:
Evo<----covers her eyes.

Oh i see, you waited for all the hard work to be done befor you showed up :biggrin:
 
  • #317
Ah, it's not Evo's fault she's been wandering round in a daze - it's the fumes coming from that still...
 
  • #318
Danger said:
Yes, well then... let's get on with the essential preliminary step of subduing your father. As a proper Canuk, I did of course have 6 rolls of duct tape in my pockets when we cracked up. So half a metre for each of his arms, a quarter metre for his ankles, a 10cm strip across his mouth, and what do we do about... (never mind, I have a Band-Aid). On the other hand, if he isn't overly protective we can just leave him be. :-p (Did I mention how much I love that half a bikini you're wearing?)

You poor fool, subduing me would be the easy part, taking on the daughter
of Wolram will be like fighting Zena, Bodica, and Cat Woman all rolled into one,
when she has finished with you :devil: Wolram and Kia will rule the isle, with
justness, and good treatment to all, "as long as you toe the line" :devil:
 
  • #319
wolram said:
taking on the daughter
of Wolram will be like fighting Zena, Bodica, and Cat Woman all rolled into one
Fighting is not what I have in mind!
 
  • #320
Danger said:
Fighting is not what I have in mind!

I wish you luck, here is a tip, buy some ear plugs.
:biggrin:
 
  • #321
wolram said:
I wish you luck, here is a tip, buy some ear plugs.
:biggrin:
:-p :smile: :-p :smile:
 
  • #322
wolram said:
I wish you luck, here is a tip, buy some ear plugs.
:biggrin:
I've always preferred moaners to screamers, but times is tough these days...
 
  • #323
Danger said:
I've always preferred moaners to screamers, but times is tough these days...

[teacher mode]
Times ARE tough, not, times IS tough
[/teacher mode]
 
  • #324
*Kia* said:
[teacher mode]
Times ARE tough, not, times IS tough
[/teacher mode]
That was deliberate. :-p
Where the hell are those earplugs...?
 
  • #325
Danger said:
That was deliberate. :-p
Where the hell are those earplugs...?

You were warned Danger, now drag your thoughts from_______ what ever
back to the situation
 
  • #326
Astronuc said:
No, it was a methane "clathrate" eruption, or something similar.
Right, then. That makes a lot more sense. I've heard about them, but didn't know the name. Supposedly a good candidate for Bermuda Triangle-type disappearances, but I wonder if the lifeboat would have floated in something like that or if maybe there's another explanation. The idea of a calcite reaction worried me because it would indicate one spookily huge influx of CO2 from somewhere.

wolram said:
You were warned Danger, now drag your thoughts from_______ what ever
back to the situation
Hey, we're armed up and ready to go, but until Hypatia tells us what happened we don't have a direction. Astro might be able to track somebody through this kind of growth, but I sure can't. Anyhow, there's a good chance that if there was another person a fault, he'll end up in one of the traps. They're marked clearly enough for us, but someone who doesn't know about them wouldn't even notice.
 
  • #327
*Kia* said:
Ah, it's not Evo's fault she's been wandering round in a daze - it's the fumes coming from that still...
Well, she's disappeared again. I wonder if it has anything to do with Hypatia's stone?

danger said:
Astro might be able to track somebody through this kind of growth, but I sure can't. Anyhow, there's a good chance that if there was another person a fault, he'll end up in one of the traps. They're marked clearly enough for us, but someone who doesn't know about them wouldn't even notice.
I have the nose and ears of a dog - two of the reasons I used to be known as "Dogface". The other reason is that I would weeks between shaves, until I stopped shaving altogether.
 
  • #328
By astro ,Well, she's disappeared again. I wonder if it has anything to do with Hypatia's stone?

Your thinking the stone has some sort of supernatural power?
 
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  • #329
*Kia* said:
Ah, it's not Evo's fault she's been wandering round in a daze - it's the fumes coming from that still...
Yeah, it's the fumes! I haven't touched a drop from that still...BURP. :blushing:

Kia, your avatar is so sweet! :approve: It mirrors your profile picture. Whos's in the profile pic?
 
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  • #330
Evo said:
Yeah, it's the fumes! I haven't touched a drop from that still...BURP. :blushing:

So it was spirits that kept you away, and it seems they were not supernatural I think you had better have some of Moon Bs root tea
it good for every thing ,"cleans up rusty metal a treat", then we can find
you something to do.
 

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