Stuck on a Tropical Island and you can only bring 5 items...

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   tomsumposted 14 years ago

   So here are the rules.
   
   The Island is abundant with life, but is completely uninhabitated by humans. You have to go there to escape death from a gang of drug barons (or insert your own reason there) and will be there for 1 year at least.
   
   The captain who has offered to drop you off at the uncharted Island has told you that you have to travel light. You can only bring five items with you. Anything that would cost more then $500.00 by itself is not allowed.
   
   You are currently wearing a pair of cargo pants, and a plain black cotton t-shirt with sturdy leather work boots.
   
   I would bring the following items:
   
   1. Swiss Army Knife
   2. Shovel
   3. Woolen Blanket
   4. Coil of Rope
   5. A couple of square metres of Sailing Canvas
   
   What items would you bring?

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   Greek Oneposted 14 years ago

   1) 5 x $100 an hour hookers
   2) $500 worth of bottled water
   3) A $500 tombstone
   4) A shovel
   5) A wooden coffin
   
   I would sleep with the hookers (paying them in water when the first hour ran out) until I died from exhaustion. 
   
   I would asked them to bury me in the sand after

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      tomsumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Hahaha. A good way to go! Certainly survival is not the only answer to the game. Thanks Greek one

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   donotfearposted 14 years ago

   1. Box of 1,000 matches
   2. Blanket
   3. Knife
   4. Canvas tent
   5. Rod/reel rig

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      tomsumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Oh I totally forgot fire. I'm not enjoying my first night on the Island. Lucky I know how to rub two sticks together...wonder how long it will take me before I figure out how to start a fire doing that though haha?

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   Rafiniposted 14 years ago

   1. a Swiss army knife sounds like a good idea
   2. a fire-starter of some kind (flint? lol  no clue, I wasn't a scout)
   3. a sleeping bag w/attached pillow
   4. paper & pen/pencils to record my experiences
   5. camera and film to visually record my experiences & existence.

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   theseusposted 14 years ago

   1. boxes of matches;
   2. sleeping bag;
   3. knife;
   4. paper and pen/pencils;
   5. a very beautiful, thick book from my favorite author.

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      tomsumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      @theseus - Good list! What would the book be?

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         theseusposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Anything from John Grisham, Og Mandino, Mitch Albom..actually, any good book would help pass away the time.

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   superwagsposted 14 years ago

   1. A beach towel with Union Jack on it so no Germans steal my spot.
   
   2. A cool box filled with beer and cucumber sandwiches
   
   3. A little rainbow-coloured wind breaker that I wouldn't bother putting up.
   
   4. A copy of the most recent Viz magazine
   
   5. A large boat, so I could head home at the end of the day, drunk and sunburnt.

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   Reality Bytesposted 14 years ago

   Magnifying glass. 
   
   A trusty knife
   
   rope
   
   some cloth
   
   fish hooks and line  (I combine two as one would be almost useless without the other.

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   clarecposted 14 years ago

   Definitely
   
   
   water
   matches/ lighter
   smart phone
   food
   knife
   
   Can't think why I would really want to go tho!!!

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      Reality Bytesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      what happens when the battery dies on the smart phone?

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   newmemberposted 14 years ago

   why five? I only need one; my lover (if she can be considered as a thing) it'll be my little paradise I believe

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    BRIAN SLATERposted 14 years ago

    my 5 items would be
    
    the wife
    
    A Yatch
    
    A wood cutting saw
    
    machette
    
    matches

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    Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago

    1. hatchet/machete
    2. rope
    3. sail cloth
    4. bow and arrows
    5. medicines/first-aid/antibiotics

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    classicalgeekposted 14 years ago

    Magnifying glass (for starting fires)
    Swiss Army knife
    Fermentation lock (for brewing alcohol)
    Solar-powered laptop computer with ebooks on survival
    Loom for weaving

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    leahleflerposted 14 years ago

    A desalinator
    A net
    A knife
    Canvas
    A Mirror

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    xrocker30posted 14 years ago

    Knife
    1 man tent
    fishing pole
    rifle
    water purifier

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    2 marines, 2 Navy Seals and my giant bottle here.

