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    Default If you could bring only 1 thing

    Here's the scenario:

    You are going to a desert island for a very long time. Food, water and shelter will not be a problem, but there is nothing else on the island but trees and sandy beaches. No power whatsoever, and no possibility of it. No other people or animals are there.

    What one thing (as much if it as you want), do you decide to bring?

    Bringing a person, a pet, or any light- or power- producing item (generators, solar panels, flashlight, candles, matches, etc., etc. ) are not allowed. No boat-building materials or tools. No flares, etc.

    Please no clever answers to get around this rule. I am essentially looking for what one item you would bring to comfort you over a very long, very lonely, time.

    Side note: What made me think of this, was a story about Hurricane Ike. People who refused to leave Galveston were interviewed. One woman said that she put a few things in a plastic baggie to protect them during the storm.

    What precious items were in that baggie? Not family pictures or batteries. Not food.

    She decided to protect some cash, her credit cards, and... her cigarettes.
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    my Bible

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    One (1) large library that would include books on everything.
    UNITED STATES ARMY AVIATION

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    Why the Hell should I have to press “1” for ENGLISH?

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    Books.

    I cannot live without books.
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    Would a fishing rod and tackle be against your rules?

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    I would hoestly just take a knife, I couldn't live if there was no one else around and I wouldn't wana die by drowing.

    As for the hurricain woman, that's crazy, I hope her cigarets and cash got soaked.
    If you also agree that an animals suffering should be avoided rather than encouraged, consider what steps you can take.

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    Wow. Good thread.

    First reply was going to be "Abbey"...then I kept reading...

    Food is provided? Not another living soul though?

    That'd just about equate to hell for me. I won't answer yet, but Noir's answer is compelling... :-/
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    I might bring a survival guide of some sort - or - a comprehensive first aid kit? If it's a temporary thing - and if Abbey's rules allow, I'd bring my camera equipment (including scores of memory cards and batteries a-plenty). I'd document each day. Each hour. I'd try to find ways of taking a photo of the same subject from a unique perspective.

    I'd personally draw little comfort from anything - but having a way to document my adventure would help me to remember what I've learned in my time alone.

    If the camera equipment doesn't meet the rules - how about Paper/journal and Writing utensils?
    “… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.

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    Pictures of my family and doggy's, and maybe a few boobie shots since you mention I'll be lonely.
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    My bible.
    Hopefully it's waterproof.

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    A good book of fiction, like a bible.
    A chance for a new beginning, like a dawn of reconciliation.

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    first aid kit....lots of little nasties on deserted islands.

    books

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    Quote Originally Posted by April15 View Post
    A good book of fiction
    Typical liberal..living on fiction alone.
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    Why the Hell should I have to press “1” for ENGLISH?

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    music....somehow my music......

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