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If you were deserted on an isolated island and could only bring three items with you, what would they be?

Asked by RayaHope (7448points) August 3rd, 2022

Of course, there is no power or phone service or any contact with civilization at all meaning no other people AND you can’t bring something to get you off the island like a boat, plane, submarine, etc.

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Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Sounds like fun, Robinson Crusoe style. A knife for sure, fire starting kit, and a gun and ammo for protection against sharks and snakes. I don’t do snakes. Be gone from my island thou slimy reptile!

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

I could work a deal with a shark I suppose. Stay off my land, I’ll stay out of your water Sparky. Deal? I ain’t on your menu today or any other day.

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums LOL! I got a crazy picture of you in my mind with a scruffy beard and some kind of grass skirt holding your knife like a wildman.

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Grass BVDs maybe. I don’t do skirts. : )

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

By the way, Crusoe had cannibals to deal with. So no cannibals around, right? Might invite me to a dinner where I’m the main course. Think I’ll pass on the one.

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums lol, They don’t like scruffy guys with knives anyway :)

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Well I hope that’s true! That would be a blast. Not the cannibals, just the scenario. And no goofy Big Foot to worry ‘bout out there.

gorillapaws's avatar

If we’re talking survival items, I’d probably go with a machete-type blade, a pot, and a fire starter kit. (I’ve watched too many episodes of Naked and Afraid).

RayaHope's avatar

@gorillapaws Very good choices just like on Survivor! But they always have to work for their flint. lol

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

And I’ll assume you’re talking about a balmy tropical island, not some frozen north scenario?
Tropical for me.

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums Oh yes tropical! I was at our beach today and it was so fun walking along the shore and getting my feet wet in the warm water. Watching the boats out on the horizon with their sails blowing in the breeze. (sorry I drifted off there for a minute)

WhyNow's avatar

My chef, my maid and if there are cannibals, my dinner jacket.

SQUEEKY2's avatar

!.Mrs Squeeky
2.A big beach house
3.a root cellar with at least three years worth of food, and booze
4.with all that who would want to leave.

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

No worries. You’re fine and you ask great Qs. Stop apologizing. Hell I like ya and I’m an asshole. So you’re doing fine @RayaHope

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Some people are cheating. The OP didn’t mention people or booze. This is rootin’ rootin’ bad to the bone fear nothing survival. IS THAT A SNAKE? Get me off of here! Coast Guard ain’t never around when you need ‘em.

RayaHope's avatar

@WhyNow LOL!
@SQUEEKY2 Don’t travel too lightly now. lol

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums You’re not an a$$hole. I like you too, just don’t tell anyone. You need a flare gun for the Coast Guard to save you now. lol

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Well I forgot a flare gun, I think Crusoe was finally rescued by pirates. I guess today’s equivalent would be drug runners. Maybe a boat will pull in and I can leave : )

Jons_Blond's avatar

I’m all about comfort. I’d bring my body pillow, my favorite book of poems and my reading glasses.

I can start a fire with my glasses so it’s a double duty item.

eyesoreu's avatar

Kazoo
Dartboard
Xmas tree

KNOWITALL's avatar

My dog, a knife, sea water to drinking water filter.

RayaHope's avatar

@eyesoreu A Christmas tree? lol, Why?
@KNOWITALL I was wondering if someone would think about fresh water.

elbanditoroso's avatar

Can I bring a smart and attractive woman as one of my three objects?

RayaHope's avatar

@elbanditoroso Well, I didn’t say you couldn’t bring someone… so sure.

KNOWITALL's avatar

@RayaHope Yes, water is never guaranteed but with a whole ocean it seemed the best bet. :)

LostInParadise's avatar

A satellite phone, a GPS device and a gallon of water

WhyNow's avatar

I would bring my girlfriend. All I need to live is the air that I breath and her lips.

We would watch the sunsets and work on coconut recipes.

As a bonus, if the cannibals attack I would say ‘take her she’s sweet.’

WhyNow's avatar

@elbanditoroso Well… I’m not an attractive girl but I’ll join you.

eyesoreu's avatar

@RayaHope So I can throw the loose pines at the dartboard, silly :D

RayaHope's avatar

@WhyNow That was so nice and romantic…UNTIL THE END!!!! grrrrrr
@eyesoreu Oh I guess I should have known that. lol

kruger_d's avatar

A knife, an axe, a first aid kit. Cuz it’s gonna be some tiny cut that kills me.

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Or snake bite. Damn reptiles.

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums You better take a really BIG first-aid kit.

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

No kidding, I’m a clutz anyways. Probably be dead the first day !

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums I send for help or maybe a survival guy to help you out.

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

There ya go. Always liked old Les Stroud, Survivorman. But then he got into all of that woo factor BigFoot bull shit and kinda lost his way. I“d be like “Yo pal, we’re looking for ships on the horizon, not some King Kong wannabe. Ok?” : )

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums I was thinking Bear Grylls but he might make you drink your own pee. ewww

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Ewwww I would rather croak first. Or drink salt water.

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

And Bear gets to gung ho anyway. Always wanting to rapell up a thousand foot cliff or go into some dark ass cave. Hell with that, just go long way around.

RayaHope's avatar

@ I think there might be some drugs in his pee that make him do crazy s#it like that lol

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

I think you might be right!

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums my @ didn’t work lol

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

And your boomerang won’t come back?

SQUEEKY2's avatar

Hey, if ya get tired of your swiss army knives, damp sleeping bags, and bug bites come over to the beach house for a BBQ, and a Vodka tonic.

RayaHope's avatar

@SQUEEKY2 WhooHoo!! Now you’re talking my language:)

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Writing materials, water and rations, and a tent.

RayaHope's avatar

@RedDeerGuy1 That’s four but I’ll let it slide ;)

Inspired_2write's avatar

Book on how to live on an island and make your own things.
Knife
Net to catch fish

RayaHope's avatar

@Inspired_2write Very useful items :)

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

@SQUEEKY2 You mean I’ve been eating sand and raw fish, and all this time there was a beach resort on the other side? Tain’t right at all!

SQUEEKY2's avatar

No resort just a nice beach house ,and a great BBQ pit and a ton of booze what more do you want on an island?

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums @SQUEEKY2 Now this must be a magical island. Do they also allow sunbathing?

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Don’t know but I’ve been sun BURNED enough. Snakes sharks survivor dudes wanting me to drink my own pee and look out for BigFoot. Enough! Magic Schmagic ! Now I know how Gilligan felt.

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums I should look that old show up and see if I will like it. Was it very funny?

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

I thought so. They were always dreaming up ways to get off the island but the plans always fell apart. And Skipper and Gilligan were a great comedy team. @RayaHope

RayaHope's avatar

@Nomore_Tantrums I’ve only seen a few short clips, maybe I’ll try a few episodes.

Nomore_Tantrums's avatar

Might find some on You Tube : )

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