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       ryankettposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       But doesn't there always need to be civilian casualties

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    Dee aka Nonnaposted 14 years ago

    Wow!  Really makes one think...only 5 things.  OK here we go:
    
    1. Tarp
    2. blanket
    3. change of underwear
    4. a book of short stories..or perhap a Bible...good way to read it in a year
    5. knife

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 14 years ago

    hmmmmm...well...
    
    1.  a man - smart (not a nerd tho); lots of vitality;, etc....etc....etc. and with sturdy leather work boots already on (and no whining allowed)
    2.  2 horses - beautiful ones too! (mare and stallion - 3-4 years old)
    3.  knife (a really, really good one)
    4.  material (lots of beautiful colors and various types)(we'll just need sarongs most of the time and something to keep the sun off)
    5.  seeds (in case the island doesn't naturally grow my favourite veggies/fruit (oats for the horses too)
    
    ...oh yea, none of the above will cost more than $500....most of it is donated except the knife; and/or just wanting to come along for the ride (e.g. the guy and the horses)....and i might just stay longer than a year......that works for me....

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    maven101posted 14 years ago

    A solar powered 4G Kindle...
    A .22 cal. scoped rifle with a case of rounds...
    A Gerber survival knife with flint attachment...
    A fully stocked First-Aid kit with medicinal Brandy...
    A snorkel and spear-gun kit...
    
    I'm assuming that since there are animals on the island there must be fresh water sources, and edible fruits and tubers...
    
    The Kindle for entertainment, the rifle for meat, the Gerber for skinning and fire starting, the First-Aid kit for contingencies, and the snorkel kit for fresh fish...
    
    I would build my own shelter, probably above ground...

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    TPSicotteposted 14 years ago

    A flint fire starter-Grog need fire $8
    
    A spear gun- Grog need food. $150
    
    A woman who love Grog. Grog need love. Free if she really love Grog
    
    A massive heavy duty tarp- Grog need shelter $70
    
    A suitable boy-Vikram Seth- Damn long novel- Grog need big book of words to get out of stone age. $15

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    ryankettposted 14 years ago

    1) lots of canned food
    2) a tin opener
    3) a water purifier (saltwater to freshwater)
    4) various seeds of plants which grow edible fruits (for when the canned food runs out)
    5) a fishing rod
    
    Food and water, thats all that we need, I would have a go at making fire from twigs to cook the fish.

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    Home Girlposted 14 years ago

    Couple of shipwrecks near by with a lot of provision would do just fine. (Remember Robinson Crusoe?)

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    SparklingJewelposted 14 years ago

    an automatic inflating boat (as sturdy as 500 dollars can buy)
    
    does the oar count as an item?
    
    a solar powered radio (for when I use the boat to get off the island after the year is done...since no one mentioned that we would have a ride back after that year!)
    
    some kind of special material jacket with a hood and visor that is waterproof and warm or cool as needed
    
    the best multi-use knife 500 dollars can buy
    
    and if the oar didn't count as an item--the last thing would be...a weather proof journal to write in (with pens)...so I don't go crazy

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    ddsurfscaposted 14 years ago

    Hatchet,
    long length nylon rope
    sleeping bag
    huge box matches
    large bolt of sturdy material

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       PhoenixVposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Magnifying Glass
       
         Roll of visqueen
       
         Fishing line, hooks
       
          machete
       
       One of those solar/hand crank flashlight/radio thingys

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    rorymullenposted 14 years ago

    I would take my family so I could have company
    $500 of juice mix for water bottles
    Years supply of water in a bottle Poland springs
    Computer with wi-fi
    %00 pounds of trail mix
    Wonder if I would lose or gain weight.

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    mtsi1098posted 14 years ago

    tent
    matches
    family
    bartering merchandise
    jeep

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    manlypoetrymanposted 14 years ago

    A broken port-a-can plastic side
    plenty of VCR tape to make a raft
    A Volleyball
    sunblock
    coconut opener

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