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What one thing would you bring if you were a castaway?

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    #32
    ShatterAlan
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    Bob Harris wrote: »
    A lifeboat.




    To sleep under?


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    #33
    ShatterAlan
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    Andrea B. wrote: »
    Battery charger.


    connected to...?


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    #34
    Capt'n Midnight
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    MacGyver if we're allowed fictional characters.

    Ray Mears. Campfire stories with good food and plans how to make the boat or whatever.


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    #35
    AMKC
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    Ms


    A book on what to do and how to survive if stranded on a small island


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    #36
    Richard Hillman
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    A knife would be very handy but you could create sharp objects from stones or branches

    Duct tape is very very handy for creating things as opposed to fashioning twine.


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    #37
    jaxxx
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    My Kelly Brook calendar. For protein!


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    #38
    Gruffalux
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    On of those fire flint striker yokes.


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    #39
    Church on Tuesday
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    Not Madonna anyways.


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    #40
    Rubberchikken
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    Mcgyver


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    #41
    Wibbs
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    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Knife
    Actually an axe is more useful overall. It can be used as a knife, but has many more uses.
    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    A knife would be very handy but you could create sharp objects from stones or branches

    Duct tape is very very handy for creating things as opposed to fashioning twine.
    Twine is pretty easy to make. Knapping stones is a skill that requires some knowledge and experience. You have to know the right type of rock for a start and that may not be present on an desert island. Coral based islands for example would lack them. Though seashells could be utilised in a pinch. These days you'd likely find human flotsam and jetsam washed up that could be used too.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #42
    Wanderer78
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    Wibbs wrote: »
    Actually an axe is more useful overall. It can be used as a knife, but has many more uses.

    generally a knife is recommended in survival situations, it has the abilities to be used as an axe, but isnt as capable as an axe, i have split wood with a knife, and of course its astonishingly versatile compared to an axe


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    Wibbs
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    One of those knifeyaxey type survival tools would probably be the best compromise?

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #44
    Wanderer78
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    Wibbs wrote: »
    One of those knifeyaxey type survival tools would probably be the best compromise?

    survival training ive done, have always opted for a knife, and i can see why, in the right hands, they can do some things


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    #45
    micar
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    Jessica Alba


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    #46
    corner of hells
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    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    survival training ive done, have always opted for a knife, and i can see why, in the right hands, they can do some things

    How bout a chainsaw ?


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    #47
    corner of hells
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    micar wrote: »
    Jessica Alba

    Apparently she's a moany cnut , you might want a large island to give yourself a break.


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    #48
    Wanderer78
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    corner of hells wrote: »
    How bout a chainsaw ?

    fcuk yea, now you re talking, in the right hands, you could do precision surgery with one of those


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    #49
    JupiterKid
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    Swiss Army knife....yer only man!


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    #50
    corner of hells
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    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    fcuk yea, now you re talking, in the right hands, you could do precision surgery with one of those

    I see a problem, if you're on the island alone who would you be doing the surgery on ?


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    #51
    Wanderer78
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    JupiterKid wrote: »
    Swiss Army knife....yer only man!

    me bollcoks, basic survival knifes are far superior


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    #52
    Wanderer78
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    corner of hells wrote: »
    I see a problem, if you're on the island alone who would you be doing the surgery on ?

    myself of course, job sorted when i return to the land of the living, win win


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    #53
    corner of hells
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    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    me bollcoks, basic survival knifes are far superior

    And how many times has Switzerland been invaded ? Their army must know some good ****.


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    #54
    Wanderer78
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    corner of hells wrote: »
    And how many times has Switzerland been invaded ? Their army must know some good ****.

    na, clumsy ould things, ive seen some things being done with a basic survival knife


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    #55
    corner of hells
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    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    na, clumsy ould things, ive seen some things being done with a basic survival knife

    Does your survival knife have a tooth pic ?

    In saying that , I have an old AK bayonet, terrifying looking thing.You could beat someone to death with it.


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    #56
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Matt Damon


    He's bound to be rescued sooner or later..

    Courage Under Fire, Gulf War I helicopter rescue - $300K

    Saving Private Ryan, World War II Europe search party - $100K

    Titan A.E, Earth evacuation spaceship - $200m

    Syriana, Middle East private security return flight - $50K

    Green Zone, US Army transport from Middle East - $50K

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    Interstellar, Interstellar spaceship - $500bn

    The Martian, Mars mission - $200bn


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    #57
    Wanderer78
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    corner of hells wrote: »
    Does your survival knife have a tooth pic ?

    In saying that , I have an old AK bayonet, terrifying looking thing.You could beat someone to death with it.

    i used my knife for that, dont need to anymore though, as i picked my teeth out, and most of my gums


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