# I am gonna buy a deserted island and set up a new society...who is with me? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 24, 2000, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186 "2000-10-24T23:39:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/21 "2000-10-25T00:18:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanadianSue \* > \*\*Hmm social policy eh? Well now, this I could enjoy! Dave you can inspect me, but I’m definitely not wearing a bikini \*\* ahhh…the perks of office 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/22 "2000-10-25T00:28:13Z")
Originally posted by kellibelli Me: Ultimate ruler Sue: Minister in charge of Social Policy beagledave - bikini inspector SkySlash - Cheif policy maker scheech-owl - Minister of natural resources demo - Quality control commisioner ren - executive in charge of Culture Black Night - minister of finance Delta-9 - entertaimnetco-ordinator iampunha - cheif shirt inspector gollum - resident Unga Bunga etcetera manager Silver Fire - brew mistress gunslinger - minister of defence. ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/23 "2000-10-25T00:35:12Z")
shit …who’s in charge of making sure we still get the NFL on the tube on our Island? ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/24 "2000-10-25T00:38:29Z")
I was thinking Satan for ambassadore in charge of cultural import We need to sign Coldy for export commisioner too. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/25 "2000-10-25T00:38:53Z")
Oh Kelli I would love to be on your island, I’ll do anything you want ::flashes bald spot at her:: Keith ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/26 "2000-10-25T00:40:18Z")
I, kellibelli, Ultimate Ruler of the New Island, declare that beagledave is the new vice-regent, my second in command. Dave, you get a cool septer, and the right of first refual on any female imports! ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/27 "2000-10-25T00:40:59Z")
[Drawing on the memories of far too many sleepless nights watching reruns of “Gilligan’s Island” and “MacGuyver”, screech-owl sets about constructing a photovoltaic-cell generator and small desalinization unit using only the available materials: coconut shells, a pair of broken sunglasses, a molted snakeskin, some vines, a cardboard box, a sharp knife and some empty bottles.] Hey look everyone, a refrigerator. Ice cubes ought to be ready in about a half-hour. And if you take the last ice cube, refill the tray! :crawls off into hammock (made from leftover vines and coconut fibers) for a short nap: ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/28 "2000-10-25T00:41:31Z")
Originally posted by kellibelli Me: Ultimate ruler Sue: Minister in charge of Social Policy beagledave - bikini inspector - Vice regent SkySlash - Cheif policy maker scheech-owl - Minister of natural resources demo - Quality control commisioner ren - executive in charge of Culture Black Night - minister of finance Delta-9 - entertaimnetco-ordinator iampunha - cheif shirt inspector gollum - resident Unga Bunga etcetera manager Silver Fire - brew mistress gunslinger - minister of defence Odieman - head concubine. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/29 "2000-10-25T00:45:23Z")
Please appoint me a position that I am worthy of 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/30 "2000-10-25T00:46:10Z")
Head concubine, Woohoo ::mutters to self:: Where did I put that Viagra? ---
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/31 "2000-10-25T00:48:06Z")
REMEMBER\>\>\>\> I know where you live! 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/32 "2000-10-25T00:48:08Z")
Hmmm… Sounds like you need a hammock inspector/tester. I’ll volunteer! And the beaches need their inspections too. ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/33 "2000-10-25T00:48:43Z")
Me: Ultimate ruler Sue: Minister in charge of Social Policy beagledave - bikini inspector - Vice regent SkySlash - Cheif policy maker scheech-owl - Minister of natural resources demo - Quality control commisioner ren - executive in charge of Culture Black Night - minister of finance Delta-9 - entertaimnetco-ordinator iampunha - cheif shirt inspector gollum - resident Unga Bunga etcetera manager Silver Fire - brew mistress gunslinger - minister of defence Odieman - head concubine. Angkins - Viagra distribution coordinator (hows that?) Still to be confirmed: Satan:ambassador in charge of cultural import Coldfire: export commisioner ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/34 "2000-10-25T00:49:14Z")
I would like to apply for the position of minister of tanning oil/ suntan lotion application. ---
**Author:** ![Delta-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Delta-9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delta-9)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/35 "2000-10-25T00:49:28Z")
::looks at official nametag:: “Delta-9 - entertaimnetco-ordinator” Um, Kel? I mean- Would your highness have her scribes fix this for me? ---
**Author:** ![SILENT-BOB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@SILENT-BOB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SILENT-BOB)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/36 "2000-10-25T00:51:37Z")
☹ 😕 ---
**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/37 "2000-10-25T00:53:22Z")
Me: Ultimate ruler Sue: Minister in charge of Social Policy beagledave - bikini inspector - Vice regent SkySlash - Cheif policy maker scheech-owl - Minister of natural resources demo - Quality control commisioner ren - executive in charge of Culture Black Night - minister of finance Delta-9 - entertaiment coordinator/cruise director 😉 iampunha - cheif shirt inspector gollum - resident Unga Bunga etcetera manager Silver Fire - brew mistress gunslinger - minister of defence Odieman - head concubine. Angkins - Viagra distribution coordinator rjk - hammock inspector ( we have a beach inspector- schreech-owl) ssskuggiii - minister of tanning oil/ suntan lotion application ---
**Author:** ![Angkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Angkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angkins)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/38 "2000-10-25T00:53:38Z")
OK boys… who needs their Viagra? I am willing to help you see if it works 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/39 "2000-10-25T00:54:55Z")
::Ahem:: raises hand…and other parts. ---
**Author:** ![screech-owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@screech-owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/screech-owl)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2000, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186/40 "2000-10-25T00:55:12Z")
:drags self out of hammock: :assembles pie plate, thimble, CrackerJack box, and miscellaneous wires: Lessee… \ ESPN \ ESPN2 \ ESPN3 \ ESPN4 \ ESPN5 \ Lifetime Network \ ESPN6 \ Cartoon Network \ More sports networks \ etc. Always wanted a satellite dish. :keeps remote as bargaining chip: :settles back in hammock, enjoying the anonimity of new pseudonym: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-gonna-buy-a-deserted-island-and-set-up-a-new-society-who-is-with-me/38186.md?page=3)